在網路上看到一篇叫 “38 ways to guess your baby’s sex” (三十八個預測你的寶寶的性別的方法) 的文章。當然這些說法都是所謂的 old wives’ tales, 婆婆媽媽的經驗談了, 完全沒有科學根據的。不過我覺得蠻有趣的, 就把它貼上來待日後再印證一下。
◇ 如果你懷的是男孩子:
- You didn’t experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
- Your baby’s heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
- You are carrying the extra weight out in front
- Your belly looks like a basketball
- Your areola have darkened considerably
- You are carrying low
- You are craving salty or sour foods
- You are craving protein – meats and cheese
- Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
- The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
- Your hands are very dry
- Your pillow faces north when you sleep
- Dad-to-be is gaining weight too
- Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
- Your urine is a bright yellow in colour
- Your nose is spreading
- If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves in circles
- You are having headaches
- You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is even
◇ 如果你懷的是女孩子:
- You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
- Your baby’s heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
- You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
- Your left breast is larger than your right breast
- Your hair gets red highlights
- You are carrying high
- Your belly looks like a watermelon
- You crave sweets
- You crave fruit
- You crave orange juice
- You don’t look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
- You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
- Your face breaks out more than usual
- You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
- Your breasts have really blossomed!
- Your pillow faces south when you sleep
- Your urine is a dull yellow in colour
- If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves from side to side
- If you add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is odd
資料來源: Village.co.uk – 38 ways to guess your baby’s sex
