Most parents-to-be assume that the sex of their child comes down to a flip of the chromosomal coin with an equal chance of having a boy or a girl.

But in reality — the odds are not even.

Created by Henry Reich

Production team: Alex Reich, Henry Reich, Emily Elert, Kate Yoshida, Ever Salazar, Peter Reich

Music by Nathaniel Schroeder: soundcloud.com/drschroeder

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