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February 2015 Moms
erobbins09
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Old Wives Tales : Gender
erobbins09
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A lot of you ladies already know, but for some of us impatient girls.. It's fun to think of who may be in there!
So yesterday at a 1 year old party I was surrounded by women with phones out quizzing me to figure out if we are having a boy or girl. I'm not the superstitious/voodoo type but it was pretty fun to go through these
I've included a list from theempoweredmomma.com but I'm sure you ladies know a million more.
Note: I do not stand by any of this!
#1. If you are moody, you are having a girl because of all the extra female hormones.
Breast assured they will get bigger
#2. It’s a girl if your left breast is larger than your right breast. It’s a boy if your right breast is larger than your left breast.
#3. Dark nipples are signs of a son.
Momma nose
#4. If you eat garlic and the odor seeps out of your pores, then you’re having a boy.
Constipation & frequent urination
#5. If your urine is bright yellow, it’s a boy. A dull yellow means a girl.
Where are my TUMS!!!
#6. If you experience heartburn or indigestion during pregnancy your baby will have a full head of hair.
#7. No morning sickness, it’s a boy. A girl if you were sick or nauseous during your pregnancy.
The doctor visit
#8. A heart rate over 140 beats per minute(bpm), it’s a girl. A boy’s heart beat is slower.
The Ravenous Beast
#9. If you crave salty foods it’s a boy. If you crave sweets then it’s a girl.
#10. If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl.
Is my husband pregnant or am I?
#11. If dad gains weight, it’s a girl. If his weight stays the same, it’s a boy.
What’s up with my skin?
#12. It’s a girl if you get acne due to the increased levels of the female charged hormones. A girl steals her mother’s beauty.
#13. If the linea nigra stops at the belly button, it’s a girl. If the linea nigra goes all the way to the bottom of the rib cage, it’s a boy.
#14. You got dry hands; it’s a boy.
#15. More hair on your legs than normal, count on a boy.
I’m leaking from where?
#16. If your nose gets bigger and wider, expect a boy.
Swelling
#17. If your nose swells, it’s a girl. Same pre-pregnancy nose, it’s a boy.
#18. If your face swells and gets rounder, it’s a girl. Long and narrow face, a boy.
#19. Cold feet, a boy
#20. If your legs get really big, means a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, a girl.
Clumsiness
#21. If you find yourself clumsier with pregnancy, it’s a boy.
#22. If you remain grounded and still in control of your body, it’s a girl.
Why does everyone feel the need to touch me?
#23. If you’re carrying low, it’s a boy. If you’re carrying high, it’s a girl.
#24. If you’re carrying in front, it’s a boy. All around your middle, it’s a girl.
Some fun tests
#25. Loop your wedding ring in a piece of thread and let it dangle over your belly. If the rings swings in a back and forth motion, it’s a girl. If the ring moves in a circular motion, paint the room blue.
#26. If you hold a necklace over your hand and it swings back and forth, it’s a boy. A circular moving necklace, stock up on the pink.
#27. When asked to show your hands and you immediately show your palm, it’s a girl. Palm down = a boy.
#28. If a toddler shows interest in you, you are having the opposite sex of the toddler. For example, a girl toddler expresses interest in you means you are having a boy.
So yesterday at a 1 year old party I was surrounded by women with phones out quizzing me to figure out if we are having a boy or girl. I'm not the superstitious/voodoo type but it was pretty fun to go through these
I've included a list from theempoweredmomma.com but I'm sure you ladies know a million more. Note: I do not stand by any of this!
#1. If you are moody, you are having a girl because of all the extra female hormones.
Breast assured they will get bigger
#2. It’s a girl if your left breast is larger than your right breast. It’s a boy if your right breast is larger than your left breast.
#3. Dark nipples are signs of a son.
Momma nose
#4. If you eat garlic and the odor seeps out of your pores, then you’re having a boy.
Constipation & frequent urination
#5. If your urine is bright yellow, it’s a boy. A dull yellow means a girl.
Where are my TUMS!!!
#6. If you experience heartburn or indigestion during pregnancy your baby will have a full head of hair.
#7. No morning sickness, it’s a boy. A girl if you were sick or nauseous during your pregnancy.
The doctor visit
#8. A heart rate over 140 beats per minute(bpm), it’s a girl. A boy’s heart beat is slower.
The Ravenous Beast
#9. If you crave salty foods it’s a boy. If you crave sweets then it’s a girl.
#10. If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl.
Is my husband pregnant or am I?
#11. If dad gains weight, it’s a girl. If his weight stays the same, it’s a boy.
What’s up with my skin?
#12. It’s a girl if you get acne due to the increased levels of the female charged hormones. A girl steals her mother’s beauty.
#13. If the linea nigra stops at the belly button, it’s a girl. If the linea nigra goes all the way to the bottom of the rib cage, it’s a boy.
#14. You got dry hands; it’s a boy.
#15. More hair on your legs than normal, count on a boy.
I’m leaking from where?
#16. If your nose gets bigger and wider, expect a boy.
Swelling
#17. If your nose swells, it’s a girl. Same pre-pregnancy nose, it’s a boy.
#18. If your face swells and gets rounder, it’s a girl. Long and narrow face, a boy.
#19. Cold feet, a boy
#20. If your legs get really big, means a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, a girl.
Clumsiness
#21. If you find yourself clumsier with pregnancy, it’s a boy.
#22. If you remain grounded and still in control of your body, it’s a girl.
Why does everyone feel the need to touch me?
#23. If you’re carrying low, it’s a boy. If you’re carrying high, it’s a girl.
#24. If you’re carrying in front, it’s a boy. All around your middle, it’s a girl.
Some fun tests
#25. Loop your wedding ring in a piece of thread and let it dangle over your belly. If the rings swings in a back and forth motion, it’s a girl. If the ring moves in a circular motion, paint the room blue.
#26. If you hold a necklace over your hand and it swings back and forth, it’s a boy. A circular moving necklace, stock up on the pink.
#27. When asked to show your hands and you immediately show your palm, it’s a girl. Palm down = a boy.
#28. If a toddler shows interest in you, you are having the opposite sex of the toddler. For example, a girl toddler expresses interest in you means you are having a boy.
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