Old Wives Tale #1: Heartburn
If a pregnant woman experiences heartburn throughout the 9 months of pregnancy, she’ll have a baby born with a full head of hair.
I did have heartburn last pregnancy and Michael was born with hair, I've already had heartburn this pregnancy (it came later last time) so maybe this one will be born with hair too ;)
Old Wives Tale #2: 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.
Mike and I are hoping to hear the heartbeat for the first time tomorrow at our appointment. Michael's heart rate was higher than 140 though and he was still a boy.
Old Wives Tale #3: 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.
Okay, so it's too early for me to tell you what's going on with this pregnancy and a belly, but last pregnancy? I had a boy and I looked like this! I think this OWT said I was having a girl. I was 39 weeks pregnant with Michael here and I think I've always heard this OWT the opposite way around.
Old Wives Tale #4: 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.
Okay so again, I'm doing all of this because it is totally silly to do and so I tried it. Uhm, my ring didn't move. I jiggled it a bit and it swung back and forth which means a girl. I tried to jiggle it into a circle but it didn't want to without me forcing it to. :shrugs:
Old Wives Tale #5: Shape of Mom’s Face
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy.
Uhm yeah... what if I'm already chunky with a fuller rounder face? lol Does that just point to a girl automatically? If so Michael should have been a girl... :rolls eyes:
Old Wives Tale #6: Key Test
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins!
According to this one I'm having a boy, but I always pick my keys up from the top that I can think of.
Old Wives Tale #7: Mayan Tale
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!
Okay, so last year when I got pregnant, I was 24 and it was the year 2009. 2033 is an odd number and hey look, Michael was a boy. This year, I was 25 and it's 2010. 2035 is an odd number, so according to this I'm having another boy.
Old Wives Tale #8: Drano Test
The drano test combines a tablespoon of Drano and urine together. If the mixture turns green, it’s a girl. If it turns blue, it’s a boy.
I haven't tried this, but it's an interesting idea hahaha.
Old Wives Tale #9: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.
Well, no acne last time and I had a boy. I have had a pimple, but I'm pretty sure that's because my makeup was caked on a bit too much in that one spot. Besides that I'm sure I might have more acne this time around just because I'll be pregnant through the summer!
Old Wives Tale #10: 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.
Okay, so far this one applies to both Bry and I. Bry has a sweet tooth and is having a girl. I however eat salty foods to help me feel better. I eat them all the time. So according to this I'm having a boy. I don't remember with Michael.
Old Wives Tale #11: Smell of Garlic
If a pregnant woman eats a clove of garlic and the smell does not come out of her pores, it’s a girl. If the smell seeps out of her pores, it’s a boy.
Uhm what? I can't even stand garlic while pregnant!
Old Wives Tale #12: 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.
:Runs to the bathroom mirror: Just as I thought! I have branches in the white of my eye as this old wives tale says. I don't think that really has to do with the gender of your child though. Either way, that points to a girl for me.
Old Wives Tale #13: Previous Kids
This tale only applies if you have had previous kids. If you have and that child’s first word was momma, you will have a girl. If your first child’s first word was dadda, you’ll have a boy.
Well, Michael's first parent word was Dadda, so that points to us having another boy.
Old Wives Tale #14: 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.
Well now, that's no help at all! While I know what happened with Michael (although aggressiveness I can't remember) I have no idea how (aside from the obvious fact that we had sex) we got pregnant this time. It was definitely one of those, a baby comes when a baby is ready to kind of pregnancies. Not that I was disappointed that I was pregnant. Just surprised.
Old Wives Tale #15: Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl.
Oh yeah? Thanks. I'm a big girl already and was last time. I guess that's another point for it being a boy since my legs aren't in shape or lean to begin with.
Old Wives Tale #16: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you.
Well, I don't think that's fair either. I was very happy and smiley last time around, but I'm sure if you asked Mike I was pretty "moody" too. I know my emotions were completely out of control. So far it's the same in that regard, so is that a point for a boy or girl?
Old Wives Tale #17: Bread
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the loaf, it’s a girl.
I much prefer the middles of the loaf, and always have. So Michael should have been a girl and this one should be too. Hmmm.
Old Wives Tale #18: 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.
So I was 24 with Michael and we conceived in July, it says Michael should have been a boy. Being 25 and conceiving in February says this one will be a boy as well.
Old Wives Tale #19: 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, you might just be having a little boy.
Well, I don't think my "beauty was stolen" last pregnancy and it's early still, but I don't think it's been stolen this pregnancy either so that points to another boy.
Old Wives Tale #20: 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.
Okay so last pregnancy I dreamed Michael was a girl and he was indeed a boy. This pregnancy I've dreamed that the baby will be a boy, so that points to girl.
Old Wives Tale #21: 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.
Well, again that's not fair. I've always been clumsy. So that's automatically a boy again.
Old Wives Tale #22: Toddlers
If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl. If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy.
Well now, Michael has been showing interest in Bry and she's having a little girl. (Ahem, Michael's girlfriend!) I'm his Mommy though so how does this one work for me? I guess if he gets extra cuddly later on?
Old Wives Tale #23: 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.
I definitely prefer my left side, and did last time too. So boy for both.
Old Wives Tale #24: Hands
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up.
Interesting. I'm not sure what this one means for me. I showed the computer my hands, but did it more of a "hands up" style for cops. I then went to the next natural position for showing my hands and it was palms up, so I guess that means a girl.
Old Wives Tale #25: 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.
Well, Mikey gained weight last pregnancy and it was a boy. So far I don't think he's gained weight so boy?
Old Wives Tale #26: 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 says boy.
Old Wives Tale #27: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.
Well, last time I dreamed I was having a girl early on and then had no clue that I can remember. This time I really think it's a boy, we'll find out hopefully in 5 weeks.
Old Wives Tale #28: 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.
HA! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Excuse my laughter... I had the worst morning sickness you could ask for last pregnancy (okay so I know some ladies have it worse than I did) and I had a boy. This time around it's definitely easier to deal with, but if you just read my last entry, you'll know that I'm 13 weeks tomorrow and still dealing with morning sickness. Either way this says it's a girl.
Old Wives Tale #29: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy.
Erm.... What if I don't know?
Old Wives Tale #30: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.
Well, I could eat meat last time around and we had a boy. This time around though, I can't stand meat. It makes me sick just thinking about it half the time. So that points to a girl.
Old Wives Tale #31: 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.
The same, so a girl for both.
Old Wives Tale #32: Hair on Legs
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy.
Uhm yup. Always been the same. So that should have meant girl for both.
Old Wives Tale #33: Hands are Dry
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy.
K, so a boy? Well, my hands aren't dry right now, but the were a week ago.
Old Wives Tale #34: 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.
Uhm it totally depends on if I'm hydrated or not. So this one is no help at all!
Old Wives Tale #35: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.
I've had a couple so that points to a boy.
Old Wives Tale #36: 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.
Well, considering I've had a girl name picked out since I was like 16 I should have had a girl last time around. Not telling you what it is though. You can find out if it's a girl ;)
Alrighty so I'm gonna tally it up!
Girl: 11 points
Boy: 14 points
So according to these so far I'm having a boy ;) That was silly and fun.
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