Ignatius or Ignatia? Part I

Since we’re not finding out if Iggy is a boy or a girl before the big day, I thought in the interest of science we’d test the accuracy of some Old Wives’ Tales. Here is the first set of results from this extremely high tech experiment:

Carrying High/Carrying Low
The story goes that if you’re carrying low, you’re having a boy. Carrying high, you’re having a girl.
My Verdict: Carrying high.
Second Opinion via Robert: Carrying right in the middle. That’s not very helpful.
Running Tally: Girl – 1; Boy – 0

Weight Gain, Dude
Apparently, if Robert gains “sympathy weight,” then we’re having a girl. If he doesn’t, we’re having a boy.
Verdict: Right now, signs point to boy. However, there is no time limit on this tale. Robert likes hot wings and chili dogs, and there are still 9 weeks to go.
Running Tally: Girl – 1; Boy – 1

Looking Good
Face: Round and rosy is said to indicate a girl.
Verdict per Robert’s Grandmother: When we were in Louisiana, she said Kelly’s face was looking slimmer. Must be a sign for a boy!
Hands: If the skin is dry and chapped, it’ll be a boy. But if they’re softer now, the baby is a girl.
Verdict per Robert: A smidge softer than usual.
Acne: It’s said that getting acne during pregnancy indicates the woman is carrying a girl.
Kelly’s Verdict: Yes, more acne.
Second Opinion Via Robert: He abstained from answering.
Running Tally: Girl – 3; Boy – 2

Those Awesome Mood Swings
More crabby equals girl. Happy and smiling equals boy.
Verdict per Robert: Kelly’s very happy most of the time. Crazy and emotional, but happy.
Running Tally: Girl – 3; Boy – 3

Urine...Ewww
Mix the woman’s urine with Drano and observe the change in color. Directions state, “Be warned, there is possibility of explosion!”
Verdict: Yeah, we didn’t do this test.
Tally: Girl – 3; Boy – 3; Undetermined – 1

So at this point, results are split, leaving us with the same odds as before we started this experiment. Stay tuned – more Old Wives’ Tales to come.