Saturday, August 31, 2013

Old Wives Tales

We are getting closer and closer to finding out what our little baby is so I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the old wives tales.

Ring Test- Loop your wedding ring in a piece of thread and let it dangle over your belly. If the rings swings in a back and forth motion, it's a girl. If the ring moves in a circular motion, paint the room blue.

          Prediction: BOY (The ring moved quickly in large circles.)

Heart Rate- A heart rate over 140 beats per minute(bpm), it's a girl. A boy's heartbeat is slower.

          Prediction: GIRL (Last two heartbeat checks...158 bpm and 153 bpm.)

Mayan Tale- The Mayan tale adds the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is an even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on way.

          Prediction: GIRL (31+2013=2044)

Face- If your face swells and gets rounder, it's a girl. Long and narrow face, a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (I wouldn't say my face is long but I don't feel like it's rounder.)

Cravings- If you crave salty foods it's a boy. If you crave sweets then it's a girl.

          Prediction: GIRL (I am craving candy, cookies, sweet treats, and of course chocolate.)

Morning Sickness- No morning sickness, it's a boy. A girl if you were sick or nauseous during your pregnancy.

          Prediction: BOY (During the first trimester I was nauseous a few times but only when I was hungry. I had to get used to the fact I needed to eat more times during the day. I have never been sick or nauseous over a period of time.)

Chinese Gender Prediction- This age-old calendar predicts gender based on month of conception and your age.

          Prediction: GIRL

Body Clues- Legends say that if you are having a little girl, she'll steal your beauty. So, if you've got acne and other not-so-pretty skin blemishes, you've got a little princess coming your way. Dry hands and cold feet are signs of a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (Based on the first part of this tale, my face has been pretty clear for the past few months. It's summertime so the chance of my feet being cold is unlikely but I do feel like my hands have been drier than normal.)

The Eye Test- When the "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: GIRL (Not really sure if I understand the talk of "V" and "branches" but comparing my left eye to my right I do have two little veins that form something that looks like an upside-down "V.")

Urine Test- 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: GIRL

Sleep- 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: GIRL (I have been falling asleep on my right side.)

Hair: If you have more hair on your legs than normal, you're having a boy.

          Prediction: BOY (I have said from the beginning I seriously feel like my leg hair is growing at super speed.)

5 predicted BOY   7 predicted GIRL

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