Old Wives Tales

I have been keeping track of the "old wives tales" and what the result SHOULD be regarding baby "X". Once the baby is born, I will compare to what the baby should be/look like to the real outcome. I think a lot of these are full of shenanigans. Some I hope are true, and some I don't see how anyone came up with them. It's like someone somewhere just grabbed things out of thin air. But that's what makes it fun! I love the guessing and I love the idea of this being a surprise. Anybody know of any that I forgot to add on here? I would love to be able to add to my table to give me more to "debunk" after the birth. 

Wives Tale	Description	My Result
How I carry	If you are carrying “high”, you must be having a girl. On the other hand, if you are carrying your baby “low”, it must be a little boy.	Girl
Baby’s Heart Rate	A fast heart rate (one over 140 beats per minute) is usually a girl. Heart rate below 140 beats per minute? The old wives tales say that you are having a boy.	Girl– Usually the HR is 150’s to 160’s. Rare occasions the HR is below 150.
Swinging Ring Test	If you tie your wedding ring to a string and hold it over your wrist or belly, if it swings circular it is a boy. Back and forth is a girl. Opposite is true for necklaces with pendants.	Girl
The Key Test	A friend or family member places a key in front of the pregnant woman and asks her to pick it up. If the pregnant lady grabs the key by the narrow end, it means a baby girl. However, if she grabs the key by the fat part, it means a boy is on the way.	I haven’t done this one, I think it’s silly. I feel like everyone would pick it up from the fat end. And now that I know this one, if someone tried to test me I would cheat.
Cravings	If you’re craving sweets, you’re having a girl. Salty, meat, or cheese? Then a boy is on the way.	Girl
Oranges	If you dislike orange juice when you are pregnant, then you’re having a boy.	Girl
Nose width	If your nose is widening during pregnancy, then you’re having a boy.	Girl– everything is widening but I don’t think my nose is.
Dad’s weight gain	If the dad gains weight along with the mom, then it’s a girl. If the dad loses weight or gains minimally during the pregnancy, paint the nursery blue.	Girl– Eric blames this on less cardio. I think it’s our unborn baby doing it.
Math’s the Key	If the sum of your age at conception and the number of the month of conception is an odd number, then you’re having a girl. Even, a boy.	Boy
Heartburn	If you have acid reflux/heartburn during pregnancy, then your baby will be born with a full head of hair. No heartburn? Bald baby!	Hairy baby!
Chinese Gender Chart	No description other than the crazy Chinese people made a chart to predict the gender of babies.	Girlaccording to most charts. Boy according to some.
Beauty	Acne: Yes = girl, no = boy Dry hands: Yes = boy, no = girl Cold feet: Yes = boy, no = girl “Glowing”: Yes = boy, no = girl	Girl Boy  Girl Girl
Morning sickness	Sick during the first trimester? Girl.  Easy breezy first trimester? Boy.	Girl– although my morning sickness wasn’t that bad, I did have it.
Sleeping	Sleeping on your right? A Girl is in sight. On your left? It’s a boy.	Girl
Legs	If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy.  If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl.	Boy – I am getting really big everywhere.
Moodiness	If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you.  Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you.	Girl? Not sure. Some people would say I am extra moody. I would say, “I am just fat and uncomfortable and don’t have time for shenanigans.” So maybe Boy.  I don’t feel super moody.
Dreams	If you dream that you are having a boy, then you’re actually having a girl. Dreaming of pink? Then you’re having a boy.	Boy– all my dreams have been of girls.
Clumsy vs. Graceful	If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl.  If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy.	Boy…except I was clumsy before I got pregnant so not sure this one holds much weight.
Toddlers	If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl.  If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy.	Girl– but not sure this one counts. Of course my toddler nephews show interest in me. I am awesome.
Intuition	They say that moms know what they’re having…	Girl– wishful thinking or intuition? I’ll find out in a couple months!
Headaches	If you’re having headaches, then you’re having a boy.	Boy – but I got headaches all the time before pregnancy so…

