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No. The male determines the sex. A female has 2 X chromosomes, while a man has an X and a Y. A woman can only give an X, but a man can give an X or a Y, thus making the sperm cells the determining factor.
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∙ 14y agoNo, the umbilical cord has nothing to do with the gender of a baby. The baby's gender is determined by whether the biological dad contributes an x (female) or y (male) chromosome.
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Does the male or female determine the gender in humans?
It is the x or y chromosome in the sperm of males that determine the sex of the baby. The woman carries two x chromosomes and the sperm either carries another x (a girl) or a y (a boy).
Tips for getting pregnant with a boy?
The only thing that can affect the outcome of your gender of your pregnancy is the males sperm. Your baby's gender is predetermined by the genetics in your partners sperm. There is nothing you can do to to alter your baby's gender.
You want to be pregnant and get a baby girl?
You cannot naturally control the gender of your baby, despite any methods or wives tails. The gender of your child is dependent upon the male's sperm containing XY chromosomes. His sperm will determine the gender.
Is it the guy's sperm that makes the gender of a baby?
Yes. Sperm carry either an X or a Y chromosome. The eggs from a female's ovaries is always X. If the sperm has an X chromosome, the baby will be female. If the sperm has a Y chromosome, the baby will be male.
Is it true that if your mom had a baby boy first you will have a baby boy first?
No. A baby's gender is determined by the "gender" of the particular sperm that fertilized the mother's egg. It is not determined by anything else.
Is it fair to blame the mother for the sex of the baby?
No. The gender of the baby is determined by the dominant genes in the males sperm.
Is it possible to determine the gender of a baby at a 14-week ultrasound?
is usually the most common procedure used to determine a baby
Can a operation effect the sperm gender?
A sperm has no gender...
Can an ultrasound at 17 weeks determine the gender of the baby?
i would ask a doctor :)
What do I do to have a baby girl when i am already pregnant?
There is really nothing that you can do to determine gender, your best option is to keep an eye on the baby's development so you can see what the gender is before birth.
What decides if a baby going to be a boy or a girl?
The chromosomes in the sperm determine whether the baby is going to be a girl or boy.
Does the color of your urine determine the sex of your baby?
Yes, DNA and hormones indicate gender.
