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IF THE MOTHER CARRIES THE BABY MORE IN THE FRONT OF
HER IN A POINTED POSITION, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY;
SIGNIFYING THAT BOYS ARE NOT AS CLOSE TO THEIR MOTHERS
AND THAT THEY LEAVE THEM SOONER.
CONVERSELY, IF THE MOTHER TAKES ON A MORE ROUNDED
APPEARANCE, HER BABY WILL BE A GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 03-08-1970

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