Old Wive's Tales & One last Gender Prediction...

 

• Old Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate 
• If the baby’s heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy. (First time we heard the babies heartbeat it was at 152 bpm) Prediction: GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #2: Shape of Belly
• If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. Not so sure on this one. Prediction: ?
• Old Wives Tale #3:  Acne
• If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones. Prediction: Girl
• Old Wives Tale #4: Cravings
• People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. (definitely been eating the fruits and sweets. Just about the only thing I WILL eat!) Prediction: GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #5: Chinese Gender Chart
• The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. Prediction: Girl
• Old Wives Tale #6: Dream of Sex of Baby
• If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. (I've only had dreams of it being a girl, even before I ever got pregnant) Prediction: Boy
   
• Old Wives Tale #7: Clumsy vs. Graceful
• If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. I drop and break things all of the time. Prediction: BOY
   
• Old Wives Tale #8: Side You Most Rest On
• If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. Prediction: GIRL
   
• Old Wives Tale #9: Dad’s Weight Gain
• If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. (he has a a more pregnant looking belly than I). Prediction: Girl 
• Old Wives Tale #10: Even and Odd
• If your age and year of conception are both even or odd, it is a girl. If it is one even and one odd it is a boy. I conceived at 29 years old, in 2011 (both odd). Prediction: Girl
• Old Wives Tale #11: What Do You Think?
• 71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. Prediction: GIRL 
• Old Wives Tale #12: Morning Sickness
• If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. (Not once). Prediction: Boy 
• Old Wives Tale #13: Protein
• When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. If not, it is a girl. (I would rather have a fruit and veggie meal) Prediction: Girl
• Old Wives Tale #14: Feet
• Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. Prediction: GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #15: Headaches
• If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. Prediction: BOY
• Old Wives Tale #16: Baby Names
• It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. We came up with baby names for both. Prediction: ?
• Old Wives Tale #17: Pendulum Test
• Dangle a chain with a charm over your palm. If it swings back and forth: boy. In a circle: girl. Prediction : GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #18: Model your Hands
• "Show me your hands." If you would hold your hands palms up, it is a girl. Down? You are having a boy. Prediction : GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #19: Key to Pregnancy
• If you pick up a key by the round end, you're having a boy. If you pick it up by teh long end, then it is a girl.  Prediction : GIRL
• Old Wives Tale #20: Soft or Dry Hands
• if your hands are dry during pregnancy, you are having a boy; soft--expect a girl.  Prediction : Boy

 So out of all of the 20 tales....6 are boys, 12 are girls, and 2 are ?.

SOOOO....What is Baby Boak?
The old Wives' Tales say GIRL!