Boy or Girl?

Old Wives' Tale #63: Mother's Age At Conception

2008-05-23T12:57:00.000+08:00

If the mother's age, at conception, and the year of conception are both even or both odd, the baby is a girl. If one is even and one is odd, then the baby is a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #62: Can people tell whether you're pregnant from behind?

2008-05-22T12:55:00.000+08:00

If people can tell that you are pregnant, when looking at you from behind, then you're carrying a girl. If not, you're carrying a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #61: Aggressive during conception

2008-05-21T12:54:00.000+08:00

If the woman was the more aggressive partner, at conception, the baby will be a boy. If the man was the more aggressive, then the baby will be a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #60: Love cooking

2008-05-20T12:52:00.000+08:00

If you love cooking while you are pregnant, it's a girl. If you can't stand cooking, it's a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #59: Needle

2008-05-19T12:51:00.000+08:00

Thread a needle threw a piece of string. Tie it so it can't fall off. Hold it over your stomach. The needle will spin. If it spins anti-clockwise, it's a BOY. If it spins clockwise, it's a GIRL.

One mother claims that this old wives' tale worked for her 4 times.

Old Wives' Tale #58: Tongue

2008-05-18T12:51:00.000+08:00

Look at the underside of your tongue. If you can see the two bulging blue veins (one on either side) it's a boy. If you don't have them, you're in for a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #57: Baby feet on your tummy

2008-05-17T12:50:00.000+08:00

Hold a baby who is just learning to stand on his own. Place the baby's feet on your stomach. If it stands on both feet, your child is the same sex as the baby. If it stands on one foot, it's opposite.

One mother claimed that she tried this method with both her kids.

Old Wives' Tale #56: Belly showing

2008-05-16T12:48:00.000+08:00

It is said that if your belly shows early, you are having a boy. If your belly doesnt' show early, you are having a girl.

Not Another List

2008-05-15T12:42:00.002+08:00

It's amazing how my list of old wives' tales i sgrowing. I have never thought that it would expand to such an extent. I have compiled more than 60 old wives' tale to predict whether you're having a boy or a girl from various sources. I might just write a book about it.

56. Belly showing
57. Baby feet on your tummy
58. Tongue
59. Needle
60. Love cooking
61. Aggresive during conception
62. Can people tell whether you're pregnant from behind?
63. Mother's Age at Conception

Old Wives's Tale #55: Orange juice craving

2008-05-11T21:24:00.000+08:00

If you must have orange juice everyday, you are having a girl. If you have no desire for orange juice, you are having a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #54: Sex drive

2008-05-10T21:26:00.001+08:00

I'm still not very sure about this one. But I have read that there are some pregnant women who have high sex drive and they are having boys.

Old Wives' Tale #53: Healthy food

2008-05-09T21:22:00.000+08:00

If you crave for healthy food, you are having a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #52: Headaches

2008-05-08T21:20:00.000+08:00

If you have frequent headaches during your pregnancy, you are having a boy. If you do not have any headaches, you are having a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #51: Mug

2008-05-07T21:14:00.000+08:00

It is said that how you pick a mug indicates the baby's gender. If you pick up a mug by the handle, it's a boy. If you pick up a mug by the body of the mug, it's a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #50: Show me your hand

2008-05-06T21:07:00.001+08:00

If someone asks you to show them your hands, you show them palm up, it's a girl. If you show them palm down, it's a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #49: Heartbeat: Train or Galloping horse?

2008-05-05T21:05:00.000+08:00

There is another theory about heartbeat. If your baby's heartbeat sounds like a train, it's a boy. If it sounds like a galloping horse, it's a girl. One mother who has a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, claims that the heatbeat of her babies distinctly sound different.

Yet Another List

2008-05-04T21:01:00.003+08:00

At this point, I'm quite amazed that there are still some more old wives' tales that I have not covered in this blog. Everytime, I think that that would be the final list, there seems to be more. Here are a few more old wives' tales. As usual, the explanation will come in the next few posts.

49) Heartbeat: Train or Galloping horse?
50) Show me your hand
51) Mug
52) Headaches
53) Healthy food craving
54) Sex drive
55) Orange juice craving

Be sure to catch the details in my next posts.

