Baby's Heart Rate and Baby's Sex

Myth: I can determine my baby's sex by counting or listening to it's heart rate.

Fact: This myth has actually been around for some time and scientific studies have proven it to be incorrect.

The heart rate of your baby fluctuates as they grow and as they move. Heart rates start out slower, and then by 8-10 weeks run in the range of 170-200 BPM (beats per minute). As your approach mid-pregnancy the average heart rates run between 120 - 160 BPM. If your baby moves, his or her heart rate goes up, just as your heart rate does with movement. However, none of these is related to the sex of your baby.