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Re: Heartbeat related to baby's sex

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:58:38 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Rebecca wrote: >
>Is there any truth to the old wive's tale that one can tell a babies sex
>from the heart rate early in the pregnancy? If so what are the opinions
>as to which rates would be male/female?? Thanks in advance............
Rebecca

I tell my patients that when I tell them the sex of the baby by the heartbeat method, I have 100% success---while they are lying on my exam table---after you get up off the table, my percentages fall to 50% LOL Seriously, there is absolutely no scientific validity to the fast heartbeat female, slow heartbeat male theory. Hope this helps. 

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


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