Boy or Girl?

Is baby Bliss a boy or a girl?

I have collected all the old wives tales that I have found so far and copied them here (there are some contradictions but hey - I copied them as I found them).

The ones in bold are ones that apply so far. I'll bold new signs as they occur

  • It's a boy if:

  • You have nausea in the morning
  • You did not have morning sickness
  • Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
  • The heartbeat sounds like a train
  • You are carrying the extra weight out front
  • Your belly looks like a basketball
  • Your areolas have darkened considerably
  • You are carrying low
  • You are craving salty or sour foods
  • You are craving protein -- meats and cheese
  • Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
  • The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
  • Your hands are very dry
  • Your pillow faces north when you sleep
  • Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you
  • Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
  • Your urine is bright yellow in colour
  • Your nose is spreading
  • Your face gets thinner
  • You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves in circles
  • You are having headaches
  • You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number
  • Ovulation occurred between a full moon and the day before a new moon
  • You hang a needle on a thread over your belly and it goes side to side

  • It's a girl if:

  • You have nausea in the evening
  • You have morning sickness
  • Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
  • The heartbeat sounds like a galloping horse
  • You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
  • Your left breast is larger than your right breast
  • Your hair develops red highlights
  • You are carrying high
  • Your belly looks like a watermelon
  • You are craving sweets
  • You are craving fruit
  • You crave orange juice
  • You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
  • You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
  • Your face breaks out more than usual
  • You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
  • Your breasts have really blossomed!
  • Your pillow faces south when you sleep
  • Your urine is a dull yellow colour
  • Your face gets fatter 
  • You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves from side to side
  • You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number
  • Ovulation occurred between a new moon and the day before a full moon
  • You hang a needle on a thread over your belly and it goes around in circles







If you have your own prediction or know of any other ways to tell the sex of the baby that I can add to the list, please comment.

Hello, and thanks for stopping by. My name is Emma and I am a lifestyle entrepreneur, writer, teacher, coach and mentor. I am passionate about eating real food, learning, travel and health. I get to spend my days with my amazing son who has chosen to learn from the world rather than at school. We write to share the life we love and to help others create a life they love too.

4 comments:

  1. So Em, have you tried any of these and what result did you have. I total amazed by your news. You will be a great mum and I'm sure your parents are over the moon.

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  2. Yes I think they are quite happy - the ones in bold (though it doesn't show up that well) are the ones I have... so far it's leaning towards a boy...

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  3. Are you going to find out during you scan what sex the baby is or wait until the birth.
    From Lisa

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  4. I'm not sure yet Lisa. Some days I really want to know, and some days I really enjoy not knowing. I guess it will depend what mood I am on the day!

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