How accurate was the old wives tales for me....
So I’m having a girl and loved reading old wives tales to pass The time! I know it’s all fun and games but these were the ones that turned out correct for me 💖
1. Carrying high💖 or low💙?
-some people said high and some said low! When I looked at when I was carrying with my son though, I would say I was carrying higher this time! 💖
2. Pregnancy Acne 💖 or glowing skin💙?
- I definitely would say my face was breaking out , dry and dull! With my son, it was the complete opposite!💖
3. Feeling colder 💙 or more hot 💖?
- I most definitely running colder! I’m always hot and I feel like I’m always cold now! 💙
4. Under 140 BPM 💙 or over 140 BPM💖?
- Baby’s heart rate was always over 140 BPM. It did drop from 166 to high 140s/low 150s!💖
5. Craving sweets 💖 or salty/sour 💙?
- I didn’t (and still don’t) crave things on a crazy level but i do want sweets/candy more and before pregnancy I was more of a salty lover!💖
6. Chinese Calendar!
-Mine said Girl 💖
7. Morning sickness 💖 or no morning sickness 💙?
- it wasn’t intense but I did get nauseous at night for a little bit in the 1st trimester! I probably threw up maybe 3 times throughout my whole pregnancy! I had no sickness at all with my son though !💖
8. Ring test, back and forth 💖 or circle 💙?
- Mine went back and forth!💖
9. Husband gaining weight 💖 or maintaining/losing 💙?
- my husband hasn’t gained weight but he did with my son!💙
10. Swollen legs/ankles 💙 or no change 💖?
- I wouldn’t say they are swollen. When I eat crappy they do but that’s normal ! 💖
11. Clumsy 💙 or normal 💖?
- In the beginning I wasn’t clumsy but I feel like I am now ! I was super clumsy with my son! 💙
12. They say the gender you dream in the opposite of what you’ll have!
- I dreamt of both genders but only once each!Haven’t dreamed of it since ! 💖💙
13. Headaches 💙 or normal 💖?
- for a short period I had headaches and I never have headaches! But now I don’t get them at all! 💙
14. Bright yellow pee 💙 or dull/light pee 💖?
- It’s almost always dull/light pee!💖
15. Happy/Mellow 💙 or Moody 💖?
- definitely been more chill this time around! With my son I was very moody and overly emotional! 💙
I got 9 girls answers
I got 5 boy answers
And 1 both (the dream one)!
Welcoming my baby Girl July 30th 2019
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