What do you want to eat when you are pregnant with a boy? Pregnancy with a girl and a boy: differences. Signs during pregnancy - boy or girl? How to determine pregnancy with a girl and a boy? Magic and num

Why do acne appear?

If before pregnancy you had clean and well-groomed facial skin, then after conception the condition of the dermis can change greatly. White and red pimples may appear on it, which cause a lot of discomfort, both physical and mental.

Rashes cause a lot of moral and physical discomfort

The main reasons for the appearance of pimples during pregnancy include:

1. Genetic predisposition - if your mother, grandmother or sister experienced the formation of pimples while carrying a child, then the same fate will most likely overtake you.
2. Impaired water balance in the body - most often, problems with the dermis are observed in expectant mothers who do not drink enough fluid. A person must drink at least 1.5 liters of clean water per day for the proper functioning of all metabolic processes in the body. Dehydration inhibits the removal of waste and toxins from the bloodstream, resulting in an increase in progesterone levels.
3. Stress - any nervous tension changes the production of hormones in the body. For this reason, most women who are constantly under stress experience skin problems.
4. Hormonal changes - progesterone, actively produced in the body of a pregnant woman, helps maintain pregnancy and increase the functioning of the sebaceous glands. As a result, their ducts become clogged and inflamed, attracting the hair follicle into the process. Often in such cases, acne goes away immediately after childbirth, when the hormonal levels stabilize.

Most often, acne occurs in the early stages due to the fact that it is at this time that the pregnant woman’s body undergoes the maximum number of hormonal changes. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, this problem is less of a concern, and after delivery it disappears almost immediately completely.

Signs of male and female birth

There are certain differences when pregnant with a boy and a girl:

• Boys' heartbeat is more frequent;
• girls push from the left;
• if the expectant mother feels like a man in a dream, wait for her son;
• if a pregnant woman’s urine color is pale yellow, it will be a girl;
• if a woman places her first foot on the raised left leg, a daughter will be born, and the right leg, a son;
• if the stripe on the stomach is located to the left of the navel - this is a sign of pregnancy with a girl, on the right - with a boy;
• There is an opinion that during periods of wars and conflicts, boys are more often born.

Determining the sex of a child by signs

There are many known folk methods that also help to find out whether a pregnancy is occurring in the tummy, whether it is a boy or a girl. Let's look at a few.

Changes in the appearance of the expectant mother.

Toxicosis is a proven sign of pregnancy with a girl.

In general, the manifestations of toxicosis do not depend on the gender of the child, but its duration during pregnancy helps to find out whether a boy or a girl lives in the tummy. It is believed that poor health is more prolonged and debilitating during pregnancy with a daughter. That is why in this regard it is much easier to wait for a son.

The main sign of pregnancy with a girl is pickiness in food. Very often, expectant mothers develop cravings for chocolate, candy, citrus fruits and orange juice. If parents are expecting a son, then the mother leans more on salty and meat products. There are cases when women were even drawn to alcoholic drinks, which are generally prohibited in this provision.

Determining the sex of a child by the shape of the tummy

• the face swells;
• skin irritation, dryness, skin pigmentation occurs;
• the hair becomes worse, sometimes it can even acquire a reddish tint and fall out a lot;
• nails peel and break;
• the skin on the legs becomes dry, so there are scratches and wounds all over.

Such changes in appearance can be noticed already in the first weeks; these are the earliest signs of pregnancy with a girl. A woman develops swelling in her legs, and gains weight mainly due to an increase in the volume of her hips and buttocks. The breasts grow quickly, become round and beautifully shaped, while the left breast is usually larger than the right.

A passion for fruit means it's going to be a girl.

