Wednesday, January 23, 2013

boy or girl... what do you think i'm having?



What do we think?


Bryan: girl, never waivered
Me: girl for the 1st trimester, then switched to boy for the 2nd trimester and ended thinking it was a boy
My mom: girl, but had a few days of thinking it was a boy
My dad: boy, never waivered
Bryan's mom: thought boy once in 2nd tri (once I pressured her relentlessly for an opinion ;)
Bryan's dad: undecided
My aunt: girl
My cousin: girl
My best friend: girl


Old Wives Tales


1) If the heartbeat is high (over 140 beats per minute) then it's a girl. If it's lower, it's a boy.
Our little one has a nice strong heartbeat -- At 12 weeks it was 168 bpm, at 15 weeks it was 155 bpm and 16 weeks it was 164. According to the Old Wives Tale... It's a girl.

2) If you're craving sweet things, its a girl. If you're dying for salty or sour things, then its a boy.
I am not craving either, but I do love both. I've always been one to choose salty foods over sweets, so I'll stick with that... It's a boy.

3) Chinese Birth Chart - This method uses the Lunar calendar to determine your babies gender by taking note of the mothers age at time of conception along with the month of conception. 
Although this calendar sounds so absurd, its results have been found to be incredibly accurate... It's a girl.

4) Legend says that if you're having a girl, she'll steal your beauty and your skin will break out. If you don't experience any acne, it's a boy.
I have always been one to believe in this tale and I can assure you, since I found out I was pregnant my skin has broken out more than ever before. It's worse now at 31 years of age than it was at 14... It's a girl.

5) If you find yourself clumsier with pregnancy, you're having a boy. If you remain grounded and still in control of your body, it's a girl.
I do not feel a loss of control with my body, nor do I feel clumsy... It's a girl.

6) If dad gains weight, it's a girl. If his weight stays the same, it's a boy.
Considering how Bryan has lost weight while I've been gaining... It's a boy.

7) Morning Sickness? If you're stricken with a queasy stomach during your first trimester, think ribbons and bows. If you sail through your pregnancy with nary an upset stomach, it's blue all the way. 
I experienced morning sickness for many months... It's a girl.

8) If you are carrying the baby low and in front then it means you're having a boy.  If you're carrying high and expand horizontally, then it means you're having a girl.
I'm not showing enough to be able to really tell, but feel like I'm "showing" low, so I guess that means I'm carrying low... It's a boy.


I'm planning on sharing the gender with you next week. In the meantime...

What's your guess:


55 comments:

  1. I'm going with boy! My brother's wife is pregnant and the heart rate is steady at 176 bpm and IT's A BOY! :)

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  2. i'm guessing girl! cali needs a sister so they can play dress up together! LOL

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  3. Totally thinking girl! However whether girl or boy I can't wait to know and find out what you two will name them and see them. Because they are going to be absolutely gorgeous incase noone has looked at you or Bryan

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  4. GIRL? But only because I've seen pics of you as a young adult that your Pops mailed me and I think a little girl who looks just like you back in the day would be awesome!

    But my REAL answer is, I think what ever you are blessed with is going to be PERFECT for you both!

    Can't wait to virtually meet your little one!

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  5. I'm thinking lil girl, no doubt!

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  6. again you are teasing! :P ;)
    i say a little girlie :) :)

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  7. Oh my! This is so exciting. And I have no idea. But I'll say girl!

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  8. My mom reads your blog & she told me girl!! I think girl, too (although I have a terrible track record!) and apparently most of the old wives tales say girl! Am I right?!?

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  9. I'm going to guess girl! My sister in law is pregnant and due in June and she is having a girl! She also lives in N.C. countryrootscityliving.blogspot.com

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  10. At first I thought boy.. but after reading this now I think it's a girl! haha

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  11. ooooh I don't know!! I think a baby girl! :)

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  12. GIRL! then you can name that sweet baby after me. Elizabeth Jean Gailey has a nice ring to it. :)

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  13. I vote girl, but regardless, you are going to have the most beautiful, healthy, LOVED baby :)

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  14. obviously i'll be keeping my guess secret ;) haha!! love this fun game

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  15. I am clearly SO behind! Congrats to you two!!! You are glowing!!! And I'd say girl :)

    Excited to find out! And I totally "get it" I would die if any friends and family found out through social media first as well.

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  17. Girl! :) Can't wait to find out!

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  18. After having peaches and cream skin all my life, I had the worst acne and back-ne (ugh, I know) while pregnant. And it was a BOY! The most adorable blonde haired, blue eyed angel baby of a boy. Can't wait to find out what you are having!

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  19. As the mom of two girls I have to guess "GIRL"!!!! :)

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  20. All the odds sound like a girl - but I'm going to go with a boy! :)

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  21. Those wives tales are very interesting. According to them I should have a girl, but I have a boy!

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  22. Mmm I am guessing girl! Can't wait to find out.

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  23. I am preggers with my second boy and both times broke out like crazy. I am going to say boy.

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  24. I'm going with a GIRL. I really believe in the morning sickness one! ha!

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  25. The shoes at the end of this post are too stinkin cute!!!
    I'm gonna guess girl.

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  26. so interesting! SO many of these this were completely opposite for me. I craved sweets like a crazy women with the first 2.. Kenny totally gained sympathy weight with the first two and so far, nothing... I broke out much worse with the first 2 than with this one. so crazy, but super interesting! Cant wait to know what you are having!!!

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  27. Either way they will be precious. The signs according to your post scream girl....but I am going to go with a BOY. :)

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  28. I say girl! 1st time I saw you post the heartbeat I immediately said girl. That old wise tale has held true for every single friend that has been pregnant.

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  29. Oh my gosh, I can't wait any longer!!! :) I am saying GIRL because everyone around me is having a boy and everyone from away is having girls!! Either way, they are so lucky to have you as parents!

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  30. I'm going with Boy...I have a daughter and never had morning sickness. I guess that's why they call them "tales"! Either way, congratulations.

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  31. Eeeeekkkkk I can't hardly stand it!! I will keep my lil
    guess to myself. ;-). I can't wait to read about it your first thoughts after finding out the gender. Soooooo exciting!!!!

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  32. I'm going to guess girl based on the wives tales. I can't wait until you share!!

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  33. The Chinese birth chart scares me so I say girl!

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  34. BAHAHAHAHAHA! Can't wait for you to reveal to everyone. BTW...If the name is going to be a surprise, you must at least give me the initials so I can start stocking up on monogrammed baby gifts. Serious.

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  35. oh the suspense :) I love reading all the guesses. Pink seems to be the trend on here. Mouth zipped.

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  36. I'm thinking girl.. :)
    Ohh I cannot wait for you to reveal the gender! x

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  37. I've thought girl since you announced it! Don't know why - just my inclination!

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  38. I am going with Boy. The lunar calendar was right and the craving sweets no meat for me and my girl.

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