Boy or Girl: What the Old Wives' Tales Reveal

In two days, we have a level 2 ultrasound since I’m of “Advanced Maternal Age,” and we’ll *hopefully* find out the gender of babygenius4.

Because I’m impatient and need something to pass the time, I have been checking out Old Wives’ Tales to see what they say we should expect this time around. Want to see what they say? Let’s go:

1. Mom’s Beauty – Apparently girls steal your beauty. I haven’t noticed any real changes to my face by way of acne or wrinkles or anything like that, so this would mean my beauty hasn’t necessarily been stolen: boy.

2. Clumsy and Graceful – If a woman is clumsy, she’s having a boy. If graceful, she’s having a girl. I have never been called graceful, and that still applies now. So: boy.

3. Interested Toddler – If your toddler is really interested in you, then the baby will be the opposite gender. Flash is a boy. I guess he really likes me these days? He’s all about running up to me and giving me a hug. And he seems to generally prefer me? So: girl.

4. Show me Your Hands – When you ask a pregnant woman to show you her hands, how she presents them determines gender. If she shows them palms down, it’s a boy. If she shows them palms up, it’s a girl. I showed mine palm up: girl.

5. Which “girl” is bigger? – This one gets a little personal, but it depends on which “girl” – if you follow – is bigger. Right now, Left Lady is showing up as larger. That means: girl.

6. Morning Sickness – If mom was super sick or nauseous during the first trimester, it’s supposed to be a girl. I thought I just needed to lie down and sleep for several weeks this go round. (Note: I felt like that with every pregnancy, and I have a girl and 2 boys). But, to play along with the game: girl.

7. Baking Soda & Urine – This one makes me feel gross just typing it, but yes, I added baking soda to my urine to see if it fizzed or not. I did the test twice (for scientific purposes — and because I couldn’t decide if it fizzed the first time). The Wives’ Tale says fizz equals boy and no fizz equals girl. My result: fizz – boy.

8. Dry Hands – If your hands are dry, it’s a boy. If they aren’t dry, it’s a girl. Mine are exceptionally dry right now. I have been washing them like nuts recently, but for the sake of this research: boy.

9. Baby’s Heart Rate – Heart rate over 140 is a girl. Heart rate under 140 is a boy. All three of my older children hung out in the 140s and 150s (remember, 1 girl and 2 boys). This baby was in the 150s today. That’s supposed to mean: girl.

10. Chinese Calendar – According to this calendar, I’m having a girl.

11. Mayan Calendar – If the year you conceived and your age are both even or are both odd, it’s supposed to be a girl. If one is even and one is odd, it’s a boy. It’s 2014, and I’m 36 so girl. (Note: All of my children fall under the both even rule — and just to remind you, I have a girl and two boys already.)

12. Hairline of older sibling – This one was new to me. You’re supposed to look at the sibling directly older than the unborn baby. If that sibling’s hairline is in a V shape, then baby will be the opposite gender. If hairline is straight, it’ll be the same gender. Flash’s hairline is unmistakably straight. That means: boy.

13. Cravings – If you are craving sweets, it’s a girl. Craving salty and sour? It’s a boy. I am at the point now where I want pretty much anything, but sweets do generally win. So, girl.

14. Ring Test – Take a string, tie it around your wedding ring, and hang it over your belly. If it goes side to side, it’s a boy. If it goes in a circle, it’s a girl. Ours went side to side, so another point for boy.

So, with these 14, six are for boy and eight are for girl. What does that mean? It means I’m having a baby, and it’s either a boy or a girl.

My brain tells me it’s a boy despite these findings. We’ll know soon enough! Be sure you’re following me on Facebook for updates about babygenius4 and more!

 

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