I have exactly two weeks left until the big ultrasound. TWO FREAKIN' WEEKS! Do you KNOW how long that it? It feels as though I'm waiting for an entire lifetime to pass!
Grrrr . . . .I could find out earlier at a private gender scan but SOMEONE (aka "The Hubby") wants to wait for the one that our insurance will cover.
MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To help pass the time and see what others think, I'm starting a simple poll, which ANYONE can answer!
Woo hoo!
And, to help give everyone a chance at an informed guess, I'm going to address some of the typical "Old Wives' Tales" regarding gender predictions.
Here goes.
The Morning Sickness Issue: I did NOT have any real morning sickness. There were a few days here and there when I felt a little queasy, but that was it!
The Heart Rate Issue: At every appointment, the baby's heart rate has always been between 150 and 165.
The Carrying Low Issue: You be the judge:
The Food Craving Issue: I haven't had any consistent cravings. Sometimes, I only want protein based foods (ex: hamburgers), sometimes I want Pringles and salted almonds, sometimes I want dill pickles, and sometimes I want SUGAR, SUGAR, SUGAR and more SUGAR!
The Skin Condition Issue: My skin has been just as it was prior to pregnancy. Occasionally, I'll have a bit o' acne here or there but nothing out of the ordinary. I've had some people comment that I have the "pregnant glow," but I don't know how much I believe that.
The Headache Issue: YES, I get headaches . . . migraines, actually. They started around the 2nd trimester.
The Nose Spreading Issue: My nose has not spread or gotten bigger.
The Lunar Phase Issue: According to my Grandmother-in-law, whether or not the moon is set to increase or decrease at the time of delivery will determine the gender. Increase = girl. Decrease = boy.
According to the lunar calendar, the moon will be on the increase around the first of September.
The Fish Hook Issue: THIS was a new one for me, but is one used by naturopaths. If a pregnant woman looks up and the whites of her eyes (below the iris) are examined, the blood vessels will reveal the baby's gender. If there is a fish-hook shaped blood vessel in the left eye, the baby is a boy. If this fish-hook shaped blood vessel is found in the right eye, the baby is a boy. IF fish hooks are found in both eyes (and the pregnancy is a singleton), then girl overrides.
I have a single fish-hook and it is in my left eye.
I think that's about it -- although, if you know of other "predictors" that I have not covered, let me know and I'll address them.
You can find the poll at the top of my sidebar. It will be active from now till April 15th, at which time I'll reveal the results of the 14th's ULTRASOUND!!!!!!
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16 Fabulous Followers had Something to Say:
Honestly, I have no idea.
But, you look adorable, and yes - you have the "glow". Everyone, I mean EVERYONE, told me I was having a boy - but they were wrong.
But, Rachel, please - what is this nose spreading thing you are speaking of? I have never heard of this and am starting to panic just a bit. Nose spreading?
Katherine - Have you watched any of the baby shows/delivery shows and noticed that some of the women have REALLY wide noses? Apparently, in some women, that is a side affect of pregnancy . . . your nose spreads or gets wider.
I say you look beautiful and TOTALLY feel you on the whole 2 weeks equalling forever! A good way to pass that time super fast set a goal to complete - and it will fly by :) time always speeds by when you need to get something done. hehe
Oh you look so adorable :) and BTW you have so many pregnancy similarities to when I was pregnant :) so you can guess my vote LOL
Isn't that the worst waiting?
You look great! I think you are having a girl. Not sure why, just my gut feeling.
From the heartbeat alone I say BOY.
My sister in law had an ultrasound once at 7 months. They told her girl....it was a boy. Although I'm sure they are much more accurate now. But I'm just sayin.
:)
i had to chuckle when i looked at the results of your poll so far...50/50.
I bet you're just aching to know. My first guess is a boy.
I think it is a girl, but I really want it to be a boy!
It's a boy. Although maybe not with no morning sickness. I was as sick as a dog, craved meat and sweets and a friend told me it was a boy. She was right.
Really, though...all that stuff can go along with any baby, can't it? My sister-in-law was carrying low for all five pregnancies and all five were girls.
I voted BOY becuz your preggo-symptoms sounded a lot like mine (and I'm having a boy). I didn't have a lot of morning sickness, little baby Hunter's heartbeat is pretty regular at about 158, I started off with some headaches in the 2nd tri (although thankfully those have ceased!) and I SERIOUSLY craved (and still do) protein. Hamburgers have become my bestest friend EVER. ;-) Oh and my nose did NOT spread however, my acne WAS/IS out of control...but I've always had somewhat blah skin to begin with.
SO for the most part, we share some symptoms and I'm sticking with BOY!! :-)
Right away I thought girl, so you must be having a boy. I am terrible at guessing. ;)
voted, I say girl...and I figure I got a 50/50 chance at being right ;)
Girl! :)
I'm guessing boy based on no morning sickness, but I vote girl based on the cravings of sugar and the heartrate! :-) I can't wait to find out though! You're lookin' hot momma! Hope the migrains go away.
I'm thinking it's a girl. My daughter gave me headaches and I craved Hamburgers with her but not with my boys.
You look beautiful and oh so happy!!
I'm going with a girl. It's been my initial guess since I read you were preggo and I'm sticking to it!! LOL
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