Parents are always interested in knowing in advance who to prepare for - a son or daughter. The fact that this state of affairs has always been, is also evidenced by the ancient Chinese table for determining the sex of the unborn child, which, according to legend, is already over 700 years old. It was thanks to her that the Chinese emperors planned the floor when it was necessary to have an heir. Let's try to figure out how it works and how reliable it is.

Features of the Chinese table

In the age of high technology, we are already accustomed to planning and calculating everything in advance. In the same way, a woman wants to somehow influence the sex of her unborn baby, or at least predict it. In the modern world, various methods are used for this: justified by science or research, as well as folk "grandmother's" methods.

The scientific institute in Beijing keeps a table that was found during excavations of the temple (according to another legend, it was found in the tomb of the emperor). But there are rumors that most Chinese women still choose the day to conceive according to her in order to give birth to a boy.

The Chinese table for determining the sex of a child by the age of the future mother and the day of conception works. When compiling, other parameters were not taken into account. Our advanced mothers have already conducted their “research” and checked the gender of existing children according to the table. The results were disappointing: a significant percentage of discrepancies. But scientists have figured out some details. It turns out that according to some sources, this ancient people considers the date of birth not the day of birth, but the moment of conception. Therefore, they insist, it is necessary to take not the current age of a woman, but increase it by 9 months. But how true this theory is, there is no answer yet.

By the way, in the beliefs of our ancestors there is a similar system of calculations. But it involves a comparison of the days: the conception and birth of the mother. If they are both even, a girl is expected (or if both are odd), and if they are different, then a boy. The version is quite probable, although it is not entirely clear what it is based on.

In any case, relying on such tables with 100% probability is still not worth it. But it is always possible to check and combine with additional recommendations of scientists regarding the method of conception to obtain a child of a particular gender.

Instructions for working with the table

The Chinese table for determining the sex of a child for 2017 is no different from the original, found 7 centuries ago. She looks like this.

As you can see, using the plate is quite simple, you must follow the following instructions:

1. Find the line corresponding to your age.
2. View the expected gender of the baby in the coming months.
3. Choose the option that interests you the most.
4. Schedule conception for a month with the result of interest.

If you want a more guaranteed result, it is better to choose months where the expected gender is repeated, and not replaced by another over several periods. For example, if a woman is 25 years old and she wants to conceive a boy, it is better to choose not June, but October-November. Indeed, in July and May there is a greater chance of conceiving a girl, which can cause an error, and in September and December a boy is also expected, which increases the chances by several times.

Additionally, you can check on the day of conception of the mother herself, i.e. add 9 months to her age. If the age obtained falls within the same year, there will be no change. If it changes to the previous one, then it is better to choose the months in which the future gender will coincide in both years. In our case, as you can see, it's the other way around, June, while the autumn months even predict a girl for us.

It is precisely such ambiguities that cause negative responses to this table.

Japanese table - features and differences

The Chinese table for determining the sex of a child, the reviews of which we have studied in detail, raises certain doubts among 50% of users. But half of them say that it is better to use the Japanese system. They explain their trust by the fact that more parameters are taken into account, for example, the characteristics of the father. And the table itself looks "more solid". Let's take a look at that as well.

It consists of two separate plates. For the first, you need to identify the control value that is used in the second table.

First you need to choose your characteristics:

1. First you need to find the line with the month of your birth.
2. Next, find the column with the month of birth of the future father.
3. At the intersection of the selected criteria, view the check digit.

Now, knowing our parameter to determine, we consider its values ​​\u200b\u200bfrom the second plate.

At first glance, it is not very incomprehensible, but let's look at it in detail. Here you need to follow this principle:

1. Find your check digit in the column.
2. In the middle are the columns "boy", "girl".
3. Having chosen the desired result for yourself, look at its values: the more cells are shaded, the more likely it is to conceive in the month indicated in the horizontal line.
4. Following the selected parameters, select the most optimal month in the column with your number.

