QuestionThank you for the prompt reply. This is what I've found out about the test.
This is how the test works: Prick your finger and collect three drops of blood on the special test paper (FTA paper), and send the sample to Acu-Gen in the provided envelope.
Lab Analysis
Because cells (cell-free DNA) shed by a growing baby cross the placenta into the mother's blood, your blood drops may contain fragments of your baby's DNA.
The sample is analyzed to see if it contains segments of DNA from the Y chromosome. Only males have a Y chromosome, so any male DNA detected cannot possibly belong to the mother -- it could only come from her male fetus.
They promise a 200% money back guarantee if they are wrong. The total cost is $275.00 (kit + lab fee). The website for the Baby Gender Mentor test is
www.babygendermentor.com
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Followup To
Question -
Hello,
I am a 30 year old mother of 2 boys expecting and am expecting my 3rd child. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant.
I was just wondering if you have heard anything about the Baby Gender Mentor Home DNA gender test. It claims that as early as 5 weeks baby's gender can be dertermined with 99.9% accuracy.
Is this for real?
Answer -
I am not familiar with the test you describe. In order to teks for gender, you have to get some fluid from around the baby (amniocentesis). I don't know how you would do that at home. If you find out more about the test, let me know. It seems bogus to me. Right now, the only way to determine gender is via amniocentesis or a sonogram where they actually see either a scrotum or a penis. That is the only two ways to determine gender. DNA is not necessary for gender determination. We merely have to find out if the fetus has a Y chromosome or an X chromosome.
AnswerI doubt that any blood taken from the mother will have any DNA from the growing fetus.
blodd is easily transferred between the mother and the babgy thorugh the placenta, but I have not heard of any DNA being transferred to the mother from the baby. In theory, the test seems promising. HOwever, I would not pay too much for the service. In any case, there is a 50/50 chance so they will be correct in 50% of the time. Don't wawte your money.
