Urine and baking soda test?

Pinklet143

Anyone try this to find out gender and had it be accurate?

AmadorRose

I haven't, but I'm guessing it's roughly 50% accurate, just like every other old wive's tail out there.

Ddel1109

Tried it said it was a girl will find out in 3 days. Will update lol

Pinklet143

Let us know! I just tried it and it said boy!

Goldsgirl9

I tried it with DS and it said girl. Way off.

NachosAndPeaches

**Removed for TOU Violation** 

jonesl12

There is nothing you can pee on or in that will tell you the sex of your child. Stop playing with your pee it's gross.

Pinklet143

Well, I'm sorry if you find it annoying. Maybe don't click on a topic that you find annoying. It was more for fun.

blonde_mama

Obviously the accuracy will be 50/50 but still sounds like a fun test just to pass the time before a/s

cglr2012

Baking soda test and the intelligencer test were both right for me, but definitely not anything to rely on. They should just be for fun. Like PP said, it's only 50% accurate. good luck

jandicho

Good for you!

I'm really getting sick of the people who have such strict rules for posting.

kalanieileen

Pinklet143 said:

Well, I'm sorry if you find it annoying. Maybe don't click on a topic that you find annoying. It was more for fun.

You pee on things for fun?

AmadorRose

kalanieileen said:

Pinklet143 said:

Well, I'm sorry if you find it annoying. Maybe don't click on a topic that you find annoying. It was more for fun.

You pee on things for fun?

Edit to say: that was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Pinklet143

I can't believe how rude people are on here.

NachosAndPeaches

"Removed for TOU violation"

ivyvines6

A few of the regular posters think they are board moderators. Your board isn't hurting anyone, but with anything you post in the internet, be prepared to be slammed for it. I think most people know by now that none of these old wives tales are accurate for gender detection, but they are fun to play anyway.

I actually have a suggestion for these types of threads, since most of the issue is from not keeping the board more streamlined, from what I've noticed. Why doesn't someone make a "Just For Fun Old Wives Tales" board? That way everything would be in one place, and it is clearly stated that it's just for fun, vs a diehard prediction?

kalanieileen

@Knottie9983816 so then make one

@jandicho taking a page out of OP's advice book, then why stay?

@AmadorRose is that from the wedding singer? I fucking love that movie!

NachosAndPeaches

@Knottie9983816 I think the issue is that drive by posters just post these ridiculous things so they wouldn't think to search for that post, or they'd see it plain as day and just create their own post anyway. Issue is a bit harsh since really who cares, but good god, it's annoying. It wouldn't be as bad if these weren't drive bys or were new people actually following board protocol and making intros and participating etc in the board, but the reason people find it so annoying is because it makes it harder to find other posts where girls could really be seeking support or could be bonding. My first BMB went on to fb after our babies came and several of us have met each other, vacationed with each other, etc. When I visited family in Atlanta a girl I wasn't even that close with lent is a PNP, a box of toys, outlet plugs, etc. When you have people clogging up the board with ridiculous posts, it makes it harder to get to that level of closeness. That's probably why people get frustrated and attack instead of ignoring it.

ivyvines6

@kalanieileen I don't really want to start one... Just throwing the idea out there... Although it may be a moot point because as @NachosAndPeaches pointed out, most people don't use the search bar and would just make one anyway.

Also Nachos, I understand where you're coming from, I really do, but it comes across as super harsh when anytime someone posts something they get attacked. It probably isn't your intention to be that way, but it's coming across to a lot of people like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" and "you can't sit with us" and it's not just you doing it. I use the mobile app as well, so it annoys me from time to time, but it's just part of the deal.

How was your previous birth month board different? I hop back and forth between this one and March, and the March board has sooo much more participation on it! No one gets attacked for "annoying boards" either.

RoseGold10

I just remembered that there's an ignore function, where you can basically put a specific user on mute

This is like fucking Christmas

dayj11

@RoseGold10 good to know! I was starting to get put off by all the negative commentary. I just don't see how it's helpful or useful to anyone. Made me remember why I left bump during my last pregnancy.

mrsmacklin13

Here here!

Pinguinageddon

So I just looked up the "how to" as a reminder and ended up belly deep in YouTube videos.. This one lady who runs a vlog did the baking soda test three times and always got girl, and a intelligender test which said boy--- and it was a boy!

