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old wives tales

On thw 28th of this month we find out if we're having a boy or girl. Heart rates been right around 145 so we're thinking boy. Anyone else believe in old wives tales?
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My lol girls heart rates in the 140s so didn't believe the old wives tale.
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146 to 151
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I am carrying low. Heart rate has always been above 146. We are team blue.
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My bubs heart rate has been round 140-146 every time we hve checked and im hving a little girl and my other daughters heartrate was the same so I dnt believe theres much truth to it
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I prettyuch had opposite of all the old wives tales.  Didn't work for me, like my doctor said....they're probably true...50% of the time :-P
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I am carrying low and baby has always had heartbeat of 140. I am having a girl. Old wives tales are fun but not always true.
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I do,when I was pregnant with my son his rate rate was always 145-146.never higher or lower.I knew way before I found out by US.another wives tale is how you will carry your baby.my son was so low.I couldn't make walk more than 5 mins without having to pee.it was like he was literally bouncing on my bladder with every step.
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