I enjoy a good surprise and spontaneity every now and then but lets be honest - I also have a compulsive, planning, organization streak.
The suspense waiting to find out is killing me! I keep getting excited about planning things like crib bedding, baby names, baby crafts, etc. - but in order to seriously endeavor in any of these things, I want to know if its a boy or girl. Several people in my parents generation have commented like its some tragedy that I'm finding out what the baby is before its born. They say that waiting until its born and having either a boy or girl pop out is the greatest surprise of all and "better than 1,000 Christmases"... That very well could be true, but I plan on taking full advantage of modern technology. Part of me is glad I am forced to wait till 20 weeks because it is a great thing to look forward too.
But in the mean time I thought I would test a few old wives' tales for kicks...
1. Chinese Prediction Chart
The Test: Match when the seed was planted with the mother's age.
Result: Boy (TMI?)
2. Cravings
The test: Craving sweets like chocolate? Then a sweet little girl is headed your way. However, if sour and salty things like citrus and pickles are your thing, then a boy is on the way.
Result: Girl (I can't imagine a time when I would ever want pickles over chocolate.)
3. Acne
The Test: Take a a good look in the mirror. Zitty teen complexion, girl. Soft and smooth without a blemish, boy.
Result: Boy (Thank you baby for better skin!)
4. Pillow
The Test: If your pillow faces north when you sleep you can expect a boy. South and a girl is on the way.
Result: Inconclusive. (Riddle me this old wives - What if your pillow faces East? What side of the pillow are they talking about?)
5. Heart Rate
The Test: If the baby's heart rate is faster than 140 beats per minute, then you are sure to have a girl. If the average heart rate is below 140 beats per minute, it is said to be a boy.
Result: Girl (Babies heart rate was 160 at 9 weeks.)
Final Result: Inconclusive. And old wives' tales are ridiculous. My maternal instincts tell me its a boy. But according to that poll I put up last week most people think girl!
We will see next week!
4 comments:
hahaha those are awesome. i loved all those tests! i agree - i will definitely find out the gender of the baby. i don't want nondescript colored walls and blankets and clothes that could be mistaken for a girl or a boy. no no - that is nonsense! and i agree - i'm one of those 5 year planners, much less a 9 month pregnancy. it is not a tragedy to find out the gender!
It's totally gonna be a girl! But lets be honest... I don't care, I'm just excited for another baby collins!
So, as I was reading your post I "took" all of the tests for my pregnancy with Madeline. She should have been a girl. Maybe they work?... Go with your instinct. I knew she was going to be a girl. I can't wait to find out!
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