Pregnancy Wives Tales

#1 Heart Beat
If the baby's heartbeat is <140 bpm it is said that you are having a boy; if it is >140 bpm it is said that you are having a girl.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Girl.

#2 How you Carry the Baby
If you are carrying the baby low it is said that you are having a boy; if you are carrying the baby high it is said that you are having a girl.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Boy.

#3 Cravings
If you are craving something sweet it is said that you are having a girl; if you are craving something salty it is said that you are having a boy.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Girl.

#4 Weight Gain
If your husband has put on weight during your pregnancy it is said that you are having a girl; if he hasn't gained a pound then it is said that you are having a boy.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Girl.

#5 Shape
If your belly is shaped like a basketball it is said that you will be having a boy; if your belly is shaped like a watermelon it said that you will be having a girl.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Boy.

#6 Complexion
If your complexion is worse while pregnant it is said that you will be having a girl; if your complexion is clear it is said that you are having a boy.
According to this myth Baby Nelson is a... Boy.

So, it seems that there is no clear answer. The only reliable measure of the baby's gender is the ultrasound.. and since we didn't look then, we'll just have to wait until the actual birth. The more I think about it, the more I find that I am truly on team green. I want nothing more or less than a happy healthy baby.. and I will be more than happy with either gender! Although I must admit that I am very curious.