Old wives’ tales for boy or girl

The list is long and contradictory, which is how you know it is folklore. Heartburn means hair, or a girl. Carrying high is a girl, or a boy. A sweet tooth is a girl; salt is a boy. Wedding rings on strings. Drums of pickle.

Our Tales quiz asks eight of the kindest ones and gives you a folklore lean — boy, girl, or unclear — with a confidence that is really just how many answers lined up.

Use it beside the peek, not instead of the midwife. If all your tales say girl and the peek says boy, you have a better baby-shower game, not a problem.

None of these tales are a reason to skip vitamins, scans, or a nap.