When a couple first begins the process of having a child, perhaps one of the first things that comes to mind is how they will feel or treat the child if it is a boy or girl, or whether or not they have a preference about which gender it is. Although not scientifically proven, there are certain ways that cultures of the past claim to ensure that one has a boy or a girl, depending on their given preference.

Key Takeaways:

• When one conceives, the first question they might be asked is whether they were hoping for a boy or a girl because everyone leans one way or the other.
• For fertilization to occur, a sperm has to fertilize an egg. While the egg will always have an X chromosome, the sperm carries an X or Y chromosome.
• For a baby girl to be born, an X sperm will have to fertilize the egg. If a Y sperm fertilizes the egg, it will be a boy.

“Although you will be over the moon for any little person you bring into the world regardless of how many X chromosomes they have, here’s what our old friend science has to say on the matter.”

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