Let's take a look at an example. Suppose a girl was born in June and her husband was born in September. According to the first table, we reveal the control number. It is 6. In the second table we find a column with the number 6. So, we see that it is more likely to conceive a girl in March, July, August and September. For a boy, February, May and October are more favorable. At the same time, in October the probability of conceiving a son is maximum, because we already have 10 cells painted over, and in February - 6. For such a couple, in principle, the conception of a boy is more likely, because. for a girl, only 2-3 cells are painted over, even in the most favorable months.

Modern calculation methods also make it possible to identify favorable days with a gender forecast. They are presented in the form of a calculator on our website. It is enough to enter your data: the length of the female cycle, the date of the last menstruation, its duration. You will receive a calendar of your ovulation and a gender forecast for each day.

scientific method

So, we found out that the Chinese calendar for determining the sex of a child (in 2017, the table will help us identify the “necessary” months), as well as the Japanese one, are quite reliable, but still cause quite reasonable doubts. You can, for example, choose the best months one and the other and stop your final choice on those that match, thereby increasing your chances.

But it would be even better to listen to the advice of scientists. Their research is based on the simple laws of anatomy. We know that female cells contain X chromosomes, so it will not affect sex. Male spermatozoa contain X or Y chromosomes. It is on which of them meets the egg that the sex of our embryo depends: XX is a girl, XY is a boy.

What does this knowledge give us and how can we help the meeting to take place with the sperm we need? To do this, you need to know a few more points regarding the features of each type. Type Y spermatozoa are very active and fast, they move quickly and overtake the egg faster. This means that if sexual intercourse is performed exactly at the moment of ovulation, it will break ahead and reach the egg first. In this case, the boy is guaranteed to us.

In turn, X-spermatozoa, although slow, have a very valuable quality - vitality. In the genital tract of a woman, a very high temperature is observed, in which Y dies after a maximum of a day, while X lives up to 3-5 days, like the female reproductive cell itself.

Therefore, it is worth carrying out fertilization a couple of days before the cell enters the fallopian tubes. At the same time, during the day, Y-spermatozoa will all die and they will not remain at all by the time our cells appear in the genital tract. And the X-spermatozoa slowly continue to move and meet with her. In this case, we are guaranteed the conception of a daughter.

If you combine the selected month according to the Chinese table for determining the sex of the child with the calculations indicated above, you can already get what you want with a much greater probability.

The only thing to consider is that it is important to be able to accurately identify the moment of ovulation. Today this can be done in several ways:

• Calculate by the formula: cycle duration minus 14 days (the length of the luteal phase, which is the same for all women).
• Use tests for home use: strips, cassettes, reusable, urine or saliva.
• Keeping a schedule according to measurements of rectal temperature.
• Ultrasound examination, when the doctor has the opportunity to trace the development of the cell and the moment of its release.

Every girl has heard stories that nutrition, namely the type of food consumed, can also affect gender. Today, many diets are prescribed for couples who want to conceive a son or daughter. Let's take a look at what this research is based on:

• To increase the viability of type Y sperm, you need to consume more potassium and sodium. The optimal set of products: meat, sausages, smoked meats, potatoes, mushrooms, bananas, dates, prunes, apricots, cherries, melons.
• X-spermatozoa need more calcium and magnesium. It is worth giving preference to dairy products, cottage cheese, apples, pears, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, beets and carrots. Salt should be very limited, and yeast bread should also be abandoned.

Choosing the right diet, collecting a list of necessary products and developing a complete and tasty menu from them is quite simple. But you should first consult with your doctor so that changing the regimen does not cause problems for the development of the unborn baby. It is also important to abandon debilitating diets long before planning a pregnancy. Mom takes better care of her health and avoids stress so that the child has the most favorable conditions in terms of development.

To increase your chances of having a son or daughter, it is best to combine all the methods and calculations: a Chinese table for determining the sex of a child, an online calculator, the moment of conception (relative to the time of ovulation), diet. So you can maximize the chances of getting the expected result. But even if the effect is unexpected, this is not a reason for frustration. The joy of motherhood and a beloved baby nearby - what else is needed for happiness?