1. Ever heard of the
Baking Soda Test? Well me neither!
It's a gender test, also known as another old wives tale, but hey - seems fun, and I will be trying it tonight! A little DIY project and fun in one. Can see if it agrees with the Chinese calendar which says:
The test itself is easy enough - you put a tablespoon or two of baking soda in a glass. Then add some of your urine to the baking soda. If the combination fizzes, like a soft drink that has been shaken up, then you are having a boy. On the other hand if there is no reaction at all from the baking soda and urine, you're having a girl.
. . .…And it fizzed about 1cm of foam,
according to the rules of the Baking Soda Test – it must've been be a boy with MCP. *CP = ? Yet to try
Give it a try, and let us know.
Here are some other home gender tests rooted in "Old wives' tales":
2. The Cabbage Test — Cut one red cabbage into chunks, boil for 10 minutes, then set aside. Head for the bathroom, and pee into a cup. In a separate cup, mix 1 part urine with 1 part cabbage water. If the water turns pink or red, this indicates boy. If the water is purple, it’s a girl.
* ? Yet to try
3. IntelliGender — This is an over-the-counter gender prediction test available at drugstores such as Dischem in South Africa. Again, you pee into a cup. IntelliGender claims 90% accuracy, and can be performed as early as 10 weeks, however I took this test, it said boy. The R450.00 that I spent made me wish I had flipped a coin, my first born was definitely not a boy!
* Wont try this one again
4. Chinese Gender Predictor Calendar — Consult the Chinese Gender Calendar / Calculator to see if you’re having a boy, or a girl. This one was accurate for me the first time around this time it too says boy. Will have to wait and see...
*MCP = boy?; CP = boy?
5. Hairline Gender Test — If this is your second child, check your son or daughters neck hairline. If the hairline comes to a point, the baby you are pregnant with will be the opposite gender. If the hairline goes straight across, it will be the same gender. I am yet to try this test.
*MCP = girl?; CP = ?
6. Even and Odd
Legend has it that the Mayans determined a baby's sex by looking at the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one's even and one's odd, it's a boy.
*MCP = girl?; CP = boy?
7. Make Use of Your Wedding Ring
Pop off your wedding ring -- if you still can! -- and tie it to a string. Hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circle, a little guy's in your future. If it goes back and forth, you've got a girl.
* ? Yet to try
*MCP = Missed Carriage Pregnancy
*CP = Current Pregnancy
* ? Yet to try
3. IntelliGender — This is an over-the-counter gender prediction test available at drugstores such as Dischem in South Africa. Again, you pee into a cup. IntelliGender claims 90% accuracy, and can be performed as early as 10 weeks, however I took this test, it said boy. The R450.00 that I spent made me wish I had flipped a coin, my first born was definitely not a boy!
* Wont try this one again
4. Chinese Gender Predictor Calendar — Consult the Chinese Gender Calendar / Calculator to see if you’re having a boy, or a girl. This one was accurate for me the first time around this time it too says boy. Will have to wait and see...
*MCP = boy?; CP = boy?
5. Hairline Gender Test — If this is your second child, check your son or daughters neck hairline. If the hairline comes to a point, the baby you are pregnant with will be the opposite gender. If the hairline goes straight across, it will be the same gender. I am yet to try this test.
*MCP = girl?; CP = ?
6. Even and Odd
Legend has it that the Mayans determined a baby's sex by looking at the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one's even and one's odd, it's a boy.
*MCP = girl?; CP = boy?
7. Make Use of Your Wedding Ring
Pop off your wedding ring -- if you still can! -- and tie it to a string. Hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circle, a little guy's in your future. If it goes back and forth, you've got a girl.
* ? Yet to try
*MCP = Missed Carriage Pregnancy
*CP = Current Pregnancy
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