Is it a boy or is it a girl?!?

A few of my friends are pregnant right now however they aren't far enough along to find out what they are having yet. I can remember those first few months of excitement and anticipation wondering what you are having. Going through boy and girl names, and of course, disagreeing with your husband when really there is no need to disagree yet since you don't even know if it is a boy or a girl. So, in honor of my friend's anticipation, I thought I would post a few of the old wive's tales for determining the gender of your baby! Please let us know if you try any of these and how they turn out.

Old Wive's Tale #1: Gender Prediction Quiz

Here is a link to a quiz that will predict your babies gender based on the answers you give to 15 questions. I took the quiz for my pregnancy with Stanton and it did indeed say I was having a boy!

http://www.babygenderprediction.com/old-wives-tales/index.phtml

Old Wive's Tale #2: Baby's Heart Rate

One of the popular theories on baby gender prediction is based on the baby's heart rate.
The theory states that if your baby's heart rate is 140 beats per minute and above, you would be having a girl. If the heart rate is under 140 beats per minute, then you would be having a boy.

Old Wive's Tale #3: Needle or Wedding Ring Gender Prediction Method

This an easy baby gender prediction method to try. Take a pin, needle, or wedding ring and attach it to a thread or strand of hair. Hold the dangling item over mom to be's belly while she is lying down. If the needle or wedding ring swings in a strong circular motion, you will be having a girl. If it moves in a to and fro motion like a pendulum, you will be having a boy. An alternate version of this baby gender prediction method is to dangle the needle or wedding ring over the expectant mom's wrist instead of belly.

Old Wive's Tale #4: Chinese Gender Chart

Legend states that the Chinese Gender Chart was buried in a royal tomb near Beijing over 700 years ago. The original is allegedly currently in the Institute of Science in Beijing.
Rumors have it that this chart is over 90% accurate when used properly but please remember that this chart is for entertainment purposes only.

The chart uses the mother's chinese age at the time of conception and cross references that with the chinese lunar month of conception.

So, first you need to determine the mother's age based on her CHINESE AGE at the time of conception. Click here to determine your chinese age: http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/CAge2.htm

Second, you need to determine the CHINESE LUNAR month of conception. So, click here to do that: http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/CLunarCal1.htm

After you have that information, you can cross reference it on the chart below! This will tell you if you are having a girl or a boy!!


No way of predicting your babies gender is completely 100% accurate but is fun to try!! Most people wait until after their 16th week to have an ultrasound to predict the gender.

Well, happy predicting!! And let us know if you try any of these out and what the outcome is!