Before we found sweet baby Ty was a he, I loved reading the Old Wives Tales about if I was having a boy or a girl. I thought it would be fun to go back and look at some of them and see which ones were true, and which ones were not.
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.
Truth: Baby Ty's heart rate in the beginning was always in the high 160's-170's. Even still, it has been in the 150's.
Old Wives Tale #12: 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.
Truth: I feel like I have been carrying pretty low through this pregnancy.
Old Wives Tale #3: Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it's a boy if it swings in a circle.
Truth: I totally did this, and according to the ring test I was having a girl. So not the case.
Old Wives Tale #4: Mayan Tale
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way!
Truth: 25 + 2013= 2038. Which is an even number, and we are having a boy.
Old Wives Tale #5: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it's a girl. It's thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones.
Truth: I actually did not get any acne during my pregnancy thus far. So maybe this one could be somewhat true.
Old Wives Tale #6: 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.
Truth: I craved both, so I can't really judge this one.
Old Wives Tale #7: History of Parent's Kids
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent's kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she said, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order. I think this tale only works when the parent's had three kids.
Truth: If we go by my mother, she had all girls--and I having a boy. If we go by Tyler's mother, then it could be true. He was the 1st born, so we go by second child & the second child was a boy.
Old Wives Tale #8: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy.
Truth: I have been pretty happy this entire pregnancy, so perhaps this one is also somewhat true.
Old Wives Tale #9: 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.
Truth: The Chinese Gender Chart did say I was having a boy.
Old Wives Tale #10: 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.
Truth: I CONSTANTLY had dreams that I was having a boy. So I would have to say false on this one.
Old Wives Tale #11: 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.
Truth: I have been incredibly clumsy during pregnancy. So maybe some truth to it?
Old Wives Tale #12: 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.
Truth: I have slept on my left side pretty much the entire pregnancy. Interesting.
Old Wives Tale #13: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.
Truth: This is the one I really do believe could be most accurate. I thought boy the entire time. My whole family and friends said girl. Tyler also thought Baby Ty was a girl. Momma's intuition seems to be right!
Old Wives Tale #14: 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.
Truth: I lost 16 pounds from the beginning to about 16 weeks. I was constantly sick and nauseous feeling, so I would say false on this one.
Old Wives Tale #15: 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.
Truth: My feet have been so much more colder than usual. There is another tale that says boy!
Old Wives Tale #16: Hands are Dry
If your hands are constantly dry, it's a boy.
Truth: It may have been the fact that I have been pregnant in the winter time, but I swear my skin got so dry! Not just my hands, but all over. Regardless, another check for boy.
Old Wives Tale #17: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.
Truth: I had my fair share of headaches, so another tale saying boy.
Old Wives Tale #18: 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.
Truth: We could only think of girl names before we found out the sex. But, you see we are having a boy.
So here is a tally of what we were having according to the Old Wives Tales listed above:
Boy- 10
Girl- 6
Could go both ways: 2
All in all I think the Old Wives Tales are just fun…it was neat to go back and see what ones were true and false! Hope you guys enjoyed this! I will post my bump date later on in the week!! :) Everyone have a great week!
Some pictures of Baby Ty's room. 