How to know the sex of the child in the early term?

People are designed this way - they want to know, they wantknow, want to know what will happen. The words of this famous song do not lose their relevance for a very long time, if at all. They especially well reflect the situation of expecting a child. Few future parents do not want to know who they will have - a son or a daughter. Not so long ago, the answer to this question could only be obtained in the maternity hospital, after the baby's first cry. However, today it is impossible to imagine pregnancy without an ultrasound scan. And happy mom and dad know exactly what color dowry to buy. However, an ultrasound can determine the sex of the child only at a fairly late stage of pregnancy. What to do if you can't wait to find out the sex as quickly as possible, at an early stage? In principle, you can find many ways that supposedly allow you to accurately find out the sex of the child at an early stage of pregnancy. However, this accuracy is debatable - strictly speaking, they are all like fortune telling on coffee grounds. But there is still one accurate way to find out the sex of the baby at an early stage. And this is what you will learn about now.

Genetic research

If you are determined to find out the gender at all coststhe child at an early stage, the only reliable way will be genetic research. They allow you to find out the sex of the expected baby already at 8-9 weeks of pregnancy. However, you should not expect that the doctor will immediately happily agree to conduct such research. Cordocentesis, chorionic villus biopsy, amniocentesis - all these manipulations are carried out to diagnose various genetic anomalies, and not to determine the fetus of the child. The procedure is not so safe for the child, so you should not put the life of the future baby at risk! And, most likely, you will have to go to some private clinic, where the most important thing is the patient's wallet.

How is the procedure performed?

The procedure itself is carried out as follows.A long hollow needle is inserted into the uterine cavity, into the amniotic sac, through the anterior abdominal wall. Using this needle, the doctor takes a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains a lot of genetic material. This entire procedure is carried out under the strict control of an ultrasound machine - this is necessary so that the doctor can control his actions and, in particular, the position of the needle. This helps to exclude accidental damage to the fetus. By the way, this happens very, very rarely. The doctor will send the obtained genetic material for laboratory testing. And in just a few days, the future parents will know for sure whether a male or female heir will soon make them happy with their appearance in this world. And at the same time, they will find out whether the baby has any genetic abnormalities. Although, strictly speaking, the procedure is usually carried out in order to find out about the health of the child, and determining the sex is a secondary pleasant bonus.

Possible risks

As mentioned above, just for the sake of whimparents, doctors are unlikely to conduct this study. And it is no coincidence - there is a risk to the normal development of pregnancy. More precisely, there is a risk of termination of pregnancy. Of course, it is not too great - 2-3%, but still it is not worth taking unnecessary risks. In addition, sometimes doctors note cases of weight loss in such newborn babies - about 200 - 300 grams. But this happens even less often - about 1% of all cases. But do not forget that these figures are true only if the pregnancy was ideal and the expectant mother is completely healthy! Otherwise, these figures will be completely different - the risk increases several times. In addition, sometimes cases of infection of the uterine cavity are noted. The infection enters the uterus with a needle. And this, in turn, can lead to a number of complications, ranging from infection of the fetus and ending with termination of pregnancy. As a rule, the first symptoms of infection appear on the third day after the examination. The expectant mother notes weakness, nagging pain in the abdomen and/or lower back, fever, dizziness. In order for doctors to be able to begin the necessary treatment as soon as possible, it is necessary to seek medical help when at least one of the above symptoms appears. And preferably to the doctor who conducted the examination. But in extreme cases, you can contact any medical institution, informing the doctor about the recent intervention. Infection, of course, is an extremely unpleasant phenomenon. But with timely treatment, the danger to the baby and mother is minimized. And in conclusion, I would like to remind future parents once again - the gender of your future baby is not important! After all, the happiness that the birth of children brings does not depend on the color of the bow on the envelope for newborns! We advise you to read: