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Myths About Pregnancy : Knowing If it is a Boy or Girl, and is it True?

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I am currently 6 months pregnant and don't know if Im having a boy or a girl yet. I will however find out soon. It seems like everytime someone asks me what I am having they seem to think they know what it is when I say I dont. They'll ask me questions such as what are my cravings? or what are my dislikes? I really dont know if it is true but I guess I'll find out. Lets start with some of the myths I have heard and encountered on the internet.

Carrying high or low:

People say that if you are carrying low then you are having a boy, if you are carrying high then it is a girl. My belly isn't showing much but for what I can see it looks like I'm carrying high.

Sweet cravings:

When you crave chocolate or any sweets then you might be having a girl, if you crave any odd things such as drinking straight lemon juice then it might be a boy. I have been craving a lot of chocolate and marshmallows, so maybe it's a girl! lets see.

Husband gaining weight?

Myth says if your husband gains weight then you might be having a girl, if he hasn't gained a pound then it could be a boy. I'm confused now, my husband hasn't gained a pound, so now I might have a boy, not a girl?

Wedding ring on the chain:

Take your ring and put it on a chain or string and let it float on top of your palm, if it swings side by side it might be a girl, if it goes round and round it could be a boy. I tried this test and I guess its a boy!

Active baby:

It is said if the baby you are carrying moves, kicks and is very active then it might be a girl, boys are said to be lazier. My baby is very active, so back to girl!

Ultrasound:

if the babys hands are raised in your ultrasound then its a girl, if they are lowered then its a boy. Well my first ultrasound at 3 months was raised hands. So I'm closer to having a girl!

Hairy legs:

Are you shaving more often since you've been pregnant? then it might be a girl. I haven't so I guess it's a boy?

Adding up my results I am more likely to have a girl than a boy. As soon as I find out the gender of the baby, which will be soon, I will post it on here and we can tell wether or not the facts are true.

UPDATE: 1 WEEK LATER

Myths About Pregnancy : Knowing If it is a Boy or Girl, and is it True?

It is said if you bear a stripe going down the middle of your belly then you might be having a boy.

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Takeaways
  • What if your husband gains weight?
  • Are you carrying high or low?
  • Are you eating a lot of sweets?
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hi there guyz, im nearly 20 weeks and i would love to have a girl iv done all the quizzes and mosyt have come bk equal. Even spent £10 on my partners red card to do the fortune baby.com it came bk as a bot but for i think its jus abit of fun thought of a loush anme for a girl can't tell u tho lol. you might steal it for yourselves. i went to see a fortune teller and she knew many personal things about myself which only i would no and she saiid i wa shaving a girl really didn't want to know at first my partner does tho and now i can't wait got my scan ina few days time so can't wait to find out will keep u all informed xxxxxxx oh and congratulations everybody

Posted on 05/26/2008 at 11:05:35 AM

 
im 6 weeks pregnant i am 26 years old. Also i have a girl she is 9 years she is turning 10 on august 28. but i want a girl and it not kicking that means it a girl also it says if you eat chocolate it means is a girl and every day i eat chocolate my daughter is excited she says wants a girl too!the baby will be born about in november 5 throw 15 i will let you know if its a girl or a boy

Posted on 03/18/2008 at 5:03:46 PM

 
im 6 weeks pregnant i am 26 years old. Also i have a girl she is 9 years she is turning 10 on august 28. but i want a girl and it not kicking that means it a girl also it says if you eat chocolate it means is a girl and every day i eat chocolate my daughter is excited she says wants a girl too!the baby will be born about in november 5 throw 15 i will let you know if its a girl or a boy

Posted on 03/18/2008 at 5:03:17 PM

 
im 6 weeks pregnant i am 26 years old. Also i have a girl she is 9 years she is turning 10 on august 28. but i want a girl and it not kicking that means it a girl also it says if you eat chocolate it means is a girl and every day i eat chocolate my daughter is excited she says wants a girl too!the baby will be born about in november 5 throw 15 i will let you know if its a girl or a boy

