Old Wives Tale testing

This evening we decided to test out some Old Wives Tales regarding the gender of the Babby, since we'll find out on Wednesday (unless the little thing is shy, and doesn't like to show its privates to anyone - which we'll hope is a trait he/she carries into adulthood - Wednesday notwithstanding).

Old Wives Tale #1: Chinese Baby Gender Predictor
Take the mother's age at conception (29) and the month of conception (October). Verdict: Girl

Old Wives Tale #2: Baking Soda Baby Test
Put some baking soda in a cup, pee in it. If it fizzes, it's a boy (apparently you're all acidic and whatnot with a boy in your belly), if it doesn't, it's a girl (more alkaline).
Verdict: Girl
(Side note: I'm apparently having a boy. I urinated in some baking soda and fizzed like a dadgum 7th grade science fair volcano.)

Old Wives Tale #3: Ring on a String
Put some string through your wedding ring. Hold it over wife's belly. If the ring swings back and forth, it's a girl. If it doesn't, it's a boy.
Verdict: I am either a very still person, or the ring doesn't know. Inconclusive.

Old Wives Tale #4: Cravings
If Wife craves salty foods, it's a boy. If it's sweets, fruit, or orange juice, it's a girl.
Verdict: Girl

Old Wives Tale #5: Eye Test
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. I have a “V”, so one more point for a girl.
Verdict: Girl

Old Wives Tale #6: Hands Test
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up.
Verdict: Girl

Five of the six "tests" we performed came up Girl, with one inconclusive. Wednesday is going to be like National Signing Day here at First Time Father, so stay tuned.