1. Cravings; If you’re experiencing pregnancy cravings, pay attention to what you want to eat. This old wives’ tale suggests that having salty vs. sweet cravings can predict gender.

Girl: Food cravings when pregnant with a girl consist of sweet things like chocolate, pastries, juice, and fruit.

Boy: Food cravings when pregnant with a boy tend to be saltier or savory items, such as meat, cheese, and other forms of protein.

2. Heartburn; Heartburn is another common pregnancy symptom. Though having heartburn isn't the most comfortable experience, this old wives’ tale puts a spin on it to predict your baby’s gender.

Girl: Constant or more intense heartburn is a sign you’re having a girl—and that she’llbe born with a full head of hair!

Boy: If you don’t experience much heartburn, that’s a sign you’re having a boy.

3. Morning Sickness; A well-known old wives’ tales for gender prediction relates to morning sickness, more officially known as nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). This is a fairly common symptom, though it doesn’t affect everyone. Will you have more nausea with a boy or girl? Let’s find out!

Girl: If you’re experiencing a lot of morning sickness and feel ill, you’re having a girl.

Boy: If you don’t have any morning sickness or just mild nausea, it’s a boy.

4. Linea Nigra Length; Yes, even the linea nigra plays a role in gender prediction according to this old wives’ tale! The linea nigra is a dark line on your abdomen that appears during pregnancy and stretches down your belly bump to your pubic bone. Once yours starts to appear, take a closer look.

Girl: You’re welcoming a baby girl if your linea nigra starts below your belly button.

Boy: If the linea nigra starts above your belly bottom, it’s a boy.

5. Hair and Nails; If you’re blessed with that rumored pregnancy glow, you might notice that your hair and nails look extra healthy. Not everyone experiences this, but as the old wives’ tale goes, these changes predict your baby’s gender.

Girl: If you notice your hair and nails feel brittle, dry, and thin, hello, baby girl!

Boy: If you have shiny, luscious, and healthy hair and nails, welcome to the world, baby boy!

6. Acne; Pregnancy glow is one thing, but you might notice a different skin condition and start to develop acne. And, of course, there’s an old wives’ tale linking acne during pregnancy to whether you’re having a boy or girl!

Girl: So, if you have oily skin while pregnant, is it a boy or girl? Yep, those pimples are a sign you’re having a girl!

Boy: On the other hand, no extra pimples and dry skin during pregnancy mean it’s a boy!

7. Pregnancy Brain; Have you heard of “pregnancy brain?” This catchall term covers those typical pregnancy symptoms that you associate with your brain, such as forgetfulness, brain fog, fatigue, and clumsiness. So, does feeling sleepy and clumsy while pregnant mean a boy or girl? This old wives’ tale has the answer!

Girl: If you’re fairly alert and steady on your feet while pregnant, hello, baby girl.

Boy: Feeling tired and a little clumsy is a sign you’re having a boy.

About The Chinese Gender Calendar Chart

Originated from Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD), the Chinese Gender Chart or Birth Chart is widely used to predict baby's sex. It is based on two elements: the mother-to-be's lunar conception month and Chinese lunar age when the baby is conceived. If you are pregnant, with the help of the gender calendar prediction calculation tool, you could easily find out if you are carrying a boy or girl. If you plan to conceive a baby, it could guide you best time to get pregnant for preferred gender.

Note: The Chinese Gender Chart is not easy to read because it’s complicated to calculate Chinese lunar age and convert conception month from western calendar to Chinese lunar calendar. In order to help you check the chart easily, we create the following Chinese Gender Calendar in Western Date.