In the 21st century we obviously have the technology to know what gender our baby will be. But 500 years back, the old wise ladies/gents of the world thought they knew if baby was boy or girl. Lords and Kings often went to these people to predict whether they were having sons…only to face disappointment because 50% of the time the wise ladies/gents were wrong. Unless they were very good at guessing!
Just for a bit of fun, we’ve gathered some of the ‘symptoms’ that these wise people would look for when predicting gender. Are you having boy or girl?
It’s a Boy If…
Your skin is better than ever, glowing even
Your baby’s heartbeat is slower
Father gains weight
You crave salty or meaty foods
You’re carrying low
Your right boob is bigger than your left
Your belly is rounder
Your belly is rounder
You’re clumsier than usual
Your thighs gain the most weight
Your age at conception added to the month of conception is an odd number
You sleep on your left side
You’re hairier than usual
You’re rounder than usual…like a beachball
If you have a long face
It’s a Girl If…
Your skin is pimply and less clear
Your baby’s heartbeat is faster
Dad is fitter than ever
You carry the baby high
You crave sweet foods
You have colder feet
You sleep on your right side
You’re not getting any hairier
Your belly is wider, rather than round
You’re graceful
If your age at conception added to the month is an even number
If your pupils don’t dilate when you look in a mirror
Obviously, these aren’t necessarily true…we would recommend our gender scans instead of relying on how hairy you are. We can guarantee this isn’t accurate!