20 Old Wives Tales For Baby Gender Prediction

Ok, so I thought it would be fun to play a little this game based on 20 old wives tales for Baby LeMaster’s gender prediction! I’ve loved this journey of not knowing. I know it can make planning a little more difficult but it’s way more fun to guess! At the end of the post, you’ll find a download old wives tales sheet and a video of my husband’s predictions.

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Here are the 20 Old Wives Tales for Predicting Your Baby’s Gender:

1. Cravings
   • Girl: Food cravings of sweet things
   • Boy: Food cravings of salty or savory
   • My Answer: Girl!

2. Heartburn
   • Girl: Constant or intense heartburn
   • Boy: Little to no heartburn
   • My Answer: Boy!

3. Morning Sickness
   • Girl: A lot of morning sickness and feeling ill
   • Boy: You don’t have any morning sickness or just mild nausea
   • My Answer: Boy!
4. Carrying
   • Girl: You’re carrying high, as in your baby bump sits closer to your ribs
   • Boy: You carry lower in your abdomen, closer to your pelvic bone
   • My Answer: Girl!
5. Complexion
   • Girl: If you have oily skin and extra acne while pregnant
   • Boy: No extra pimples and dry skin during pregnancy
   • My Answer: Boy!
6. Baby’s Heartbeat
   • Girl: Your baby’s fetal heart rate is above 140 bpm
   • Boy: Your baby’s heartbeat is less than 140 bpm
   • My Answer: Boy!
7. Feet Temperature
   • Boy: Cold
   • Girl: Warm
   • My Answer: Boy!
8. Face Shape
   • Boy: Lean
   • Girl: Round
   • My Answer: Girl!
9. Bump Shape
   • Girl: If your bump looks wide
   • Boy: If your bump looks narrow and pops forward, as if you have a basketball under your shirt
   • My Answer: Boy!
10. Pregnancy Brain
    • Girl: If you’re fairly alert and steady on your feet
    • Boy: Feeling tired and a little clumsy
    • My Answer: Boy!
11. Moody
    • Boy: Calm
    • Girl: Anxious
    • My Answer: Boy!
12. Swollen Legs
    • Boy: Yes
    • Girl: No
    • My Answer: Girl!
13. Hair and Nails
    • Girl: If you notice your hair and nails feel brittle, dry, and thin
    • Boy: If you have shiny, luscious, and healthy hair and nails
    • My Answer: Boy!
14. Feet Size
    • Girl: If your feet stay the same without any swelling
    • Boy: Swelling in your feet
    • My Answer: Girl!
15. Partner’s Weight
    • Girl: If your partner gains weight while you’re pregnant
    • Boy: If your partner’s weight stays about the same
    • My Answer: Girl I think!
16. Sleeping Sides
    • Girl: If you naturally fall asleep on your right side
    • Boy: If you fall asleep on your left side
    • My Answer: Girl!
17. Headaches
    • Boy: Yes
    • Girl: No
    • My Answer: Boy!
18. Linea Nigra Length
    • Girl: If your linea nigra starts below your belly button.
    • Boy: If the linea nigra starts above your belly bottom
    • My Answer: Boy!
19. Mom’s Skin
    • Boy: Dry
    • Girl: Soft
    • My Answer: Girl!
20. Body Temperature
    • Boy: Cold
    • Girl: Hot
    • My Answer: Girl!

My Husband’s Prediction: