Hey Y’all!
We have been fairly busy lately. I have gone to Seattle to visit family for my cousins wedding, Darrell is currently in Orlando for a work conference and then he is flying straight to CA for the Boonville Beerfestival, we have been working on Pixel’s nursery, picking names for Pixel (haven’t decided yet), working outside, and we just bought some new toys (an iMac and iPhones). So with all of that going on, I haven’t had much time to post. Once we get everything transferred and organized, I will have some more photos for y’all since I know many of you just come for the photos. Either I will have a post up next week, or it might wait until after I am done with work (12 more school days). So until I get my stuff together, here is something for ya.
Since many people have asked me a couple old wives tales to determine what I am having, I thought I would do a nice compilation of the ones I found online along with my answers. I was very surprised when I found 37 that related to the sex of the baby. There was a total of 50 old wives tales, but some of them just related to how baby would look. So for your reading pleasure, here is the list of 37 with a fun #38 thrown in. 🙂 What do you think Baby Ross will be? Boy? Girl? Only 93 more days until we find out! (Or at least until the due date)
Old Wives Tale #1: Â Heart Rate
If the baby’s heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl.  If it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy.
– Baby’s Heart rate has been between 145-155, so this could mean Girl
Old Wives Tale #2: Â 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.
– I am currently carrying low with a big, round belly. This might change as I get bigger, but right now, it means that I am having a boy since carrying low, but a girl since I have a big, round belly. So no set answer yet.
Old Wives Tale #3: Â Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly.  You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth  and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle.
– I haven’t done the ring test. so no idea about this one.
Old Wives Tale #4:  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.
– My face hasn’t changed, so this doesn’t have any notice for me.
Old Wives Tale #5: Â 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!
– I have always picked up the keys in the middle. This means twins, but doc has said that it is only one, so there goes that one. 🙂
Old Wives Tale #6: Â Mayan Tale
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. Â If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. Â If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!
–Â I was 26 and the year was 2011 so that is odd and makes for a boy.
Old Wives Tale #7: Â Drano Test
The drano test combines a tablespoon of Drano and urine together.  If the mixture turns green, it’s a girl.  If it turns blue, it’s a boy.
– I refuse to do the drano test. I have heard some bad things about it, so I won’t even give it a try.
Old Wives Tale #8: Â Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl.  It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.
–Â I have been breaking out really bad on my chest so that means I should be having a girl.
Old Wives Tale #9: Â Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. Â If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl.
– My cravings change from week to week. Some weeks it is for sweets, other weeks is for salty foods. This doesn’t give us an answer though.
Old Wives Tale #10: Â 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.
–Â I eat lots of garlic, but usually Darrell eats it to, so no idea whether or not the smell comes out my pores.
Old Wives Tale #11: Â 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.
– No “V” or “branches”, so that means it is a boy.
Old Wives Tale #12: Â Previous Kids
This tale only applies if you have had previous kids.  If you have and that child’s first word was momma, you will have a girl.  If your first child’s first word was dadda, you’ll have a boy.
– This is our first, so this one doesn’t apply.
Old Wives Tale #13:  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 had, but starting with the third child.  If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order.  I think this tale only works when the parent’s had three kids.
– According to this one we are set for a girl. We are both first borns, and our second siblings are both a girl. Plus, our donor only has a sister. We don’t know whether he is a firstborn or not though.
Old Wives Tale #14: Â 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.
– This one doesn’t apply to us because I was on a table at a doctors office.
Old Wives Tale #15: Â Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy.  If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl.
–Â My thighs have expanded a little bit, but they were big to begin with. Supposedly this means it is a boy.
Old Wives Tale #16: Â 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.
– I’m not any moodier than I was before pregnancy. So this is another count for boy.
Old Wives Tale #17: Â Bread
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy.  If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl.
–Â I eat the ends occasionally. Not on a regular basis, but if we are down to the end, I will eat the ends. So this makes it a boy or girl.
Old Wives Tale #18: Â Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. Â It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived.
–Â If I put the date of the IUI procedure in, then I am having a boy. By putting in my due date, then I am having a girl. So who knows!
Old Wives Tale #19:  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.
–Â According to Darrell, I have never looked so good, so this leans for a boy. A lot of my co-workers say that I am looking good as well.
Old Wives Tale #20: Â Dream of Sex of Baby
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. Â If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Â Dreams show the opposite of what you are having.
– I haven’t really been dreaming much about the baby. I have had dreams about twins, but nothing about what the sex is.
Old Wives Tale #21: Â 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.
–Â I have always been clumsy. I have about the same amount of clumsiness now, so that would indicate a boy.
Old Wives Tale #22: Â 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.
– I have hung around a couple of toddler boys, and it really depends on what they are doing. Sometimes they express interest, sometimes there is something better going on. So this doesn’t indicate one way or another.
Old Wives Tale #23: Â 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.
–Â I prefer to lay on my right side about 70 percent of the time. I still lay on my left side and my back occasionally. So this would indicate a girl.
Old Wives Tale #24: Â 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.
–Â IÂ always show my hands palms up. Guess that means girl again.
Old Wives Tale #25:  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.
– Darrell hasn’t gained any weight during my pregnancy yet, so this would mean boy.
Old Wives Tale #26: Â 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.
–Â My right breast has always been slightly larger than my left. during pregnancy, they have about evened out. I would lean more towards girl in this case.
Old Wives Tale #27: Â Necklace Over Hand
Have someone hold a necklace over your hand.  If the necklace swings back and forth, it’s a boy.  If it moves in a circle, it’s a girl.
– This is another test I haven’t done and probably won’t do.
Old Wives Tale #28: Â What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.
– I am still thinking it is boy/girl twins, so I don’t trust my intuition.
Old Wives Tale #29: Â 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.
–Â I was slightly nauseous and it was only while in a moving vehicle. this leads to a vote for girl.
Old Wives Tale #30: Â Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy.
–Â I do have to say that my areolae have darkened. Not gotten really dark, but they are definitely a shade darker. Another vote for boy.
Old Wives Tale #31: Â Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.
– I do crave meat and cheese occasionally. I don’t know whether it is a true craving or if it is just because the midwife said I needed more protein. Either way – vote for boy.
Old Wives Tale #32: Â 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.
–Â So far my feet have remained about the same as before pregnancy. I do wear socks almost all of the time though. Vote for girl.
Old Wives Tale #33: Â Hair on Legs
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy.
– As I don’t shave my legs all that often, I have no idea how fast my leg hair has been growing. Giving this one a boy/girl vote.
Old Wives Tale #34: Â Hands are Dry
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy.
–Â My hands are always sweaty on the palms, but the outside of the hands are definitely dry. I have been putting on tons of lotion. Giving this another boy/girl vote.
Old Wives Tale #35: Â Urine
What color is your pee? Â If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. Â If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.
– I don’t know about most of y’all, but my urine changes color density depending on how much water I drink. Lots of water = dull yellow, little water = bright yellow. So here’s another boy/girl vote.
Old Wives Tale #36: Â Nose
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? Â If so, you might be having a boy.
– My nose isn’t growing at all. Vote for girl.
Old Wives Tale #37: Â Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.
–Â I have definitely been getting lots of headaches. Heres a vote for for boy.
Old Wives Tale #38: Â Full Moon
A full moon was believed to cause a woman to go into labor and give birth.
– Guess I better keep my calendar open for August 1st as that is the full moon before my due date. 🙂
Total Numbers: Girl = 9; Boy = 10; Either = 11; Not Applicable = 7
Seems to be fairly evened out don’t you think?
