Old Wives Tales Game

brittaniahutto · May 2018

Hi everyone!
I know some of us know what we are having, and some of us don't (yet). I am one of the ones who doesn't know what we are having yet. But why not follow up with some of the old wives tales? If you already know what you're having, share your answers and let us know how accurate it was for you!
Heart Rate
Heart Rate Below 140- Boy
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Salty- Boy
Sweet- Girl
Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy
Often- Girl
Skin
Dry- Boy
Soft- Girl
Balance
Clumsy- Boy
Graceful- Girl
Sleeping
Left- Boy
Right- Girl
Emotions
Mellow- Boy
Moody- Girl
Ring Test
Back and Forth- Boy
Circle- Girl
Chinese Gender Chart

My answers will be in the comments. Have fun!

brittaniahutto · May 2018

Heart rate: Girl (167last visit)
Cravings: Girl (Both, but mostly sweet)
Morning Sickness: Girl (Just about everyday)
Skin: Boy (especially my face)
Balance: Boy (I've never been graceful)
Sleeping: Girl (This is tricky, I fall asleep on my husband and he is on my right, but I always roll over to my left and then wake up back on my right side and facing him.)
Emotions: Girl (Everything annoys me lately)
Ring Test: Haven't done this yet!
Chinese Gender Chart: Girl

Hubby and I will find out after I have my blood drawn on 5/18. We decided to do the genetic testing so we will find out during that time!

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

Okay fine I'll play

Heart rate: Girl
Cravings: I don't know, girl? What about ALL OF THE FOOD?
Morning sickness: Girl? I have more than last time but it's not much by any means
Skin: Well, I'm not breaking out as much as last time so I'll just go with girl here.
Balance: I wouldn't call myself graceful by any means, but I haven't been extra clumsy either, so let's just go with girl
Sleeping: I'm a stomach sleeper
Emotions: Girl, I guess. I'm slightly moodier than normal.
Ring test: Haven't done this yet
Chinese gender chart: Boy

Katzalia · May 2018

Heart Rate - no idea. first visit next week!
Cravings - neither? Tart. Maybe a little sweet. Girl
Morning Sickness - basically every day since 5.5 weeks. Girl
Skin - shiny. Girl
Balance - I’m not super-graceful in general, but zero recent clumsiness. Girl
Sleeping - Left, or the nausea & reflux get worse. Boy
Emotions - Pretty irritable, which is unlike me. I’m usually pretty chill. Girl
Ring test - waiting for my mother in law to do this...
Chinese Gender Chart - Girl

edited to add: My MIL will insist on doing the ring test. She reports she has a 100% rate. Not counting our first child. Personally I will wait for the lab results.

runrinserepeat · May 2018

Heart Rate
N/A (idk what it was during my ultrasound)
Cravings
Sweet- Girl, I’ve been craving mostly fruit.
Morning Sickness
Often- Girl? This is the sickest I’ve been while pregnant, but it seems like it’s mostly passed.
Skin
Soft- Girl, just realized my skin hasn’t been as dry as usual, actually!
Balance
Graceful- Girl, I guess? I haven’t noticed any extra clumsiness.
Sleeping
Left- Boy
Emotions
Moody- Girl, but then my mom is very ill so I feel like I have a good reason to be moody.
Ring Test
N/A, haven’t done it
Chinese Gender Chart
Girl

echo-charlietango · May 2018

Be advised that I give these things zero stock and will only participate this one time, I think WT are pure crap.

