Pink or Blue?.....We Know The Baby's Gender!

Today we had our 20 week scan and I was thrilled to see how much our baby had grown and developed since the last one. Everything appears to be in the right place and developing as it should, which was great to hear and very reassuring.

We were keen to discover our little ones gender but for much of the scan the little monkey had its legs closed. However, just when I was thinking we might not find out today, they gave a big wiggle and we managed to get a a quick glimpse.

So what will it be....pink or blue? 

I am not one for keeping secrets so am happy to share the news and am thrilled to announce its another little girl. Poppy is so excited and shouted out loudly "See, I told you it didn't have a willy"! She has been convinced it was a girl all along ha ha.

We are all happy about it as we love girls and pink in this house. At least we know what we are doing with another girl. Husband thinks he's getting away with being able to recycle, clothes and toys so it will be cheaper but he hasn't thought as far ahead as three weddings!

I thought it might be nice for Husband and I to have a boy but I do think for the girls it would be nice to have another Sister. Three girls will be perfect and I hope they will be close.

It was lovely to see her sucking away on her fingers and moving around, she was a bit of a wriggler. It always amazes me how much detail you can see from the four chambers of the heart to her little fingers and toes. So cute. Its all very exciting and I cant wait to buy her a pretty little dress and meet her .

Only another 20 weeks to go!!

Karen x

Gender Prediction and Old Wives Tales

Keen to discover if this baby I am carrying is a little boy or girl I have been going through all the old wives tales to see if I can find out.

Now I don't really mind one way or the other, I just want to buy something in the relevant pink or blue.

I have tried:

1. The Chinese Gender Chart - based on the Mothers Chinese age at the time of conception and the month the baby was conceived, it works out your babies gender. This actually worked out for both Poppy, Rosie and many of my friends.   Boy

2. Heart rate - I have heard the babies heart rate and it was 146 beats per minute. Apparently under 140 beats is thought to be a boy and over 140 beats is a girl.   Girl

3. I've completed the old wives tales questionnaire this asks lots of questions about how you are feeling and how your pregnancy is developing  Boy

4. The wedding ring test - you know the one when you take a piece of your hair, place your wedding ring on it and hold it above your tummy. This one didn't really work for me because. first it swung backwards and forwards and then it  went round and round......strange  ??

5. Hair growth - well the hairs on my legs seem to be growing much more rapidly then usual - Boy

6. Cravings - Apparently sweet cravings = a girl and sour cravings a boy. I have been fancying quite sweet food lately but have also been living off tomatoes on toast, peanut butter on toast and bagels which are quite plain! Girl?


7. Morning sickness - the more severe = a boy. I really haven't had it that bad and felt worse in the evening  Girl

8. The nub theory  If you havent heard of this one before you have to look at your 12 week scan picture. Here's mine:

Its hard to tell but I am guessing Boy?


So as you can see the results are mixed and I am no closer to knowing..

I guess I will just have to wait till my next scan on March 6th and hope my baby is in a position to see.

Fingers crossed!

Karen x