We can’t know whether a child is a boy or a girl based on their genetics or their anatomy.” Really?
Now, if such a statement leaves you shaking your head, you’re not alone—but that is the argument put forward by two genetic counselors in a recent article that begins by introducing gender reveal parties this way: “Gender reveals are a testament to how society is squeezing children into one of two predetermined gender boxes before they are even born.”
Yes, you can certainly see the authors’ bias right from the beginning of their article!
This article highlights the two ways parents can know if their baby is a boy or a girl before birth—the ultrasound at 20 or so weeks that looks at anatomy or the more recently developed blood screen, done as early as 10 weeks gestational age, that looks at the baby’s chromosomes.
