The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

YOU CAN ALWAYS PREDICT THE SEX OF A CHILD BY TAKING A
GOOD LOOK AT THE MOTHER, AND THE WAY SHE IS CARRYING
THE BABY. IF SHE CARRIES THE BABY FAR BACK (THAT IS,
SHE GROWS VERY BROAD IN THE HIPS), THEN THE CHILD
WILL BE A BOY. HOWEVER, IF SHE MAINTAINS HER NORMAL
FIGURE, BUT GROWS AN EXTREMELY LARGE BELLY (THEREFORE
CARRYING THE BABY FAR TO THE FRONT), THEN THE CHILD
WILL BE A GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-17-1970