Old Wive's Tales

So even CNN was talking about IntelliGender yesterday, but personally I don't trust any test that won't tell you what it is measuring to get it's results. I'd rather keep my $35 (it's not available in the UK anyway) and use methods that are just as reliable and--- free!

So I've played around with some Old Wives' Tales and these are my results. A lot of the OWT clues didn't apply to be, such as how I'm carrying etc, since I am still early, so I left them blank. This is what we've got so far:

1)You're more likely to be carrying a boy if...
• Your baby's heartbeat is lower than 140 beats per minute • you're carrying all out front • you're carrying low • you're blooming in pregnancy • you didn't suffer from morning sickness in your first trimester • your right breast is bigger than your left • you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute and your pupils dilate • you crave salty food or protein, such as cheese and meat • your feet become cold more quickly than before you were pregnant • you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it moves in circles • your skin becomes dry • you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is even • your hair has become more full-bodied and shiny during pregnancy • the hair on your legs has been growing faster during pregnancy • you are more prone to headaches • your pillow faces north when you sleep • you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms down • you lie on your left side when sleeping • your urine is bright yellow • you were the more aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived • you eat a clove of garlic and the smell seeps out of your pores • your previous child's first word was "dada".

You're more likely to be having a girl if...
• Your baby's heartbeat is faster than 140 beats per minute • you're carrying all round • you're carrying high • you've missed the "blooming" period altogether • you suffered morning sickness during your first twelve weeks • your left breast is bigger than your right • you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute, but your pupils don't dilate • you crave sweet things, such as juice, fruit and sweets • you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it swings from side to side • your skin is soft • you are more moody than usual • you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms up • you were the less aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived • you eat a clove of garlic, but you don't smell of it • you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is odd • your hair has become thinner and dull during pregnancy • you lie on your right side when sleeping • your pillow faces south when you sleep • your urine is dull yellow • your previous child's first word was "mama".

Boy: 3/22 13.6 %
Girl: 7/20 35%

2)Old Wives' Tale Gender Predictor

3)Boy or Girl Test

And Here's Why...

You are carrying the extra weight around the hips and bottom, so it's a girl.

The hair on your legs is not growing any faster during your pregnancy, so it's a girl.

You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread. You are having a girl.

Dad-to-be hasn't been gaining weight along with Mom-to-be, so it will be a girl.

The maternal grandmother doesn't have gray hair (dyed or natural), so a girl will be born.

You had morning sickness early in pregnancy, so you are expecting a girl.

You are not looking particularly good during pregnancy. Therefore, it must be a girl, because girls steal their mother's looks.

Your chest development has been quite dramatic during pregnancy. You should expect a girl.

Since the sum of the mother's age at conception and the number of the month of conception is even, it will be a boy.

You are craving sweets, which means that it is a girl.

Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy, which indicates a girl.

You are having headaches, so it's a boy.

4)Chinese Gender Chart

It's all just fun really, I've always like sweet things better than salty and I tend to get headaches anyway, but it's still fun to play. It's certainly cheaper than a test that as far as I know contains Kool Aid mix....