How did our grandmothers determine the sex of a child? This list of signs is surprising and amusing

In today's world, technology is well-developed and makes our lives easier. That's why it's easy to find out the gender of your baby by doing an ultrasound.

However, earlier, in times when such convenient methods were not yet available, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used less scientific, but popular methods, which also demonstrated their effectiveness to some extent.

Most parents want to know the gender of their baby before they are born. For example, to choose a name or to plan the design of the nursery. Some mothers believe that knowing the gender helps them feel a better connection with their baby. And, of course, another point is to simply satisfy curiosity. And to understand who will be born in the family - a boy or a girl.

So, everyone wants to know the gender of their child for various reasons, both general and personal. If you want to amuse yourself and remember how it used to be, we suggest you familiarize yourself with a list of legendary superstitions related to determining the gender. The relevant information is published by tabloid Today.

How to find out the sex of your baby without an ultrasound. Source: unsplash.com

Signs that indicate it will be a boy:

• The absence of morning sickness – this situation, as our grandmothers previously believed, could indicate that a boy would be born.
• The shape of the belly is a clear sign that has been used or continues to be used to determine the sex of the unborn baby. If the belly is like a basketball, round and protruding, many believe that the baby will be a boy. If the belly is slightly lowered, this can also indicate a male gender.
• Darkened areolas on the breasts are another factor that can be analyzed to find the right answers.
• If you crave salty or sour food, according to popular belief, this is the next sign that can tell you who will be born.
• If you crave protein, meat, and cheese, it means you're probably having a boy, as our grandmothers believed.
• If your feet become colder than they were before pregnancy, this may also, according to assumptions, be related to gender determination.
• Dry hands are another factor. According to ancient legends, boys are responsible for the dryness of your skin.
• If you look great during pregnancy, our grandmothers believed that you were most likely having a boy.

Funny signs about the gender of the child from our grandmothers. Source: unsplash.com

Signs that indicate it will be a girl:

• Morning sickness, unlike the first case, is present here and indicates that you will become the mother of a daughter.
• The entire weight of the stomach is distributed on the hips and back – this is also another noticeable “folk” superstition.
• A belly shaped like a watermelon may indicate that you are having a girl.
• Craving something sweet – sugar, spices, or something pleasant – is also an important sign to pay attention to.
• The desire to eat fruit also belongs to the “girl’s list.”
• Do you like orange juice? According to old legends, even such a moment can have a bearing on the baby's gender.
• During pregnancy, you don't look as good as before - it may indicate that you will become the mother of a girl.
• If your partner is gaining weight, this is another sign that could reveal the baby's gender.

By the way, the signs and superstitions listed here are not scientifically proven. They are rather published for the purpose of being surprised and even finding something funny in them. Therefore, you should not rely on the listed signs as a reliable and proven method that accurately determines gender.