Other features of pregnancy with a female fetus:

• the baby pushes more often from the left, and the first movement comes late;
• the girl's heartbeat exceeds 140 beats per minute;
• the expectant mother of her daughter is very drawn to sweets, flour products and fruits, the woman eats meat reluctantly, but sour and pickled foods - with an appetite, in general they say that when carrying a daughter, a woman has a poor appetite, this may be due to morning sickness;
• the main sign of bearing a girl is the woman’s early toxicosis, they say that it is much more difficult to bear a daughter, the mother’s well-being is much worse than that of those who are expecting a son, the advantage is that there are practically no attacks of headaches;
• The left becomes the leading side of the body when carrying a daughter. For example, when going up the stairs, a woman puts her left foot first and leans on her left hand;
• signs of pregnancy with a girl - lack of sexual desire, irritation, inadequate state, forgetfulness, inability to complete the task, mothers of girls are very absent-minded and passive, lack logic, suffer from constant whims and bad character;
• Mom's feet are warm;
• dad wears wide family pants;
• conception occurred after drinking alcoholic beverages;
• the wife loves her husband more;
• the woman did not experience orgasm during conception;
• at conception it was raining, there was intense heat or winter cold;
• a woman likes to sleep on her right side;
• When carrying a girl, women are more graceful and light.

Features of pregnancy with a boy:

Cravings for salty food - to be a boy

Mothers who have already carried more than one baby confidently state that the signs of pregnancy with a girl cannot be identical for everyone; each case is individual. It happens that during several pregnancies a woman had a craving for sweets, and three sons were born.

Let's highlight the most common signs.

Thus, the presence of toxicosis, bad appearance, acne and skin rashes, hair loss and oily skin are direct signs of bearing a daughter. Photos of an ultrasound scan of a girl’s pregnancy at 21 weeks can be seen below.

Experts will tell you who to wait for

Due to the fact that women were always overcome by curiosity while carrying a child, many folk methods were invented to determine the gender of the unborn baby.

According to popular belief, women who carry a girl under their hearts will not be guided by logic for the next nine months. In addition to reasoning, some mechanical actions can become a sign indicating the gender of a child.

1. When climbing up the stairs, you should pay attention to which leg you want to go higher. The belief says: the priority position of the left leg indicates the appearance of a daughter.
2. Extend your hands to someone. Now look how you did it: if your palms are up, wait for the baby. Then sit on the floor, relax and try to get up. Which hand are you leaning on? If on the left, there will be a daughter.
3. The birth of a daughter is facilitated by eating a large amount of fruits, dairy products, and vegetables. There is also an opinion that if this is the second child for a married couple, then a short period of time between the births of children indicates the appearance of a child of the opposite sex.
4. Try to remember in which direction of the world you were looking at the moment of conception (no matter how surprising it may sound, they claim that there is such an intimate-technical relationship). If the south was behind the crown, there will be a daughter. An orgasm at the moment of conception can be attributed to the same topic: if a woman has not experienced it, she will have a daughter.

About the author: Borovikova Olga

Localization of acne during pregnancy

In order for the treatment of rashes to bring results, it is necessary to correctly determine the cause of their appearance. Depending on the location of the rash during pregnancy, the factors for its development are identified:

• Acne on the face - most often a cosmetic problem is associated with this area of ​​the body. It is these rashes that cause the expectant mother the most discomfort, as they are difficult to hide, and even cosmetics sometimes fail to cope with this task. The causes of this condition can be specific, related to pregnancy, or general.
• Pimples on the forehead - appear due to the use of inappropriate cosmetics, increased activity of the sebaceous glands and problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The problem is aggravated if the pregnant woman wears long bangs or hats that irritate the dermis. Also, using stale towels or sleeping on dirty pillowcases can cause this cosmetic defect.
• Acne on the chin - occurs due to the active work of the sebaceous glands, the use of inappropriate cosmetics, gynecological and gastrointestinal ailments. Often the cause of rashes is the habit of frequently touching the chin or propping it up with your hand.
• Chest acne is usually caused by hormonal changes. Occasionally, their development is affected by the activity of the sebaceous glands, irritation due to clothing, poor nutrition, and neglect of personal hygiene. In the summer, when the décolleté area is almost always open, acne appears due to street dust entering the dermis, followed by clogging of the pores.
• Acne on the back - the main causes of such rashes include liver disease, wearing synthetic clothing, excessive sweating in combination with the active work of the sebaceous glands.
• Acne on the stomach and butt is extremely rare. Typically, the causes of rashes in this area include all of the above factors, as well as hypothermia, allergic reactions and wearing tight clothing, due to which only a small air flow is possible.

