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Boy or Girl!? Gender Prediction Wives Tales

We’re finding out the exciting news TOMORROW in our 18.5 week ultrasound (given that the baby cooperates and shows us the goods) – will we be having a Baby Nicole or a Baby Michael (no, we are NOT naming our children after ourselves). I’ve been pretty surprised that more people have asked me “are you finding out what you’re having?” than “how are you feeling?” since announcing my pregnancy. It’s pretty funny! And the answer is yes, we are definitely finding out. As you know, I love to plan and I cannot wait to plan for a little boy or a little girl.

The Bump is Emerging !!!(excuse the terrible, low quality end of workday day photo)
The Bump is Emerging !!!(excuse the terrible, low quality end of workday day photo)

There are several wives tales which help predict the sex of the baby. All of them are pretty much BS but it’s pretty fun to think about them! Here’s where I stand on all the most common wives tales on sex prediction:

Chinese Gender Prediction Calendar: A chart based on mom’s age (Chinese lunar age to be exact) at conception and due date (try it here).

PREDICTION: Girl

Stolen Beauty: It is said that little girls steal their mo’ms beauty from the womb. If you’re  breaking out and your hair is breaking off, expect a girl. If you’re glowing and hair has never looked better, expect a boy.

PREDICTION: Boy (my skin is clearer than ever!)

Morning Sickness: Moderate-severe morning sickness would indicate a girl whereas little to no morning sickness would indicate a boy.

PREDICTION: Girl (I experienced non-stop morning sickness for about 7 weeks)

Cravings: Craving sweets indicates a girl and craving salty would indicate a boy.

PREDICTION: Undecided!  (My number one craving seems to be smoothies and soda which would be considered sweet, but in the first trimester I really wanted salty things like everything bagels, pita chips, and french fries and wasn’t that interested in sweets outside of smoothies).

Heart Rate: If the fetal heart rate is over 140  bpm, it’s said that the baby is a girl. if it’s under 140, it’s a boy.

PREDICTION: Girl (by a landslide – fetal heart beats have been 180s, 170s and 140s)

Husband Sympathy Weight Gain: If your hubby puts on weight along with you, it’s a girl. If he stays the same, it’s a boy.

PREDICTION: Girl (But we attribute this to the fact that we stopped marathon training right after we got pregnant and he was at a low in December).

Headaches: If mom has been having more headaches, she may be carrying a boy.

PREDICTION: Boy (Boo for headaches!)

Shape of Belly: If your belly is big and round, it’s a girl. if you’re carrying low and it sticks straight out, it’s a boy.

PREDICTION: Girl (Although I’m not showing much, my stomach seems to be expanding out in a bubble form more so than a low pooch form!).

Preferred Side to Rest: It’s said that if the mother prefers to sleep/rest on her left side, it’s a girl. If she prefers the right side, it’s a boy.

PREDICTION: Girl/Undecided (I say undecided because I favored my left side before pregnancy).

Mama’s Instinct: One study indicated that women who have a strong instinct about the sex of their child are correct 70% of the time! Also, a poll was created in my BabyCenter Birth Club forum and it showed about the same percentage of women were correct about their Girl.

PREDICTION: Girl (I just feel it!)

FINAL SCORE: 

  • Girl – 6
  • Boy – 2
  • Undecided – 2

So what do you think – is Baby Doby a boy or girl!? Either way, she or he is bound to be an athlete!

Mamas – was your intuition right about the sex of your baby? Do you believe any of the wives tales? 

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April 28, 2015 By fitnessfatale 19 Comments

Filed Under: Pregnancy, Uncategorized Tagged With: Baby Doby, pregnancy wives tales

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  1. Leslie @ Triathlete Treats

    April 28, 2015 at 4:05 am

    EXCITING!!!! I didn’t know there were so many wives tales. I have only heard of a few of those!! Good luck and have fun tomorrow!! I hope it is a girl!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks Leslie!

      Reply
  2. Kristen @ Glitter and Dust

    April 28, 2015 at 4:28 am

    AHHHH, I’m so excited for you to find out! A lot of the wives tales suggested girl with me, aside from the fact that I did not have any morning sickness and had a lot of headaches, but my intuition was boy. I was almost certain we were having a boy before I found out. I’m going to guess that you are having a girl – go along with mom’s intuition. 😉 Please let us all know ASAP and have fun… it’s such an exciting moment!!!

    Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      I am almost certain too but we’ll see!!

      Reply
  3. Terri Osborne

    April 28, 2015 at 4:31 am

    I’m going with a boy!

    Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Against the grain – I like it! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Andrea @ flowersandfauxpas.com

    April 28, 2015 at 11:10 am

    I think the heart rate prediction is always pretty accurate. Both of my girls were well above 140. With our first daughter we kept the sex a surprise and I was convinced I was having a boy the entire time, but my intuition was completely off. You look great! This is such an exciting time, I hope you enjoy it 🙂

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    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Now it seems I’m hearing all the times then intuition was off and doubting myself!!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Erica { EricaDHouse.com }

    April 28, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    According to most of those I’m carrying a boy – and I found out 3 weeks ago I am!

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    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Crazy! Sometimes it does work! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Anna

    April 28, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    With my first I knew it was a boy – to the point I hated the girls name my husband picked out but didn’t care because I was having a boy. We didn’t find out until delivery but I was right. For my second I decided again I wanted to be surprised (the first time was so much fun not knowing) but for round 2 I have a gut feeling boy or girl. We had both names picked out and I made sure to love them both. I got a boy again! Good Luck!!

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    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks! How funny about the girl name hatred!

      Reply
  7. Aden Simonelli

    April 28, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    I’m going with girl! But my mothers intuition was wrong with both of my pregnancies as well as in my predictions for two of my friend’s recent pregnancies. Let’s see if the losing streak ends here!

    On a side note, the food cravings and beauty stealing were spot on for me. With Kiva I wanted nothing but everything that Little Debbie has ever crafted and my skin broke out like crazy. With Arlo I was craving olives, beets, meats, and carbs while my skin had never looked better.

    Can’t wait to find out what you’re having!!

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    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Interesting! And I hope you’re right this time too 🙂

      Reply
  8. Claire

    April 28, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    I feel like it’s a girl too from dreams and shopping instincts. Can’t wait to find out!

    Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Haha I love it ! Shopping instincts. Me too but that could be bc girl clothes are way cuter!

      Reply
  9. Kristen L

    April 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    SO excited for you to find out today!! Can’t wait to hear!! We won’t be finding out for a few more weeks, but I’m starting to get excited to know too.

    Reply
    • FitnessFatale

      April 28, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      It makes it so much more real!!!

      Reply
  10. Beth

    April 29, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    I’m a cheater and already know. Hee hee! Congrats mama-to-be!

    Reply

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