Heart Rate
Boy - According to super early listen at 6w3d
Cravings
Boy - Cravings only applied during weeks 4-6. Cravings have been replaced by aversions and invisible nausea.
Morning Sickness
Boy
Skin
Either? I have eczema and skin issues. My skin is generally more clear right meow, but moisture is the same.
Balance
Either. No change in balance or grace.
Sleeping
Girl
Emotions
Boy - However, I'm almost always mellow & laid back. Moodiness just isn't in my blood.
Ring Test
Refuse to do, sorry not sorry.
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

According to this I'm having a human.

ebk20 · May 2018

All signs pointed to a girl my last pregnancy and it turned out to be a boy

kelseyyh · May 2018

Heart Rate
Don't know yet! Can't wait for the appointments to start!
Cravings
Both
Morning Sickness
Girl
Skin
Boy
Balance
Boy
Sleeping
Girl
Emotions
Girl
Ring Test
Boy
Chinese Gender Chart
Some different generators have given me different results. I've checked this chart in the past for my sister's baby and it was right I believe, not sure why I'm struggling with my own.

Edit: was able to find the full chart for the bump / other sources with google images. 24 age / March conception - different results LOL.

scaredunprepared · May 2018

Heart Rate
Haven't found out yet
Cravings
I'm usually a sweets gal, but haven't had extra cravings for sweets, definitely more into chips lately, so I'll go with boy
Morning Sickness
Not really at all- Boy
Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance
Not any more clumsy than usual so- Girl
Sleeping
Left- Boy
Emotions
I'm definitely crying more, but i always cry easily anyway, otherwise I've been pretty mellow- Boy
Ring Test
Haven't done this yet
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

Definitely seems like boy is the winner, and that's what my gut says too, but who knows! We'll find out soon enough!

CecilB93 · May 2018

Same @echo-charlietango, I'll participate but it was all pretty 50/50 with my son, so I take zero stock in this.

Heart rate: 153 at 7w2d, girl. My sons was about the same though, so...

Cravings: Both? Maybe slightly more salty, so boy. But I'm craving pancakes and syrup right now, so meh.

Morning Sickness: Nadda, boy

Skin: Super dry, boy

Balance: I'm always clumsy, idk if there's been a change though, so probably either.

Sleeping: Either, I sleep on both sides and my back

Emotions: Girl

Ring Test: Probably not gonna do this one

Chinese Gender Chart: Girl

Imagine that, 50/50!

ab_canada · May 2018

I will play along..

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl (but shouldn't it be, since at the last US the normal range has to be 160-180? They should specify the weeks on this..)

Cravings
Salty- Boy

Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy

Skin
Dry- Boy

Balance
Graceful- Girl

Sleeping
However..

Emotions
Mellow- Boy

Ring Test
Haven't tried..

Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

I also had a vivid dream that we were having a boy. God help me. Lol

tumbleweed-1 · May 2018

Heart Rate
I don’t know yet, haven’t had an ultrasound
Cravings
Boy
Morning Sickness
Boy, but it could also be too early? Idk
Skin
I don’t know if it’s soft or dry...? I’m not breaking out, and I heard increased acne is a WT for girl, so I guess I’ll go with Boy.
Balance
I’m always clumsy, but it’s not worse, so I’ll say Girl
Sleeping
I sleep on my back & stomach. Dreading having to switch to a side.
Emotions
Girl
Ring Test
Haven’t done it
Chinese Gender Chart
I think it said Boy.

CecilB93 · May 2018

tumbleweed-1 said:

Skin
I don’t know if it’s soft or dry...? I’m not breaking out, and I heard increased acne is a WT for girl, so I guess I’ll go with Boy.

Yep! I've heard the acne too. According to this thread, dry skin for me would be boy, but my insane breakouts say girl

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

I assumed acne meant boy because of the hormones...that’s how it worked for me my last pregnancy, anyway!

CecilB93 · May 2018

@PensiveCrayon, mega WT here but I heard that acne meant girl "because she's stealing your beauty". Your reasoning is way more believable lol. I don't think I really broke out more with DS though, just my normal amount. Hmmm....

jrizzo425 · May 2018

Heartrate 175 (girl)
Cravings Neither
Morning Sickness Boy
Skin Girl
Balance Girl
Sleeping Girl, but I always slept on my right
Emotions Girl
Ring Test Girl
Chinese Calendar Girl
Even though most signs point to girl, my gut says boy. This is my first, so nothing else to go on.
I am doing to NIPT, but we want to wait until ultrasound to find out. Im only doing NIPT due to age.

nurse_good · May 2018

Heart Rate
Don't know yet--first US is tomorrow, so we shall see!

