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My wife and her sister were both pregnant at the same time and gave birth within 2 days of each other. My mum always said, right from the start, that we would have a daughter, as my wife carried up front; her sister would have a son, as she carried all around. I passed it off as nonsense, but thats how it turned out. Apparently you tend to have more morning sickness if its a girl - something to do with a higher level of female hormones at the beginning. Enjoy your pregnancy anyway.

My craving with my daughter was grapefruit, ate them like oranges, about 6 a day, hate them now yes B.B the needle test worked right for me each time!! strange that Love Helenxx

Congratulations. I've got 2 girls and 2 boys. With Kirsty my eldest I had to have Mivi Ice creams everyday. The one that got me was the combination of Shreddies, prawns and orange sorbet icecream (yeah together), all out the front, didn't look pregnant from the back. Jamie it was peanuts and gerkins, I couldn't get big jars of them in Ipswich (no-longer there) so Mum used to get them for me, carried low. Andrew, again savory, carried low. Loz, Banana Milk, Mars Bars and Naval oranges, carried out front. Even my Grandad told me when I was pregnant with Kirsty it was a girl. I believe in the 'old wifes' tails. Have you tried the needle over the belly or the ring over your left hand? Round and round for a girl and a straight swing for a boy. I loved being pregnant - enjoy it, all the best.

My wife had a craze for jellied eels............. And had a daughter

I was addicted to tomatoes....a fruit... i had a boy, who hates toms!!! lol

Only liquorice allsorts now, I can't stand plain liquorice

hiya..Congratulations firstly!! dnt believe the old wifes tales.i did the old needle over your tummy..if you carry all belly its a boy, all round its a girl(i put end to that theory lol)i was sick with all three of mine...carried all round with the boys and had a tiny bump with my daughter..nothing i rubbed on helped stretch marks(im a walking a-z of england map)craved the same things with all of them. i did cheat and find out at my 19wk scan the sexes of all of mine but it doesnt spoil the surprise as i still didnt know who they'd look like or their personalities. hope everything goes ok for you- its all worth it in the end!!.x

Yes Bob, taking the folic acid! Tracey, will have to try them both out and see which one workdthe best.

dont foget your folic acid.

Joseanne, do you still like liquorice now?

Hi Bryan, I had heard that, but there are always so many old wives tales. Will have to try the ring/needle thing over my tummy!!

mine was liquorice, box fulls by the day, everyone joked I would have a black baby but no she was lily white. sorry no old wives tales here.

ive heard that if you crave sweet things,its going to be a girl,but if you crave things like cheese,chalk,coal,or a curry,its a boy. bryan.

Cheers for that Teri. Tracey in Rushden - Now that's what I call a great excuse to eat choccie! Cheers Pretty green eyes, but getting confused now. I was hoping there might've been something conclusive. LOL Lisa, What a tip, I'll try that one out tomorrow!! The kids will think I've gained magical powers overnight!!!

I craved fruit with my eldest- a girl, with my youngest it was cucumber, also a girl.....

Hi Tracey, Didn't know that!! Bananas might be healthy, but I'm a complete choccie freak, and that isn't!!

Hi all, I'm 3 months pregnant, and craving fruit, or anything fruit flavoured like mad. So, will it be a boy or a girl? Anyone know any old wifes tales?