Old Wives' Tale #48: Sleeping Pattern

2008-04-27T12:04:00.001+08:00

If you like to sleep on your left side, it's a boy. If you like to sleep on your right side, it's a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #47: Dreams

2008-04-26T12:03:00.001+08:00

If you dream of a boy, you're having a boy. If you dream of a girl, it's a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #46: Grandmother's hair

2008-04-25T12:03:00.001+08:00

If the maternal grandmother's hair is grey, you're having a boy. If her hair is another color, it's a girl. Does that mean that I will continue to have boys after my mom's hair starts to grey?

Old Wives' Tale #45: Sleeping Beauty

2008-04-24T12:03:00.001+08:00

If you're sleeping more than usual, you're having a girl. If you're not sleeping as much, you're having a boy.

Another List of Old Wives' Tales to Predict your Baby's Gender

2008-04-23T11:59:00.001+08:00

The list gets longer and longer. It's amazing what you can find out when you embark on a research. I thought that the list of old wives' tales and myths about baby's gender would end when the first list ends. But apparently not, I have found many more superstitions on how to predict baby's gender than I knew. Here are 4 more symptoms to indicate baby's gender.

45) Sleeping Beauty

46) Grandmother's hair

47) Dreams

48) Sleeping pattern

Old Wives' Tale #44: Hairy legs

2008-04-22T11:58:00.001+08:00

If you have hairy legs during your pregnancy, you're having a girl. If you don't, you're carrying a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #43: Nosebleeds

2008-04-21T11:58:00.001+08:00

If you have frequent nosebleeds during your pregnancy, you're carrying a girl. If you don't, you're carrying a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #42: Bloodshot eyes

2008-04-20T11:57:00.001+08:00

If you have bloodshot eyes, you're having a girl. If you don't, you are carrying a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #41: Clingy older sister

2008-04-19T11:57:00.001+08:00

If this is your second pregnancy and you had a girl the first time around, you can participate in this myth. If your girl wants to cling to you all the time, you're probably having a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #40: Heartburn

2008-04-18T11:56:00.001+08:00

If you experience heartburn during your pregnancy, you are having a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #39: Spicy cravings

2008-04-17T11:56:00.001+08:00

If you crave for spicy food, old wives' tale says that you're having a boy. I must ask my colleague who is pregnant and craving for spicy Indian food every single day. Prior to this, she did not like Indian food. I will update you whether she's having a boy or a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #38: Stripe theory

2008-04-16T11:55:00.001+08:00

If you have a dark stripe down the middle of your tummy when you're pregnant, you're having a boy. The absence of the stripe indicates a girl. I had the stripe but I have a girl.

New Article - Six Ways to Feed an Active and Fussy Eater

2008-04-15T21:49:00.002+08:00

I have written a new article on how to feed an active and fussy eater. That refers to my 15-month old daughter who is super active (she naps only once a day) and is a fussy eater. Read it and you may find some good suggestions for your own fussy and picky eaters.

Old Wives' Tale #37: Baby kicks

2008-04-15T11:55:00.002+08:00

If the baby kicks on the right side of your tummy, it's a boy, If the baby kicks on the left side of your tummy, it's going to be a girl. What if your baby is active in the womb like mine, and kicks all over the place. How to determine if your baby's a boy or a girl? I guess you have to use another method of predicting then.

Old Wives' Tale #36: Hand position of baby

2008-04-14T11:54:00.003+08:00

The next time you have a scan to check that the baby is healthy, take note of the hand position of the baby. If the hand is raised, it's going to be a girl. If the hand is down, it's a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #35: Activity of baby

2008-04-13T11:54:00.003+08:00

Apparently, if your baby is active, kicks and moves around a lot while in the tummy, it's a girl. If the baby is not so active, it's a boy. Someone said that boys are lazier, even before they are born!

From my experience, my baby was active before she was born. Even the gynae highlighted the fact that my baby girl is very active. Sometimes it was very difficult for her to check her heartbeat as she keeps moving around. She is still very active now!

A New List of Old Wives' Tales to Predict your Baby's Gender

2008-04-12T23:10:00.004+08:00

Just when I thought that I have ran out of old wives' tales or myths to predict baby's gender, I discovered more ways people try to do so. Here is a second list of old wives' tales.

