Is it accurate to distinguish between the sound of fetal heart, horse hooves, and the sound of trains? In recent years, there has been a rumor among many pregnant women that the sound of fetal heart, hooves, and trains can distinguish the gender of a baby. It is said that if a baby's fetal heart sounds like the sound of hooves, then the baby is a boy; If it sounds like a train, then the baby is a girl. This statement is widely spread on the internet, and many expectant mothers bring up this topic and look forward to obtaining predictions about their baby's gender from it. But in reality, this statement is not accurate. Let's explore it separately.

1、 What are the sounds of fetal heart, horse hooves, and trains?

During fetal heart rate monitoring, the stethoscope may emit a sound similar to the sound of a horseshoe hitting the ground or the sound of a train wheel traveling on the track. These two types of sounds are also known as "fetal sounds".

2、 Can fetal heart rate horseshoe sound and train sound be used to distinguish the gender of a baby?

At present, scientific research shows that the sound of fetal heart, hooves, and trains cannot accurately distinguish the gender of a baby. Although many expectant mothers may experience such sounds during auscultation, they are actually caused by factors such as blood flow, maternal skin, and uterine wall movement, and are not necessarily related to the baby's gender. In addition, even for the same pregnant woman and birth order, the sound received by the stethoscope can be influenced by many factors, such as pregnancy stage, pregnant woman's body size, stethoscope quality, etc. Therefore, the gender of the baby cannot be determined based on the sound of fetal heart, hooves, or trains.

3、 What are the methods for accurately distinguishing the gender of a baby?

1. Ultrasonic examination

Ultrasound examination is currently one of the most commonly used and accurate methods, which can determine the gender of a baby by observing the reproductive organs of the fetus. When ultrasound examination is performed around 16 weeks of pregnancy, the accuracy of gender identification can reach over 95%.

2. Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a relatively strict medical examination method, usually used for genetic testing of the fetus in special circumstances of pregnant women. Amniocentesis can accurately determine the gender of a baby, but its disadvantage is that the operational risk is high, which can lead to premature birth, miscarriage, and other risks. It is only suitable for high-risk mothers and other special situations.

4、 Precautions

During fetal heart rate monitoring, pregnant women should remain calm and not be too nervous to avoid affecting the monitoring results. In addition, when listening to fetal sounds, it is necessary to use a professional stethoscope and have it operated by a professional doctor to ensure the accuracy of the monitoring results.

Conclusion:

The sound of fetal heart, hooves, and trains cannot accurately distinguish the gender of a baby. This statement is only a folk tradition and has no scientific basis. To accurately identify the gender of a baby, professional methods such as ultrasound examination can be used for identification. At the same time, pregnant women also need to be calm when listening to fetal sounds and use professional stethoscopes to ensure the accuracy of monitoring results.