Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Old wives' tales concerning baby's gender

I thought it would be kinda fun to post some of these tales & tally up if I'm having a boy or a girl. Some of them are just crazy.
1- Boys are carried low, girls are carried high. (I can't say yet about this because I'm barely sporting a bump.)
2-Maternal grandma doesn't have any gray hair, it's a girl. (well, my mom does have some gray hair, SORRY MOM!, so boy would win on this).
3-If your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy, you are having a boy. (well, it's so dang hot here, I can't really tell. My feet usually are cold though overall, so I'll say boy for this one.)
4-If baby's dad isn't gaining weight along mom, it will be a girl. (Jason has lost weight, so I guess girl for this one.)
5-Morning sickness early in pregnancy, you are having a girl. (no morning sickness for me! So boy for this one.)
6-If you're looking good, must be a boy. Girls steal their mothers looks. (Hmm...you'd have to ask someone else this for me, I think I look the same. I'll stick with looking good. : ) So boy for this one too.)
7-If breasts grow dramatically, it's a girl. (Definitely will say girl for this one. I swear that is where all my weight is, in my chest!)
8-Craving sweets, it's a girl. Craving salty, it's a boy. (Overall, I think I've craved more salty foods, than sweet. Don't get me wrong, I still love the sweets though. So I'll say boy!)
9-Heart rate below 140 beats per minute, it's a boy. Heart rate above 140, it's a girl. (The heartbeat has always been above 140, so girl!)
10-Headaches during pregnancy, it's a boy (Yeah, I've had a lot of headaches, definitely boy for this one.)
11--Last one I have for you and the nuttiest one. WHO made this up?? When drinking from a mug, if you lift it by the handle, it's a boy. If you pick it up by the body of the mug, it's a girl. (Um... don't drink much from mugs, but when I do I pick it up by the handle, (so boy for this one too).
Well, overall tally shows...Drum roll please........a BOY!!!! Guess we'll find out in 5 months!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ooh, that was a fun post! And PS - I TOLD you it's a boy!!
love,
Auntie Gretch

Anonymous said...

Um, hello. I cannot wait 5 more months to know! Gosha!

I think boy too, especially with the headaches and no m/s. Just like me with Aidan! :)

Anonymous said...

OK. Gram is trying this again hope you get this one. I really don't care what it is I can't wait to see my Grandbaby. Whatever it is baby Orf has a loving set of parents. if this one doesn't work we'll countinue the old fashoin way telephone

Anonymous said...

Um hi bro and SIL. I had a dream the other night that it was a boy! And not to be biased, but boy was he cute. He even had two different colored eyes like you Jay :)I am just so excited for you both! Boy or girl, this little one will be spoiled with love. The love you two have for each other is unlike any other, and B.O. is one lucky little baby. I can't wait to be one of 4 of the little angel's aunts (yes Gret, you are one cool gal, and B.O. will be grateful to have you as his/her auntie). Anyway, I love you both so much.