Ok who hasn’t been desperate to find out the sex of their baby? If you are planning to find out the sex at the 20 week scan then that first 5 months just drags by.

If you aren’t planning to find out the sex but can’t help wondering you will find that every man and his dog wants to offer a guess.

So try out these fun old wives tales and place your bets!

• Get people to assess your bump. If you carry high the old wives tale is that you are having a girl. If your bump hand low then it is said that you are having a boy.
• If your bump is neat and up front it is a boy. If it is all around it is a girl
• Next time you visit the midwife ask her what your baby’s heart rate is. The old wives tale is that a baby with a heart beat over 140 is a girl and one below 140 is a boy
• Hold a pendant or a ring dangling from a piece of string over your stomach. If it swings to and fro it signifies a girl. If it goes round in circles then it signifies a boy
• If your right breat looks bigger than your left it is a boy. If it is the other way around it is a girl
• If your skin is dry or spotty you are having a boy. If it is smooth and glowing it is a girl.
• If your hair is thick and lusterous you are having a boy. If it is dull and thin it is a girl
• If you crave salty food or protein then you are having a boy. If you crave sweet things you are having a girl.
• If you have morning sickness you are having a girl. If you don’t you are having a boy

So do you know any old wives tales? Share them with us and leave a comment

Important note: Most of these tests told me that I was having a girl. Guess what. I had two boys! Good job I didn’t decorate the nursery pink!!!