Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Boy or Girl?

We didn't find out if we're having a boy or girl, much to Ray's chagrin. So when I came across a random article about Old Wives Tales for how to tell the baby's gender, I decided to see how it came out.

I'm carrying high, so it must be a girl.
But, the extra weight is out front, so it must be a boy.
The ring test says it's a girl (or a boy, depending on which interpretation you find),
But the heart rate would indicate a boy (just barely).
I don't really have a lot of cravings, but I definitely prefer sweet over sour, so it's a girl.
My mom has gray hair, so OBVIOUSLY it must be a boy (really, where do people come up with some of these?). But if she dyes her hair tomorrow, it will turn into a girl.
But I had morning sickness, it's a girl.
My hands are dry, it must be a boy (never mind that it is winter).
My feet aren't extra cold, it's a girl.
But I've had a lot of headaches, so it is a boy.
I don't think my nose is spreading, or that my leg hair is growing faster than usual, and I haven't noticed any extra weight gain on Ray, so those would indicate a girl.
But I have been looking AMAZING during pregnancy, so it must be a boy. (There may be some sarcasm in that statement.)
I don't eat the heel of a loaf of bread, it's a girl. (I never eat the heel of the bread, so I guess I will always have girls.)
As for the direction my pillow faces, what does that mean? and how does it have anything to do with the gender of my baby? Also, I think it would be considered west, not north or south.
I have definitely been moodier than usual, but of course this has nothing to do with not getting enough sleep and certainly means I'm having a girl.
But my hair is shinier, so it's a boy.
The key test would indicate a girl.
I don't like to put on make-up or get dressed up, it's a boy (this would indicate that I should always have boys).
I'm not going to try the Drain-O test. Or the garlic test.
The Chinese say it's going to be a girl.
But the Mayans say it's a boy.

That's all I'm going to comment on, although there are plenty more out there. I'd say we have about a 50% chance it's a boy and a 50% chance it's a girl. Funny.

I'm sure Ray would say the heart rate and the headaches mean more than where it's carried or what I crave. I'm also guessing he'll think the Mayans are much smarter than the Chinese. But in that case, what does it matter? The world is going to end in 2012 anyway. :)

4 comments:

Amanda said...

Ha ha ha ha! Some of those are hilarious. Nose spreading? Direction of pillow? Hmmm. It will be interesting to see what you have, anyway!

I've wondered if I should wait to find out what this one is (I'm still about 7 weeks away from 20 week ultrasound where I usually find out), but I don't know if I can wait. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm having, but you never know! (I haven't taken any of those tests though - just going off of comparing my previous pregnancies, since I've had both. It would be funny if I'm wrong!)

Ashley said...

That is hilarious!

joanna said...

that is why we now rely on modern machines to tell us what we are having... all those methods are just crazy!!!! But it will be a fun surprise on D-day!!! Good luck with that! C sections are awful...at least the two i had were...

Ethne said...

Best wishes! I'm feeling like it's a boy, but your baby will be a cutie either way.