The last couple days have been super busy! Yesterday, we had a group of houseguests stay overnight (Keith’s brother, sister-in-law, her sister, and their 3 kids). We went out to dinner together and spent the rest of the evening visiting.
After work tonight, I had an OB appointment, followed by an hour-long appointment to pre-register at the hospital, and then I grabbed a quick dinner before getting a (much needed) pedicure. I usually am not one to go out and spend money on getting my nails done, but I can’t reach my toenails to even trim them, and I don’t want to have people staring at my talons when I’m in labor! Because I’m sure all the nurses will be fixated on my feet…
Anyway, since D-Day is getting closer and closer, I am getting more anxious for Baby to arrive and for us to finally find out if I’ve been housing a little boy or a little girl and what s/he will look like.
Of course, EVERYONE has an opinion, and they feel free to give it. Some are nicer than others when expressing their opinion. At this point, I think the husband and I are both getting a little tired of people asking what we are having, us explaining we aren’t finding out the sex, and then people reacting: “What are you going to do with the nursery then?” or “Well, what kind of clothes do you have for the baby?” First of all, a nursery does not need to be pink or blue. Secondly, there are plenty of neutral clothing options to dress baby until s/he is born and Grandma (and whoever else) decides to go crazy buying gender-specific clothing. I don’t think the baby will have to go naked.
End rant. 
It is fun to look up the old wives’ tales and see which ones might point to us having a boy or girl. Of course, these have pretty much all been disproven by science, and every woman’s pregnancy is different, so I take these with a grain of salt. I thought it would be fun to compare some of these old wives’ tales to determine if they lean one way or the other!
- Heart rate: If the heart rate is over 140, it’s a girl. Below 140 is a boy. Our baby’s heart rate has been in the 140s to 150s pretty consistently. (GIRL)
- Carrying: If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, it’s a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks out, it’s a boy. People have commented both that I am carrying high and low, but I guess my belly is on the smaller side, so…BOY?
- Shape of Mom’s Face: If mom’s face becomes more full and round, it’s a girl. If the face is long and narrow, it’s a boy. My cheeks have definitely gotten a bit rounder! (GIRL)
- Cravings: Craving salty foods when pregnant indicates a boy, while craving sweets, fruit, and OJ point to a girl. I haven’t really had cravings, but I have a sweet tooth in general, and did start wanting orange juice in the mornings, so…GIRL.
- Preferred Side to Rest On: If you prefer laying on the left side, it’s a boy, but the right side indicates a girl. I tend to flip-flop at night, but I start on the right side. (GIRL)
- Dad’s Weight Gain: If Dad gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, it’s a boy. I think Keith said he’s gained a little weight, nothing crazy, but I guess that points to GIRL.
- Morning Sickness: No morning sickness = boy. Sick or nauseous during pregnancy = girl. I was lucky this time and didn’t get sick at all. (BOY)
- Heartburn: This one doesn’t indicate gender, but allegedly, if you have heartburn during your pregnancy, the baby will come out with hair. I have been heartburn free, so I guess we’re having a baldy!
From this list, it looks like the old wives are predicting a bald baby girl for us! However, I can think of examples for all of these “tests” where the result was opposite what was predicted! I guess we will just have to wait patiently to find out!
What do you predict? Boy or girl? Hair or no hair? How about weight or birthday?
I have had three beautiful, yet sometimes annoying, children. With my first and second, we found out their sex. With our last, we did not. Not because we didn’t want to, but because our insurance (military, yay) didn’t cover it. Needless to say, number three was a surprise! Based on the old wives tales, I would have had two boys and one girl. Guess what? I have two girls and one boy..haha..and only one was bald! For some reason, with number 3, I always had the feeling I was having a girl. Something deep told me it was a girl and I’ll admit buying a few dresses, just in case. To each their own! No matter what you have, I’m sure they will be loved (even in a neutral room) lol Best wishes!!!!!!