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!!!
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- 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
- Have you experienced swollen legs or ankles? Rumor has it, it’s a boy!- Jo- slight ankle swelling- BOY
- 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
- 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.
- Have you experienced frequent headaches during your pregnancy? If so, you could be having a boy! Jo- Just a few headaches- GIRL
- 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?
- 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