Pinklet143

If someone can tell me how to delete this post I will delete it. I don't know how to get rid of it.

AmadorRose

kalanieileen said:

@AmadorRose is that from the wedding singer? I fucking love that movie!

That's a good question - I just really love Steve Bouchemi.

AmadorRose

RoseGold10 said:

I just remembered that there's an ignore function, where you can basically put a specific user on mute

This is like fucking Christmas

How do I do this?

rebelone

Pinklet143 said:

Anyone try this to find out gender and had it be accurate?

QFP the original post.

Pinklet143 said:

If someone can tell me how to delete this post I will delete it. I don't know how to get rid of it.

I wouldn't delete it. It has good points from both sides and people can reference it and take whatever they want from it. Besides, deleting is also called "dirty delete," or DD and that's considered poor forum etiquette. Your post really isn't that bad, only some consider it annoying. I'm impartial to these posts because I know no matter who says these posts are annoying, these posts will continue to be posted by others. So I wouldn't worry.

ivyvines6

rebelone said:

Pinklet143 said:

Anyone try this to find out gender and had it be accurate?

QFP the original post.

Pinklet143 said:

If someone can tell me how to delete this post I will delete it. I don't know how to get rid of it.

I wouldn't delete it. It has good points from both sides and people can reference it and take whatever they want from it. Besides, deleting is also called "dirty delete," or DD and that's considered poor forum etiquette. Your post really isn't that bad, only some consider it annoying. I'm impartial to these posts because I know no matter who says these posts are annoying, these posts will continue to be posted by others. So I wouldn't worry.



I asked the admins how to delete a board and they said there isn't a way to, but admins can close one if it violates rules. If you're really considering deleting it, you can just edit it to be blank? I wouldn't either though.

Jules08

Ditto the others, Old Wives Tales are just that and are 50/50 accurate.  Also, I don't get why people find it fun to mix their pee with anything; there's this, and then the Draino post on 2nd tri (?).  Where the hell do these come from?

Don't delete, it's bad form.

ivyvines6

AmadorRose said:

kalanieileen said:

@AmadorRose is that from the wedding singer? I fucking love that movie!

That's a good question - I just really love Steve Bouchemi.

That is definitely from the Wedding Singer. I have the movie memorized so...

AmadorRose

Jules08 said:

Ditto the others, Old Wives Tales are just that and are 50/50 accurate.  Also, I don't get why people find it fun to mix their pee with anything; there's this, and then the Draino post on 2nd tri (?).  Where the hell do these come from?

Don't delete, it's bad form.

Jules08 said:

Ditto the others, Old Wives Tales are just that and are 50/50 accurate.  Also, I don't get why people find it fun to mix their pee with anything; there's this, and then the Draino post on 2nd tri (?).  Where the hell do these come from?

Don't delete, it's bad form.

For the love of God, please tell me people aren't actually peeing in Drain-o. I can't imagine the nasty fumes that would result.

littlesocks

I tried the baking soda thing. It said girl. I also emailed the gender predictors with a couple pictures for the ramzi theory (because I'm speshul) and they also said girl.
We're having twin boys! Dead wrong.

Yea, peeing on stuff is fun. Before getting pregnant I peed on sticks like it was going out of style. I must have missed peeing on things so I grabbed some baking soda.

I find these tests fun because I like data and statistics and science. I bet half the people who are questioning why anyone would do this are either a) wishing they had done it or b) did it or c) jumping on the band wagon, because it's fun to fit in with the cool kids.

AmadorRose

littlesocks said:

I tried the baking soda thing. It said girl. I also emailed the gender predictors with a couple pictures for the ramzi theory (because I'm speshul) and they also said girl.
We're having twin boys! Dead wrong.

Yea, peeing on stuff is fun. Before getting pregnant I peed on sticks like it was going out of style. I must have missed peeing on things so I grabbed some baking soda.

I find these tests fun because I like data and statistics and science. I bet half the people who are questioning why anyone would do this are either a) wishing they had done it or b) did it or c) jumping on the band wagon, because it's fun to fit in with the cool kids.

