Every pregnant woman has been asked
this question of what their baby’s gender is several times. Even if you’re choosing to not find out the sex
of your baby before your little one arrives, the guessing is fun to guess. Here
are some old wives’ tales that are said to help predict a baby’s gender.
1.
Sweet
versus salty: If you find yourself craving all things sweet, that’s a sign
you’re having a girl. Cravings for salty (or even protein-rich) foods mean it
might be a boy.
“You can tell what your baby's real
complexion will be by the color of his/her ears.”
2.
The
garlic test: Put this one to the test at the risk of both parents. If
you’re able to eat a lot of garlic (but not smell like it), that means you’re could
be carrying a girl.
“Walking near the end of a pregnant woman's term will hasten the
birth of the child.”
3. Morning sickness: This early
pregnancy symptom doesn’t tend to discriminate. If you’re suffering from
excessive nausea and morning sickness, you could be having a girl.
“If a pregnant woman suffering from morning sickness crawls over
the stomach of her husband to get out of bed, she will no longer suffer from
morning sickness; her husband will have it.”
4. Pregnancy glow: If your complexion is
bright and your hair shines, you could be having a boy. If that pregnancy glow is
missing and you’re having acne break out, it may just mean you’ll have a girl.
“A swig of castor oil will induce labor.”
5. Weight gain: As this old
wives’ tale goes, if your partner is gaining sympathy weight alongside you that
could be a sign that you’re carrying a girl.
“If a pregnant woman sees something that scares her, it will mark
the baby.”
6. Moody versus mellow:
If you’re feeling more moody than mellow, you might be having a girl. If you’re more chilled out,
you should get ready for a boy.
“Rough labor means someone in the family has resentment or ill feelings
toward the newborn or his mother.”
7. The eye test: Look in the
mirror for about a minute. If your pupils are dilating, it means you’re having
a boy.
“Wipe the baby's face with his urine-soaked diaper, if you want him to
have a smooth complexion.”
8. Carrying high versus low:
Carrying high means you’re having a girl, while carrying low means it’s a boy.
“If you dream about fish, someone close to you (or you) is pregnant.”
9. The ring test: Tie a ring on
a string and hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circular motion, you
could be having a girl. If it’s swinging side to side, it means you’re having a
boy.
“If a
woman other than the baby's mother holds the baby while she is menstruating,
the baby will get the stretches.”
10. Heart rate: During your
next ultrasound, pay attention to baby’s heart rate. If the heart is beating over
140 beats per minute, get ready for a girl.
“If
you cut a baby's hair before his/her first birthday, they will have bad hair.”
11. Chinese gender chart:
Place one finger on the age you were when you conceived and another finger on
the month of conception. Where your fingers meet in the middle will tell you if
you’re expecting a little boy or girl.
“If a
woman other than the baby's mother holds the baby while she is menstruating,
the baby will get the stretches.”
12. Blood pressure (before you conceived):
The higher a woman’s blood pressure is twenty-six weeks before she conceived,
the more likely she is to have a boy. [i]
“When pregnant, never raise your arms above your head, the baby
will strangle. The cord will wrap around its neck.”
“For men and women are not only themselves; they are
also the region in which they are born; the city apartment or farm in which
they learnt to walk; the games they played as children; the old wives tales
they overheard; the food they ate; the schools they attended; the sports they
followed; the poets they read; and the God they believed in. It is all these
things that have made them what they are, and these are the things that you
can't come to know by hearsay...” (W. Somerset Maugham)
[i] Adapted from “12 Old Wives’ Tales for Predicting
Gender” by Emily Sadler All quotes unless otherwise noted are pregnancy
old wives tales.
No comments:
Post a Comment