Posted on 03/18/2008 at 5:03:12 PM

 
I AM 30 WEEKS PREGNANT AND I AM THE MOTHER OF 2 BOYS SO I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A GIRL, BUT MY BELLY IS SHAPING THE SAME WAY WITH THE BOYS IT IS LONG AND POINTY. COULD IT BE ANOTHER BOY

Posted on 12/22/2007 at 9:12:13 AM

 
I have 5 children and i am only 28 years old. I have 4 girls and 1 boy. the boy is the youngest i am currently expecting anoher baby i woull love for it to be a little boy for my son could have a brother. the baby is already moving and im only 6 weeks pragnant could it be a boy or a girl. they say if the baby moves early it would be a boy im dyenig to know.

Posted on 11/15/2007 at 12:11:00 PM

 
I am thirteen weeks pregnant and this is my third child. Me and my husband are really excited. we already have a girl and a boy so it really does not matter we just want a healthy baby. All the old wives tales say it is a boy but the chinese chart predicted it is a girl. I go for my ultrasound in a few weeks I will let you all know which one was right.

Posted on 11/09/2007 at 6:11:00 AM

 
I am 10 weeks today and I am hopeing for a girl you know mommy little princess and all my signs are ponting towards a girl

Posted on 11/07/2007 at 3:11:00 PM

 
I am 20 weeks and i get my ultrasound in a couple of days. i crave sour foods and am carrying low and all out in front. everyone thinks im having a boy but i really feel like im having a girl. let you know

Posted on 10/27/2007 at 6:10:00 PM

 
Hi I'm now 12 weeks pregnant and this is my 3rd baby, I have 2 very manly boys and would love to have a girl considering that this is going to be my last child either way, how earlycan I try to schedule a reliable ultrasound?

Posted on 10/09/2007 at 12:10:00 PM

 
im on my first baby and im 35 wks pregnant i dont really care what i want.But my mum is always right about what people are having.

Posted on 10/01/2007 at 10:10:00 AM

 
my fianceé is now 27 weeks and everytime we go for an ultrasound my baby's legs are closed...I want a girl and she wants a boy, but all our "old wives tales" point towards us having a girl...so when I know I'll post back and let u guys know!

Posted on 09/27/2007 at 3:09:00 AM

 
I am 10 weeks pregnant today and would love to have a boy. So far, I have extreme morning sickness( for 1 month now) I am very moody, my left breast is bigger than my right, and according to the old wives tales..I'm having a girl. I payed $17.00 for that fortunebaby.com and they predicted a girl, the chinese chart predicted a boy or a girl (it is different each time..depending on the web site), and the shettles method...a boy (since I conceived close to ovulating) Anyways, I had my ultrasound at 9 weeks 5 days and my OB thought she saw a penis. It really looks like one! So , we'll see! Right now, I just want this nausea to go away! Uh!! Well, my 10 month old little girl is crying because she want to breastfeed. Help! I know what all you moms are going through . Great job! Hang in there! I'll let ya know how these gender sites add up after my next ultrasound. If anyone wants to chat about gender prediction email @ Kris1800rn@msn.com. Bye!

Posted on 09/22/2007 at 1:09:00 AM

 
This will be my second child, I really want a girl and the father wants a boy. I've done so many quzzies and they always predict a girl. I went for my first ultrasound this weekend, and the nurse said it looks like a boy, but she wasn't sure- I'm 18 weeks, she said she would like to do another ultrasound after 20 weeks or so to be sure of the gender

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 11:08:00 AM

 
I'm on my third baby. I have two girls. I am hoping for a boy this time. I will find out soon what I'm having. But I just want a son so bad, my husband is happy either way. All that matters is it's healthy. But all the old wives tales tell me it's a boy, but a couple of them say I'm having a girl. I'm nervous

Posted on 08/20/2007 at 12:08:00 AM

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