Saturday, December 12, 2009

Old Wives Tales...

I am so excited that I am able to be sharing my pregnancy with a lot of friends. Someone used this on their blog and I copied it as everyone has been asking me a lot of questions before voting on the gender poll. Here it goes:

Here’s a list of pregnancy old wives tales:
*Heart Rate*
If the baby’s heart rate is above 160 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 160 bpm, then it will be a boy. - GIRL
*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. -Can't Tell Yet
*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. -GIRL
*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! -GIRL
*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! -GIRL
*Acne*
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. -BOY
*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 crave both salty and fruits
*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. -based on garlic on food- GIRL
*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. I have this in both eyes- probably from contacts
*History of Parent’s Kids*
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent’s kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she said, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order. This only works for a max of 3 kids according to what I have read. My mom had 8
*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. Don't know. We did IUI
*Legs*
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. -GIRL
*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. -According to Mike- GIRL, I don't think I have been moody but not super happy.
*Bread*
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl. I have only ever eaten the middle- GIRL
*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. - According to about 70% of them GIRL, 30% say BOY, there are a ton out there and each has different results
*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. -I don't feel beautiful but I don't know if I feel uglier.
*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. -Haven't had any gender dreams
*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. -GIRL
*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. - (all the 2-3 yr old boys at church laugh and smile with me, usually all kids just love Mike) GIRL
*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. -GIRL - I think, I actually rotate all night long, and while pre-pregnancy I didn't sleep on my stomach now I keep catching myself trying to.
*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. -I flip them back and forth
*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. -GIRL Mike is gaining weight and now with working out, can not lose
*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. -GIRL- I guess, I really don't pay that much attention
*What Do You Think?*
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. -No Clue, too nervous to guess
*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. -BOY
*Areola*
If your areola have darkened, it’s a boy. -GIRL
*Protein*
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. -BOY- but I have always craved cheese
*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. -I don't want to say because it is winter so can't honestly compare
*Hair on Legs*
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Hands are Dry*
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy. -BOY- but I have always had VERY dry skin
*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. -GIRL- except first thing in the morning
*Nose*
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? If so, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Headaches*
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. -BOY (I have always gotten migraines though)
*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. GIRL
GIRL- 19 BOY- 5

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