Saw midwife today and when she listened to the heart she said 'sounds like a boy'.. She said boys heartbeats are usually stronger. I'm almost 37 weeks. Bearing in mind ultrasound at 17weeks said girl! Lucky thing I chose a unisex name. Lol. Hmmmm
I thought that (according to the old wives tale) the lower heart rates were boys and higher were girls. If so, this little girl is like what @theresat858 said. She would change sexes at every appointment. I wouldn't worry about your name but rather your choice in a MW!
DS2 has been 130s at every appointment, until this past Tuesday. He was 150. His penis did not spontaneously fall off because his heart rate increased. Also, BPM =/= strength. A slower or faster heartbeat does not indicate a strong heartbeat. Additionally, the faintness of the heartbeat when using a doppler is dependent on fluid levels, baby's position, and the doppler used, all of which can vary from appointment to appointment.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
I think the old wives tale is that a higher heartrate (in the 170's) means boy and a lower (in the 150's or 160's) means female. I think its a bunch of B.S. though. I'm surprised your Dr. said that to you, OP.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
I think the old wives tale is that a higher heartrate (in the 170's) means boy and a lower (in the 150's or 160's) means female. I think its a bunch of B.S. though. I'm surprised your Dr. said that to you, OP.
At our ultrasound last week, baby boy's HB was in the 130s.
Crazy funny.. Ure responses made me laugh so hard. Thanks guys. And this MW has been delivering babies for over 30 years!! I'll just assume she was saying this in gest...
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
My doctor told me at one of my earlier appointments that 75% of the time a faster heartbeat indicates a girl. I thought for sure I was having a girl because the heartbeat was so fast at that particular time, but the heartbeat has really been through quite a range of numbers in appointments since then. My coworker says the opposite and that a fast heartbeat indicates a boy. Only time will tell what you are having.
Re: Babies sex by heartbeat?!
30 dx with PCOS 2010 treating with metformin
DS1 12-29-11 DS2 11-4-14
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks d&c 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 Please stick baby! ! EDD 10/31/14
DX with septate uterus 3/1/14
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
DS 2 always 140-150's
Ds3 always 130's
I think this tale is bullshit
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
Emma Rose - 9.14.05 Beckett - 5.26.07 Sawyer - 9.22.12 Lennon Mae - 9.26.14
Emma Rose - 9.14.05 Beckett - 5.26.07 Sawyer - 9.22.12 Lennon Mae - 9.26.14