July 16, 2005
Baby Gender Test
We cracked open the Baby Gender Mentor box to take the gender test. This DNA test looks for the Y chromosome in Kim's blood. Since she wouldn't normally have the Y chromosome in her blood the presence of the Y will tell us we are having a boy. No Y and we are having a girl. Because the test is so sensitive, males can't help with the test. Apparently my DNA might schluff off onto the test and screw it up. So I had to stay in the hallway, while Kim was in the bathroom, backseat driving with the instructions in my hands.
The test comes nicely packaged and on first appearances seems simple and clearly explained. Then it becomes less simple when you go to do it. Not because it is complicated, but because you're too nervous about making a mistake. DNA seems so simple. A prick of the finger. A little blood on a card. Wala, you have your test. But wait what if you collect it wrong? It wouldn't take much, what If some boy DNA (mine) off the bathroom sink gets in there? You think your having a boy. Surprise.
The test didn't go very well. There was a situation with tearing the wrong perforation on the blood sample card. And there was an issue with the little needle doohickey. Sufficed to say I ordered a new test. Hopefully in a few days it will come and we will try again.
Here is the first post about the test.
Posted by him at July 16, 2005 11:31 AM
