Left Breast Bigger Than The Right
And, of course, according to the old wives’ tale, as your breasts change shape due to the natural injection of additional hormones to your body, they say that if one breast grows larger than the other then you are having a girl. But of course, only if it’s the left breast, according to TODAY. If the right breast is bigger than the left than it’s a boy.
It’s unknown where this pregnancy prediction method came from, but I think it’s safe to say that we can all be a little dubious about this one. Besides that, it’s often quite common for women to have one breast larger than the other. As your breasts prepare themselves for lactation and go up a cup size or two then it’s only natural for them to change based on the size and shape of your breasts before pregnancy.
Acne Development
Are you suffering from more acne than normal? Apparently, acne during pregnancy can indicate that you are carrying a girl, reports Belly Belly. On occasion, acne can occur during the first trimester as your body is flushed with extra hormones which take over. These extra hormones do our skin no good and it’s relatively common for pregnant women to feel like they are reliving their teenage years, reaching for the concealer to cover up those flaring spots.
In comparison, if you have a perfect complexion with glowing skin, then this could indicate that you are having a boy.
With both of my girls, I suffered frustrating acne on my face, neck, and back which cleared up in the second trimester and brought me back to that glowing pregnancy state with strong hair, nails, and beautiful skin. I’ll admit – I was glad this pregnancy symptom didn’t last too long as it was worse than when I was in my teens and early twenties! But it also rightly predicted that I was carrying girls.
Hairy Legs
According to TODAY, if your body hair is growing quicker than normal then you are more than likely carrying a boy. So, if you have to shave more often, which let’s face it, is a nightmare and almost impossible to do the further along in your pregnancy you get, then start hunting for all things blue. If your hair growth is lower or hasn’t changed at all, then it’s possible that a girl is coming your way.
The same can be said if your hair becomes thick and glossy and the envy of every other woman in the office, then it’s a boy. This also includes if your nails are thick and strong. The reason behind using this method of predicting gender comes from the fact that pregnant women carry more estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone during pregnancy than they normally would and so the result often appears in hair growth or lack thereof. The extra testosterone, influencing hair and nail growth, can indicate that you are carrying a boy due to the male hormone. Or, so they say.
I can’t say if I can recall quicker or slower hair growth with my two girls. I will definitely keep an eye out for this symptom on my next one!
Clumsier Than Normal
Becoming clumsier in pregnancy is often a give-in because our center of balance is thrown off along with our burgeoning belly bump. I, for one, have dropped, tripped, and slipped so often during my pregnancies that I stopped making excuses or apologizing for it. Throw pregnancy exhaustion, hormonal changes, and baby brain into the mix and clumsiness can become your new best friend.
They say that a heightened level of clumsiness, however, can also be an indicator that you are having a boy, according to Birth Center Stone Oak. The explanation and reasoning behind this one is very unclear and I’ll be honest, I’m not too sure how they came up with this one!
I am clumsy by nature so I really couldn’t use this one as a valid gender prediction test on my two!
Dry Skin Like The Sahara Desert
Dry skin, like dry hands or dry lips, during pregnancy is a common complaint and pregnancy symptom. But did you know that this can also be an indicator as to whether you are carrying a boy or a girl. The effect pregnancy has on your skin occurs due to our old friend, hormonal changes. In addition, the changes to your eating habits can also have an effect on your skin changes.
Throughout pregnancy your body goes through incredible changes as your skin stretches to accommodate your growing baby. Some say that dry skin can indicate that you are having a boy, reports TODAY,. Whereas soft and supple skin could mean you are having a girl.
Admittedly, for me, I suffered dry skin with both of my girls so this one didn’t ring true for me. On the other hand, perhaps I was simply dehydrated!
