Is it true that we can guess the sex of the baby by the shape of the pregnant belly?

I heard before this.. but this seem like an old folks tales.. wondering aso..

ANgelina Jolie's kids may be in trouble then.... And wikipedia is not such a trustable source... always look at the discussion tab to see a lot of people rebuking and asking for changes.

No, you can't tell a baby's sex just by looking at the mother's belly. You can guess but that just about it...

The risk of Down Syndrome is higher the older the woman is. In general, the quoted rate for Down syndrome overall is 1 out of every 700 live births..... at age 20 the risk is about 1 in 1500 pregnancyes, at age 35, the risk is about 1 in 350 and at age 40, it is about 1 in 100 (depending on what references you follow).

Note that at age 40, the risk is about 1 in 100, i.e. 1%...... the 40-year-old woman still has a 99% chance of getting an unaffected child.... just that if you compare 1 in 700 to 1 in 100, definitely 1% it is significantly higher, relatively speaking...

I need some advices here.

Me and my hubby are now above 30. Both of us did a test. I did a hormon test. The result shows that my ovary is not releasing the egg. So I need to go for a surgery. I'm really worry cos I have not been operate before...very very scare!

As for my hubby, he did a semen analysis and the result is not good either. Maybe 1st time doing it in the clinic...it could be stress. The result shows very LOW volume, LOW no. of sperm and LOW motility. He will definitely go for another round of test.

I ask my gynae if there is anything he can do? Gynae said there is none. Maybe my gynae is not good enough. Perhaps if there is any gynae here could give us some advices.

Firstly, which doctor did you consult?

If your ovaries are not releasing an egg every month, it means you are not ovulating. What surgery are you going to have? It could be that the doctor will be performing a key-hole surgery (laparoscopy) + tubal patency test (to see whether your fallopian tubes are patent or not). There is another alternative to this, which is HSG (hysterosalphingography) which doesn't involve surgery. Between these two options, the doctor usually will advise you on the best option based on your overall problem.

For abnormal semen results, another test is needed to make sure that the results are accurate.... In general, there are not many medical options available to improve sperm count unless there is a definite cause for the abnormality. Things your husband can do that MAY improve the counts are:
1) Stop smoking or drinking alcohol
2) Avoid hot baths + Wear loose underwear (sperm production is better at temperature below normal body temperature)
3) Lead a healthy lifesytle + ensure good control of any medical illness
4) Reduce stress

You should not avoid sexual intercourse just because you want to "save" up the sperm as that won't help. 2-3x a week is not excessive . Anyway, the best thing now is to wait for the 2nd semen analysis. In a lot of cases, the 2nd test may show good sperm count....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Sep 26 2008, 10:31 AM

The doctor's name I think I better PM to you.
Yes, I am going for Laparoscopy and tubal patency. My hubby don't smoke nor drink. The only thing I can think of is hot bath and too stressful on PC games & facebk . He also took Prop?cia sometime ago for hairdrop problem. He has stopped for almost 6mths. I am not sure if that caused the problem.

Anyway, thanks for your advices.

if pregnant...
how to decide we want a daughter or a son??
any idea?

If you're already pregnant, the sex of the baby is already determine.... you can't decide on the gender....

i wan to ask if having sex second day of period finished..
then if doesnt do anything pencegahan
wil it be pregnant?
when wil the pregnant sympthon start can be feel?

It depends on the regularity of the menstrual cycle and the duration of each cycle. If you have menses for 4-5 days, then it should be ok.

However, it is not that straightforward. Google up Fertility awareness method (FAM) or "safe period" to understand your safe period. Here's an example : http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/fam.htm

Regarding the symptoms, it usually starts around 4-6 weeks after your last menses. However, this can vary greatly between each women. Some might get it much earlier, some later and some women still deny they are pregnant even though the ultrasound scan shows a 30 weeks fetus!!!!

it depends on how accurate your monthly menstruation cycle....if you period takes abt 5 days & plus 2 days after period which on the 7th day have sex, & provide semes live for 3 days, it reach the 10th day....theoritically it is save as ur ovulation is on the 14th day...but it also dangerous if you cycle is not accurate, as it may ovul on earlier than 14th, then u may pregnant....
Just wait for your next period, if come or no come, jsut go phamacy get the pregnant test...Dont play guessing....simple as it is...

i wan to ask are ther anyway for us to test either we r pregnant o not?
if yes,how many ways are that?
can state clearly?
and are ther anyway ( like surgery) to abandon the embryo ,i means in the earliest period when we found we had pregnant?
sum1 can help me here?
i need the information urgently

Besides urine pregnancy test (UPT), the earliest test you can do is to take your blood to check for "serum beta-hCG". This test can detect pregnancy much earlier compared to UPT.

Errrm..... induced abortion is illegal in Malaysia unless you have a specific medical reason for the abortion. However, private doctors do perform it though (in secret..... )..... I'm not promoting illegal abortions but if anybody decides to go for it, it is better to seek treatment from qualified gynaecologist rather than any normal doctors.....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Oct 9 2008, 07:31 AM

first you have to be very aware of your body changes.
Actually our body tells alot on our condition if you are sensitive enough.

firstly, you would realize your body are especially heated than usual or normal, and you are not having fever.
Then you can test your own heart beats. Pregnant woman's heartbeats 10 times more than a normal person... which means, your friend who is not pregnant getting about 69- 70's heartbeat counts, and yours would have reached 80's counts.

Aside from that, you would feel dizzy if you tried to do some hard stuffs carrying, standing bending.... an easy chore that you can do any other days without feeling anything.

All these are telling tales if you are aware enough. That you don't have to wait until your missed period to tell you.
Then you can head on to pharmacy to get those pregnancy test kit. There are alot of good testing kits which can tell result without waiting for the period to come.

For those womans who are very afraid to get pregnant, what they normally did is...
they ate pineapple alot before the period due date.

normally after intercourse success, how long it will took for the above body condition to appear?

I wanna share you something about pregnancy. Some woman when they are pregnant the may develop what is called gestacional diabetes. You can prevent them if you only know their symptoms see this link for more http://www.all-about-beating-diabetes.com/...s-symptoms.html

Married for 5 years, only manage to get pregnant after operation. Fibroid is the most common issues for ladies, it can affects the chances of getting pregnant. Why most of us got fibroid??? maybe is the pressure we get everyday? or the food we eat? or the lifestyle?? No idea...

Luckily I have my first baby girls after 5 years. naughty but cute... we all love her so much although she is quite naughty

lol...cn u actually determine the sex even before u pregnant?naturally....?

no, I can't. Not a problem for me to have a baby girl or baby boy. It is 100% naturally after my fibroid removal operation. You have your child? or you plan to?