girl? boy? or....something else?

I was busy on the Internet the other day, doing extensive research on an important and vital subject. I came across some interesting, vaguely amusing and occasionally downright ridiculous ‘facts’ on determining whether my baby is going to be a boy or a girl.

Here’s the information I found.

1) Morning sickness in early pregnancy?
None or minimal suggests a boy; plenty of nausea and vomiting suggests a girl

Okay … I had some nausea, enough to put me into the girl category on this one I think.

2) Baby’s heart rate?
Less than 140 beats per minute … boy; More than 140 beats … girl.

At my last appointment, we were finally able to heard the baby's heart beat. It was 160 bpm. According to this "fact" it's a girl! I don't have anything to compare because I was never told how fast the heart rate was with my boys.

3) Distribution of extra weight?
Carrying extra weight out front … boy; carrying weight on hips and bum … girl.

Me? gosh darn it’s gone everywhere!

4) Cravings?
Proteins, salty or sour foods … boy; sweet stuff, orange juice or fruit … girl.

I have a sweet tooth, this isn't anything unusual. I have definitely craved OJ this time...girl.

5. Shape of the Bump?
Looks like a basketball … boy; watermelon … girl.

looks like a basketball to me, boy.

6. Position of the Bump?
Carrying low … boy; carrying high … girl.

I'd say low on this one. boy.

7) Wedding ring pendulum?
Hang wedding ring on a piece of string over belly. Hold it very still.
Moves (all by itself!) in circles … boy; backwards and forwards … girl.

Josh and I did this the other night here's how it went...circles, back and forth, circles, back and forth … quadruplets?

8) Physical features?
Darkened areolas, faster growing leg hair, dry hands and a spreading nose … boy;
Enlarged left breast, development of red hair highlights, facial breakouts and blossoming breasts … girl.

Uh-oh, getting a bit personal now. Spreading nose …? Dunno about that and where is my face supposed to be breaking out from? Jail?

9) Dad-to-be?
Gaining weight in sympathy … boy; remaining svelte and athletic and really starting to annoy you with his energy and flat stomach … girl.

Hang on … aren’t men always supposed to be annoying.

10) Disposition and emotions?
Looking and feeling awesome … boy; looking and feeling awful … girl.

Gosh … I can be laughing one minute and crying the next … what the heck does that mean?

11) Pillow (on bed)?
Faces north while you sleep … boy; faces south … girl.

Errr … my pillow doesn’t have a face.

12) Urine?
Bright yellow … boy; dull yellow … girl.

Depends how much water I’ve drunk. It is yellow, though …!

13) Miscellaneous?
Feet colder than before getting pregnant, increased headaches … boy; refusal to eat the heel of a loaf of bread … girl.

Of course my feet are colder; it’s winter! Heel? Loaf of bread … oh, give me a break.

14) Mathematics?
You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number … boy;
You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number … girl.

Um … hang on … let me get my poor pregnant brain working … let’s see, add that to that … errrrr … odd number! girl.

There are other tests of course, one of which uses drain cleaner, I think, but I reckon you get the drift. And my results …? I’m either having one of each or a hermaphrodite.

I think I’ll just wait and see.