I have been having a hard time finding time to
film a gender video this week, so I decided to do a blog post instead.
There are lots of Old Wives Tales relating to
pregnancy gender. I went through 24 thanks to a post on http://babyandbump.momtastic.com/
and filled in my answers.
What is your guess about my babies gender? Leave me a comment and let me know. We will find out on August 25th!
Old Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate
If the baby’s heart rate
is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If
it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy. We heard the heartbeat last time on
Monday 08/18 and it was at 154bpm. This is the lowest heartbeat we have gotten. Prediction
outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #2: Shape of Belly
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. (I’m pretty sure I am carrying low, but I can’t tell for sure because my bump is not SUPER noticeable yet) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #3: Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle. (I tried this on myself, and had my mom try it over her stomach. She is obviously not pregnant. We both used my ring and got different results.) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #4: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during
pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones. Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #5: Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. (I have always loved sweets, and chocolate. I liked fruit a lot in the first trimester, but I gravitate toward salty snacks.) Prediction outcome: Inconclusive
Old Wives Tale #6: Skin under Left Eye
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #7: Time of Conception
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be. (Ummmm... this is a little confusing depending on your definition of aggressive) Prediction outcome: Inconclusive
Old Wives Tale #8: Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. I think it’s too early for me to tell on this one. (Well, as far as I know I'm only gaining in the torso, legs seem to be the same) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #9: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
Old Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate
If the baby’s heart rate
is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If
it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy. We heard the heartbeat last time on
Monday 08/18 and it was at 154bpm. This is the lowest heartbeat we have gotten. Prediction
outcome: GIRLOld Wives Tale #2: Shape of Belly
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. (I’m pretty sure I am carrying low, but I can’t tell for sure because my bump is not SUPER noticeable yet) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #3: Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle. (I tried this on myself, and had my mom try it over her stomach. She is obviously not pregnant. We both used my ring and got different results.) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #4: Acne
If you have acne
while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during
pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones. Prediction outcome: BOYOld Wives Tale #5: Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. (I have always loved sweets, and chocolate. I liked fruit a lot in the first trimester, but I gravitate toward salty snacks.) Prediction outcome: Inconclusive
Old Wives Tale #6: Skin under Left Eye
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #7: Time of Conception
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be. (Ummmm... this is a little confusing depending on your definition of aggressive) Prediction outcome: Inconclusive
Old Wives Tale #8: Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. I think it’s too early for me to tell on this one. (Well, as far as I know I'm only gaining in the torso, legs seem to be the same) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #9: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
If you are really moody, you are having a girl
since you have extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile
and be happier if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside
you. (I don’t know how I feel about this one. Some days I’m super happy some
days Im not. But I am ALWAYS happy I was able to get pregnant.) Prediction
outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #10: Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. Prediction
outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #11: Mom’s Beauty
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, a little boy it is. (Hard to say. Lately I feel like I’ve looked better. But mostly because I’m too tired to care what I look like half the time!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #12: Dream of Sex of Baby
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. (I have all had ALL boy dreams until recently and I had 1 girl dream) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #13: Clumsy vs. Graceful
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. (I have actually been less clumsy than usual!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #14: Side You Most Rest On
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #15: Dad’s Weight Gain
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. (I’m not sure if Adam has gained any weight since I got pregnant but I don’t think so) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #16: Breast Test
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy. (This one is a little harder to judge because this was the same before I got pregnant) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #17: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #18: Morning Sickness
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were
sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. Prediction
outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #19: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy. If they haven't, its a girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #20: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. (Um I have actually considered becoming a vegetarian because I have disliked meat so much!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #21: Feet
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #22: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. (I have had a couple headaches, but way less than I had before pregnancy) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #23: Baby Names
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. (I have always thought of mostly girl names in the past, but I have been pretty set on the boys name I like) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #24: Urine
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.Prediction outcome: BOY
TOTAL GIRL: 13
TOTAL BOY: 9
TOTAL INCONCLUSIVE: 2
Old Wives Tale #10: Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother
is at conception and the month that she conceived. Prediction
outcome: GIRLOld Wives Tale #11: Mom’s Beauty
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, a little boy it is. (Hard to say. Lately I feel like I’ve looked better. But mostly because I’m too tired to care what I look like half the time!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #12: Dream of Sex of Baby
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. (I have all had ALL boy dreams until recently and I had 1 girl dream) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #13: Clumsy vs. Graceful
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. (I have actually been less clumsy than usual!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #14: Side You Most Rest On
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #15: Dad’s Weight Gain
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. (I’m not sure if Adam has gained any weight since I got pregnant but I don’t think so) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #16: Breast Test
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy. (This one is a little harder to judge because this was the same before I got pregnant) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #17: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #18: Morning Sickness
If you had a smooth
pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were
sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. Prediction
outcome: BOYOld Wives Tale #19: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy. If they haven't, its a girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #20: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. (Um I have actually considered becoming a vegetarian because I have disliked meat so much!) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #21: Feet
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #22: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. (I have had a couple headaches, but way less than I had before pregnancy) Prediction outcome: GIRL
Old Wives Tale #23: Baby Names
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. (I have always thought of mostly girl names in the past, but I have been pretty set on the boys name I like) Prediction outcome: BOY
Old Wives Tale #24: Urine
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.Prediction outcome: BOY
TOTAL GIRL: 13
TOTAL BOY: 9
TOTAL INCONCLUSIVE: 2
