Am I having a boy or girl? Old wives' tales may not have the answers, but they're fun anyway. Ever since people started having — so, ever since people started — this has been the question on everyone's mind. Is that baby going to be a boy or a girl? The only REAL way to find out are scientific methods, like ultrasound (which can have a margin of error, especially if a boy is "shy" in the photos), , or that can tell parents the baby's sex as early as 10 weeks into pregnancy.
Back in the day, they didn't have these scientific tests — and they still wanted to know. So, people came up with theories and superstitions, and handed them down through the generations. Many of those superstitions are still with us! And there's no harm to them, really, as long as people don't take them too seriously.
Of course, now we know that gender isn't always binary, , and someone's biological sex at birth isn't necessarily what their gender identity will be. Some parents even raise their children without any assigned gender. Still, most parents are curious to find out whether it's a girl or a boy.
Parents might want to find out the sex to decide on a baby name or plan their nursery decor. Some moms find that knowing the baby's sex helps them feel bonded with their child before birth. And, of course, people are just plain curious.
Others prefer to be surprised at birth: There's no right answer, and it's a personal choice. Whatever the reason, and maybe while you wait for modern science to give.
