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Do These Old Wives Tales Have Any Validity To Them When Determining Your Baby's Gender?

We categorize most old wives’ tales as useless superstitions, but we rely on them more than we think we do. Why else would we believe that we shouldn’t swim directly after eating, or that gum stays in our stomachs for years after we swallow it?

By Gwen Farrell3 min read
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Old wives’ tales, which date back to Biblical times and cover everything from bug bites to treating the flu, are especially prevalent when it comes to pregnancy, specifically in determining gender. While some couples are fine not knowing until their little one arrives, others can’t wait to find out – so much so that there’s a new line of niche businesses solely dedicated to gender ultrasounds.