Parents-to-be are excited to hear that they will soon have a baby as most of them naturally want to know earlier if they are going to have a boy or a girl. Because of the excitement, some parents cannot wait for the 20 weeks to commence so that they can finally have the ultrasound that will reveal the gender of their child.
Healthline defined ultrasound as a medical test that utilizes high-frequency sound waves to apprehend live images from inside the body. That is the reason why they turn to some tales that predict the baby gender. New Parent.com shared the following old-wives-tales that can foresee the gender of the baby:
- High or Low Determination
This is the most famous tale in predicting the baby gender. The approach is if the pregnant woman is carrying low, it's a boy; and if the woman is carrying high, it's a girl. Some people think that this type of determination is accurate.
- Bodily Signs
They say that if you have cold feet and dry hands, it's a boy. And if you have lost your beauty, it's a girl. If you also have acne in your face and skin blemishes then you will have a little princess.
- Knowing the Fetal Heart Rate
Your baby is blue if your fetal heart rate is below 140 beats per minute (BPM). If it is over 140 bpm, it's pink.
- Urine Testing
The myth goes like this: Pour Drano into your urine. If your urine changes into blue, green, black, or brown, then it's a boy. On the other hand, if the color of your urine turns yellow, then it is a girl.
- Determining the Weight of the Father
If the father is gaining eight during the gestation period, then it's a girl.
- What are your dreams?
The myth continues as when a pregnant woman dream of Vogue or keyholes, it's a girl and it's a baby blue if she dreams of snakes or cigars.
- The Ring Swing
Get your wedding ring and tie it into a string. Hang it above your belly. If the ring swings back and forth then it's a girl. If it swings in a circle, it's a boy.
- What are your cravings?
If you crave for salty and sour foods, then it indicated a boy. If you crave for sweets, you will have a baby girl.
- All in Linea Nigra
Linea Nigra is the dark line at the center of the belly. If the line extends up to the rib cage, it's a boy. Your baby is a little girl if the line stops at the belly button.
- Morning Sickness
Morning sickness means you will have a baby girl. If you have upset stomach then it's a baby boy.
