Boy or Girl- Here are Jo’s answers for the Old Wives Tales out there

Old Wives Tales, is there truth in them when it comes to predicting the gender of an unborn child. My husband and I have been team green since the beginning and now are only days away from finding out what our little nugget is going to be. My husband thinks it’s a boy, both our mom’s think its a boy and I just want a healthy happy baby that likes to sleep. 🙂 So, time to review these old wives tales and then give me your best guess. I can’t believe I’m going to be a mom soon!!!

  1. Are you carrying high? If so, you’re having a girl. Are you carrying low? Then it’s a boy, all the way! Jo- carrying LOW- BOY
  2. Do you have pregnancy acne or other types of skin blemishes? One old wives’ tale claims girls will steal your beauty! If your skin is glowing and flawless, get ready for a boy. Jo- Clear Skin- BOY
  3. Have you noticed a change in your body temperature? If you’re feeling cold and icy, it’s a boy! Hot and sweaty? It’s a girl! Jo- House temp is 64..I’m so HOT- GIRL
  4. Typically, what is baby’s heart rate? An old wives’ tale claims that slower heart rates (under 140 bpm) means boy, while heart rates over 140 means girl. Jo- Nuggets HB has been around 135-142- BOY?
  5. Have you noticed any significant cravings? If you’re craving sweet things, you’re having a girl. If you’re craving salty or sour foods, it’s a boy. Jo- will eat basically anything- No clear answer
  6. Both ancient Chinese and Mayan cultures used a calendar to predict baby’s gender. If both your age and the year you conceived are even, you’re having a girl. Same, if they’re both odd. If one is even and one is odd, you’re having a boy. Jo- Chinese calendar- BOY
  7. Have you dealt with morning sickness? An old wives’ tale states that sickness means it’s a girl. If not, then LUCKY YOU! Jo- Nauseous but no sickness- BOY?
  8. There’s a fun gender predictor called the Ring Test. To predict the gender of your baby, tie your wedding ring to a string, and hang it above your pregnant belly. If it swings in a circle, you’re having a boy. If it swings back and forth, get ready for a girl! Jo- Ring went in all directions- No clear answer
  9. We all know that sympathy pains are a real thing. If your husband also put on some baby weight, an old wives’ tale says it’s a girl! Jo’s hubby- Yes, I mean he’s been drinking for two the last 9 months- GIRL
  10. Have you experienced swollen legs or ankles? Rumor has it, it’s a boy!- Jo- slight ankle swelling- BOY
  11. If you have experienced lots of clumsiness during your pregnancy, it’s a boy! If you’ve been graceful, expect a baby girl. Jo- Graceful has never been my trait..no clear answer
  12. Are you having crazy pregnancy dreams? Rumor has it that your baby’s gender is opposite of the gender you dream about. Jo- Yes, crazy dreams, but no dreams about babies…no clear answer.
  13. Have you experienced frequent headaches during your pregnancy? If so, you could be having a boy! Jo- Just a few headaches- GIRL
  14. What color is your pee? If your urine is bright yellow, it’s a boy. If your urine is light or dull in color, it’s a girl. Jo- TMI, and when you have to drink enough water to keep a hump full of a camel the color better be light- GIRL?
  15. How is your mood? If you’re happy or mellow, expect a boy. If you’re moody, it’s a girl. Jo- Depends on the day. Have I laugh/cried- YES. Am I generally in a good mood- YES- BOY

So, there you have it. The final tally, BOY- 7, Girl- 4, No Clear Answer- 4. So could it be a boy? I guess we will wait until this little nugget is done cooking to find out. 

Old Wives Tale Questions Courtesy of Huggies