Old Wives Tales & Gender Predictions

Gender Predicting!

(just for fun)

Old Wives Tale #1: Baby’s Heartbeat

If the baby’s heartbeat is 140 or under, it is said to be a boy. If the heartbeat is over 140, it is likely a girl.

Prediction Outcome: Girl

Old Wives Tale #2: the Ramzi Theory

If the baby implanted on the left = girl! 97.5% of females implant on the left. If the baby implanted on the right = boy! 97.2% of males implant on the right side.

Prediction Outcome: Girl

Old Wives Tale #3: Chinese Birth Chart

Chinese birth charts determine your baby’s gender based on an ancient Chinese gender chart and the Chinese lunar calendar, using your age and when you got pregnant.

Prediction Outcome: Boy

Old Wives Tale #4: The Ring Test

Tie a ring on a string, lay back and hold it above your belly. If the ring moves in circles, it’s a boy. If it swings back and forth, it’s a girl

Prediction Outcome: The ring swung back and forth for quite a while and then changed to doing circles. I tried this test 3 times, all with the same result. Maybe this means my first will be a girl, and second will be a boy?! 

Old Wives Tale #5: Cravings

If you’re craving salty or savory foods, you might be carrying a boy. If you’re craving sweets, it’s likely you’ll have a girl.

Prediction Outcome: Girl

Old Wives Tale #6: Morning Sickness

If you seem to be sailing through the first trimester nausea free, you might be having a boy. If you’re plagued by morning sickness, it’s likely a girl.

Prediction Outcome: Boy

Old Wives Tale #7: Mother’s Beauty

If you are experiencing symptoms such as acne, and noticing that your hair is looking limp, dull and lifeless, it might be because you baby girl is stealing your beauty.  

Prediction Outcome: Girl 

 

Old Wives Tale #8: Dry Hands, Cold Feet

Dry hands and cold feet are signs of a boy. So, if you've got these ailments, break out the baby blue.

Prediction Outcome: Girl 

Update (4/20/2015): My hands have been EXTREMELY dry for the past couple weeks now. So 2nd Trimester Prediction Outcome would be boy!

Old Wives Tale #9: Headaches

If you are experiencing headaches more often, you might be carrying a boy.

Prediction Outcome: Girl

Old Wives Tale #10: Mother's Intuition

71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having

Prediction Outcome: Girl

Final Tally: 8 say girl, 2 say boy. Looks like MOST signs are pointing towards girl. At this point, I basically have everyone convinced that I am having a girl. I will laugh so hard when the test comes back telling me it’s a boy! Of course, I would honestly be thrilled either way. 10 fingers, 10 toes and a healthy baby is our main concern.