Not knowing the sex of Baby Choi, gives David and I the opportunity to play guessing games. Although the majority of old wives tales are ridiculous, we can't help but be amused.
Carrying High or Carrying Low?
The way you are carrying during your pregnancy is one of the most cited ways of determining the sex of your baby. According to this old wives tale, if you're carrying high then you must be having a girl.
Our Results: I can't tell. Someone help me with this.
What Your Urine Says
Apparently if you take a sample of your urine and mix it with Drano, the color change of your urine will depend on the sex of the baby. If your urine turns bluish-yellow, brown, black or blue, you're having a boy. If your urine looks more green, blue or doesn't change at all, then you're having a girl.
Our Results: I haven't tried this one yet...
Heartbeats
Heartbeats
As stated in one of my earlier blogs, if the fetal heartbeat is above 140 bpm you're having a girl. A boy will have a heart rate below 140 bpm.
Our Results: GIRL - Heartbeats between 150-162 bpmCraving Something...Sweet?
Many people believe that your cravings are caused by the sex of your baby. If you can't get enough chocolate you could be having a girl. If the idea of drinking straight lemon juice sounds delicious to you, then those cravings are a result of the little boy inside of you.
Our Results: GIRL - I've always liked sweets but never had such a sweet tooth like I do now!
Weight Gain
The belief is that, if your husband puts on weight during pregnancy, then you will be having a girl. If he doesn't put on a pound, then you're carrying a boy.
Our Results: No comment - I'll let David answer this one!
Is Your Face Round and Full
Some say that the shape and fullness of your face during pregnancy can indicate your baby's sex. If your face is round and rosy you're having a girl.
Our Results: GIRL
Pendant
Hold a pendant over your hand. If the necklace swings back and forth, you're having a boy. If it is more of a circular motion, then it's a girl.
Our Results: GIRL
Acne?
Some believe that getting acne during your pregnancy indicates you're carrying a girl. Maybe this is caused by twice the amount of female hormones?
Our Results: GIRL - David calls me his pimply wife :(Chinese Gender Chart
Perhaps one of the most telling signs is the Chinese Gender Chart. It is rumored to be over 90% accurate. Discovered 700 years ago in a royal tomb in Beijing, China, the Chinese Gender Chart uses your age and the month you conceived to predict whether you're having a boy or a girl.
Our Results: GIRL - 26 years old, conceived in August
As a result of these tests, David and I have devoted more time to creating a list of possible girl's names...just in case!
.....:( that is a horrible picture
ReplyDeletethat is the best pic I've ever seen! what a cute bob? yow...
ReplyDeleteLove the pic Leah! Love this old wives tales:) I'm carrying low, have not been craving sweets (weird for me), our heartbeat has been around 150, I surely have a round face, necklace swung back and forth, definitely have some acne, and the chinese gender chart said girl.....some were correct!
ReplyDeleteBahahaha that pic is awesome. I think you are carrying in the middle - hermaphrodite? J/k my money is on a girl. Ps the name jamie works for either sex, just in case you wanted to add it to the list.
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese birth chart was incorrect for San San...maybe it doesn't work for Chinese people??
ReplyDeleteOh my...that picture is disturbing, especially because of that stare.
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