35) Activity of baby
36) Hand position of baby
37) Baby kicks
38) Stripe theory
39) Spicy cravings
40) Heartburn
41) Clingy older sister
42) Bloodshot eyes
43) Nosebleeds
44) Hairy legs

Unique Mother's Day Gift Ideas

2008-04-10T21:17:00.010+08:00

Mother's Day is coming very soon. If you're looking for gift ideas for your mother, read this article 10 Truly Unique Mothers' Day Gift Ideas Every Mother Will Love and 10 More Unique Mother's Day Gift Ideas.

You can also refer to my new blog at http://www.uniquemothersdaygiftideas.blogspot.com/. Happy Shopping!

Old Wives' Tale #34: Ultrasound the Ultra-truth?

2008-04-10T11:51:00.001+08:00

How many times have you heard the story whereby someone had an ultrasound scan and was told that the baby was of a particular gender and it turned out otherwise? I even heard one incident whereby a pregnant mother had two ultrasound scans and was told that she was having a girl but turned out she had a boy. Although the ultrasound technicians are correct most of the time, there are times when they make a mistake.

Old Wives' Tale #33: Dad-to-be

2008-04-09T11:50:00.001+08:00

We have been talking about the mums most of the time to determine the baby's gender. Here's for the dads! If you (dad) are gaining weight along with your pregnant wife, both of you are having a boy. No wonder my uncle expanded after having three children; he expanded at each and every pregnancy his wife experienced!

Old Wives' Tale #32: Bread Talk

2008-04-08T11:50:00.002+08:00

If you refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread during your pregnancy, you're expecting a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #31: Alphabet Soup

2008-04-07T11:48:00.002+08:00

Think of an alphabet. Then think of a name starting with the alphabet you just mentioned. If it's a girl's name you mentioned, you're having a girl. If it's a boy's name, you're having a boy. What if the name can be used for both boys and girls? Ok, let's not go there.

Old Wives' tale # 30: Key test

2008-04-06T11:44:00.000+08:00

Pick up a key. If you pick up the thinner end of a key, it's a girl. If you pick up the bottom rounder part of the key, it's a boy. If you pick up the middle part, you are carrying twins!

Baby Poll

2008-04-06T11:41:00.001+08:00

I have added a poll about wanting to know baby's gender. Go on and take the poll!

Old Wives' Tale # 29: Wedding ring test

2008-04-05T11:21:00.005+08:00

String your wedding ring through a necklace or a chain and get someone else to hang it above your palm. If the ring twirls in a circular motion, your're having a boy. If it moves from side to side, you're having a girl. Try it!

Old Wives' Tale # 28: Pillow Talk

2008-04-04T22:02:00.002+08:00

Here are the instructions for executing this baby gender prediction.

Step 1: Get a compass.
Step 2: Put the compass on your side of the bed.
Step 3: Check where your pillows are facing - north or south?

It is said that you're expecting a girl if your pillow faces south when you sleep and a boy if it faces the north. Erm.. Well, this gender predictor did not mention if your pillow faces east or west, so don't ask me!

Old Wives' Tale #27: Breathing Difficulties

2008-04-03T21:33:00.001+08:00

If you have breathing difficulties during your pregnancy, you're expecting a boy. If you don't suffer such problems, and you're breathing free and easy, you're expecting a girl.

I could breathe easy during my pregnancy with my girl. My question would be: would all asthmatic mothers have a boy?

Old Wives' Tale #26: Pregnancy Blues

2008-04-01T21:35:00.002+08:00

If you are moodier than usual during your pregnancy, you're carrying a girl. If you're bright and cheery, you're carrying a boy. This seems to apply to me.

During the first few months of my pregnancy, I felt very numb to the fact that I was pregnant. I didn't know what I had gotten myself into. I didn't want to meet anyone and my profession requires me to meet lots of people and children. My moods got worse with my all-day morning sickness. I was very sensitive to any kinds of smell, especially the smell of food cooking, which means that I would be in bed, windows shut, covering my head with my pillow to hide the smells. The smells would trigger nausea and vomitting.

I took MC for an entire term - 10 weeks to be exact, and was hospitalised once to monitor my condition. I was in pajamas the whole day and felt terrible. It only got better towards the end of my second trimester. I was wondering if the doctor had diagnosed wrongly and I was having twins since I was having morning sickness almost the entire pregnancy. Luckily, my baby and I were healthy during my pregnancy despite my throwing up almost everything I ate.

