The Official Baby Prediction Post

Thanks to the inspiration of my friends Meg and Rebecca, I decided to start a prediction pool for those of you who seem so sure you know what we're having. As you know, we're not going to learn the sex of the baby before s/he is born, but there are plenty of supposed predictors out there for us to play with--we'll see how accurate they are when the baby comes. And just to add to the fun...there's a prize! Read on to hear the details....


1. Alison is carring Baby Morrow:
a) High (girl)
b) Low (boy)

Answer: Baby Morrow is riding high--so far!

2. Alison sleeps with her pillow to the:
a) North (boy)
b) South (girl)

Answer: Her pillow is always firmly placed at the south end of the bed.

3. Alison's feet are:
a) Colder than before pregnancy (boy)
b) The same as before (girl)

Answer: While her general body temperature is definitely going up these days, her feet are the same as before.

4. When it comes to bread, Alison:
a) Refuses to eat the end of a loaf (girl)
b) Prefers the end of the loaf (boy)

Answer: Not sure how much this tells us, since Alison always refuses to eat the end, regardless of whether or not she's pregnant!

5. Darling husband Daniel is:
a) Gaining weight right along with Alison (boy)
b) Keeping the scale steady (girl)

Answer: Well, he was gaining weight, but lately he's lost a little, so who knows what the means!

6. Alison's mom's hair color when Baby Morrow was conceived was:
a) Gray (girl)
b) Not gray (either naturally or dyed) (girl)

Answer: Mom's quite fond of highlighting her hair, so I think that counts as dyed--although we're not sure what her hair has to do with Alison's pregnancy!

7. Alison had morning sickness early in her pregnancy:
a) Yes (girl)
b) No (boy)

Answer: No morning sickness for Alison--just ravenous hunger!

8. Alison's complexion is looking:
a) Particularly good during pregnancy (boy)
b) Not so good (girl)

Answer: After starting off with some crazy skin issues, things leveled off around month four, so now she's looking pretty darn good!.

9. During pregnancy, Alison's chest has:
a) Dramatically changed (girl)
b) Changed very little (boy)

Answer: Let's just put it this way: she and Dolly Parton have a lot more in common these days--Holy Cleavage, Batman!

10. Alison's age at time of conception: 29
Conception took place in the month of: April

Mother's Age
- # of conception month
Odd number = girl
Even number = boy

Answer: 29 - 4 = 25--odd number!

11. When a ring tied onto thread is hung over Alison's belly, the thread moves:
a) In circles (boy)
b) From side to side (girl)

Answer: This test was conducted by the hygenist's at Alison's dentist, and they insist they've always been right--the ring moved from side to side.

12. Alison has been craving:
a) Sweets (girl)
b) salty/sour food (boy)

Answer: This hasn't changed much from pre-pregnancy, either--her whole life Alison has been a big fan of sugar!

13. Alison has also been craving:
a) Meat and cheese (boy)
b) Fruit (girl)

Answer: This one is a little dicey. Has she craved fruit? Not exactly, although she has been more likely to eat it, mostly because she knows she should for the good of the baby. She definitely did not crave meat, but she was still somewhat predisposed to cheese. Guess we'll give the point to fruit.

14. Alison's nose has:
a) Grown wider (boy)
b) Stayed the same (girl)

Answer: Her nose has stayed the same.

15. Baby Morrow's heart rate is:
a) Above 140 beats per minute (girl)
b) 140 or less (boy)

Answer: While the heart rate started out at exactly 140, it has been faster the last three times it had been measured--and getting faster every time!

16. Alison's feelings towards Orange Juice:
a) Doesn't like OJ (boy)
b) Must have OJ every day (girl)

Answer: Alison has never liked OJ, and it hasn't changed since she's been pregnant, either.

17. Alison has been getting headaches:
a) Yes (boy)
b) No (girl)

Answer: Well, this one is a bit dicey, too--she had them quite a bit in the beginning, then she didn't for a while, but lately she's been getting them again...gues we'll say yes.

18. Alison's belly looks like a:
a) Watermelon (girl)
b) Basketball (boy)

Answer: What, "torpedo" isn't an option? Guess that means we'll go with watermelon.

19. If Alison shows someone her hands, she:
a) Shows them palm up (girl)
b) Shows them palm down (boy)

Answer: Palms down.

20: How does Alison pick up a mug?
a) By the handle (boy)
b) By the body of the mug (girl)

Answer: Usually by the handle.

21: Alison is carrying her pregnancy weight:
a) All our front (boy)
b) Around hips and butt (girl)

Answer: Well, she honestly thought it was all out front until a couple months ago, when she got a good look in the mirror--this is definitely a hips and butt baby.


THE FINAL SCORE:
Girl: 14
Boy: 7

So...do you agree? Cast your vote by posting a comment, and while you're at it, try your hand at your predicting skills by also guessing what Baby Morrow's stats will be:

Date of birth:
Time of birth:
Weight:
Length:

(By the way, according to the doctor, the baby's estimated due date is December 26, for what it's worth.)

"So hey," I hear you asking, "I thought you said there was a prize?!" Yes, yes, here it is: my new novel, "Violette Between", will be released this May, meaning I should get my first box of books somewhere around March or so. Whoever is the closest with his/her guesses gets a free copy before the street release. So start thinking, and get in your vote! The "polls" close December 14. (Unless the baby comes early!)

For those of you who haven't posted on a blog before, just click on "comments" at the end of this post. (It will say how many comments there are, like "4 comments.") You'll be taken to a page where all the previous comments are listed, and there will also be a place for you to write your own. (Be sure to put your name if you're posting anonymously!) Then type the confirmation code (a random string of letters) into the proper field and click "login and publish." Or you can email me with your prediction and I'll post it for you.

Let the guessing begin!