With the help of fortune telling

Fortune telling is no less interesting and deserves its rightful place among the various methods of determining the sex of a child.

Here are just a few of them:

1. A pregnant woman shows her hands upon request. If at the same time her palms are facing up, there will be a girl, if downwards, there will be a boy.
2. The pregnant woman, upon request, takes the key that lies on the table. If the expectant mother takes it by the top (round part), it is worth expecting a boy, if by the long part, a girl will be born.
3. You need to hang the ring by a string and swing it over your mother’s belly. If it swings from side to side like a pendulum, you will have a boy, but if the ring seems to be describing circles, expect a girl.

During pregnancy - a long enough period, you want to know who will be born, a girl or a boy. The listed methods will help you find out this information completely free of charge and with ease. And, we hope, you will not only like all of them, but will actually predict the gender of your unborn baby.

Acne during pregnancy: who to expect, a boy or a girl?

There is a belief that acne is the surest sign of impending conception. They even predicted the gender of the unborn child by their location.

Acne on the face - boy or girl?

If the rashes were localized in large numbers on the chest and face, then the woman should have given birth to a girl. If a pregnant woman had a slight acne, then she was supposed to become the mother of a beautiful boy.

Is it really? There is no scientific confirmation of this belief. So decide for yourself whether to believe it or not.

By blood renewal

This is a fairly common method, thanks to which it is possible to find out the gender of the unborn baby completely free of charge.

The essence of the method is frequent blood renewal in women and men:

• In women, renewal occurs once every four years.
• for men - once every three years.

Please note that an “unscheduled” blood renewal is possible in case of significant blood loss:

• when donating blood,
• transfusions,
• operations or injuries.

Calculate the last time the blood renewal process occurred for you and the child’s father:

• If this happened to the mother later, you need to wait for the girl,
• if later from the father, you will have a boy.

Here is an example of how to determine the sex of a child using this method:

• Let's say the mother is 25 years old and the father is 29 years old.
• Mom's blood was renewed 1 year ago (25=6*4+1)
• Dad’s – 2 years ago (29=9*3+2)
• So this family needs to wait for a girl!

When to see a doctor

Acne during pregnancy is a cosmetic problem, the treatment of which should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist. This is due to the fact that an incorrectly selected drug or remedy can negatively affect the course of pregnancy.

If rashes appear during pregnancy and go away after a while, then you can do without a visit to the doctor. But in certain cases, going to him cannot be postponed, namely:

• inflammatory processes have formed;
• the rash has spread throughout the body;
• acne appeared on the stomach;
• acne appeared on the genitals;
• a rash has formed on the mucous membrane of the mouth, nose and eyelids;
• The rashes do not go away for a long time, but only increase.

By date of conception

Valuable information about what gender a child belongs to is laid down from the moment the fetus is conceived.

The carrier of this information is the sperm. If the sperm that fertilized the egg is a carrier of the X chromosome, a girl will be born, if the Y chromosome is a boy.

Let's look at how this information relates to the date of conception. It has been proven that those sperm that are carriers of the Y chromosome are much more active than sperm that are carriers of the X chromosome, but their period of life in the uterus is short, that is, they can reach the egg faster, but they only have about 2 days to do this. At the same time, sperm with the X chromosome (female) live up to 8 days!

Conception occurs during the period of ovulation, it can be assumed that if sexual intercourse that led to pregnancy occurred during ovulation, you need to wait for a boy (the fastest sperm reached the egg), and if conception occurred a few days before ovulation (only slow sperm remain) - wait for a girl.