Old Wives' Tales #23, #24 & #25: Hands and Feet are very Neat!

2008-03-29T12:07:00.004+08:00

Old Wives' Tales #23: Dry hands
It is said that if your hands are dry during your pregnancy, you're having a boy. Well, I have this sweaty palms syndrome, does that mean I'm going to get girls all the time? Yikes!

Old Wives' Tales #24: Cold or warm feet?
Does your feet feel cold or warm? If your feet are colder than they were before you were pregnant, there is chance that you're having a boy. If they are warmer than before, you're carrying a girl.

Old Wives' Tales #25: Hair on your legs
If the hair on your legs have grown faster during the pregnancy, you're getting a boy. If not, you're getting a girl. So, how do you measure the length of the hair on your legs?

Old Wives' Tales #21 & 22: Looks Matter

2008-03-28T08:04:00.005+08:00

Old Wives' Tale #21: How do you look?
Looks matter when it comes to guessing your baby's gender. It is said that if you don't look quite as good as normal during your pregnancy, you are expecting a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #22: Dressing Up
I tend to believe this one more. It is said that if you're pregnant with a boy, you tend to dislike make-up or dressing up. One of my colleagues hated to put on make-up when she was pregnant. Normally she applies make-up to work every day. It turns out to be a boy. Two years later, she was pregnant again and disliked make-up again. Apparently it was a boy again!

Parenting Articles

2008-03-26T11:40:00.001+08:00

Today, I have added some parenting-related articles at the bottom of this blog. You may find some interesting read there. Check them out!

Old Wives' Tales # 18, #19 & #20: Eyes, Nose & Hair

2008-03-25T21:44:00.002+08:00

We are proceeding to the facial features to determine your baby's gender. Here are three old wives' tales pertaining to the eyes, nose and hair.

Old Wives' Tales # 18: The Eyes
Stare into a mirror for one minute, but not longer than three minutes. If your pupils dilate, you are carrying a boy. If not, it's a girl.

Old Wives' Tales # 19: The Nose
If your nose widens during your pregnancy, you're going to have a boy. If not, you're carrying a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #20: Highlights in your hair
It's said that if you develop red highlights in your hair, you're getting a little girl.

Old Wives' Tales # 16 & 17: Urine to Predict Baby's Gender

2008-03-24T11:27:00.008+08:00

Many people had a lot of fun with these tests to predict baby's gender using urine.

Old Wives' Tales # 16: Color of urine
It is believed that the color of a pregnant woman's urine can determine the sex of the unborn child. If your urine is dull yellow, it's going to be a girl. If it's bright yellow, it's going to be a boy.

Old Wives' Tales # 17: Drano Test
This is a more interesting test. Some of you may have already tried it. It is said that the mixture of urine and Drano can predict baby's gender.

Here are the steps to the Drano Test if you would like to try it.
Note: Try with caution!

Step 1) You will need your urine sample, about 2-3oz. It must be fresh urine, preferably the first of the morning.

Step 2) Pour urine sample into a glass jar with 2 tablespoons of Drano crystals. You need to have about the same amounts of both.

Step 3) Inspect the mixture.

The problem with this theory is in the interpretation of the result. There are many combination of results to predict the baby's gender. You could choose any of these.

Bluish yellow = boy
Greenish brown = girl

Brownish = boy
No change = girl

Brown = boy
Green = girl

Black = boy
Blue = girl

Blue = boy
Green = girl

So, it's up to you to believe in this test since the result could be so varied. Anyway, you could just try it for fun!

Old Wives' Tales #13, #14 & #15: The Breast Prediction

2008-03-21T08:30:00.005+08:00

Many old wives' tales regarding the prediction of baby's gender is related to breast. Here are three examples of such myths.

Old Wives' Tale #13: Which is bigger, left or right breast?
If your left breast is larger than your right one, you're carrying a girl. If your right breast is larger than your left one, you're having a boy.

Old Wives' Tale #14: Size of breast
If your breast has really blossomed during your pregnancy, you're having a girl.

Old Wives' Tale #15: Color of areolas
If your areolas have darkened sconsiderably, you're having a boy.

Not really sure if this is the "breast" way to predict your baby's gender!