Cravings
Salty- Boy

Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy

Skin
Dry- Boy

Balance
I haven't noticed either really

Sleeping
I've been so uncomfortable, I spend most nights tossing and turning

Emotions
I've been surprisingly mellow and I would have thought I'd be an anxious mess while pregnant- so, Boy

Ring Test
Back and Forth- Boy

Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

So, all of the wives tales that I've noticed point to boy-- I think that's interesting, so we'll see!
I don't put a lot of weight in superstitions, but it's still fun to play along.

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

Oh, I'll play!

Heart rate:Haven't heard it yet
Cravings: Haven't really had any cravings really. Also, I didn't crave salty things with my son.. Maybe some times but not consistent.
Morning Sickness: Boy
Skin: Boy? My skin is the same except my hands are dry and I think that's from washing them so much. My skin was amazing with my son, so I know this one isn't accurate.
Balance: Either.. there hasn't really been a change
Sleeping: Either. I still sleep on both sides
Emotions: Girl I have been SO MOODY. I was never like this with DS. I feel so bad for hubby
Ring Test: No interest in doing this
Chinese Gender Chart: I looked at two, one said boy and one said girl so who knows.

ETA: I'm actually crazing a bagel with either cream cheese or bacon, egg, and cheese.,. so Boy.

flamingomomma · May 2018

Heart Rate
Girl
Cravings
Girl
Morning Sickness
Girl
Skin
Girl
Balance
Girl
Sleeping
Girl
Emotions
Girl
Ring Test
Didn’t do.
Chinese Gender Chart
boy

mag1cbeli3ver · May 2018

Heart Rate
been above 140 every time - GIRL
Cravings
Both, so...
Morning Sickness
Not often - BOY
Skin
Dry - BOY
Balance
Haven't noticed anything either way
Sleeping
Both sides, back and forth, all night!
Emotions
Super moody - GIRL
Ring Test
Haven't tried
Chinese Gender Chart
So, this one was interesting. If I go by LMP, it's a BOY. But we did FET after IVF, so actual conception was back in November. If I use that date, it's a GIRL! Basically, according to the WT's, it's still 50/50! We'll know on July 3rd at our anatomy scan US, so I'll update then.

temmetime · May 2018

Heart Rate
Girl (168)
Cravings
Boy (mostly)
Morning Sickness
Boy
Skin
Boy?
Balance
Boy
Sleeping
Both
Emotions
Boy
Ring Test
Boy
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

I didn't realize they were almost all boys until doing this. I'd be happy with a little brother for DS

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

@PensiveCrayong & @CecilB93 I heard with my first pregnancy that if you have acne on the face it's a girl and on the chest it's a boy. I had acne on my chest with DS. None this go round. At least not yet.

whaat · May 2018

Really? I’ve always heard you look like a fat piece of shit if you’re having a girl.

people told me that I looked good last time so it must be a boy. I can’t wait to see if these same ppl tell me I’m having a girl this time haha.

temmetime · May 2018

@AdorkablePixie what about acne on your back? Asking for a friend...

PensiveCrayon · May 2018

@temmetime and @AdorkablePixie I had chest, shoulder, and backne with my son. This time it seems to be more on my face. So we’ll see!

AdorkablePixie · May 2018

@temmetime lol! I have no idea.

asun123 · May 2018

Not trying to toot my own horn or anything but my last two pregnancies I had the softest, most clear skin. Literally would say I glowed. I loved how good I looked while pregnant. Both babies were boys. This time, I have been breaking out sooooo bad. Like everywhere, face, back, chest. UGH, it's the worst. Thinking this has to be a girl because of it. But then again, I don't believe in any of that stuff. It will probably just end up being another boy..

gorgeousariel · May 2018

Heart Rate- boy
Cravings- girl
Morning Sickness-boy
Skin- girl
Balance- boy
Sleeping- girl
Emotions- boy
Ring Test - unknown
Chinese Gender Chart- boy

