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What is the Chinese Gender Predictor tool?
Have you come across the Chinese gender calendar or gender predictor chart before? Legend has it that a gender predictor chart was unearthed over 700 years ago within a royal tomb near Beijing.
Nowadays, this amusing tool, also known as the Chinese baby
gender predictor chart, serves as a fun and non-scientific way to speculate on your baby's gender ahead of time.
How does the Chinese Gender Predictor work?
The Chinese gender predictor chart is based on the lunar calendar and requires two key details:
- Your age when you conceived
- The date the baby was conceived.
These details are then mapped onto the Chinese lunar calendar, a system that tracks the phases of the moon and sun. By matching age and conception date, the Chinese Gender Predictor predicts if you'll have a boy or a girl. If you're ready to try it, use our free Chinese Gender Predictor tool above! Just enter your details and click "Predict your baby’s gender"; it's that simple.
How accurate is the Chinese Gender Predictor tool?
Predicting a baby's gender is a fun and exciting tradition for many families. While some claim the Chinese gender predictor chart is surprisingly accurate, even more so than old wives’ tales like craving sweets for girls or sour foods for boys, the truth is that it's about 50/50. In other words, it's as reliable as flipping a coin! Remember, while using the Chinese calendar to predict your little one’s gender may be entertaining, only medical tests like ultrasounds and DNA screenings can reliably determine your baby’s sex. So don't go planning your gender-reveal party just yet!
Should you use the Chinese Gender Predictor to determine your baby's sex?
For many, learning their baby’s gender is an exciting milestone during pregnancy, while for others, it’s a moment they prefer to save for the birth. Either way, it’s a deeply personal and meaningful part of the journey. Using a Chinese Gender Predictor can add a fun, light-hearted twist to the guessing game, especially when shared with family and friends. With a 50% chance of being right, it’s a harmless way to join in the excitement — but it’s not a tool to base important decisions on.
If you're looking for a more accurate method, medical options are available through your GP. A mid-pregnancy ultrasound, typically done around 20 weeks, may be able to identify your baby’s sex by observing specific physical features. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is another option, a simple blood test performed from week 10 that can offer insights into your baby's development and may reveal their sex. If you prefer to keep the surprise until birth, be sure to notify your provider before testing. For the most reliable information about your baby’s growth, health, and sex, medical testing is always the best route.
FAQS AT A GLANCE
How accurate is the Chinese baby gender predictor?
The Chinese baby gender predictor is a fun tool, but it has not been scientifically proven. It offers about a 50/50 chance of correctly guessing your baby's gender, similar to flipping a coin. While some parents swear by the results of the Chinese gender
calendar, medical methods like ultrasounds or DNA tests remain the only reliable ways to determine your baby’s sex.
Why are all Chinese gender charts different?
Many versions of the Chinese gender calendar and gender predictor charts exist because the original ancient chart was interpreted and copied in various ways over time. Differences in how dates are converted to the Chinese lunar calendar, translation errors,
and regional traditions may affect the appearance of each Chinese calendar baby gender chart.
How to read the Chinese gender predictor?
Reading the Chinese gender predictor is simple! First, find the mother’s age at the time of conception and the month the baby was conceived. Then, use the Chinese calendar baby gender calculator tool to match those two details. The chart will predict
whether you’re having a boy or a girl. Remember, this is purely for fun and entertainment!
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Now that you’ve learned how to use our Chinese Gender Predictor Tool, you might enjoy exploring our other topics and resources we have available across our website:
- Pregnancy Calendar. Check out our pregnancy calendar for week-to-week information about your baby’s development as your pregnancy progresses.
- Determine your baby's sex. Learn what determines your baby's sex and when and how gender can be accurately identified medically, including your mid-pregnancy ultrasound at around week 20 of your pregnancy.
- Old wives’ tales for predicting gender. While you're eagerly awaiting your 20-week ultrasound, why not explore some fun old wives’ tales that claim to predict your baby's gender? Of course, just like the Chinese gender predictor, they’re mostly unscientific.
- Gender reveal ideas to inspire you. If you’ve recently found out your baby’s gender, you might be thinking about revealing the news to family and friends. Check out our fun list of gender reveal ideas, from unique and creative parties, to private and intimate reveals.