A Tongue-in Cheek Guide to Guessing The Sex of Your Baby
From the minute you find out you're pregnant, you will be trying to predict the sex of your baby.People you don't know will start chatting to you in the supermarket and tell you they think you're having.
Some of you may ask when you're having a scan but the usual ultrasounds can't always give you a definite answer. If your baby is facing the wrong way or is all 'scrunched-up', even the best ultrasound operator in the world won't be able to see baby's bits! Having said that, the new 3D scans leave nothing to the imagination
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Some of you want a 'surprise' on the day of the birth. No doubt though, you'll still try to predict the gender up to the point of delivery! After all, what could be more fun than trying to guess the sex of your baby-to-be?
Here are a few Old Wives Tales you may come across
It's a BOY if......
-You are carrying low
-You are craving salty or sour foods
-You are craving protein -- meats and cheese
-Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
-The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
-Your hands are very dry
-Your pillow faces north when you sleep
-Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you
-Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
-Your urine is bright yellow in color
-Your nose is spreading
-You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves in circles
-You are having headaches
-You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number
-You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
-Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
-You are carrying the extra weight out front
-Your belly looks like a basketball
-Your areolas have darkened considerably
It's a GIRL if....
-You are carrying high
-Your belly looks like a watermelon
-You are craving sweets
-You are craving fruit
-You crave orange juice
-You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
-You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
-Your face breaks out more than usual
-You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
-Your breasts have really blossomed!
-Your pillow faces south when you sleep
-Your urine is a dull yellow color
-You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves from side to side
-You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number
-You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
-Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
-You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
-Your left breast is larger than your right breast
-Your hair develops red highlights |
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