Here's an interesting list of pregnancy characteristics that supposedly indicate the gender of the baby. I've commented on my changes throughout to help you all guess. I'll try to get a picture of me up soon. Be sure to vote!
WEIGHT GAIN
BOY: You are carrying the extra weight out front
GIRL: You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
ME: Like with Alex, I don't have any extra weight. Hurray!
BOY: Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you
ME: I don't remember if Joey gained weight with Alex but he's slowly losing weight now.
BOY: Your belly looks like a basketball
GIRL: Your belly looks like a watermelon
ME: My belly looked like a watermelon with Alex. I expect to look the same this time. I don't think it's possible for my belly to look like anything but a watermelon.
BOY: You are carrying low
GIRL: You are carrying high
ME: With such a short upper body it's really difficult to tell.
BODY
BOY: You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
GIRL: You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
ME: I got sick earlier this time but I'm pretty sure that's typical for a second pregnancy regardless of what the gender is. I was sick until month 6 with Alex. This time I felt better right at the beginning of month 4.
BOY: Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
BOY: Your hands are very dry
ME: I don't think I suffered from either with Alex. I know I'm not suffering from either now.
BOY: The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
GIRL: Your hair develops red highlights
ME: These are rather subjective. Hair grows faster when you're pregnant regardless of the gender. I think I do have more red highlights but I've been in the sun a lot more than normal so that could do it too.
BOY: Your nose is spreading
ME: Good heavens! I hope not!
BOY: You are having headaches
GIRL: You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
ME: Give me a break! I'm going to be moodier than usual no matter what I'm having! I'm pregnant! It's my prerogative to be moody! As far as headaches go, I had migraines all through the pregnancy with Alex. I had moderate headaches this time but they went away after I got chiropractic adjustments.
BOY: Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
GIRL: You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
ME: I looked like crap when I was pregnant with Alex. I look pretty good this time!
GIRL: Your face breaks out more than usual
ME: I broke out horribly with Alex. This time my skin has actually been more clear than when I'm not pregnant. Hurray!
CRAVINGS
BOY: You are craving salty or sour foods
BOY: You are craving protein: meats and cheese
GIRL: You are craving sweets, fruit, and orange juice
GIRL: You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
ME: With both Alex and this pregnancy I've wanted fruit. Aside from fruit, the things I couldn't eat and the things I craved with Alex were completely different than this time. With Alex I couldn't eat pork and I craved shrimp non-stop. This time I can eat pork but I can't eat Chinese food. So far I haven't had any consistent cravings. I've been frequently craving cheese enchiladas from Joe Vera's but that could be because I very rarely get to have them. Joe Vera's is too far away and too expensive to have more than once every few months. I don't remember if I drank orange juice with Alex. I don't really like orange juice but I've been ok with it and occationaly crave it this time. I refused to eat the heel of bread before I was pregnant so it's not much of a surprise that I can't stand it during both pregnancies.
OTHER
BOY: Your pillow faces north when you sleep
GIRL: Your pillow faces south when you sleep
ME: It would take far too much brain power to figure that out right now. :)
BOY: Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
GIRL: Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
ME: Alex's heart rate was between 130-145 beats per minute. This baby's heart rate ranges from 160 to 170 beats per minute.
BOY: You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number
GIRL: You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number
ME: I conceived Alex in January and I was 25 so that is indeed an even number. I conceived this baby in April and I was 27: an odd number! 9 days until we find out!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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