A majority of people have heard of Old Wives' Tales when it comes to predicting a baby's gender. From the foods you crave to just how high you're carrying, there are a plethora of theories to guessing the sex of the babe. From the get go of this pregnancy I was so sure we were having a boy, a miniature husband. Turns out I was super wrong, and in fact baby Hill is a girl! Although I know what we're having, I thought I'd go through some of these age-old tales to see which ones held up and which ones did not.
Old Wives' Tale #1
- If you're experiencing acne and other not-so-pretty skin blemishes then a girl is on the way.
- I typically don't experience breakouts, but that's been a different story with this pregnancy.
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #2
- Dry hands and cold feet means you should break out the blue.
- My feet are always cold so no different there, but my hands have been dry, which is unusual for this time of the year.
- Result: Boy
Old Wives' Tale #3
- If your hair becomes thick and glossy, it's a boy. But, if it's dull and limp, it's a girl and supposedly she's stealing all of your beauty.
- My hair is certainly dull, limp, and thinning.
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #4
- During the first trimester, if morning sickness plagued you heavily then it's a girl.
- I was nauseous pretty much 24/7 during the first trimester, but I never actually got sick. I just always felt like I was on the verge of it.
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #5
- Experiencing acne and other not-so-pretty skin blemishes means a girl is on the way.
- I typically don't experience breakouts, but that was a different story with the first trimester of this pregnancy. However, now that I'm in the second trimester the breakouts have stopped.
- Result: Undecided
Old Wives' Tale #6
- According to these tales, a baby's heart rate can predict the gender. If the rate is above 140 bpm it means you're having a girl, and lower than 140 bpm means it's a boy.
- Baby Hill's heart rate was over 140 bpm.
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #7
- Being more clumsy means it's a boy, and if you're more graceful then it's a girl.
- I've certainly been clumsier.
- Result: Boy
Old Wives' Tale #8
- Craving more salty foods means you're having a boy. And craving sweets means it's a girl.
- I started out craving lots of salty foods, and that has now switched over to craving my sweets.
- Result: Undecided
Old Wives' Tale #9
- Moodier rather than mellow means it's a girl.
- Definitely moodier. Sorry husband!
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #10
- The linea nigra, the dark line that appears during pregnancy and extends the length of your belly, stops at your belly button then it's a girl. If it goes past your belly button then it's a boy
- My linea nigra stops at my belly button.
- Result: Girl
Old Wives' Tale #11
- If your husband gains a noticeable amount of sympathy weight it's a girl. If he remains stable then it's a boy.
- Husband hasn't fluctuated a bit.
- Result: Boy
Old Wives' Tale #12
- Attaching your wedding band to a piece of string and hanging it over your belly will predict the gender. If the ring swings in a circular motion it's a boy. If it swings back and forth it's a girl.
- I had husband hold my wedding band on a string over my stomach and once his hand steadied, the ring started swinging in circles.
- Result: Boy
TALLY TOTAL
- Boy: 4
- Girl: 6
- Undecided: 2
So according to these results, the Old Wives' Tales actually do correctly predict that baby Hill is a girl. I'd love to know, did these Old Wives' tales ring true for you??
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