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 weeks
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of a head of cauliflower!! Doctor said ours is measuring at 2 lbs 10 oz. We are measuring 13 days ahead in size too. 
Total weight gain: None of your business
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are crucial
Stretch marks? No, but last night I actually had a dream that one showed up...let's see if its true.
Sleep: Sleep is pretty bad, sadly.  I wake up most of the night because every time I switch positions, it hurts either my abdomen or my back. Turning is no longer something easy.
Best moment this week: Seeing the baby again at our sonogram! HR was 156, baby was 14.1 inches long and 2 pounds 10 ounces at just 26 weeks 6 days. We are measuring at 28 weeks 5 days though.
Miss Anything?  I miss not having my own zip code! I got HUGE!!!!!
Movement: Found out I have an anterior placenta which acts as a shock absorbent  therefore keeping me from feeling a lot of movement. However, the movement is getting much stronger and more regular. I love feeling the little kicks even if they do wake me up in the middle of the night. :)
Food cravings: Sweetarts and cuties are still my number one foods. Sadly, due to Lent, I cannot have sweetarts though. But making a new appearance is berries. Strawberries/raspberries/blackberries and kiwi mixed together...mmmmm!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  No aversions anymore, except to skinny pregnant women and people who think that just because I am pregnant means they can give me advice.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  Lots of them, all of them.  Not too much swelling though, unless you count the fatness in my face and thighs swelling. But considering I can still wear my wedding rings, I do not think it is LEGIT swelling. So that's probably the only symptom I do not have. Worth it though every time baby Puentes kicks or pushes me.
Wedding rings on or off? Somehow I am still able to wear my wedding bands. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: I would say moody most of the time. I am extremely happy, but due to hormones and lots coming up the next few months, my moods are definitely swinging.
Looking forward to: Counting down the days until I get to officially be a mother. I am so excited!

24 Weeks

How far along? 24 weeks
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of an eggplant!! 
Total weight gain: None of your business
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes every single day, all day.
Stretch marks? No new ones ;)
Sleep: I am not sleeping well at all. Toss and turn all night. I just want a nice night's sleep!
Best moment this week:Nothing new happened this week. But it was pretty nice hitting the official "viability" stage!
Miss Anything?  I miss working out and I miss not feeling guilty when I eat junk food. Now that I eat for two, if I eat something bad I feel guilty afterwards. I am not used to that!
Movement: I feel movement, but not as often as I want to. Baby REALLY likes sugar and moves a lot after I eat something junky.
Food cravings: Sweetarts and cuties...and recently chocolate has sprung up as a crucial element. That's a new one.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  No aversions anymore, except to skinny pregnant women.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  Point to any symptom in a pregnancy book and I have it. None are that bad though, except the body aches. The rest I can deal with.
Wedding rings on or off? Somehow they are STILL on. I really expected these suckers to come off a lot earlier.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I would say that depends on the situation. I am VERY happy about having a baby and starting our family, but I am pretty moody too. Especially when it comes to body image, that gets me really down. And people are starting to really annoy me lately...
Looking forward to: Every time I feel the baby move and my next appointment since I get to see the baby again. :)

23 Weeks

How far along? 23 weeks
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of an ear of corn!! I believe ours is bigger though since baby is measuring ahead.
Total weight gain: None of your business
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are my best friend! I even want some maternity pajamas. The support of over belly pants make the biggest difference ever.
Stretch marks? No new ones ;)
Sleep: I am not sleeping very well. I guess my body is trying to prepare me for having a kid...sleepless nights from here on out!
Best moment this week:Eric finally felt baby from the outside! It was so exciting to see his face when he got to feel the baby. I absolutely loved having him finally feel the pregnancy. :)
Miss Anything?  I miss sleeping, I miss working out, skinny jeans, fitting behind chairs in the kitchen, and I miss looking like a normal sized human being. :) Just kidding, I like my pregnant belly, just not sure why my arms look pregnant too!
Movement: I am feeling movement from the inside and outside now. :)
Food cravings: Sweetarts, cuties clementines, and chicken...oh and sadly sprees which are VERY hard to find. 
Anything making you queasy or sick:  No aversions anymore, except to skinny pregnant women.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  All of them? Blimping up, round ligament pain, so tired, major pregnancy brain a.k.a. pregnesia, and quite moody. Not to mention major nesting kicking in. But it is all so worth it!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on which is very shocking. For as much as I feel like I have blimped up, I thought the rings would be off much sooner.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Both.  This weekend at Caitlin's wedding I was VERY misty eyed. But I am also very happy. So I would say I can be a good balance of both.
Looking forward to: My next appointment because I get another sonogram :)