Old Wives' Tale #12: Chinese Gender Chart

2008-03-20T07:47:00.002+08:00

The ancient Chinese Gender Chart is said to be able to predict your baby's gender with 90% accuracy. It was recently discovered in a tomb near Beijing, buried for 700 years. The prediction is based on the mother's age at conception and the month of conception.

You can check out the Chinese Gender chart at iVillage and test it out. However, firm believers said that there are a few complicated rules you need to follow when using the Chinese Gender Chart. One of them is that you need to use the Chinese calendar instead of the Gregorian one. If you're interested to know more, visit this Chinese Gender Chart information website.

Old Wives' Tales #10 & #11: Need Math to Guess Baby's Gender

2008-03-19T08:11:00.006+08:00

I was just joking about the need to use a calculator to predict baby's gender for this post. Read on!

Old Wives' Tales #10: Baby's Heart Rate
Many people believe that the baby's heart rate is indicative of its gender. If your baby has a heart rate of 140 or more, it's more likely to be a girl. If it is 139 or less, it's a boy. So the next time you have a check-up, ask your gynae what your baby's heart rate is.

Old Wives' Tales #11: Mayan Prediction
The Mayans hava a way to predict baby's gender. If you add the mother's age at conception and the year of conception and it turns out to be an even number, it's a girl. If it is an odd number, it's a boy. Anybody has a Mayan calendar?

Old Wives' Tale #9: Belly Shape

2008-03-18T10:45:00.004+08:00

In my previous post , I wrote about the how you carry your baby will indicate your baby's gender. But belly shape can also tell whether you're having a boy or girl according to old wives' tales. If your belly looks like a watermelon, you're carrying a girl. If it looks like a basketball, you are having a boy. Interesting theory!

It's like watching the clouds transforming into familiar shapes. Hey, that looks like a sheep! Now, it's beginning to look like a duck! However, I can't tell what the shape of my belly looks like. What I can tell is that it's big and the only thing I think about when I look at myself in the mirror is "no stretch marks, please!". Enough of belly watching, let's move onto something else which requires the use of calculators to find out baby's gender

Remedy for Morning Sickness

2008-03-17T08:02:00.009+08:00

Recently I wrote about how morning sickness early in your pregnancy could reveal baby's gender.

I could still remember when I was pregnant and had such terrible morning sickness. It was mostly smell-triggered. Anyone cooking near me, I would feel nauseous, up to the point that I will vomit. Sometimes, I don't even get to reach the bathroom. I felt lousy. I tried ginger tea, did not relieve much. I tried eating crackers, didn't work either. Recently I read that tomatoes can help with morning sickness. Here's what you should do.

Drink a glassful of fresh tomato juice, mixed with a pinch of salt and pepper, early in the morning. It is considered to be an effective remedy for morning sickness. Try it and tell me if it works. For other minor ailments such as diarrhea, acne scars, eczema, etc, you can read this article 12 Natural Home Remedies using Tomato.

Old Wives' Tales #7 & #8: How do you carry your baby?

2008-03-16T21:25:00.002+08:00

Many people believed that the way a pregnant woman carries her baby tells the baby's gender.

Old Wives' Tale #7
According to old wives' tales, if you are carrying the weight in the hips and rear, it's a girl. If you're carrying it out front, it's a boy. I'm not very good at this though. I couldn't even tell if I was carrying out front or in the hips and rear when I was pregnant. How do you see it?

Old Wives' Tale #8
It is also said that if you're carrying high, you are going to have a girl and if you're carrying low, you're having a boy. I can't tell this either. I thought that if you're carrying low, you're most probably going to give birth soon as the baby moves into position. But many people believe in this as well. What about you? How are your carrying your baby?

Old Wives' Tales #5 & #6: Food for Thought

2008-03-16T21:20:00.004+08:00

It is said that what a pregnant woman craves gives a telltale sign about the baby's gender. Here are 2 food cravings often mentioned by people when guessing whether you have a boy or girl.

Old Wives' Tale #5: Food cravings - sweet or sour?
Many people believe that if you like sour or salty food, you're carrying a boy. However, if you have a sweet tooth durig your pregnancy, you're likely to have a girl. I liked sweet stuff during my pregnancy and have a girl and my sister could not do away with sour orange peels during her pregnancy. She's having a boy.

