We have NO idea! There have been moments when choosing not find out has made me a little antsy (there are times when I'd love to already be able to call this baby by his or her real name), but the vast majority of the time, I am ecstatic about the thoughts of Eric being able to announce the arrival of our baby [insert gender here]!
Just for fun, I've been giving my impatience a voice through some traditional gender predictors. The Old Wives have a lot to say about gender as it relates to various components of pregnancy...here are the results of this very scientific gender study:
Mom's Intuition
I've heard statistics ranging from 50% to 70% accuracy on this one. According to a psychology study at the University of Arizona, a group of 100 pregnant women were surveyed to find out if they "had a feeling" about the gender of their baby. Of the women who claimed to have an intuitive feeling concerning the gender of their baby, over 70% of them made the right choice. How 'bout that?
My intuition? I think it's a BOY.
Chinese Gender Predictor:
Legend says that the Chinese Gender Prediction chart was found in a tomb over 700 years ago, but apparently, no one knows if this is actually true. I'm told that the chart now resides at the Institute of Science near Beijing, and many swear that it's a fairly accurate predictor. I haven't found any scholarly articles to back up the claim, but one "just for fun" article, said that the chart is said to be over 90% accurate. The article also reminded us that this chart is purely for entertainment purposes...so be entertained, k? Incidentally, the chart accurately predicted Sadie being a girl!
What do the ancient Chinese say? It's a BOY.
Carrying High vs. Carrying Low
The old wives tell us that if you're carrying high, you should break out the pink, but if you're carrying low, shop for blue. From what I can tell, this predictor is...um...predictably about 50% accurate. It looks like sometimes high-carrying mommies have boys, and sometimes low-carrying mommies have girls. It's probably due to body type more than anything...at least that's my guess. Here's my most recent baby bump picture...high or low?
Some people tell me "oh, you're carrying high like a girl," and others say, "wow - looks low like a boy!" I honestly think it looks about right smack dab in the middle...
High or Low? It's a TOSS-UP
Carrying in the Front vs. Carrying "All Over"
Those old wives are at it again! They give pregnant women's bodies quite a critical eye when they're trying to figure out the gender of the baby, don't they? Rumor has it that if you're carrying in the front, you're having a baby boy, and if you're carrying everywhere, you've got a little girl coming. I must say, with Sadie, I carried everywhere from my earlobes to my toes. I looked like a giant tube of flesh. I'm pretty sure people thought I would eat them if they stood still for too long. While I'm similarly hungry during this pregnancy {{FEED ME}}, the bump doesn't seem to care how much I eat...it just pokes right out front. Here's my most recent front-view pic of baby "Fergus":
This was taken about 3 weeks ago, but things haven't changed *too* much since then. I'm a little rounder, but I'm nothing like what I was with Sadie.
Carrying up front or all over...my vote? It's a BOY.
Sleeping: Right Side vs. Left Side
Apparently, sleeping on your right side with greater frequency indicates a girl, and sleeping on your left side indicates a boy. I'm in love with that left side...so...
So? It's a BOY.
Coordination
Tripping over stuff? Banging into stuff? Knocking stuff over? Get ready for a boy! Does it matter that I am in a *constant* state of clumsy...pregnant or not? Who knows?
But for the purposes of my highly scientific gender prediction study... It's a BOY.
Mayan Gender Predictor
No one really trusts the Mayans anymore, do they? Apocalypse Schmapocalypse. Ironically, the day of the foretold Mayan Apocalypse (December 21, 2012) was the day that I got confirmation that I was pregnant with this little miracle. The day that was supposed to be the "end of the world" turned out to be just the beginning for one tiny little person. We now know the Mayans weren't great at end-times predictions, but what do they have to say about gender prediction? The Mayans predicted gender by looking at both the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If both numbers are even or odd, the baby is a girl, if one is even and one is odd, the baby is a boy. This predictor holds true for Sadie - I became pregnant with her in 2006 when I was 24 years old. This time around, I became pregnant in 2012 when I was 30 years old. Both even!
Hey, Mayans...what's it gonna be this time? It's a GIRL.
Key Test
In the key test, someone hands the pregnant woman a key. If she picks it up by the round end, it's a boy, but if she picks it up by the long, skinny part, it's a girl! I did this test a while back...