Treatment

How to deal with acne during pregnancy, especially if it occurs in the first trimester? After all, taking and using medications in the early stages often leads to various complications during pregnancy and the condition of the fetus.

To solve the problem, you can use traditional and folk medicine, but only after the doctor’s permission. Which ones exactly? We will talk about this further.

Anti-acne cosmetics

Pharmacies and cosmetic stores offer a wide range of products that help get rid of acne. Before purchasing them, be sure to read the instructions, it should indicate the possibility of use during pregnancy.

Pregnant women are prohibited from using products (ointments, creams, gels, etc.) that contain:

• peroxides;
• isotretinoin;
• retinoids;
• alpha acids;
• salicylic acid;
• antibiotics;
• benzene.

Cosmetics containing Accutane and Roaccutane are also prohibited. The use of products with such substances can cause the development of fetal organ defects. While carrying a child, chemical and laser peelings and phototherapy should not be performed. Mechanical cleansing and the use of scrubs can lead to very unexpected consequences, and bergamot and soybean oil will only emphasize pigmentation.

You can treat acne with medications during pregnancy after your doctor’s permission.

The following drugs can be used for cosmetics, but only after permission from a doctor:

• Skinoren is effective in the treatment of acne and pimples. Can be used to treat the skin on the abdomen. The gel is applied in a thin layer to the area affected by the rash, avoiding the mouth and eye area. If pimples are loosely located, they can be spot-treated. If itching or burning occurs, the product should be washed off immediately. The cost of the drug is from 800 rubles.
• Regetsin - produced in the form of a gel, contains zinc, which has healing properties and copes well with inflammation. For prevention, it is enough to use the product 2 times a week. During therapy, the drug is applied twice a day to the affected area of ​​the skin. Before application, you should thoroughly clean the dermis of dirt and cosmetics. The duration of use will be determined by the doctor, but it should not exceed 60 days. The effect of use is noticeable only after a few weeks. The average cost of the gel is from 250 rubles.
• Zinc ointment is an effective and inexpensive remedy that has anti-inflammatory and adsorbent effects and accelerates the healing process. After application to the surface of the skin, the product does not penetrate into the general bloodstream, but has only a local effect. You can apply a thin layer of ointment up to 4 times a day to the affected areas of the skin. The best therapeutic effect is manifested when applying the product to the steamed dermis. Prolonged use of the product is prohibited, as it is addictive. Cost - from 20 rubles per tube.
• Zinerit - a product that copes well with acne. It is applied to a clean area of ​​skin in a thin layer up to 2 times a day, waiting until it dries completely. The full therapeutic course is up to 12 weeks. The result is not noticeable immediately, but only after several weeks of use. Price - from 550 rub.

Folk remedies

Not only traditional medicine can effectively cope with rashes during pregnancy, but also folk medicine. She offers many accessible and inexpensive remedies for cosmetic problems.

For example, the simplest method is to use pumpkin. To do this, cut off a small piece of raw pumpkin, after which it is used to wipe the affected areas of the dermis. It is important that the cut is fresh and juice comes out of it. After some time, the rash goes away.

Below we will talk about the basic recipes for preparing medicinal products that will help cope with a cosmetic problem.

Honey-cinnamon mask

Ingredients:

• honey - 20 g;
• cinnamon powder - 20 g.

How to cook: Combine ingredients, mix.

How to use: Apply the mask at night. Cleanse your face and body of cosmetics and impurities. Distribute the composition pointwise over the affected area. Rinse off with warm water in the morning.

Decoction with chamomile and calendula

Ingredients:

• calendula - 1 tsp;
• chamomile - 1 tsp;
• water - 250 ml.

How to prepare: Brew herbs with boiling water.

How to use: After a quarter of an hour, treat the affected areas of the skin with the decoction. If you wish, you can wash your face with the decoction and apply the remaining herbs to the dermis as a mask.

