gender predictions

Mike and I are hotly debating whether we are going to have a boy or a girl. (Needless to say, we are hoping to find out for sure at our 20-week u/s!) In the meantime, I thought we could tally up the predictions from all the old wive's tales, many of which were from this site.

1. Baby's heartrate
Supposedly a heartrate over 140 means girl and under 140 (obviously) means boy. At about 10 weeks, ours was 160.
GIRL

2.  Cravings
Supposedly craving sweets=girl and savory=boy. Hmmm, cheese and carbs?
BOY

3. Belly shape
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.  
TOO EARLY TO TELL

4. 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.   (We couldn't find string so we used dental floss. Hopefully that's close enough!)
BOY


5.  Moodiness
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 because there’s a little penis inside you.  (Seriously?!?)
BOY

6. Bread
If you eat the bread loaf ends, it's a boy. (ew, bread butts!!) 
GIRL

7. Activity
A very active baby on ultrasound = boy 
(according to some. According to others it's just the opposite. Go figure.)
BOY?

8. Nosebleeds 
Apparently nosebleeds mean a girl? Crazy that I just came across that, as I just had my first nosebleed in literally decades just last week.
GIRL

9. Chinese Gender Prediction Chart
There are a million different versions of this one online. This one predicts...
GIRL

10. Amount of morning sickness
All day = girl. Little/none = boy. 
GIRL

11. Mom's beauty
Apparently girls will suck all of mom's beauty away, whereas women still look beautiful if they're carrying a boy. Since this is completely subjective, I will choose to believe that I'm still just as pretty. :)
BOY (ahem)


12. Grace
Clumsy=girl, graceful=boy. Well, I've already started dropping things (started? maybe continued is a better word).
GIRL

13. Sleep side
If you prefer to lie on your left, it's a boy. Right=girl 
BOY

14. Necklace test
Have someone hold a necklace over your hand.  If the necklace swings back and forth, it’s a boy.  If it moves in a circle, it’s a girl.  (Just the opposite of the ring test above.)  
BOY

15. Feet
Colder feet during pregnancy = boy. Feet staying the same temperature = girl.
GIRL


And the verdict is....
GIRL=7
BOY=7
TOO EARLY TO TELL=1

Argh!