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Myths in Pregnancy

Myths abound in pregnancy. Find out some of the more common myths and enjoy a good laugh!
Girl or Boy?
Do old wives tales really predict the sex of your baby accurately? You tell us!
Old Wives Tales
Tales from old wives set aside by truth.
Male Pregnancy
Art Imitates Tabloids : The First Human Male Pregnancy
Celtic Myths
"Celtic Myths and Legends on Birth - Modern and Ancient."
Personal Baby Chart
Enter your birthday and the date of conception or the birthday of your child. Unique in that you can say if it's accurate or not so that they keep tabs.
Fetal Heart Rate & Gender Prediction
Everyone will try to tell you that the rate at which your baby's heart beats is a way to predict if it is a boy or a girl. Here is what the medical evidence says.
Chinese Birth Chart
There are many version of this chart, but here is one. Using mother's age at conception it swears to predict your baby's gender.
Boy or Girl?
Take this test to determine, based on old wives tales, the gender of your baby.

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