I guess I'm having a boy!

asun123 · May 2018

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Sweet- Girl
Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy
Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance
Clumsy- Boy
Sleeping
Right- Girl
Emotions
Moody- Girl
Ring Test
Have not tried
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

Look's like it's tied right down the middle.

binxybaby · May 2018

Heart Rate: 175 (Girl)
Cravings: All the salt. (Boy)
Morning Sickness: How often is often? (Boy/Girl)
Skin: Soft (Girl)
Balance: Naturally clumsy (Boy?)
Sleeping: Left (Boy)
Emotions: Moody (Girl)
Ring Test: Back & Forth (Boy)
Chinese Gender Predictor: Girl

So, according to the Old Wives Tales, it's an even split.

According to the NIPT results, it's a BOY

Selina1313 · May 2018

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Salty- Boy (but with my son I couldn't get enough sweets lol)
Morning Sickness
Often- Girl
Skin
Dry- Boy (but in the very beginning I had terrible acne)
Balance
Clumsy- Boy (I'm always clumsy)
Sleeping
Right- Girl
Emotions
Moody- Girl
Ring Test
I'm not married so I don't have a ring.
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

kristah2 · July 2018

Bumping this up since a lot of us are headed for anatomy scans the next couple weeks and will be finding out!

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Sweet- Girl
Morning Sickness
Often- Girl
Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance
Clumsy- Boy
Sleeping
Left- Boy
Emotions
Moody- Girl
Ring Test
Back and Forth- Boy
Chinese Gender Chart
Girl

So I am 5 to 4 for Girl!

AdorkablePixie · July 2018

We should all update this after we find out with what we are actually having! Or not.. since we already have a sex thread. Duh..

clbness · July 2018

I didn't do this early on, so I'll do it now...now that I know what I'm really having.

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Salty- Boy
Morning Sickness
Often- Girl
Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance
Clumsy- Boy
Sleeping
Right- Girl
Emotions
Moody- Girl
Ring Test
Circle- Girl
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

Cravings and sleeping side really could have gone either way.
Old Wives Prediction: Girl
Science says: BOY!

fancy-nancy · July 2018

I’ll play now that I know what I’m having

morgantu · September 2018

Bumping this because I never did it and now I have more data to work with.

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Below 140- Boy, was 139 today

Cravings
Sweet- Girl

Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy

Skin
Soft- Girl

Balance
Clumsy- Boy

Sleeping
Left- Boy

Emotions
Mellow- Boy

Ring Test
Back and Forth- Boy
Circle- Girl
Haven't done this one

Chinese Gender Chart- boy

So boy 6, girl 2.... We shall see!

donnawicks · September 2018

Heart Rate - Boy
Cravings - Girl
Morning Sickness - Boy
Skin - Boy
Balance - Boy
Sleeping - Girl
Emotions - Girl
Ring Test- Girl
Chinese Gender Chart - Girl

ii already know im having a girl haha but this was fun:)

kadeephd · September 2018

Heart Rate

Heart Rate Above 140- Girl

Cravings

Sweet- Girl

Morning Sickness

Often- Girl

Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance

Graceful (or at least the same as usual)- Girl

Sleeping
Left- Boy
Emotions

Moody- Girl

Ring Test

haven't done this

Chinese Gender Chart

Girl

6 girl, 2 boy. I have my fingers crossed for a girl, but I tried to be honest filling this out. We'll see.

katy0990 · September 2018

Heart Rate
Heart Rate Above 140- Girl
Cravings
Sweet- Girl
Morning Sickness
Not often- Boy
Skin
Dry- Boy
Balance
Graceful- Girl
Sleeping
Right- Girl
Emotions
Mellow- Boy
Ring Test
Back and Forth- Boy
Chinese Gender Chart
Boy

Boy-5
Girl-4
We’ll see! I’m convinced it’s a boy, but DS is sure it’s a sister.

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