BOY or GIRL, You Be The Judge!
16 Jul
I haven’t been looking much into “gender prediction,” but goodness knows there are many theories out there on how to “predict” a baby’s gender in utero.
The fact of the matter is, we could’ve found out at our 16 week appointment (21 weeks ago!), but chose not to. We also could’ve found out at our 20 week or 20½ week appointments, 23 week appointment, 27 week appointment, 30 week appointment, 32 or 33 week appointments, 34 week appointment, or any of my weekly (or more!) future appointments. Point taken? Yes. If we wanted to know in advance – we would’ve found out by now!!! The whole point is, we never wanted to!
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All of that being said, I LOVE hearing everyone else’s thoughts, feelings, and philosophies! We have thought girl all along with absolutely no good reason. Just a feeling. Here are the results of the gender prediction theories (that are on my radar, anyway!)…
- According to the needle test (dangle a needle on a thread over the belly…if it sways in a circle, it’s a girl..if it’s sways back and forth, it’s a boy), it’s a girl.
- According to the Chinese lunar calendar, it’s a girl (so I’ve been told!).
- According to baby’s average heart rate (between 150 and 160), it’s a girl.
- According to this hot bod, weight gain, and my not-so-great complexion (a girl is said to “steal your beauty” – nice), it’s a girl.
- According to the presence of the single umbilical artery, there’s a higher probability of this baby being a girl.
- According to my clumsiness, it’s a boy.
- According to my dreams, I’m having both a boy AND a girl…and this my friends is impossible.
- According to painting the nursery walls blue, it’s a girl.
- According to us thinking all along it’s a girl, it’s a boy.
So, as you can see, there is overwhelming evidence suggesting that we’re carrying a little princess. Truth be told, we honestly and sincerely just want a healthy baby!!! (I know that sounds annoying, but it’s 100% true!) And, most importantly of all, Baby T. will look cutely gender-specific leaving that hospital. I purchased a newborn outfit for both a boy AND a girl!
What do you think we’re having? Why? Please refrain from referencing my width from behind – I’m still trying to find out when I deliver the baby that’s in my bum.
Here’s an updated pic of this belly…
Let’s poll it, for fun!
What's this baby going to be?
- GIRL! (60%, 36 Votes)
- BOY! (40%, 24 Votes)
Total Voters: 60
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p.s. Mom and Dad are going to join me for a cooking-to-freeze marathon today. Here’s to hoping that my feet hold up!
p.s.s. Scott has taken out his hospital bag…big step! Now onto packing it!
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I thought boy all along but I’m a big believer in the Chinese calendar so I’m switching it up
I vote girl!! You’re so close!!! Hang in there <3
Thanks, Ker!
I vote “girl” based on the heart rate! (You know, because I’ve asked you for that twice!) You look great. It’s hard to fit all that baby into a teeny tiny petite frame. Have a happy cooking day!
Thanks, Diane – we cooked up a storm!
The Chinee calendar said boy both times for us
I always had a feeling deep down Ava was a girl…with Cali I knew that because we were hoping for a boy she would be girl…and sure enough!! 
life wouldn’t be the same with out them!!
Haha – so it’s NOT fool proof! You have BEAUTIFUL little girls =)
What an exciting surprise that awaits you! I can think of nothing more thrilling
I know – we can’t wait!!! =)
I love that you guys are waiting to be surprised when he/she arrive! I personally think it’s a boy…for no reason HA!
Boy, huh? We will see – sooooon!
I don’t care what it is I just can’t wait to snuggle it!!!
Snuggle, we will allllll do!
I think GIRL
Just a feeling mostly — I just CAN’T WAIT to find out which one for sure!! You look fabulous!! Only a few more weeks and you will be holding that little one in your arms! It feels like it’s taking forever, but it will be here before you know it 
18 days or less, girl! We are ready!!! =)
I think it’s a girl based on how you are carrying! Up high and straight out front. I have a pretty good track record of being right! Can’t wait to find out
I’m due with a boy August 22nd and I’m carrying down low.
Congrats on your baby boy – how exciting!!!