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Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl

Deborahsc2203 by Deborahsc2203 Talking Back(June 2007) (rank 351st)

.Pregnency  BOY OR A GIRL?

alot of people like to know other than just the normal ultra sound if they are carring a boy or a girl

Although I suggest an ultra sound is a much better way ,Most of the time the ultrasound technician gets

it right, but that is not always the case.so dont go out and buy pink or blue untill you know for sure .

 OLD WIFES TALES

1.Suspend a wedding band held by a piece of thread over the palm of the pregnant girl. If the ring swings in an oval or circular motion the baby will be a girl. If the ring swings in a straight line  back and forth the baby will be a boy.

hmm what if it does both ? does that mean i will be having twins lol.

this has also been done over the womans pregnent tummy ,

it cant predict it at all but its alot of fun

2.  Bigger tummy sticking out people say it indicates a  boy  .

 extra weight you carry arround your hips and bottom indicates you are having a girl.

also not true but still fun to guess

This maybe just her first pregnency and her bodys still in great shape there for her tummy is lifted up still as she still had good muscle tone

for those tummys that  are laying low

it could be their second child and with every pregency the tummy muscles get a little more stretched so it lays lower .

It also has got alot to do with the womans body shape and height and room inside for bubba .it can be also that your babys laying in a differnt possition, and as time goes on your baby will just slip lower into your pelvis because its getting closer to your delivery time ,

3.The shape of your face indicates if you are having a boy or a girl?

Every woman gains weight during pregnency differnt ,some do in their face as well and we all experience differnt changes in our skin .

the myth is if your face is round and rosy you are having a girl ,

there is more blood circulating around your body for the baby thats why you may have rosey cheeks and that pregnency glow

hmmm my face is round no matter what ive got three boys lol .

4. Heartburn

If you experience alot  of heartburn durning pregnency your baby will be born with lots of hair

Its common to have heartburn when you are pregnent so this isnt an accurate way to say if your bundle will be born with alot of hair

I also had lots of this like we all do and my babies all where born with only a little amount of hair .

5. food cravings

Some people say that if you are craving salty  or spicy foods while you are pregnent it means you are having a boy

and when you are craving sweet things you must be having a girl.

my last pregnency  I wanted both all the time .

6. Do you smell like garlic?

Some people say if you eat a clove of garlic and the smell comes through the pores of your skin you are going to have a boy

and if it dosent that means you will be having a girl,

I wont be trying that one thats for sure .phewwww

You have survived all the fussing over you

People touching your tummy ,,, guessing what you are going to have

lots  of wondeful morning sickness ,mood swings and the hemorrhoids  agh ,feeling more tied than usual .

 Constipation and Varicose Veins, clothes not fitting  breasts leaking , you could also have gone through fluid retention .,( also see your doctor about that )

always wanting to go to the toilet .stretch marks .swollen breasts and periods of forgetfulness.Depression ( see your doctor about that )

then we have gone though the nesting period scrubbing cleaning and decorating to prepare your home for your new arrival .

I remember  scrubbing all my windows in the house at 6pm why ? I just wanted to make sure things where clean ,

Just remember the real fun starts the moment your little angles are born

and the myths are myths but they are also alot of fun ,enjoy being pregnent .

when in doubt of anything no matter if its a big or small thing when you are pregent also please see your doctor and have a happy pregnency

Debbie

 

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janicepovey
September 2007 | janicepovey
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl

Loved this Deb, had a great old laugh.

Love Janicexxx



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lexiw
August 2007 | lexiw
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl

My mother enjoyed trying most of these LOL

 Lexi xxx



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KyAquarius
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | KyAquarius
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl
HI Deb! I remember hearing some of these stories/test when I was pregnant. Everyone thought I was having a boy, because my tummy was all out the front, & someone did the ring test on me. They were wrong! Great hearing these, thanks, Kylie


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jd2
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | jd2
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl

aw loved this and all the miths were spot on ih mi the heart burn hoping for a girl nxt time...lol the ring test was accurate too my sisters fav and correct for all six of her kids so you never know but you would think in 6 pregnancys atleast 1 would be wrong so...

thanx jo xxx



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cookclan
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | cookclan
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Hmmm The ring one never failed for me hehehe....I also craved tomatoes and sardine, vegemite and lettuse sanwithes and potato scallops with my girls and chocolate with my boy...HEHE...But I know its all in fun hehe...Great advice...
Mwah
Angie


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emmysmum
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | emmysmum
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl
hehehe i did the ring thing and it swayed back and forth and it worked (ultrasound told me 3 wks later i was having a girl),
i also craved sweet things as well as savoury things....
I got alot of heartburn and my bub was born with LOTS of hair!
I sat fairly high up too but didn't start showing until i was 5.5 months into the pregnancy (wasn't i lucky)
I also never had morning sickness!
This is a great article, and you are right! These things are so much fun!
Cheers, Love Kayla MWAH


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Deborahsc2203
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | Deborahsc2203
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl
i have to admit i also did a few of these lol ,, all in good fun


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Shellshell
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | Shellshell
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl

Great advice Deb

I think the wedding band works, well it did with me! It was exact! It's always fun to try these.

 Shelley



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | cazza
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl
great article and advise, but i was one of those mums that believed in those old wives tales when i was pregnant. hehe


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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | nell18-3
Re: Old wifes tales about having a boy or girl
Great article Debbie
I never knew what I was having but I wanted a boy first....Got boy   Then was desperate for a girl.....Got girl (well kind of she was a actually a real tomboy!!!)  Then didn't mind.....Got boy     Finally I wanted a girl (a real girly one)..... Got a boy
But I wouldn't change a thing

xxx


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