Chinese birth predictor: Baby boy or girl?
This ancient Chinese birth chart was uncovered in the tomb of a monk in Beijing, according to legend. When archaeologists examined the parchment it was printed on, they found that the chart predicts the sex of your baby with a spooky amount of accuracy.
Just look down the chart to find how old you'll be when you give birth and along the top for the month your baby was conceived. The square where the two meet will show if you're having a boy or a girl.
And if it works for you, let us know!
| AGE | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JLY | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | F | M | F | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| 19 | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| 20 | F | M | F | M | M | M | M | M | M | F | M | M |
| 21 | M | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| 22 | F | M | M | F | M | F | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| 23 | M | M | M | F | M | M | F | F | F | M | M | F |
| 24 | M | F | F | M | M | F | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| 25 | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | M | M |
| 26 | M | M | M | M | M | F | M | F | F | M | F | F |
| 27 | F | F | M | M | F | M | F | F | M | F | M | M |
| 28 | M | M | M | F | F | M | F | M | F | F | M | F |
| 29 | F | M | F | F | M | F | F | M | F | M | F | F |
| 30 | M | M | F | M | F | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| 31 | M | M | M | M | F | F | M | F | M | F | F | F |
| 32 | M | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| 33 | F | M | M | F | F | M | F | M | F | M | M | F |
| 34 | M | M | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | M | F | F |
| 35 | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| 36 | M | F | M | M | M | F | M | M | F | F | F | F |
| 37 | F | F | M | F | F | F | M | F | F | M | M | M |
| 38 | M | M | F | F | M | F | F | M | F | F | M | F |
| 39 | F | F | M | F | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| 40 | M | M | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | F | M |
| 41 | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | F | M | F | M | F |
| 42 | M | F | F | M | M | M | M | M | F | M | F | M |
| 43 | F | M | F | F | M | M | M | F | F | F | M | M |
| 44 | M | F | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | M | F | M |
| 45 | F | M | F | M | F | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
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laura, 10 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
We did this in our antenatal class and was asked our ages at conception and it was right. There was about 15 in the room and 1 was wrong. If I do my age at birth it is wrong.
babyjay, 11 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
was right with my first a boy this time it says grl will let you all no
jo, 12 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
ok i have a question.... i will be 25 when my baby is born. but is the month conceived the date of my lmp which is how due date is calculated or when actually conceived? as the 1st day of my last period was march but would have actually conceived in april. so its giving different results for each one thankyou :)
sarah, 12 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Mine was right = as long as the midwife saw the right nobbles on the scan.
Lisa, 21 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
The chart got it right last time,it said I would have a girl and I did.This time it's saying another girl which "feels" right,got my 20 week scan in a couple of days so we'll see!
Nadia, 27 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
The chart was right for all my 3 children but only if i use my age at conception, not birth. It tells me my next baby will be a girl. Will let you know when he/she is born!!!
Lisa, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
It worked for all my four children plus my first grandchild. Now expecting more grandchildren so let's see .....
sonia Raj, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I am 34 weeks pregnant, the chart says i should be having a Baby Boy, Let's see still 25 days left.........
PREETI, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
hi the chat said im having a girl this time but i really want boy becoz i have allready baby girl........i ll let u know when i have....
naomi, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
im 3 months pregnant i am really wanting my baby to be a girl and its says that im gonna have a girl!! so ill let you know in 2 months time.
zoe, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this chart was right for my 1st baby which was a boy now im preg agen n it says a girl so lets hope its right :D
gulzar, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
It was right for my first child . According to the chart it was a boy and it was a right prediction. For this one it says it will be a girl . I will be back and let you know.
Alba, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I got pregnant with my son at 17 but the chart doesn't show anything for him. I used it for my daughter that was conceived in Feb. of 04 and I was 18.... and it was right!!! It's funny because all the 'old wives calculations' kept telling me I was having a boy. I guess the chart proved them wrong!!!
tracey, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
ive had 3 children and all mine was wright
Daf, about 1 month [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Umm didnt work for me!!! :-P
lyndsey, 2 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
was right about my 1st a boy.says im having a girl this time will let you know in when i have my scan in a couple of weeks.
jade, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Was wrong 4 my first baby said i would have a girl but i had a boy! This time says i will have a boy so i'll let u know wen baby is born x
tania, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i done this test for all my children including the 1 im expecting now it came up right everytime.it said i was carrying a boy this time.and yet agian it was RIGHT its a boy.yippy (this is my 5th child)
Loz, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Hi, Ok just checked this chart for my 1st child, which was a gorge baby boy, this time says a girl, went for a scan legs were pure crossed, but said it was prob a boy through measurements, i wasnt convinced and still not, i will let you know in 4weeks when bubs is due to make an appearancexxxx
steph, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
chart was right with my first predicted a girl and along came serenity-eve second due in october lets see if its true and i do have a boy let ya know wen it happens xxxx
sandy, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Chart was wrong for me, said girl but i had a boy. Every old wives tale and craving etc pointed towards a girl but 100% boy for me :)
shabina khan, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
it worked before i had a girl last year- know lets see what happens its predicting a boy. I WILL GET BACK IN OCTOBER WITH THE RESULTS
Talisha Rodgers, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
The chart was wrong with my first child said a :girl" I had a BOY!!! Was correct with my second also a BOY and know I'm pregnant and it said a BOY again... There are so many charts the ORIGINAL with the 700 years information said GIRL!!!! I'm only PRAYING to my HEAVENLY FATHER that he give me a baby girl this time around. I will love a boy the same... I WANT A DAUGHTER after two handsome sons. And besides I'm running out of name for C's Boys. My husband name is Chris my oldest is Christopher(C.J.) and my youngest is Casmiere (Cash for short) My husband said the girl name can start with T like my first so I want my T...LOL Would love to share her name with you. But, it;s a name I'm sure most mother's will want and I'm holding back. Lol Sorry
kym, 3 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I have 2 fantastic boys already and we would love to be able to concieve with a baby sister for them.The chart was right with my 2 boys so looks like will have to wait until may to start trying, LOL.
