Boy or girl? The Old Wives' Tale Predictions

Who's in there?

By the time most of you read this, we will already be done with our 20 week ultrasound and have a much more accurate prediction of our baby's gender. But just for fun, I thought I'd look at some of the old wives' tales for predicting gender and see which way they lean.

1. Carrying high with weight all over means girl. Carrying low in the front means boy. Boy
2. Heartbeat above 140 is a girl. Below 140 is a boy. Tossup. (181, 162, 135)
3. Sweet cravings mean girl. Sour cravings mean boy. Boy
4. If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. Girl
5. The Chinese Gender Chart is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. Boy
6. The Mayan tale adds the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number it's a girl.  If the result is an odd number then it's boy. Boy
7. If you are having headaches, it's a boy. Boy
8. If the husband gains weight during the pregnancy, it's a girl. Girl
9. Severe morning sickness means you're having a girl. Boy
10. It's a boy if the hair on your legs grows faster. Girl

Hmmm...noticing a trend?

There are 3 boys and 1 girl in Nathan's family, his dad is one of 4 boys, and his brother has 2 boys. Since it's the husband who determines gender, that may mean we're more likely to have sons. However, I also read that gender is not at all genetic and one gender running in families is purely coincidental. 

I've never thought this baby was a girl, just based on intuition. I've been saying "he" most of the time. The thing is, this baby has surprised me from the start. I never would have guessed that the same week I had to pry a stray pit bull's jaws off the neck of my puppy, deal with a leaking water heater, and be matron of honor in a wedding, I would also end up conceiving my first child. It's very possible that I'm in for another surprise when I find out this baby's gender.