Trying to figure out the gender before you truly know is part of the fun of pregnancy. Old wives tales have been lending a hand to what your baby will be like and its gender for decades.

“The old wives tales range from ‘looking at a hairy mouse means your child will be hairy’ to ‘eating lots of spicy food means you’re having a boy,’ said a spokesperson at Gender Reveal Surprise. “No one knows where they came from, but they’re all pretty amusing.”

Here are some fun facts about pregnancy and old wives tales.

• Sugar and Spice Food Cravings

Food cravings are just a part of pregnancy, but the one we most commonly hear is pickles and ice cream.

Women, however, seem to crave pretty much anything that could be on a menu.

Old wives’ tales claim women that crave salt are having a boy, while a sweet … Read More