Everyone wonders how I can hold out so long not knowing Mexipino’s gender! Honestly, I have no idea how I’m doing it either. But I think it will be one of the most wonderful surprises! It is truly one of the most organic moments I think I will ever experience, and watching it happen multiple times as an L&D nurse has always motivated me to not find out as well. (Read more about my why in this blog post!) I’ve always known that I never wanted to know the gender and knowing if Mexipino is a he or she wouldn’t change how I feel. I will love him/her just the same!
One of the fun things I love hearing from people is their opinions, especially old wives tales! So, I decided to do some experimenting and see if if these myths will be true or not!
I’ve always had a feeling Mexipino is a boy, based on my early cravings and behaviors. Lately, I’m convinced Mexipino is a girl! So it is definitely a toss up. Steve still thinks boy.
One thing is for sure, we can’t wait to find out!
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Sweet vs. Salty: Lately I’ve been craving A LOT of sweet things.
Girl 1 / Boy 0
Morning Sickness: I had severe nausea, but I didn’t vomit throughout my first trimester.
Girl 2 / Boy 0
Pregnancy Glow: Clear skin vs. breakouts…I’ve maintained mostly clear skin throughout!
Girl 2 / Boy 1
Partner’s Weight Gain: The hubs has maintained his weight. Sympathy weight coincides with girls.
Girl 2 / Boy 2
Moody vs. Mellow: Hubby says I’ve been pretty mellow throughout.
Girl 2 / Boy 3
Carrying: High! (high = girl / low = boy)
Girl 3 / Boy 3
Heart rate: Lower than 140bpm is boy, higher than 140bpm is girl. Mexipino has maintained his/her heart rate in the 150s at most appointments.
Girl 4 / Boy 3
Side you sleep on: Left is boy and right is girl. I sleep more comfortably on my right side.
Girl 5 / Boy 3
Chinese/ Mayan Birth Chart: Looked up the charts online and plugged in my age and conception month. Both said girl.
Girl 6 / Boy 3
Ring Test: Circular means girl, side to side means boy. I hung my wedding ring over my belly and ever so slightly it moved in a circular motion.
Girl 7 / Boy 3
Protein: In the beginning I LOATHED protein (anything warm or hot for that matter), now I don’t mind it, but I don’t have to eat it either.
Girl 8 / Boy 4
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There we have it: Girl 8 vs. Boy 4. Even some family members are taking back their boy guesses and changing it to girl (before I wrote this post.) One of my cousins did her own test (necklace dipped between my thumb and pointer finger) which revealed boy and that I will have a second boy afterwards!
So will the wives win or will my own intuition prevail? Only one way to find out and I can’t wait to share that news with you!
