Wanted to update, just had my gender scan so thought some may be interested in what was correct and what was not! I'm having a baby girl
Old Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate
If the babys 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.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #2: 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, its a boy.
Inconclusive - no bump yet
Old Wives Tale #3: 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 its a boy if it swings in a circle.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #4: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, its a girl. Its thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.
Incorrect!
Old Wives Tale #5: Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #6: 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, youre having a girl. I have a V, so one more point for a girl.
Inconclusive - I don't get this one lol
Old Wives Tale #7: 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.
Inconclusive - Don't know when I conceived
Old Wives Tale #8: Legs
If your legs get really big, youre having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, its a girl.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #9: Moodiness and a Little Pecker (this one is odd, but funny)
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 theres a little penis inside you.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #10: Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived.
- Incorrect!
Old Wives Tale #11: Moms Beauty
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl steals the mothers beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, a little boy it is.
Inconclusive - I don't feel I look any different
Old Wives Tale #12: Dream of Sex of Baby
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.
Inconclusive - No dreams of sex
Old Wives Tale #13: Clumsy vs. Graceful
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, shes having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, shes having a boy.
(I'm usually really clumsy, but haven't fallen as much recently) - Correct!
Old Wives Tale #14: Side You Most Rest On
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, shes having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, shes having a girl.
- Correct! (Though I've ALWAYS preferred my right side, so I don't know if this counts but whatever lol)
Old Wives Tale #15: Dads Weight Gain
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, its a girl. If he doesnt gain weight, youre having a boy.
- Incorrect!
Old Wives Tale #16: Breast Test
If a pregnant womans left breast is larger than the right breast, shes having a girl. If the right breast is larger, its a boy.
- Incorrect!
Old Wives Tale #17: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #18: Morning Sickness
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, its a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #19: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, its a boy. If they haven't, its a girl.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #20: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #21: 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, youre having a little girl.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #22: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #23: Baby Names
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby.
- Correct!
Old Wives Tale #24: Urine
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl.
Correct!
TOTAL GIRL: 15
TOTAL BOY: 4
TOTAL INCONCLUSIVE: 5
It's definitely interesting to see that my majority was correct :O)
