From the moment a mom-to-be knows she’s pregnant, the next big surprise is finding out the baby’s gender. Whether you decide to wait until the actual birth, or want to play the guessing game as you await the big ultrasound reveal, take a gander at some old wives’ tales that claim to let you in on the sex of your little one.
The breast test
Thicker leg hair
Although doctors say this one’s untrue, moms have claimed the uptick in testosterone levels while carrying a boy causes leg hair to grow faster, according to Medicine Net. Look at your legs — it’s worth a check!
Hold out your hands
And check out these two myths, from Divine Caroline: 1) When someone asks you to hold out your hands, how do you do it? If you extend your hands palms up, you’ll have a girl, while if you extend your hands down, then prepare for a boy; 2) How does your skin look? Soft as a baby’s bottom — it’s a girl. Rough and dry? It’s a boy.
Losing your looks
Future mothers of baby girls have claimed everything from dull, thin hair to bad breakouts during their pregnancies. A result of hormonal changes that come with having a girl? Perhaps — but according to Belly Belly, it fits the mold for this wives’ tale: If you’re sporting a disastrous appearance during those nine months before baby, then your little girl has stolen your looks!
How does a ring swing?
This tried-and-sometimes-true method is still fun: Place a ring on a string and lie down on your back, holding the “pendulum” over your belly. If it swings back and forth, you’re having a boy. If it swings in a circle, you’re having a girl, according to More.
Is your face fuller?
The Duchess of Cambridge, aka Kate Middleton, had a noticeably fuller face throughout her pregnancies. According to NPR, that old wives’ tale means that a girl is on the way. Well, she did have a girl — one out of the three times, anyway.
Carrying high or low?
You’ve probably heard this urban legend by now: How you carry the baby determines his or her sex. Carry high and you’re having a girl; carry low and it’s a boy. That’s right, Discovery Health writes — well, 50% of the time.
