Yesterday we had the opportunity to find out if this baby is a boy or a girl. We've decided to go the unconventional route and be surprised at birth. Perhaps I'll write about why we've decided to remain "Team Green" but for now, let's have some fun!
I thought this would be a fun little test to determine if the baby is a boy or girl. :-) (stolen from Heather)
CHINESE GENDER CHARTS:
(These use the mother's age at conception and month of conception to determine the sex)
Chart #1 = GIRL
Chart #2 = GIRL
Chart #3 = GIRL
Chart #4 = GIRL
Chart #5 = GIRL
The Johnstons may think we're having a boy, but the Chinese think it's a girl! The verdict here is definitely GIRL.
OLD WIVES' TALES:
Mayans
The Mayans determined the sex of the baby by taking the mother’s age at conception, and the year of conception. If both are even or both are odd… it’s a girl. If one is even and one is odd… it’s a boy.
I was 28 and it was 2011.
=BOY
Nausea
The old wives tale is that a girl will make you more nauseous. I was intensely nauseous from week 5 to week 10. Not a long time, but DEFINITELY nauseous!
=GIRL
Heart Rate
The old wives tales is if the heart rate is above 140, it’s a girl. If it’s below 140, it’s a boy. The heart rate has not been consistent at all. Sometimes it's over 140 and sometimes it's under. So this is a draw!
Cravings
The old wives tale is that if you crave sweets, it’s a girl. If you crave sour, it’s a boy. I crave sweets pregnant or not, so I don't know if this one is fair, but I definitely craved sweets more while being pregnant. I've never liked sour foods.
=GIRL
Husband’s Weight Gain
The old wives tale is that if your husband puts on weight during the pregnancy, it will be a girl. Jarrod gained 5 pounds during the first trimester...just like me!
=GIRL
Acne
The old wives tale is that a girl will cause acne because she is doubling your hormones. I look like a teenager... I can't blame the baby, because my skin is not perfect, but I definitely have acne!
=GIRL
Clumsiness
The old wives tales is that if you are clumsier than before, it’s a boy. If you are as graceful as ever, it’s a girl. I am DEFINITELY clumsy. I don't know if I can blame the baby or not because I'm clumsy naturally...
=BOY
Boobs
The old wives tale is that if your boobs grow a lot, it’s a girl. The girls are HUGE.
=GIRL
Sleep
The old wives tale is that if you prefer to sleep on your right side, it’s a boy. If you prefer to sleep on your left side, it’s a girl. Before pregnancy, I preferred my left, but now I tend to the right. Really I just miss sleeping on my stomach. :(
=BOY
Hands
The old wives tale is that if you have softer hands, it’s a girl. Rougher hands, it’s a boy. I haven't noticed any changes in my hands...
=GIRL
High or Low
The old wives tale is that if you feel heaviness down low, it’s a boy. If you feel pressure up higher, it’s a girl. This baby is super high! That might change, but once the bump popped, it was very high.
=GIRL
In Jarrod's family there are a lot of boys. Folks assume we're having a boy. We might be and that would be awesome! But these myths or wives tales tell a different story!
GIRL - 8
BOY - 3
As we get closer to the due date, I'll set up a pool so that you can get in on the action as well!
=BOY
Nausea
The old wives tale is that a girl will make you more nauseous. I was intensely nauseous from week 5 to week 10. Not a long time, but DEFINITELY nauseous!
=GIRL
Heart Rate
The old wives tales is if the heart rate is above 140, it’s a girl. If it’s below 140, it’s a boy. The heart rate has not been consistent at all. Sometimes it's over 140 and sometimes it's under. So this is a draw!
Cravings
The old wives tale is that if you crave sweets, it’s a girl. If you crave sour, it’s a boy. I crave sweets pregnant or not, so I don't know if this one is fair, but I definitely craved sweets more while being pregnant. I've never liked sour foods.
=GIRL
Husband’s Weight Gain
The old wives tale is that if your husband puts on weight during the pregnancy, it will be a girl. Jarrod gained 5 pounds during the first trimester...just like me!
=GIRL
Acne
The old wives tale is that a girl will cause acne because she is doubling your hormones. I look like a teenager... I can't blame the baby, because my skin is not perfect, but I definitely have acne!
=GIRL
Clumsiness
The old wives tales is that if you are clumsier than before, it’s a boy. If you are as graceful as ever, it’s a girl. I am DEFINITELY clumsy. I don't know if I can blame the baby or not because I'm clumsy naturally...
=BOY
Boobs
The old wives tale is that if your boobs grow a lot, it’s a girl. The girls are HUGE.
=GIRL
Sleep
The old wives tale is that if you prefer to sleep on your right side, it’s a boy. If you prefer to sleep on your left side, it’s a girl. Before pregnancy, I preferred my left, but now I tend to the right. Really I just miss sleeping on my stomach. :(
=BOY
Hands
The old wives tale is that if you have softer hands, it’s a girl. Rougher hands, it’s a boy. I haven't noticed any changes in my hands...
=GIRL
High or Low
The old wives tale is that if you feel heaviness down low, it’s a boy. If you feel pressure up higher, it’s a girl. This baby is super high! That might change, but once the bump popped, it was very high.
=GIRL
In Jarrod's family there are a lot of boys. Folks assume we're having a boy. We might be and that would be awesome! But these myths or wives tales tell a different story!
GIRL - 8
BOY - 3
As we get closer to the due date, I'll set up a pool so that you can get in on the action as well!
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