This information was copied directly from the fine people at
pregnancy.org. It’s information about old wives tales. I’m getting antsy
about gender, so I’ve been doing some research. I’ve learned that not
even the old wives tales are consistent.
* If your left breast is bigger than the right during pregnancy,
you’re having a girl. If the right is bigger, it’ll be a boy. If they
are the same size, you’re in for a surprise!
* If you get moody during pregnancy you are more likely to have a
girl. This is because all women are moody, and when carrying a girl you
become doubly so.
* If you carry the baby out front (others can’t see your pregnancy
from behind) then you will have a boy. If others can tell that you are
pregnant when looking at you from behind, then you will have a girl.
* Have the mum-to-be pick up a key. If she picks it up by the round
end, it will be a boy. If she picks it up by the long end, it will be a
girl. Should she pick it up at the middle, twins are on the way.
* If the mother’s age at conception and the year of conception are
both even or both odd, the baby is a girl. If one is even and one is
odd, the baby is a boy.
* Ask the mum-to-be to pick a number. Match the number with the
corresponding letter of the alphabet (A=1, B=2 etc). Then ask her to
choose a name beginning with that letter. If she chooses a boys name, it
will be a boy. If she chooses a girls name, it will be a girl.
* Hang a gold pendant (preferably one the mother wears often) over
the palm of the mother’s hand. If the pendant moves in a circular
motion, it will be a girl. If it swings back and forth, a boy is on the
way.
* If the mum-to-be was the more aggressive partner when the baby was
conceived, it will be a boy. If the father was the more aggressive, the
baby will be a girl.
* If you suffer from acne during pregnancy, you will have a girl.
* What side does the mum-to-be lay on while she’s resting? If she lies on her left, it’s a boy; on her right, it’s a girl.
* If young boys (pre-school age) show interest in you while you’re
pregnant, it will be a girl. If they ignore you, expect a boy.
* Ask the mum-to-be to show you her hands. If she shows them palms up, it’s a girl; palms down, a boy.
* If you dream of girls, you will have a boy. If you dream of boys, you will have a girl.