I have no desire to pee on anything. I took 3 pregnancy tests because I thought there was a mistake, then went to the doctor for blood work. It's not science or data because, unless (God forbid) your baby has a trisomy that affects his or her sex chromosomes, it's literally a 50% chance of accuracy. Even then, they are identified as male or female and generally have physical and mental delays. I can pee on everything in my kitchen and be no closer to knowing the sex of my baby than I am right now.

littlesocks

AmadorRose said:

littlesocks said:

I tried the baking soda thing. It said girl. I also emailed the gender predictors with a couple pictures for the ramzi theory (because I'm speshul) and they also said girl.
We're having twin boys! Dead wrong.

Yea, peeing on stuff is fun. Before getting pregnant I peed on sticks like it was going out of style. I must have missed peeing on things so I grabbed some baking soda.

I find these tests fun because I like data and statistics and science. I bet half the people who are questioning why anyone would do this are either a) wishing they had done it or b) did it or c) jumping on the band wagon, because it's fun to fit in with the cool kids.

I have no desire to pee on anything. I took 3 pregnancy tests because I thought there was a mistake, then went to the doctor for blood work. It's not science or data because, unless (God forbid) your baby has a trisomy that affects his or her sex chromosomes, it's literally a 50% chance of accuracy. Even then, they are identified as male or female and generally have physical and mental delays. I can pee on everything in my kitchen and be no closer to knowing the sex of my baby than I am right now.

???
First of all, I said half of the people - I figured the other half were legit. Second I don't consider you a bandwagoner. Third, peeing on something and getting a result gives you data. Data does not mean fact. Science also means experimenting. Those are things I like. You can argue that until you're blue in the face but your post just seems very defensive when not a word of my post was directed at you.

Jules08

littlesocks said:

I bet half the people who are questioning why anyone would do this are either a) wishing they had done it or b) did it or c) jumping on the band wagon, because it's fun to fit in with the cool kids.

Because I am in the group questioning why anyone would do this...
A - Nope, not one bit
B - Nope, didn't do it, I don't find playing with pee fun
C - If playing with pee is what the cool kids do, I am happy to be an outcast.

Science experiments also mean controlled, which "this experiment" would most certainly not be, so not science.

kcbarbo78

I do this amazing, revolutionary thing when I'm not interested in a post: I scroll past it and don't read it. I also use the mobile app primarily, and astonishingly taking half a second to ignore the posts I don't like still leaves me plenty of time in my day to get on with the rest of my life. Takes a bit longer to play Bump Gestapo and attempt to dictate to grown women what they are and are not allowed to talk about.

NachosAndPeaches

Knottie9983816 said:

@kalanieileen I don't really want to start one... Just throwing the idea out there... Although it may be a moot point because as @NachosAndPeaches pointed out, most people don't use the search bar and would just make one anyway.

Also Nachos, I understand where you're coming from, I really do, but it comes across as super harsh when anytime someone posts something they get attacked. It probably isn't your intention to be that way, but it's coming across to a lot of people like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" and "you can't sit with us" and it's not just you doing it. I use the mobile app as well, so it annoys me from time to time, but it's just part of the deal.

How was your previous birth month board different? I hop back and forth between this one and March, and the March board has sooo much more participation on it! No one gets attacked for "annoying boards" either.

It was before the bump imploded and they didn't moderate everything. Lol! But I definitely am starting to feel close to a lot of the regs on here. It just takes some time. Hence the reason i have no interest in the fb group until later.

Also OP, I have nothing against you and don't even mind if people on this board want to play with these tests and discuss them. It's just that usually such posts with no other participation or introduction mean they are drive bys and that gets annoying. Everyone is welcome to participate, but think of it as a big social group. It's awkward if a stranger suddenly approaches and asks a random non important question without an introduction or participation in other conversations. It's social etiquette and makes a difference. Now if a new user came in and introduced ten selves and then asked a more relevant question warranting support etc, thats totally different.


And yes it may seem like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" but in several years these traditions have stayed with the bump. On Wednesdays we do HDBD, on Thursdays we do UO, on Fridays we do FFFC. It's just how it's done. It's not done to exclude anybody but when someone doesn't lurk first and understand the culture and these general guidelines, it's annoying!

