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Speaking of Old Wives Tales...

kimandjaredkimandjared member
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Let's hear your favorite wives tales for babies. I'm not saying they are true, but they are always fun to read. Ready.... go!
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  • RedHeadedLeo85RedHeadedLeo85
    I like the one about the needle and thread!
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  • kimandjaredkimandjared member

    imagepita2405:
    I like the one about the needle and thread!

     OK... I know I've heard this one, but I can't remember how it goes.

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  • RedHeadedLeo85RedHeadedLeo85
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    imagepita2405:
    I like the one about the needle and thread!

     OK... I know I've heard this one, but I can't remember how it goes.

    string the needle and hold it over your belly, it can either go in a circle or a line, tho I can't remember which is which. Ive also been told that it can determine how many kids you will have and what order they come in. If I were to do this, it would start out with a girl, then go to whatever Im having now. then it will stop moving when it's done
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  • a4smitha4smith member
    I keep wondering about the heartburn one...."the more heartburn you have the more hair the baby will have"....hmm I dont have ANY! Will my baby be bald?? HaHaIndifferent

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  • JennicapJennicap member
    imagepita2405:
    imagekimandjared:

    imagepita2405:
    I like the one about the needle and thread!

     OK... I know I've heard this one, but I can't remember how it goes.

    string the needle and hold it over your belly, it can either go in a circle or a line, tho I can't remember which is which. Ive also been told that it can determine how many kids you will have and what order they come in. If I were to do this, it would start out with a girl, then go to whatever Im having now. then it will stop moving when it's done

    circle for girls and straight lines for boys

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  • pandagirl15pandagirl15
    imagepita2405:
    imagekimandjared:

    imagepita2405:
    I like the one about the needle and thread!

     OK... I know I've heard this one, but I can't remember how it goes.

    string the needle and hold it over your belly, it can either go in a circle or a line, tho I can't remember which is which. Ive also been told that it can determine how many kids you will have and what order they come in. If I were to do this, it would start out with a girl, then go to whatever Im having now. then it will stop moving when it's done

    We always heard it was over the wrist!  And my grandma insists that she can tell what someone is having just by the way they are carrying.  Of course, it is hardly ever correct, but we just can't convince her!

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  • nlvadennlvaden member

    imagea4smith:
    I keep wondering about the heartburn one...."the more heartburn you have the more hair the baby will have"....hmm I dont have ANY! Will my baby be bald?? HaHaIndifferent

    That one is not an OWT.  That is a proven fact, Heartburn=more hair.

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  • ShoeFanatic614ShoeFanatic614 member

    imagea4smith:
    I keep wondering about the heartburn one...."the more heartburn you have the more hair the baby will have"....hmm I dont have ANY! Will my baby be bald?? HaHaIndifferent

    I sincerely hope this one is not true b/c if that's the case, I am giving birth to a gorilla!  My heartburn has been outrageous.  My aunt told me she had the worst heartburn ever for her daughter and my cousin was born bald so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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  • heatherfaithheatherfaith member
    heartburn this is false.  I had horrible heartburn with ds and he was bald.  He literally had barely any hair till he was 1.
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  • erika_j76erika_j76
    I had no heartburn and DS had a full head of hair.
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  • ShoeFanatic614ShoeFanatic614 member

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    heartburn this is false.  I had horrible heartburn with ds and he was bald.  He literally had barely any hair till he was 1.

    This gives me hope!

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  • pandagirl15pandagirl15

    To demonstrate my earlier post, my grandmother just claimed that I am having a boy because my belly is sticking straight out and I haven't gained anywhere else yet.  Never mind that it's still mostly bloat!  She can tell right now!

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    My grandmother told me not to hold my arms up over my head or I could strangle the baby...Indifferent
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  • SoonerBredSoonerBred
    the heartburn one actually has truth to it. Recent research has shown that the same hormones that cause heartburn in the mother cause hair growth in the baby.
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  • jolatajolata
    imagenlvaden:

    imagea4smith:
    I keep wondering about the heartburn one...."the more heartburn you have the more hair the baby will have"....hmm I dont have ANY! Will my baby be bald?? HaHaIndifferent

    That one is not an OWT.  That is a proven fact, Heartburn=more hair.

    I had heartburn with DD and she still hardly has any hair

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  • skinnursemandeeskinnursemandee member
    imageSoonerBred:
    the heartburn one actually has truth to it. Recent research has shown that the same hormones that cause heartburn in the mother cause hair growth in the baby.
    this is true. I have horrific heartburn so we will see.
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  • nlvadennlvaden member
    It says in both mayo guide to pregnancy and WTEWYE that heartburn produces hormones that stimulate hair growth in babies.
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  • ilovemygirlsilovemygirls member

    When we took our birth class for DD#1 there was this dad who was monopolizing the class asking a million questions. Very overbearing.  Anyhow, we were discussing OWT in class & he said that he had heard that eating walnuts would make your baby smart because they were shaped like brains.  So he was making his wife eat a lot of walnuts during pg.

    My DH leaned over to me and whispered "So if the mom eats a lot of foot long hot dogs their boy will come out with a 12 inch d!ck?"  I almost peed my pants laughing & almost had to leave the room! 

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  • CW<3JWCW<3JW
    My mommom says if you are beautiful during your pregnancy you will have a boy because they allow you to keep your beauty.  If you are having a girl, they steal your beauty.  So, I guess if I start to look gross/ugly I'll know!
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    I beg to differ about the heartburn, I had wicked heartburn throughout pregnancy and Maggie was bald--and still is at 14 months.
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  • mrsain1105mrsain1105 member
    yeah I had killer heartburn starting at the beginning of the second tri and lasting through the end of my pregnancy with DD.  Every. Single. Day.  She came out totally bald but with a little ring around the back - we called it her "Friar Tuck" 
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  • chris27chris27
    I don't know about the heartburn one either. I didn't have any heartburn with either my first or second babies. My first was bald as can be until she was almost 2.5 yrs old and by 2nd came out with a head full of hair. I can't wait to see what this third one comes out as.
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