Is It a Boy or Girl?

By Sharon Rose

                                                        I wonder?  Girl or boy? 

        Expectant mothers, and the whole family, want to know, is it a girl or a boy? Excitement always swirls around the sex of the baby. Some parents have their heart set on a boy, others, a girl. In some cases a couple may differ on whether they want to know, or not, before the baby is born. Medical science does allow you to know, before the birth, what the sex of the baby is. When parents know ahead of time they can prepare mentally, better select baby items, and get the nursery ready. Any disappointment over the sex of the baby will have disappeared by the birth of the baby.

      When can you find out if the baby is a boy or girl? By your fifth month of pregnancy a sonogram can be taken to show you the sex of your baby with 95 percent accuracy. Another medical test, ultrasound, can determine the health, age, and position of the fetus. 

Pregnant woman has sonogram done to find out if it is a boy or girl.   

      Throughout history, the baby’s sex has been a priority in what expectant parents want to know during the pregnancy. There was a time when preparing a girl for her future was so different from preparing a boy for his future. Not so today. In the past, girls and boys were not reared with the same kind of future in mind. Boys and girls did not participate in the same activities, and girls were not expected to break the glass ceiling. Although, some struggles for gender equality still remain in our society and around the world, girls can look forward to more equality than ever before. The birth of a baby is a miracle and a blessing to behold, whether it is a girl or boy. For parents, the excitement and joy can last a lifetime! 




Copyright, Sharon Rose, “Is It a Girl or Boy?” - Parents Want to Know 101, September 14, 2012. All rights reserved.