Jules08

NachosAndPeaches said:

@kalanieileen I don't really want to start one... Just throwing the idea out there... Although it may be a moot point because as @NachosAndPeaches pointed out, most people don't use the search bar and would just make one anyway. Also Nachos, I understand where you're coming from, I really do, but it comes across as super harsh when anytime someone posts something they get attacked. It probably isn't your intention to be that way, but it's coming across to a lot of people like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" and "you can't sit with us" and it's not just you doing it. I use the mobile app as well, so it annoys me from time to time, but it's just part of the deal. How was your previous birth month board different? I hop back and forth between this one and March, and the March board has sooo much more participation on it! No one gets attacked for "annoying boards" either.

It was before the bump imploded and they didn't moderate everything. Lol! But I definitely am starting to feel close to a lot of the regs on here. It just takes some time. Hence the reason i have no interest in the fb group until later. Also OP, I have nothing against you and don't even mind if people on this board want to play with these tests and discuss them. It's just that usually such posts with no other participation or introduction mean they are drive bys and that gets annoying. Everyone is welcome to participate, but think of it as a big social group. It's awkward if a stranger suddenly approaches and asks a random non important question without an introduction or participation in other conversations. It's social etiquette and makes a difference. Now if a new user came in and introduced ten selves and then asked a more relevant question warranting support etc, thats totally different. And yes it may seem like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" but in several years these traditions have stayed with the bump. On Wednesdays we do HDBD, on Thursdays we do UO, on Fridays we do FFFC. It's just how it's done. It's not done to exclude anybody but when someone doesn't lurk first and understand the culture and these general guidelines, it's annoying!

Very well written!  I agree with everything you've said here.

As a continuation: I feel like I've gotten to "know" NachosAndPeaches over the past few weeks because she has posted quite a bit, and while I don't agree with everything she has said, I very much value her opinions and look forward to her point of view.

NachosAndPeaches

Jules08 said:

NachosAndPeaches said:

Knottie9983816 said:

@kalanieileen I don't really want to start one... Just throwing the idea out there... Although it may be a moot point because as @NachosAndPeaches pointed out, most people don't use the search bar and would just make one anyway.

Also Nachos, I understand where you're coming from, I really do, but it comes across as super harsh when anytime someone posts something they get attacked. It probably isn't your intention to be that way, but it's coming across to a lot of people like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" and "you can't sit with us" and it's not just you doing it. I use the mobile app as well, so it annoys me from time to time, but it's just part of the deal.

How was your previous birth month board different? I hop back and forth between this one and March, and the March board has sooo much more participation on it! No one gets attacked for "annoying boards" either.

It was before the bump imploded and they didn't moderate everything. Lol! But I definitely am starting to feel close to a lot of the regs on here. It just takes some time. Hence the reason i have no interest in the fb group until later.

Also OP, I have nothing against you and don't even mind if people on this board want to play with these tests and discuss them. It's just that usually such posts with no other participation or introduction mean they are drive bys and that gets annoying. Everyone is welcome to participate, but think of it as a big social group. It's awkward if a stranger suddenly approaches and asks a random non important question without an introduction or participation in other conversations. It's social etiquette and makes a difference. Now if a new user came in and introduced ten selves and then asked a more relevant question warranting support etc, thats totally different.


And yes it may seem like "on Wednesdays we wear pink" but in several years these traditions have stayed with the bump. On Wednesdays we do HDBD, on Thursdays we do UO, on Fridays we do FFFC. It's just how it's done. It's not done to exclude anybody but when someone doesn't lurk first and understand the culture and these general guidelines, it's annoying!

Very well written!  I agree with everything you've said here.

As a continuation: I feel like I've gotten to "know" NachosAndPeaches over the past few weeks because she has posted quite a bit, and while I don't agree with everything she has said, I very much value her opinions and look forward to her point of view.

What do you mean you don't agree with everything I say? No longer friends.

Just kidding, creepy internet stranger hugs bc that was really sweet!!!! (I wanna do the heart in eyes smiley face emoji but mobile bumping deletes my emojis)

RoseGold10

AmadorRose said:

How do I do this?



Click on someone's name to go to their profile, and in the top right corner of that screen there should be an ignore button. Welcome to bliss.

Sarcasm101

BumpAdmins are going to close this thread for its "unwelcoming tones" in 3.....2....1......