Mask with honey and mumiyo

Ingredients:

• mumiyo - 2 tsp;
• liquid honey - 2 tsp;
• water - 20 ml.

How to prepare: The recipe uses boiled water. Combine the heated honey with the rest of the products and mix.

How to use: Once a day, apply the prepared mixture to clean skin. After 25-30 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Apple-horseradish mixture

Ingredients:

• horseradish - 100 g;
• apples - 0.1 kg.

How to cook: Grate the food.

How to use: Apply the resulting composition to the affected dermis. After half an hour, remove.

Proper nutrition is the key to beautiful skin

Prevention

Preventing the development of rashes during pregnancy is easier than coping with the consequences of such a condition. For this:

1. Visit your doctor regularly.
2. Eat healthy and balanced. Focus on fresh vegetables and fruits, try to completely eliminate baked goods, flour and sweet products.
3. Maintain drinking regime. Drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day without gases. Fruit drinks and freshly squeezed juices are also allowed.
4. Change bedding and bath items regularly.
5. Give preference to things made from natural fabrics: linen, cotton.
6. Swim daily; in summer, you can shower several times a day. Use a suitable shower gel that cleanses the skin well and does not cause irritation.
7. If you are suffering from constipation, then try to improve your bowel movements. To do this, include fresh fermented milk drinks and foods in your diet.

Following these simple rules will allow you to minimize the risk of acne on your body during pregnancy.

Reviews

We invite you to read reviews from pregnant women and women in labor about what products they used in the fight for clear skin.

Vasilisa, 36 years old

My mother developed acne while pregnant with me. Unfortunately, the same fate befell me when I was expecting a child. I used zinc ointment for treatment.

Miroslava, 31 years old

Acne is a problem that affected me during pregnancy. I tried everything: I played sports and used folk remedies, nothing helped. Only when I changed my diet did the acne go away.

Alexandra, 29 years old

My pregnancy was easy, it was only marred by acne, which appeared and disappeared. And this was the case for all 9 months. The problem went away on its own after giving birth. It turned out that the rashes were caused by hormonal changes.

Remember, rashes on the skin and genitals can only be treated under the supervision of a specialist; self-medication is unacceptable. Follow good personal hygiene, eat right, and you may not get acne.

Folk signs

Future parents take different ways of determining the sex of a child quite seriously, and, of course, folk wisdom finds its own interesting way of solving this issue.

Our grandmothers couldn’t even think about blood renewal, the existence of the ancient Chinese miracle table, and ultrasound didn’t even exist! But they also knew several ways to find out the sex of the baby based on a number of signs. And, curiously, most often such signs come true! We present to your attention only some of them:

For boys

• your mother has become more beautiful and in general your pregnancy suits you;
• you are free of toxicosis (you don’t feel sick in the morning);
• The stomach is low during pregnancy, it is round like a ball;
• during pregnancy, your feet are cold;
• you always want meat and cheese products, salty and sour;
• breast nipples became lighter;
• you often have headaches;
• during meals you prefer to eat a crust of bread;
• during sleep you lie on your left side;
• you feel good, you are in high spirits;
• feel the baby moving on the right;
• the baby in the tummy behaves quite actively;
• The baby's heart rate is less than 140;
• your age is less than 20 years.

Heart rate (heart rate) is the number of heart beats in a certain period of time, usually per minute. The onset of cardiac activity begins at the 5th week of pregnancy with 80-85 beats per minute, at the 9th week it reaches its maximum 155-195, and from 12-14 weeks it is 140-160 beats per minute

For girls

• you are often tormented by toxicosis;
• the belly is cone-shaped and located quite high;
• you always want sweets;
• your right breast is smaller than your left;
• breast nipples became darker;
• pregnancy doesn’t suit you, problems arise with your skin;
• during meals you prefer to eat bread crumbs;
• during sleep you lie on your right side;
• feel the baby moving on the left;
• During pregnancy, you are most often nervous and irritated by something;
• The baby's heart rate is more than 140;
• your age is over 30 years.