- Baby Bump Myths: How to Guess The Gender of Your Unborn Baby
The prenatal period is one filled with anticipations, anxieties, and preparations. From choosing the most suitable name for your baby to the first outfits, knowing the gender of your unborn baby is essential in these inevitable preparations. The question of how to correctly predict whether it is a girl or a boy keeps ringing from time to time, given the many tales traditionally used to predict gender _ from shape, size, and the position of your baby bump. There are myriads of stories surrounding the best way to make a guess, and though not scientifically backed up, they have a chance of you making a close guess. For a reliable gender reveal, it is advisable to seek medical intervention and have an ultrasound or Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing done. In case you prefer to ride the anxiety and have fun, here are some popular ways you can locally predict the sex of your baby.
Sleeping Habits
The weariness that comes with carrying a baby for nine months explains the frequent need for sleep. You might also want to observe the side you are comfortable sleeping on. According to old wives, if you naturally sleep on your right side it predicts a girl while the left side predicts a boy.
Cravings and Aversions
In reality, girls are alleged to have a sweet tooth as opposed to boys. According to this folk tale, craving sweets and junk indicates that you are pregnant with a girl while craving salty foods suggests it’s a baby boy.
Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is a common pregnancy symptom experienced by almost all pregnant women. It is however argued that the intensity and frequency has a lot to do with the baby’s gender. Myth has it that with baby girls you are likely to experience more episodes of morning sickness than when you are pregnant with a boy.
How You Get Along With Little Kids
Just like it goes, like poles repel while unlike poles attract. This tale has it that if you seem to attract the company of little boys, you are likely to have a baby girl and vice versa.
The Shape of Your Bump
According to the legends, if your belly is sticking out in round shape _ congratulations, it is a baby boy. This myth goes hand in hand with how high or low your bump is. A dropped baby bump suggests it’s a baby boy. You should, however, consider how far you are into your pregnancy.
Timing Conception
The old wives believe there are specific times when one is likely to conceive a baby boy or a girl. Based on this tale, being mindful of your timing could grant your wish to give birth to your preferred gender.
While some prefer to wait until the last minute and make a surprise reveal on whether it’s a boy or a girl, the various mythical ways you can make a guess make it fun. Gender reveal parties have become so popular nowadays, hence the need to know the gender pre-delivery. At Fiesta House Maternity, we go the extra mile of professionally capturing such fun moments as during gender reveal parties, where we offer you an exquisite baby bump photoshoot packages. If they never told you what it is like, book with the best and experience in person.
