old wives tales

Did you hear any of these Asian old wives' tales during your pregnancy too?

Before you get the pliers out, read this first!

The shape of this fruit might be a giveaway, but it's full of a particular nutrient that can influence the gender of your baby. Intrigued? Read on!

Slugs, snails and puppy dog tails -- that’s what little boys are made of. Old wives' tales around the world ensure the survival of other vibrantly entertaining recipes from forgotten civilisations, modern-day urban legend, and really old people. We show you the best 5 ways of conceiving boys we’ve seen so far.

Have you been told that looking at something ugly while pregnant will cause your child to be ugly? Chances are if you have even told one person about your pregnancy, you have heard an old wives tale. Old Wives seem to have tales on just about every subject--read the 10 wackiest ones here.

Various old wives’ tales about pregnancy still persist in spite of modern advances in science. But if you want something a bit more fun (although not necessarily very reliable), here are some that claim to be able to determine the sex of your baby.