According to the key? It's a GIRL.
Some Random Birthday Prediction Test I Found Online
Well...according to the highly reputable "Free Baby Gender Predictor Test" baby's gender can be predicted based on the combination of mom's birthday, dad's birthday, and baby's birthday. I checked Sadie's, and hers is accurate...
What does the "Free Baby Gender Predictor Test" online say about Fergus? It's a GIRL.
The Condition of Mama's Skin
As if evaluating the roundness of your body wasn't enough, the Old Wives also thought it'd be fun to critique your face. Apparently, if you have increased acne, you're having a little girl, but if your skin is clearer, it's a boy.
What does my skin condition say about the baby? It's a BOY.
Baby Heart Rate...The Beats-Per-Minute Predictor
A method that was historically thought to be a "scientific" way of predicting baby gender, the heart rate method says that if you're baby's heart is beating over 140bpm, a baby girl is on the way, but if it's less, then you should expect a boy! Baby Fergus' heart rate is consistently over 140bpm...
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What do the beats-per-minute seem to indicate? It's a GIRL.
Ring on a String
The ring-on-a-string test is just what it sounds like: You put your wedding band on a string, make yourself horizontal (belly side up, obviously), and have someone hold the ring over your bare belly. If the ring moves back and forth, it's a boy! Circles? It's a girl!
Which way did my ring go? Giant circles! It's a GIRL.
Morning Sickness
Got lots of morning sickness? Blame a baby girl. Sickness free? Should be a boy! I had no morning sickness with Sadie, though, and she's about as girlie as they come. I don't have it this go 'round either...
What do the Old Wives think about that? It's a BOY.
Daddy Weight Gain
If Daddy is having some sympathy growth, according to the Wives, it's because you're about to have a baby boy. Daddy's not growing with you? A baby girl's on the way!
What do the bathroom scales think? It's a BOY.
Cravings...Sweet or Salty?
If you're craving sweets, you're supposedly having a sweet little girl, but if you're craving salty foods, snips-and-snails are in your future...Hmmm...what does my lust for salty ice cream...specifically "Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream" say about the baby? It says "make up your mind, preggo!" :)
The cravings test? It's a TOSS UP.
Have you been keeping score? I have!
Out of fifteen predictors, the results were...
{DRUM ROLL}
BOY - 8
GIRL - 5
TOSS UP - 2
Looks like the wives would be tutting around the neighborhood about a little BOY in our future! I can't wait to find out if they're right!
Just for fun, I've been giving my impatience a voice through some traditional gender predictors. The Old Wives have a lot to say about gender as it relates to various components of pregnancy...here are the results of this very scientific gender study:
Mom's Intuition
I've heard statistics ranging from 50% to 70% accuracy on this one. According to a psychology study at the University of Arizona, a group of 100 pregnant women were surveyed to find out if they "had a feeling" about the gender of their baby. Of the women who claimed to have an intuitive feeling concerning the gender of their baby, over 70% of them made the right choice. How 'bout that?
My intuition? I think it's a BOY.
Chinese Gender Predictor:
Legend says that the Chinese Gender Prediction chart was found in a tomb over 700 years ago, but apparently, no one knows if this is actually true. I'm told that the chart now resides at the Institute of Science near Beijing, and many swear that it's a fairly accurate predictor. I haven't found any scholarly articles to back up the claim, but one "just for fun" article, said that the chart is said to be over 90% accurate. The article also reminded us that this chart is purely for entertainment purposes...so be entertained, k? Incidentally, the chart accurately predicted Sadie being a girl!
Carrying High vs. Carrying Low
The old wives tell us that if you're carrying high, you should break out the pink, but if you're carrying low, shop for blue. From what I can tell, this predictor is...um...predictably about 50% accurate. It looks like sometimes high-carrying mommies have boys, and sometimes low-carrying mommies have girls. It's probably due to body type more than anything...at least that's my guess. Here's my most recent baby bump picture...high or low?