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 weeks...that officially the COUNTDOWN!!! Well, not really.
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash!! Not sure what that is...although ours is actually bigger than that since baby is measuring closer to 2 weeks ahead in size. 
Total weight gain: 12 pounds last doctor appointment.  By now, probably more. I REALLY like sweetarts.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are my best friend!
Stretch marks? No new ones ;)
Sleep: Not much sleep, but thank goodness for my snoogle body pillow!
Best moment this week: Best moment this week? Would that be when my mom told me that we needed to widen the door frames to fit me through? Or possibly when she looked at me sitting on the couch and goes "oh goodness you're so fat! It's cute!" I must admit though, it's quite funny just how much I take after my mother! If this is a girl, I will warn her ahead of time about genetics!
Miss Anything?  I miss sleeping, I miss working out, and I miss skinny jeans lol
Movement: I am definitely feeling some movement from the inside. Baby is active when I am laying down and when I eat citrus.
Food cravings: Sweetarts, cuties clementines, and chicken. Oh, new this week: McFlurries!!!! Turns out, you can have them mix m&m AND oreo for when you can't make up your mind!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  My aversions have gone away for the most part.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  Blimping up, round ligament pain, so tired, major pregnancy brain a.k.a. pregnesia, and quite moody. Not to mention major nesting kicking in. But it is all so worth it!
Wedding rings on or off? On, no clue how. For as quickly as I ballooned up, I was expecting my rings to come off already.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I would say happy BUT moody.  I am generally happy and so looking forward to the baby and being so far along, but I definitely get upset easily.
Looking forward to: Looking forward to continuing to have a healthy and happy pregnancy and I cannot wait to feel movement from the outside. Also really looking forward to those "alien" moments!

20 Weeks...Halfway there!

How far along? 20 Weeks...officially marking my halfway point!
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of a banana! 
Total weight gain: 12 pounds...EEKS!!! I gotta get that under control!
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are my best friend!
Stretch marks? No new ones ;)
Sleep: I honestly think that the reason pregnant ladies can't sleep is to get them prepared for when the baby is here. I have not gotten a solid night's sleep in a VERY long time!
Best moment this week: Definitely starting to feel baby from the inside.  It is not consistent yet, but it is absolutely amazing to sit there and feel what I know is my little baby kicking and waving! And officially looking "pregnant", that's a big milestone.
Miss Anything?  I honestly miss motivation and miss working out. I also miss sleeping, and seeing my toes :)
Movement: Every sonogram I go to, I am told that the baby is SUPER active. It's nice to be able to start feeling that. It isn't as often as a lot of moms, but I attribute that to the baby being super low and transverse.
Food cravings: Sweetarts, cuties clementines, and chicken.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  My aversions have gone away for the most part.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  Blimping up, round ligament pain, so tired, major pregnancy brain a.k.a. pregnesia, and quite moody. Not to mention major nesting kicking in. But it is all so worth it!
Wedding rings on or off? On, no clue how. For as quickly as I ballooned up, I was expecting my rings to come off already.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I would say happy BUT moody.  I am generally happy and so looking forward to the baby and being so far along, but I definitely get upset easily.
Looking forward to: I am looking forward to the first time I feel baby move from the outside. That is going to be so amazing! I also cannot wait until my next appointment so I can hear baby again.

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks
How big is the baby? Baby is the size of a mango! 6.5 inches, 10 ounces approx.
Total weight gain: 12 pounds...EEKS!!! I gotta get that under control!
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are my best friend!
Stretch marks? No new ones ;)
Sleep: Sleep is rough, even with my maternity pillow.  Sadly, most mornings I wake up with some soreness from sleeping the wrong way. 
Best moment this week: I got to hear my baby's heartbeat again and see the baby again.  Eric got to see and hear the baby for the first time and it was absolutely amazing! Heart rate was between 148 and 163 throughout the appointment.  Baby was moving a lot and doing things that normal babies at this stage of development don't do.  Also, the baby is 8 days bigger in size than it should be! Looks like it's taking after daddy. :)
Miss Anything?  I honestly miss motivation and miss working out. 
Movement: Starting to feel movement.  The feelings are light, but often. This is a VERY active baby. 
Food cravings: Sweetarts, cuties clementines, and chicken.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  My aversions have gone away for the most part.
Labor Signs: No, luckily not.  
Symptoms:  Feeling super fat, tired, little bit of acne, started "showing", pretty moody, round ligament pains.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Definitely moody. I get misty a lot, and angry easily. And then I get sad too. 
Looking forward to: I am looking forward to getting bigger and bigger and looking for sure pregnant! And I hope it's only my belly getting bigger and bigger, not my entire body. :)