Baby Boy or Baby Girl? Fact or Fiction?

From the moment you discover you are having a baby, it is normal to wonder what the baby’s sex is going to be. Baby Boy? Baby Girl? The suspense grows as you browse through baby clothes, nursery room decorations, toys and names. In fact, guessing the sex of your unborn child will soon become a favorite pastime to everyone you meet. It is hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement.

So, how can someone look at you and tell you if you are having a baby boy or baby girl? In all reality, they can’t. But that doesn’t make trying these time-tested old wives tales any less fun or interesting.

It’s all in the Heartbeat

There is a belief that the fetal heart rate is different for girls and boys. Many think that girls have a faster heart rate than boys. Rumor has it that if the baby’s heart rate is above 140, it is a girl. If the rate is below 140, it is a sign of a boy. What does your baby’s heart rate predict about its sex?

How You Carry

This is one of the most popular ways women use to predict the sex of an unborn baby. They look at your belly and see how you are carrying. If you are carrying high and wide, the baby is predicted to be a girl. Alternately, if you are carrying low and in front, you are deemed to be carrying a boy. What does your belly tell about the sex of your unborn child?

Pregnancy Glow (or Not)?

Some believe that acne during pregnancy is sure-tell sign of carrying a girl. It is said that a girl steals the beauty from her mother, leaving those that have a pregnancy glow being touted as having a boy. What do your looks predict you are having?

How Does the Pendant Swing?

This myth says that suspending a ring on a string above your pregnant belly will disclose the sex of the baby. The clue is in how it swings. If it swings in a circular motion, you are having a girl. If it goes back and forth, you are having a boy. According to the pendant, what are you having?

Daddy Weight Gain

This is where the man gets in on the action. If the father puts on weight during the pregnancy, then it is guessed that he will soon be having a little girl. If he weight stays the same, Junior is on the way. What do your baby’s father and the scale tell about the sex of your child?

Sweet or Sour?

It is not uncommon for people to try to link your cravings with the sex of your baby. The general rule is that if you crave sweets such as chocolate, you are having a girl. If your cravings are more in line with sour foods such as pickles, you are having a boy. What do your cravings predict about your baby’s sex?

Morning Sickness?

Along with the acne, morning sickness is a not-so-fun sign of having a girl. Those blessed with an easy pregnancy with few memories of morning sickness are said to be carrying a boy. What does this old wives tale say about the sex of your child?

How many of these tests predict you are having a girl? How many of these tests predict you are having a boy? What do you think you are having? Interestingly, expectant mothers are said to be correct in predicting the sex of their unborn child approximately 70% of the time. Bookmark this page to use as a fun comparison for when the true sex of your baby is finally revealed.