High or Low? It's a TOSS-UP
Carrying in the Front vs. Carrying "All Over"
Those old wives are at it again! They give pregnant women's bodies quite a critical eye when they're trying to figure out the gender of the baby, don't they? Rumor has it that if you're carrying in the front, you're having a baby boy, and if you're carrying everywhere, you've got a little girl coming. I must say, with Sadie, I carried everywhere from my earlobes to my toes. I looked like a giant tube of flesh. I'm pretty sure people thought I would eat them if they stood still for too long. While I'm similarly hungry during this pregnancy {{FEED ME}}, the bump doesn't seem to care how much I eat...it just pokes right out front. Here's my most recent front-view pic of baby "Fergus":
Carrying up front or all over...my vote? It's a BOY.
Sleeping: Right Side vs. Left Side
Apparently, sleeping on your right side with greater frequency indicates a girl, and sleeping on your left side indicates a boy. I'm in love with that left side...so...
So? It's a BOY.
Coordination
Tripping over stuff? Banging into stuff? Knocking stuff over? Get ready for a boy! Does it matter that I am in a *constant* state of clumsy...pregnant or not? Who knows?
But for the purposes of my highly scientific gender prediction study... It's a BOY.
Mayan Gender Predictor
No one really trusts the Mayans anymore, do they? Apocalypse Schmapocalypse. Ironically, the day of the foretold Mayan Apocalypse (December 21, 2012) was the day that I got confirmation that I was pregnant with this little miracle. The day that was supposed to be the "end of the world" turned out to be just the beginning for one tiny little person. We now know the Mayans weren't great at end-times predictions, but what do they have to say about gender prediction? The Mayans predicted gender by looking at both the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If both numbers are even or odd, the baby is a girl, if one is even and one is odd, the baby is a boy. This predictor holds true for Sadie - I became pregnant with her in 2006 when I was 24 years old. This time around, I became pregnant in 2012 when I was 30 years old. Both even!
Hey, Mayans...what's it gonna be this time? It's a GIRL.
Key Test
In the key test, someone hands the pregnant woman a key. If she picks it up by the round end, it's a boy, but if she picks it up by the long, skinny part, it's a girl! I did this test a while back...
According to the key? It's a GIRL.
Some Random Birthday Prediction Test I Found Online
Well...according to the highly reputable "Free Baby Gender Predictor Test" baby's gender can be predicted based on the combination of mom's birthday, dad's birthday, and baby's birthday. I checked Sadie's, and hers is accurate...
What does the "Free Baby Gender Predictor Test" online say about Fergus? It's a GIRL.
The Condition of Mama's Skin
As if evaluating the roundness of your body wasn't enough, the Old Wives also thought it'd be fun to critique your face. Apparently, if you have increased acne, you're having a little girl, but if your skin is clearer, it's a boy.
What does my skin condition say about the baby? It's a BOY.
Baby Heart Rate...The Beats-Per-Minute Predictor
A method that was historically thought to be a "scientific" way of predicting baby gender, the heart rate method says that if you're baby's heart is beating over 140bpm, a baby girl is on the way, but if it's less, then you should expect a boy! Baby Fergus' heart rate is consistently over 140bpm...
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The ring-on-a-string test is just what it sounds like: You put your wedding band on a string, make yourself horizontal (belly side up, obviously), and have someone hold the ring over your bare belly. If the ring moves back and forth, it's a boy! Circles? It's a girl!
Which way did my ring go? Giant circles! It's a GIRL.
Morning Sickness
Got lots of morning sickness? Blame a baby girl. Sickness free? Should be a boy! I had no morning sickness with Sadie, though, and she's about as girlie as they come. I don't have it this go 'round either...
What do the Old Wives think about that? It's a BOY.
Daddy Weight Gain
If Daddy is having some sympathy growth, according to the Wives, it's because you're about to have a baby boy. Daddy's not growing with you? A baby girl's on the way!
What do the bathroom scales think? It's a BOY.
Cravings...Sweet or Salty?
If you're craving sweets, you're supposedly having a sweet little girl, but if you're craving salty foods, snips-and-snails are in your future...Hmmm...what does my lust for salty ice cream...specifically "Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream" say about the baby? It says "make up your mind, preggo!" :)
Have you been keeping score? I have!
Out of fifteen predictors, the results were...
{DRUM ROLL}
BOY - 8
GIRL - 5
TOSS UP - 2
Looks like the wives would be tutting around the neighborhood about a little BOY in our future! I can't wait to find out if they're right!
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