Baby gender predictor: boy or girl?

Boy or girl? It's the question everyone wants the answer to. We've looked at the science about what influences the sex of a baby and used it for our gender predictor.

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Note: The science shows only slight changes in the likelihood of having a boy or girl. So hold off painting the nursery blue or pink!

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Are you over 35?

Yes

Were you living with the father of your baby when you conceived?

Yes

If you're living with the father of your baby, how long had you been living together when you conceived?

Less than a year

More than a year

I'm not living with the father of my baby

Is the father of your baby over 40?

Yes

How many children do you already have?

None

One

Two or more

Were you eating a high- or low-kilojoule diet when you became pregnant?

High

Medium

Low

Does the father of your baby work in any of these occupations: airline pilot, deep sea diver, submariner, timber mill worker, flour mill worker?

Yes

Were you under stress before you became pregnant?

Yes

Which season did you conceive in?

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Did you conceive after having your ovulation induced hormonally?

Yes

In your pregnancy, have you suffered from severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)?

Yes, I had no treatment or was treated at home

Yes, I was admitted to hospital for treatment

Were you born in a tropical climate and living in a tropical climate when you conceived? (Only answer yes if the answer is yes to both parts.)

Yes

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