Ramzi Theory: What is it? Is it Accurate? Does it
Finding out your baby’s sex is an exciting time, from the moment you find out you are pregnant you picture yourself with your baby but everything seems to get a little more real when you can visualise yourself with a baby boy or baby girl.
There are so many different options when it comes to determining the sex of your baby. You can look at:
- The Chinese Calendar to predict gender
- The skull theory from 12 weeks
- The Nub Theory from 12 weeks
- The Ramzi Theory at 6 weeks to 9 weeks
It is important to remember that these gender predictions are for fun only and the best way to get an accurate answer is to go to a qualified ultrasound technician.
In this article:
- What is Ramzi Theory? – Ramzi Theory Explained
- Who Created The Ramzi Theory? And How It Was Named
- What Do Experts Say About the Ramzi Theory?
- How Does the Ramzi Theory Work?
- Ramzi Theory Examples
- Ramzi Theory Accuracy – How Accurate is Ramzi Theory?
- What Does An Ultrasound Image Look Like at 6 Weeks Pregnant?
- When Can I Expect My First Ultrasound?
- How Can I Get An Accurate prediction For My Baby’s Gender?
- How To Handle Gender Disappointment
What is Ramzi Theory? – Ramzi Theory Explained
The Ramzi Theory is a method of determining the fetal sex of your baby, based on which side of the uterus the placenta develops.
For this method, you need an ultrasound scan photo.
It is an early gender prediction method, meaning you are able to use the Ramzi Theory up to 9 weeks pregnant at the latest, as after nine weeks, you are unable to tell where the placenta was originally located.
This means that you are unable to use the Ramzi Theory at 10 weeks’ gestation.
For best results, we recommend that you try and use an ultrasound image for the Ramzi Theory from 8 weeks or earlier.
Who Created The Ramzi Theory? And How It Was Named
Ramzi refers to Razi Abu-Remaileh, who came up with this theory in 1963 while he was studying neonatal medicine.
The basis of his idea was that, due to varying hormones over the course of pregnancy, different organs would grow at different rates which would produce differing locations for what is called somatic sex; male or female.
What Do Experts Say About the Ramzi Theory? – Ramzi Theory Accuracy
There is no real scientific basis for the Ramzi method.
Doctors remain skeptical about the method, and that state the Ramzi Theory sounds too good to be true– especially with it having a predicted “97% accuracy” by those who use the method.
It is advised that you do not make any premature predictions about the gender of your baby, to avoid gender disappointment.
How Does the Ramzi Theory Work?
The Ramzi Theory is an early gender prediction method, based on the location of the placenta. Read below to find out about Ramzi Theory gender prediction.
The Ramzi Theory gender prediction methods also depend on whether you had a transvaginal ultrasound scan or an abdominal ultrasound scan.
How to Do the Ramzi Theory and Find the Location of the Placenta?
You will most likely be wondering, if you are wanting to use the Ramzi Theory, how to tell where the placenta is on an ultrasound scan.
To do the Ramzi Theory, the yolk sac or placenta location needs to be found from ultrasound images.
From around 6 weeks gestation, you should be able to see which side the placenta grows from. You can identify the placenta from 6 weeks ultrasound by looking at the bright area on the scan.
Ramzi Theory for a Girl
The Ramzi method of predicting gender states that, if your placenta is located on the left side of your uterus, it is believed that it will be a girl.
It is also believed that, in the Ramzi Theory, anterior placenta placement (i.e. where the placenta is positioned at the front of the uterus) means you are having a girl.
Ramzi Theory for a Boy
If your placenta forms on what is referred to as the right side of what is considered to be your uterus, it means that it will become a boy.
Ramzi Theory with Abdominal Ultrasound Scan
If you had an Abdominal scan, then the ultrasound image is actually flipped- so, in an abdominal ultrasound scan image- if the placenta is on the left, then it is a boy, and if the placenta is on the right, then it is a girl.
Ramzi Theory with Transvaginal Scan
If you had a transvaginal scan, the image is not flipped (or a mirror image) and appears the way it should. This means, if you do the Ramzi Theory with a transvaginal ultrasound image if the placenta is on the left, it is a girl, and if the placenta is on the right, then it is a boy.
Ramzi Theory Examples
Seeing real examples of the Ramzi Theory in action can help you to learn to use the Ramzi method more accurately.
You can find examples for Ramzi Theory Ultrasound scans below:
Ramzi Theory Abdominal Ultrasound Examples and Ramzi Theory Transvaginal Ultrasound Examples.
Below is an example of the Ramzi method being used on the transvaginal ultrasound image of a baby girl.
Ramzi Theory – Girl Example
In this transvaginal ultrasound scan image, the placenta is on the left side- meaning, according to the Ramzi method, it is a girl!
Ramzi Theory Accuracy – How Accurate is Ramzi Theory?
The Ramzi Theory for pregnancy is not a proven method, and for some, the Ramzi Theory gives wrong results. On the contrary, many people swear by it.
The Ramzi Theory is claimed to be 97% accurate by those who use it.
What Does An Ultrasound Image Look Like at 6 Weeks Pregnant?
If you choose to use the Ramzi Theory on an Ultrasound image at 6 weeks pregnant, there isn’t usually a lot to see. However, you can usually still make out what side is the placenta on.
When Can I Expect My First Ultrasound?
The NHS usually offers you your first ultrasound scan between 8-12 weeks’ gestation. For the Ramzi method to work, the ultrasound scan photo must be from before your 9th week of pregnancy. The Ramzi Theory- at 12 weeks for example (usually the lastest a scan is offered) won’t work.
You can book for a private ultrasound scan, which can take place anywhere between 6 and 8 weeks.
How Can I Get An Accurate Prediction For My Babies Gender?
You can get an accurate gender prediction as early at 14 weeks from some private ultrasound clinics, however, some have been known to get it wrong too. The NHS would be able to tell you accurately at your 20-week scan. You can find ultrasound clinics here.
How to Handle Gender Disappointment
When you find out what you are having, sometimes it can be hard to be happy with what it is! You may have had your heart set on pink or blue and dealing with gender disappointment is real.
Gender disappointment is common and whether you have baby boys or baby girls at home you will love your baby when that time comes. It can take a few weeks to get over gender disappointment.
If you found out what gender your baby it may be hard to accept but all you can do is work through it. If this happens try some positive visualization
Sources:
https://www.goodto.com/family/the-ramzi-theory-276640
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/ramzi-theory
My name is Louise and I am the Digital Marketing and Administrative Assistant at MyBump2Baby. I have been writing in the parenting niche for over 2 years specialising in fertility, pregnancy, baby and baby name support articles.