tania, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
ive just done the chart on my 5th pregnancy,i never done it befor and worked out the dates for my previous children and it was right every time.im unsure what im having at the mo,but the chart says its a boy! lets hope its right this time round.
hazel, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this chart was right with my first two boys i am currently pregant with my third boy but the chart predicted a girl, was really hoping chart would be right again but happy anyway.
Kelly, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
This was wrong for me - predicted a Boy and I am having another little Girl.
Rebekah, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I did one of these charts before I knew what I was having and it predicted a girl. I thought it had to wrong as I was convinced I was having a boy (womens intuition and all that), but low and behold I had a scan and was told I was having a girl! And I just did this one today to triple check and got the same result.
Gemma, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
The chart predicted 2 boys and i have 2 boys. Am currently pregnant with my 3rd and it is predicting a girl...hope its right!
Alice, 4 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Nah it wasn't right. im due a little girl but the chart said a little boy! x
Lauren, 5 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this is so acurate!! its worked on all my 6 children 4 girls and 2 boys i look up my neices and it was still all correct
Ciara, 5 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
according to this chart I should of had 2 baby boys and it turned out 2 little girls.. im on my third child now and once again it says a baby boy so lets just find out if its right this time round.
wysh, 5 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I'm curious, every other interpretation of this chart I've seen has you look up the conception month and mother's age at conception. This has now proven accurate in 12 out of 13 tests I've put it against...but using the age at birth is about 50% less accurate.
mandi, 6 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i am 21 weeks pregnant with a boy,the chart says i should be having a girl.the chart was right with my other 2 children,im a bit nervous now,lol
Angie, 4 1/2 monthes, 6 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
omgosh im so frekkin excite dit says a girl and so did the needle and thread...im so exicted yea,....
Elizabeth, 7 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this chart is accurate for all people i have done it for, i have 2 boys which the chart says though i am 5months preg and by 2d scan have been told i am having another boy!! the chart says a girl so i am hoping the chart continues to be correct...though if its noy hey...il have another healthy boy!!!
katie, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
I had a lil boy in 07 just like th chart said i am pregnant again and this tym it says a girl...hope its right again!!
sogpl, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i want to be pregnent for first time and have a boy please let me know how
chloem, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i wanted a baby boy and i had a boy yesss
roisin, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i had my bby nealry a year ago,i had a 4d scan done and was told i was havin a boy i had a look at the chart and that says a girl. guess who was right?!!!! the CHART was right
Nicola, 9 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Chart said i was having another boy (after two already). To my delight i had a baby girl - so i am glad the chart was wrong !!
Laine, 9 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Nope not true for me!! ultrasound said this baby is aboy and chart says girl... and my daughter is a boy!
Danielle, 9 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Please tell me what gender my baby will be
donna, 10 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this was wrong 4 me,wen i was pregnant 2 years ago at 19 its says in this chart i shuda ad a girl,but got a 2year old boy,so i dont believe in this chart at al sorry
Victoria, 10 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
This worked for me, just found out I am having a boy as predicted!!
Esther, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
This worked for both myself and my sister in law
charlene, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this is so good i got told i was havin a boy and i went on this website to see if it was true wot people keep tellin me about it and it is true it sayed i was havin a boy and i am ............................
amanda lane, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
i tried the chart with my brother and sisters. and it worked for my older sister and me. however...my younger brother and sister at did not....however....my parents were told by doctors that when mum was expecting a girl, along came Aaron and then were told that their 4th child would be a boy...only to have Shelly! :) so i guess its true. i couldnt do it coz I gave birth at 17 :( its good though! :) very interesting
emma, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
this was wrong for both my kids :)
Soni, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
OMG - I have 2 kids a boy and a girl - the chart is right for them both. I'm pregnant at the moment and according the chart i'm having another boy!!!
Liz, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
It worked for my first child, so hoping this oneis right too
amol, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
dear sir, plz suggest me the right name of male baby. who is born on 04 feb2008 at time 10.10pm (indian time )
jasmin, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
Wow ! My mum had this chart in 1988 and I was expecting my second child then. According to it the child was to be a girl.So we started a preparation for welcoming a baby girl, my first born being a boy.Mum bought and sewed and knitted pink garments for the new baby and bought lots of colourful frocks. On the night of 22 Feb 1989, the baby turned out to be a bouncy baby boy ! We were happy ofcourse but all the preparation came to a naught as my husband woudn't allow girly clothes on his baby boy. So new set of clothes were bought and I gifted the girlie set to the few months old baby girl of my peon who was stunned at the jackpot ! So in my view take the prediction lightly. And anyways according to the law of probability either boy or a girl has to be born. Why bother, let the mystery unfold it self beautifully.
Hayley, 2 days [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
It worked for my first two who were girls but i had another daughter and it said boy! oh well she is quite a tomboy!