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Old Wives' Tales and Pregnancy

Old Wives' Tales and Pregnancy
There are many Old Wives' Tales around which are passed onto pregnant women in an attempt to guess the sex of the baby amongst other things.


Speed of the Heartbeat

There's a very old story which says that the speed of the baby's heart rate tells you the sex of the baby. Basically if the heartbeat sounds like a train its a boy and if it sounds like horses its a girl.

In Front of you Or All Around?

Apparently this tale says you can tell whether your baby will be a boy or a girl based upon where the bump is and how you are "carrying" the baby. If you put on weight and grow all over, your child is going to be a girl. If you're carrying your 'bump' all out in front, it's a boy.

Feeling Sick in the Morning?

According to this myth, if you have 'severe' morning sickness you are carrying a girl.

Lots of Hair

This tale advises if you have heartburn your baby will have lots of newborn hair.

Wedding Ring and Hair

One very old tale says that you should suspend your wedding ring over the bump from a piece of your own hair. If it spins to the left it's a boy and to the right, a girl. You can also do this with a chain with a pendant

We reckon there's a 50-50 chance of any of these Old Wives' Tales getting it right! Ok for a laugh then but not to be taken too seriously!

May 2009

Myths from 4little1s.com

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