Monday, May 20, 2013

Old Wives Tales That Don't Involve Peeing on Household Chemicals

Shockingly, as the title suggests, that does narrow down our choices in wives tales.

So, will our little one wear this polo?

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Or this polo?

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This outfit?

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Or this outfit?
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This outfit?

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Or this outfit?
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These Cole Haan's?

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Or these Cole Haans?
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Let's see what the wives think. 

Next time your OB pulls out the Doppler to listen to baby's heartbeat, ask her to tell you what the heart rate is. According to legend, 140+ beats per minute indicates a girl, and below 140 a boy. Girl!

Legend has it that the Mayans determined a baby's sex by looking at the mother's age and the year. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one's even and one's odd, it's a boy. Girl!

Pop off your wedding ring -- if you still can! -- and tie it to a string. Hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circle, a little guy's in your future. If it goes back and forth, you've got a girl. Girl! (Although we did find contradicting articles on this one. Personally, I think its a way for the 'ring test' to always be accurate. If yours went in circles, you can find a copy of this wives tale that is accurate, no matter what you are having! Kind of like when Dan makes bets - he likes to be on the record saying both sides. So he can always be right.)

Sick as a dog during the first trimester -- or still? Signs indicate you're having a girl. Little or no morning sickness points to a boy. Girl!

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. Girl!

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! (This one is weird. I always have slept on my side, needing to switch constantly so I'm laying on each side equally. Since I've been pregnant though, only the right is comfortable.)

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. Boy!

It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. Boy!

Rumor has it that if you are carrying your baby high, it's a girl. Carrying low? Stock up on blue. Girl! 

Craving sweets? According to some, that means your going to have a little girl. Salty and sour cravings indicate a boy. Girl! (This one really should be thrown out. I love dessert. I don't think pregnancy would change that one.)

There we have it! The wives are not consistent. They give a 70-80% chance of a girl, depending on the article you read, and only considering the tales that I have chosen to post here. Overall, I think its pretty scientific. We will find out soooon!

3 comments:

  1. Hmmmm...not a moment of morning sickness...girl! Hahaha! Cute outfits!

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  2. I heard a really Wacky wives tale

    If it comes out with a penis.... it's a Boy
    If not...it's a Girl

    WHAT will they come up with next????

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    1. Hahahah! This made me laugh out loud.

      Although I did have a dream that I could take the baby out, play with it, and then put it back in to keep growing - I think we'll have to wait for October for that wives tale. ;)

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