When you find out your pregnant, one of the “milestones,” or fun parts you can take part in is finding out whether you’ll be having a boy or girl.  While some couples would rather have the surprise at the end, over 70 percent choose to find out via ultrasound.

Ultrasounds are for the most part pretty accurate these days, but things like testing too early or mistaking an umbilical cord for a penis still happens.  There are a couple of other clinical procedures to detect the sex of your child, but neither are as pain free as the ultrasound: Chronic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis – both of which are mostly reserved for women with high risk factors.

Besides clinical procedures, there are quite a few “wives tales” that many people have depended on to tell them the sex of their babies in years past.  The accuracy of these tests, however, are not known.  So, while I wouldn’t suggest buying stock in pink or blue based solely on the following tests, they could be fun at the very least:

The Heartbeat Test – If the heartbeat is under 140, it’s a boy.  Over 140, it’s a girl.  We have no clue what happens if it’s 140 even.  Do keep in mind, though, that depending on how early during your pregnancy you do this test, your results can vary greatly.

How You Carry – Low and in front = boy.  High and all over = girl.

Your Urine – bright yellow=boy.  Clear=girl.  It could also just mean you need to drink more water or that the prenatal vitamins you are taking make your pee funny colors.  Be sure and call a doctor if your urine is anything but yellow or clear, though.

Breast Size – Supposedly, if your left breast is bigger than the right, you’ll have a girl.  The other way around, it’s a boy.  What?  Your breasts are equal in size and shape?  Leave me your plastic surgeon’s number…

Morning Sickness – Some say that if you don’t have any morning sickness in the first trimester, it’s a boy.  Although, my doctor likes to say that if you have HORRID morning sickness, it must be a boy because only boys can torment us that bad.  (It’s a joke, guys.  JOKE.)  Personally, whatever comes with no morning sickness, I want one of those next please.

Sleep Position – If you sleep on your right side, it must be a girl.  Or, your left side just went numb.  Whichever.

String and Ring – Tie a ring to a piece of string and hold it over your belly, or have someone else do it if your hormones have you afraid you’ll end in whacking someone in the head (on purpose or not).  Then, swing the ring back and forth.  If it goes in a circle, you MUST be having a boy and if stays a straight line, you’re having a girl.  I hear it has something to do with the difference of thought processes, where a girl can stay on track…and…yeh.  Okay, I made the very last part up.

Chinese Lunar Calendar – This calendar can supposedly tell you if you’re having a boy or girl.  It takes the age of you when you conceived and the month of conception and tells you what you’ll be having.  Click here to see a chart.

Drano Prediction Method – Basically, you mix drano and urine because you always wanted to be a chemist, anyhow.  This one isn’t really recommended at all because DUDE, IT’S DRANO! and it’s toxic and all that jazz.  But, if you won’t listen to me and think you have to try it anyhow, here’s how (because I know you’d just go google it anyhow *sigh*):

Supposedly, you have to wait til you are at LEAST 4 months pregnant…or more.

Add 2 to 3 ounces of first morning pee to 2 Tablespoons of crystal Drano in a large jar (that can roughly hold twice as much urine as you’ll actually be putting in it – because this might get a bit bubbly and gross).  And, do this all outside please, unless you’re just trying to be all unsafe and such.  (When you are finished playing chemist/crazy person, throw the jar or glass away.)

Now, look at the pee drano and if it’s brown within 10 seconds, it’s a boy.  If there was no change to the color or darkening, it’s a girl (but you must look within the first 10-15 seconds after the main chemical reaction).  There.  Are you satisfied?  Now, go throw that mess away.

Know of any other Wive’s Tales or “Tests” that can give you some insight (or at least fun trying) on the baby’s sex?  Let me know in comments!  Have you tried any of these?  Were they accurate?  I’d love to hear from you!

Note:  I HAVE heard of a blood test you can buy (a DIY method) that supposedly will tell you the sex of your baby or your money back, but have heard not-so-great things about it and can’t recommend it at this time.  There are claims that couples have tried getting their money back after the test proved to be inaccurate and the company stated some loophole or reasoning and refused to back up their claims.  IF you are this company, feel free to email me to set the record straight.

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