Surprise! I’m pregnant again and we’re just a few short days away from finding out the gender of this little blessing. I’m not going to be able to sleep because all I can think about is the appointment, so I’ve put together this list of old wives tale gender predictions to see if any are right.
Chinese Gender Calendar
The Chinese gender calendar guesses baby’s sex by taking the mother’s birth date and the estimated date of conception or the baby’s due date, you can have a go here.
My result was – GIRL
Salty or Sweet
According to the old wives, craving salty foods means you’re having a boy, and sweet for a girl.
My result is – BOY
Acne
This myth is that girls “steal their mother’s beauty” so if you have acne whilst pregnant then you’re having a girl.
My result is – GIRL
Heartburn
Apparently when you have heartburn in early pregnancy its a girl, if not then its a boy.
My result is – GIRL
Headaches
Frequent headaches say boy, and the odd one or none mean girl.
My result is – BOY
Pregnancy Glow
Apparently boys give you that “pregnancy glow” and girls do not.
My result is – GIRL
Sleep side left or right
Sleeping on the left means its a boy and on the right is a girl.
My result – BOY
Heart rate above or below 140
If your heart rate is above 140 then it’s a girl and below a boy.
My result is – GIRL
Mayan calendar
Like the Chinese calendar the Mayan gender prediction method consists in discovering the child’s sex based on the mother’s age and month of conceiving.
My result is – GIRL
Husband gaining sympathy weight
If your partner gains sympathy weight then your having a girl if not its a boy.
My result is – BOY
Morning sickness
The levels of the pregnancy hormone hCG, tends to be higher with girls which triggers morning sickness.
My result is – GIRL
Soft or dry hands
Oily soft hands typically means girl, and dry skin typically means boy.
My result is – BOY
Graceful or clumsy
Daughters are graceful and sons are clumsy.
My result is – BOY
Blood pressure before conceiving
Apparently the higher your blood pressure is prior to conceiving, the more likely it is you’re having a boy.
My result is – GIRL
Mood swings/ Moody vs. Mellow
The moodier you are the more likely you’re having a girl, the more chilled out you are a boy.
My result is – BOTH
True gut feeling
If I had to pick a side, I’d say GIRL
UPDATE: we found out that we’re having a BOY