Old Wives Tale #6: Food cravings - fruit or meat and cheese?
I'm not sure about this one. It is said that if you crave for fruits, you're having a girl. But if you crave for meat and cheese, you're having a boy. My aunt craved for apples every day during one of her pregnancies but she had a boy. It doesn't seem to fit into the old wives' tale.

I also know there are pregnant mothers who crave for strawberries and eggs, or specific food like Indian food. How do these fit into the old wives' tales then? Yikes! I don't know.

Old Wives' Tale #4: Morning Sickness

2008-03-14T10:56:00.004+08:00

Those who do not have morning sickness should really be thankful, for this is one of the most dreadful experience a pregnant mother could experience during her pregnancy.

It is said that if you have morning sickness in early pregnancy, you're having a boy. During my pregnancy with my baby girl, I did not have morning sickness very early. It came in the 2nd or 3rd month of my pregnancy and extended to the 2nd trimester! I was away from work for a long time. It was terrible... It was not just in the morning, but lasts throughout the day until the night. I couldn't eat much. I was even hospitalized for observation for my morning sickness, that was how bad it was.

I was still vomiting when I was 8 months, but that was because of motion sickness. I just ate lunch and took a cab ride home. The cab driver zoomed so fast and manoeuvred from left to right without a single thought for a pregnant mother's safety. I puked as soon as I got home.

Based on my experience, this old wives' tale seems to be accurate. What's your experience with morning sickness?

Old Wives Tales #2 & #3: Instinctive Kids

2008-03-12T21:21:00.008+08:00

Besides maternal instinct to predict your baby's gender, kids have instincts too. If you don't believe me, try one of these 2 methods.

Old Wives' Tale #2: Ask a child
It is believed that a child below three years old have strong intuition. When I was pregnant, my mother asked my cousin aged 3 to guess whether I have a baby boy or girl in my tummy. He pondered for a few seconds and said that it's a girl. Many of my friends and relatives predicted that I was going to have a boy from the way I was carrying the baby. True enough, after a few months, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Felicity.

Old Wives' Tale #3: Carry a baby
Another method related to kids and their instincts is to carry a baby. It is said that if you are pregnant with a boy, baby girls will like you and if you're pregnant with a girl, baby boys will like you. Now that my sister's pregnant, my daughter (now 14 months) loved to be carried by her. She would smile at my sister, sit quietly on her lap (she's actually very active most of the time) and peep under my sister's blouse occasionally as if she knew that she's going to have a cousin soon. Really extraordinary! And my sister just came back from her ultrasound scan and she's having a boy!

How amazing can it get when it comes to predicting baby's gender with old wives' tales?

Old Wives' Tale #1: Maternal instinct

2008-03-12T07:58:00.001+08:00

Maternal instinct... Female intuition... Gut feeling... Whatever you call it, it is something you should never undermine when it comes to predicting your baby's gender. Many mums have correctly predicted their baby's gender in the past. Why is this so?

With a growing foetus inside you, you would feel a very strong connection or bond with your baby. You and your baby are sending signals to each other, without the actual use of language. It's just amazing... Thus, never ever discount your feeling. Your guess may be accurate!

A List of Old Wives' Tales to Predict your Baby's Gender

2008-03-11T20:58:00.001+08:00

I am compiling a list of old wives' tales on ways to predict your baby's gender. The explanations for each myth will be uncovered in subsequent posts.

1) Maternal instinct
2) Ask a child
3) Carry a baby
4) Morning sickness in early pregnancy
5) Food craving - sweet or sour?
6) Food craving - fruits or cheese and meat?
7) Where are you carrying the weight?
8) Carrying high or low?
9) Belly shape
10) Baby's heart rate
11) Mayan tale
12) Chinese calendar
13) Which is bigger, left or right breast?
14) Size of breast
15) Color of areolas
16) Color of urine
17) Draino/Drano test
18) Pupils dilate or not?
19) Nose
20) Red highlights in your hair
21) How do you look?
22) Dressing up
23) Dry hands
24) Cold or warm feet?
25) Hair on your legs
26) Moods
27) Breathing
28) Pillow facing north or south?
29) Wedding ring test
30) Key test
31) Alphabet test
32) Eating the heel of a loaf of bread
33) Dad-to-be gains weight
34) Ultrasound scan

If you have others to add to this list, especially if your culture has their own set of old wives' tales, please feel free to write them the comments section.

