As you may remember, when I was about 15 weeks pregnant I posted some old wives tales and where I fall on each one. Since I wasn't really showing at that time a lot of the old wives tales were not able to be decided yet. Plus as time has gone on, some of the answers have changed. So I have decided to revisit the old wives tales.
Since I am definitely showing now I also thought this would be a great time to start the baby guessing game. I started a baby pool (a special thanks to Sabrina for providing me with the link to set this up). Please go ahead and enter your guesses here.
Here are the old wives tales to "help" you with your guesses:
(I found all these Old Wives' Tales on http://www.parents.com/)
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Old Wives' Tale #1: Pay attention to which way you lay down in bed tonight. If you prefer sleeping on your left side, you'll have a boy. Right side? Your pregnant with a girl.
My Answer to #1: Although I tend to roll to both sides I seem to prefer my left side lately.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #1: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #2: Little girls aren't always sweet. Extreme nausea means you are having a daughter.
My Answer to #2: I have had little to no nausea during this pregnancy
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #2: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #3: If your hands are dry during pregnancy, you are having a boy; soft -- expect a girl.
My Answer to #3: My hands have unquestionably been VERY soft this pregnancy!
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #3: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #4: Your favorite pregnancy foods may tell you what sex the baby is. If you're craving citrus while pregnant, you're having a girl.
My Answer to #4: I have not had any citrus cravings.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #4: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #5: If altering hormones makes your skin break out, expect a girl.
My Answer to #5: I have been breaking out on my chin.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #5: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #6: If you feel as though you're gliding through they day, you'll have a girl. Stumbling? It's a boy.
My Answer to #6: I am FAR from graceful!
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #6: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #7: If your face gets fuller, it means you're having a girl.
My Answer to #7: So far I have not gained much weight in my face.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #7: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #8: Craving salt during pregnancy? Potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn means a boy is on the way. Need a little something sweet? Ice cream, chocolate, and candy means you're having a girl.
My Answer to #8: Although I do still crave salty treats from time to time, that is really no change from when I was not pregnant. I, however, NEVER craved sweets before I was pregnant. Now, not only am I NOT turning down dessert, but I am also REQUESTING it!
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #8: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #9: If you're experiencing pregnant mood-swings, expect a baby girl to arrive soon.
My Answer to #9: Just ask Matt about this one . . . poor guy!
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #9: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #10: If you're carrying the baby low on your stomach, expect a boy. If it's high, you're having a girl.
My Answer to #10: I feel like the baby is neither low nor high, but I've been told by others that I'm carrying high. So we will go with that on this one. If you would like to judge for yourself, check out the belly shots at the end of my latest post.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #10: Girl
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Old Wives Tale #11: If you're carrying baby in front, it's a boy. Is the baby weight spaced all around your middle? It's a girl.
My Answer to #11: It's definitely up front. I've been told several times that if you look at me from behind you can't even tell I'm pregnant. Again, if you would like to decide this one for yourself, you can check out the latest belly shots at the bottom of this post.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #11: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #12: Dangle a chain with a charm over your palm. If it swings back and forth: boy. In a circle: girl.
My Answer to #12: The charm moved back and forth.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #12: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #13: "Show me your hands." If you would hold your hands palms up it's a girl. Down? You're having a boy.
My Answer to #13: I had my palms up.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale # 13: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #14: Get baby advice from a nephew or friend's little boy. If a toddler boy shows interest in your belly, you'll have a girl. If he ignores you, it's a boy.
My Answer to #14: No little boys have shown any interest whatsoever in my belly. This has been tested with my nephew Will, my godson Drew and my friends' son Braden.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #14: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #15: Guess the baby's sex by eating garlic. If the smell seeps out of your pores it's a boy. If there's no scent it's a little girl.
My Answer to #15: I eat a ton of garlic and haven't noticed anything.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #15: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #16: If you pick up a key by the round end, you're having a boy. If it's by the long end? A girl.
My Answer to #16: I picked it up by the rounded end.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #16: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #17: If your age and year of conception are both even or odd, it's girl. One even, one odd means a boy.
My Answer to #17: My age at the time of conception - 29. The year - 2010.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #17: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #18: If the baby's heart beats more than 150 times per minute, you're pregnant with a girl. Less than 150, it's a boy.
My Answer to #18: The heart rate has consistently been above 150 beats per minute.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #18: Girl
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Old Wives' Tale #19: A child tends to be of the same sex as the parent who is less stressed at the time of conception.
My Answer to #19: Considering there was liquor involved in the conception of this baby, I don't think either of us was very stressed at the time of conception. However in general, I tend to be a bit more stressed in general - especially since I had been just been through all my breast cancer treatments a few months before.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #19: Boy
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Old Wives' Tale #20: If you dream about having a girl while pregnant, you will wind up having a boy and vice versa.
My Answer to #20: Although I have dreamt of having both, the majority of my dreams have been of me having a girl.
Verdict to Old Wives' Tale #20: Boy
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Final Score:
Boy - 12
Girl - 8
So take from that what you will. Go out and make your guess. Winner will get a special announcement on this blog and the oh so important bragging rights! Have fun!
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Caitlin
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