When you're
pregnant, what are the signs you are having a boy? And how accurate are they?
Well, admittedly if the signs you are having a boy involve guesswork, there is
a 50% chance that you will be right. Of course, the only accurate
method is a scan, but some parents prefer not to know for sure until their baby arrives.
So here are some possible signs you are having a boy …
1. HIGH OR
LOW?
This is one
of the signs you are having a boy that most people will be most
familiar with. Boys are meant to be carried low. Naturally, there will be many women who
can debunk this story. Frankly, there doesn't seem to be any reason why a boy should
be in a lower position. It would also be very confusing to know what was what
if you were expecting twins!
2. PEE IS
FOR PINK
Apparently,
you can tell by the colour of your urine if you're carrying a boy or
a girl. I imagine, though, that most pregnant women wouldn't want to
try out this method, even for fun. It's really not that inviting, is it? So you
may as well just toss a coin – you've got as much chance of getting
it right.
3. SWEET AND
SOUR
Yet another
of the alleged signs you are having a boy is that you don't have
sweet cravings, but prefer savoury tastes. Presumably this comes from the
rather outdated notion that girls should be sugar and spice, and all that
nonsense. And what happens if you don't have any cravings at all, or no
particular preference – does that mean you're having twins?
4. A RIGHT
BOOB
Breast size
is another, 100% foolproof method of telling the sex of your baby.
Apparently, if your right breast is larger, then it's a boy. The problem with
this, aside from its stupidity, is that most women have breasts of
uneven size anyway. Personally, I think that if you rely on the size of your
breasts to tell you that you're expecting a boy, then that's definitely a
right boob.
5. THE KEY
TO THE MYSTERY
Now, this is
really getting silly. This 'test' involves the simple act of picking up a key.
If you pick it up by the round end, then you're expecting a son. Maybe if you
want a girl, picking the key up by the narrow end will make it change sex.
Hmmm. Somehow I don't think that'll work, and I can't see the connection
between keys and babies anyway. Who thought up this sign you are having a
boy? How did they come to this conclusion?
6. ASK A
CHILD
Supposedly,
one of the signs that you're having a boy can be discovered with the
help of a baby girl. If she shows affection towards you, then you've got a boy on
the way (and if she doesn't, then it's another girl). Presumably, the affection is
because she's hoping to find a boyfriend! I wonder if, when you're expecting
twin boys, a baby girl should be really affectionate!
7. COLD FEET
No, not
about getting pregnant. Rumour has it that women with cold feet are more likely
to have boys. For once, there appears to be some truth to this, as cold feet
can be caused by bad circulation, which is more common in women who
do then have boys. Quite why the mothers of boys should suffer from this
problem appears to be unknown.
8. CHINESE
BIRTH CHART
The Chinese
Birth Chart supposedly goes back more than 700 years and was discovered in a
royal tomb. The chart determines the sex of your baby by using your
age and the month that you conceived. While this isn't specific to having a
boy, it can supposedly be used to determine whether or not you are having
a boy.
9. HEART
RATE
The next time you're
at the doctor, ask them what your baby's heart rate is. Supposedly if the heart
rate is under 140 beats per minute you're having a boy! While this
obviously isn't 100% accurate, it's a great way to get a good idea about what
you're having.
10. ROUND
BELLY
When you're
having a boy, your belly is more likely to look like you have a basketball
under your shirt than if you're having a girl. There isn't really a reason for
this except that it's an observation that people have made when you're having a
boy. Personally I think those round bellies are super cute!
11. WEIGHT
GAIN
Along with a
round belly, the weight you gain when you're having a boy is usually
limited to just your stomach. When you're having a girl you're more likely to
gain weight all over your body, especially in your face. Baby boys don't
tend to make you gain weight and that's a great way to tell what
you're having!
12. SWING A
RING
Another old
wives' tale suggests that holding a ring attached to a string above your belly
can help tell you what you're having. Tie a ring (many people use
their wedding rings) to a string and hold it over your belly. The ring will
start to move. If the ring moves in a circular direction then you're having a
baby boy!
13. DRAINO
Okay, this
is definitely a weird one! This method requires that you pee in a cup, which is
probably something you're used to since you have to do it at the doctor all the time.
After you pee in the cup, pour in a tablespoon of Draino, mix it together and
watch the color change. If your pee turns blue, it's supposed to mean you're
having a boy!
These signs
that you're having a boy may not be very factual, but it could be a bit of fun
to see if they turn out to be right. Did your granny tell you any other signs
that you're having a boy?
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