8 Reasons NOT to Know your Baby's Gender

2008-03-10T11:02:00.000+08:00

You are pregnant but you do not wish to know whether it's a boy or girl. Here are 8 reasons why you might wish to only know your baby's gender when it's born.

1) The element of surprise
You absolutely love surprises and would love to be pleasantly surprised when the baby arrives, whether a girl or boy. It's like eating a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get!

2) Yellow and green are your favorite colors!
If you do not know your baby's gender, these are going to be the colors that will fill your baby's wardrobe. But you don't mind because you love yellow and green.

3) You already have a boy's and girl's names in mind.
Before you even got pregnant, you are the kind of person who is obsessed with baby names. You have decided on a name for a boy and another for a girl, and you love both names dearly. So you don't mind waiting a few months to know your baby's gender.

4) You love the guessing game!
You love to guess the gender of your friends' or relatives' babies. Now that it's your turn. You love to guess your baby'e gender too. It's thrilling to you to have "Guess my baby's gender" game at your baby shower.

5) It's your first child.
It doesn't matter if you have a girl or boy. There are lots of time to plan for more.

6) You hate planning ahead.
Planning is not your forte. Knowing your baby's gender means that you have to start planning for the baby's stuff early. You simply love last-minute shopping!

7) Free of gender bias
You would like to raise your child free of gender bias. So it doesn't matter if you swaddle your baby boy in a pink blanket or your baby girl in a blue blanket. You are still going to read both Cinderella and Peter Pan to your unborn baby.

8) Pondering is your favorite hobby.
You are pretty indecisive (except for the baby names bit!). You love to ponder whether to get a cute little pink dress or a cute little blue shirt, and only buy at the last minute because there's no more time!

Whether you decide to know your baby's gender or not, it's all a matter of personal choice. Stay tuned for the old wives' tales and myths in my next post.

10 Reasons to Know Your Baby's Gender

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Now that you know you're pregnant, would you like to know whether you are carrying a boy or a girl? For practical reasons, mothers-to-be can't wait to know their babies' gender, even if they don't openly say it. Here are 8 reasons why you would want to know your baby's gender as soon as possible.

1) Start shopping!
You can't wait to begin shopping for cute little clothes, shoes, bedding, toys, etc.

2) Get appropriate baby shower gifts!
You want to receive gifts which are suitable for your baby. Yellow and green are not your favorite colors.

3) Choose 1 baby name instead of 2
You are already having a hard time deciding on one name, what more if you have to choose two names, just because you do not know your baby's gender.

4) You are a compulsive control freak!
You have a compulsive need to know everything around you. You need to know whether you are having a boy or a girl, so that you feel prepared for your baby's arrival. You don't like surprises!

5) Keep others guessing
You like to keep others in suspense. It's just fun to know something others don't. It's even more fun to watch others use old wives' tales or myths to predict your baby's gender.

6) You already have 2 (or more) girls (or boys) and you'll go nuts if it's another girl (or boy).
(self-explanatory!)

7) You are a compulsive planner.
You need to do everything in advance. You need to plan everything, from the color of your baby's nursery to what cake to get for your baby's first birthday!

8) Gender bias
You believe that we all live in a gender bias world and you would like to preserve the sanctity of God's creation of males and females. So you need to know whether you are going to read Cinderella or Peter Pan to your unborn child.

9) Faster decision-making
You choose to know you baby's gender as it allows you the ease of making choices. You can now focus on one set of baby items instead of two. Not that it will make it easier for you to to decide to buy between the pink dress with flowers and frills or the pink dress with ladybirds and butterflies!

10) Peace of mind!
You do not want to be wondering for the next few months before the baby's arrival to know the baby's gender. It just takes up too much space in your brain to process something that is not conclusive. You just want a peace of mind!

Welcome to the Boy Or Girl blog!

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To all the pregnant mothers out there,

Firstly, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your pregnancy! You have arrived at this website because you are, like all mothers-to-be, curious whether you are carrying a boy or girl. This blog will explore the many old wives' tales and myths surrounding the topic of predicting your baby's gender. They are just fun and they keep you guessing till the very end. So enjoy!