Common folk signs to determine the sex of the unborn child

Folk omens for determining the sex of the unborn child are widely used by modern women, despite the large number of diagnostic methods. Folk methods have been developed by our ancestors over many centuries, and although they are not a 100% guarantee of establishing the sex of a child, many parents, thanks to signs, managed to find out who will be born to them.

It is possible to accurately determine the sex of the baby with the help of modern equipment only in the second half of pregnancy, and all expectant mothers can not wait to find out who they are wearing. There is a huge number of folk signs to determine the sex of the unborn child, preserved since ancient times. Some young women simply read about them with interest, and some check for themselves and confidently await the appearance of a baby of a certain gender. By how the pregnancy goes, you can determine whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. Our great-grandmothers figured it out in several ways.

According to outward appearances

It is no secret that during pregnancy there is a complete restructuring of the body of a woman. Everything changes: well-being, mood, habits, taste preferences and, of course, appearance. There are many ways to determine the sex of the baby by the appearance of the expectant mother:

1. Belly shape. Sex determination by the shape of the abdomen has been used by women since ancient times. If the belly is neat, imperceptible from the back, has a pointed and elongated shape, then a boy should be expected, if it is round and wide, a girl will appear. There is a sign that if the top of the abdomen is directed to the right - this is the appearance of a boy, to the left - a girl.
2. Increase in hairiness. When carrying a boy, more male hormones are produced in a woman's body, which affects the amount of hairline. If the hair on the arms and legs began to grow more intensively, then you can expect a son. If the amount of hair has not changed, then a daughter will be born.
3. Gait. It has long been believed that the gait of a woman who will have a girl is graceful and light, and a woman carrying a boy walks awkwardly and sways.
4. Skin condition. If a woman began to look better, then this is a sign that she will give birth to a boy. If acne, redness, pigmentation, puffiness and circles under the eyes appear, then a girl will be born. With the skin on the hands, the opposite is true: if it becomes dry and cracked, it will be a boy, if it becomes soft and smooth, it will be a girl.
5. Breast color and shape If the areolas of the nipples have darkened, then most likely a boy will be born, if the color has not changed - a girl. If during pregnancy the breasts have increased significantly, and if the left breast is larger than the right one, then you can expect a girl, if the right breast is larger, there will be a boy.
6. Weight. If a woman has recovered in the hips and buttocks, then a girl will be born, if the weight has not increased significantly, the waist has been preserved, there will be a boy.
7. Nose shape. If the nose of a pregnant woman has changed relief, sharpened or blurred, then a boy should be expected, if the nose has not changed, there will be a girl.

When carrying a son, a woman's appearance usually does not change. There is a slight increase in weight, from which after childbirth often there is no trace. Bearing a daughter, on the contrary, is accompanied by significant changes in the condition of the skin, weight gain, which is quite difficult to get rid of after childbirth.

Definition of a woman's well-being

During pregnancy, the mood and well-being of a woman changes constantly. In the process of observing the course of this period, signs appeared among the people by which it is easy to find out whether a woman or a girl is carrying a boy. The most reliable and proven signs that allow you to set the sex of the baby according to the physical well-being of a pregnant woman are the following:

• if in the first month nausea is observed in the morning, then this is a sign of bearing a girl, if a pregnant woman feels great in the morning, she is expecting a boy;
• toxicosis at the end of the first trimester indicates that a woman is carrying a boy; physiologically it is more difficult to bear a baby of the opposite sex;
• if during the period of gestation a woman feels chills, then she will have a girl, if the pregnant woman is hot, often there is not enough air, there will be a boy;
• if in the second half of pregnancy the legs began to swell, then you can prepare for the birth of a boy;
• the sex of the baby can be determined by stirring in the abdomen: the boy pushes in the upper abdomen, the girl in the bladder area;
• in boys, the heartbeat is more intense than in girls: if the child's pulse exceeds 140 beats, it is a boy, if less than 140, it is a girl;
• if the hands and feet are cold in warm weather - there will be a boy, if nothing has changed - a girl;
• palpitations in a pregnant woman indicate the appearance of a girl.

After toxicosis passes in the first trimester, the mother of the future boy feels good, sometimes even better than before pregnancy. The girl's mother may experience difficulties with well-being throughout the entire period of gestation.

Definition by the behavior of the expectant mother

The habits and preferences of a woman during pregnancy can change dramatically, so determining the sex of a baby by the behavior of a pregnant woman has always been popular. To find out who lives in the stomach, the following signs will help:

1. Taste preferences. Our great-grandmothers also noticed that a woman who is pregnant with a boy often wants meat dishes, salty and sour foods, and the mother of the future girl prefers sweet and light foods: sweets, sweet fruits, especially citrus fruits. If a woman began to eat humpbacks and crusts of bread, although this had not been observed before, then she is expecting a boy, if she prefers the soft part of bread, there will be a girl.
2. The amount of food. A woman bearing a son eats more and more often than the one who is expecting a daughter. It should be noted that large portions are eaten, despite toxicosis.
3. Position demonstration. The mother of the future boy does not hide her pregnancy from others, and the mother of the girl tries not to demonstrate her position.
4. Sleep position. If a woman often prefers to sleep on her left side, then you can expect a boy.
5. Mood instability. A woman bearing a girl is often irritated and dissatisfied with everything, and the character of a woman bearing a boy is stable and stable. It often happens that before pregnancy a woman was irritable, and when carrying a son, she becomes more calm and balanced.

Of course, the nature and behavior of a pregnant woman largely depends on the prevailing relationships in the family, circumstances, and the level of comfort in which she is. But the above methods have long been tested on a large number of women and have been successfully used for many centuries.

Divination and rituals

In ancient times, women often resorted to divination and various rituals to determine the sex of the baby. For this, items of particular value to the family were used, such as a key or a wedding ring.

The simplest method that is used for divination is called "Pendulum". It will require a ring or a needle, a small piece of thread. The essence of the method is that a suspended ring or needle is held over the pregnant woman's belly and the movement of the object is monitored. If the object begins to rotate in a circle, then you can expect a daughter, and if it swings from one side to the other, a son will be born.

A rite with a key can help determine the sex of the crumbs. It consists in the following: you need to put the key on the table and ask the pregnant woman to take it in her hand. If she takes the key by the round upper part, then a boy will be born to her, if she takes the narrow part - a girl, and if she takes it in the middle - twins will be born. It is often difficult for pregnant women to get up for a long time, and they rely on something. If, getting up, a woman seeks support with her left hand, then she will have a daughter, if with her right hand, there will be a son.

According to signs, the age of his mother affects the sex of the baby. During the first pregnancy before the age of 30, women are more likely to give birth to boys, after 30 - the probability of having a girl is high.

If the second pregnancy occurs within two years after the birth of the first child, the baby of the opposite sex is likely to be born.

If the interval is large, then a baby of the same sex as the first will be born.