Boy or Girl?

Brian has participated in every single old wives tale there is about guessing the gender of the baby. Apparently, things like this exist to find out the baby's gender before you can at the doctor! Does it work? Who knows, but I don't want to waste $35 to find out. I'll just wait for the ultrasound tech to tell me for sure.

Some other tall tales in determining gender......

The Chinese Gender Chart

Probably my fav of the gender tests. This one says Baby Fields will be a boy.

Carrying High, Carrying Low

The consensus is that if you carry high, you've got a girl; If you carry low, a boy. According to this, Baby Fields will be a boy.

Heartbeats

They say that faster heartrates (140+) mean girl and slower heart rates (140-) mean boy. In this case, Baby Fields will be a girl. In the last three appointments, the baby's heartrate was 143, 160, and 150.

Cravings

If you have intense cravings for chocolate and sweets, it's a girl. If you have intense cravings for sour or salty things, it's a boy. Those who know me well know that I have only had two serious pregnancy cravings - Sour Patch Kids and Extreme Sour Warheads. I also like salty pretzels. Can't get enough of that stuff. So.... if we go by this test, Baby Fields will be a boy.

The Drano Urine Test

Mix your urine with a little bit of Drano and see what color it turns. If it turns brown, it's a boy. If there is no color change, it's a girl. Baby Fields won't be participating in this one. Little crazy. Apparently, it can cause explosions too. No thanks.

Pencil Test

I participated in this one a year ago and it told me I would have two boys and one girl. You can do this one not pregnant. It's actually been right for a few of my friends, so you never know. You need a regular #2 pencil, a sewing needle and some thread. Stick the needle in the center/top of the pencil eraser. Then thread the needle. Lay your hand down on hard surface with your palm facing up. Have someone hold the pencil above your wrist and be very still. Watch the motion of the pencil. If it moves up and down the length of your arm, it's boy. If it moves side to side across your wrist, it's a girl. To find out how many you are having, keep playing the test until the pencil comes to a complete stop.

Husband's Weight Gain

If your husband gains weight during your pregnancy, it's a girl. If his weight stays the same, it's a boy. Not sure what Brian's weight is, but I don't think he has gained any.

Mother's Intuition

In one study, what they mother thinks they are having is right 71% of the time. In my case, I seriously have no clue what I am having so this test does nothing for me.

Brian has a strong feeling it's a girl. I don't know what to think.

What do you think we're having? Boy or girl?