Can folklore methods predict a boy or girl?

Here are some surprising and popular myths when it comes to predicting your baby's sex. There's no good evidence that any of them are true, but they're a fun way to guess whether you're having a boy or a girl.

Fact or fiction? They say you're more likely to be carrying a boy if...

• Your baby's heartbeat is lower than 140 beats per minute.
• You're carrying all out front.
• You're carrying low.
• You're blooming in pregnancy.
• You didn't suffer from morning sickness in your first trimester.
• Your right breast is bigger than your left.
• You look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute and your pupils dilate.
• You crave salty food or protein, such as cheese and meat.
• Your feet become cold more quickly than before you were pregnant.
• You tie a ring (traditionally your wedding ring) to some thread, hang it over your stomach, and it swings from side to side.
• Your skin becomes dry.
• You don't suffer from pregnancy mood swings.
• When asked to show your hands, you present them palms down.
• You were the more dominant partner during sex when you conceived.
• You eat a clove of garlic and the smell seeps out of your pores.
• You add your age at the time of conception to the number of the month you conceived, and the resulting number is even. For example, if you conceived in April (the fourth month of the year) and were age 26 at the time, 4 + 26 = 30.
• Your hair has become more full-bodied and shiny during pregnancy.
• The hair on your legs has been growing faster during pregnancy.
• You are more prone to headaches.
• Your pillow is to the north when you sleep.
• You lie on your left side when sleeping.
• Your wee is bright yellow.
• Your previous child's first word was "dada".
• In ultrasound pictures, you notice that your baby has a sloping forehead and a squared lower jaw. This is called skull theory, and many parents swear by it!

Fact or fiction? They say you're more likely to be having a girl if...

• Your baby's heartbeat is faster than 140 beats per minute.
• You're carrying all round.
• You're carrying high.
• You've missed the "blooming" period altogether.
• You suffered morning sickness during your first trimester.
• Your left breast is bigger than your right.
• You look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute, but your pupils don't dilate.
• You crave sweet things, such as juice, fruit and sweets.
• Your feet are as warm as they were before you were pregnant.
• You tie a ring (traditionally your wedding ring) to some thread, hang it over your stomach, and it moves in a circle.
• Your skin is soft.
• You are more moody than usual.
• When asked to show your hands, you present them palms up.
• You were the less dominant partner during sex when you conceived.
• You eat a clove of garlic, but you don't smell of it.
• You add your age at the time of conception to the number of the month you conceived, and the resulting number is odd. For example, if you conceived in April (the fourth month of the year) and were age 27 at the time, 4 + 27 = 31.
• Your hair has become thinner and dull during pregnancy.
• The hair on your legs is growing at the same speed it did before you conceived.
• You don't suffer from pregnancy headaches.
• Your pillow is to the south when you sleep.
• You lie on your right side when sleeping.
• Your wee is dull yellow.
• Your previous child's first word was "mama".
• In ultrasound pictures, your baby's lower jaw is rounded and the top of the head is tapered. This is called skull theory, and some parents believe it's very accurate.

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