There used to be baby-shower games of dangling the woman’s wedding ring on a string over a Bible (I think there was even a specific chapter/verse) and if it swung clock-wise, or counter-, that’s how you could tell. Another was to dump some pee in a container with Drano, and if it turned one color, that’s a boy, and some other color was for a girl. Now that everyone can tell from the sonogram, those games have disappeared, as has my knowledge of the details.
Re the real testing, a friend of mine was told that one of her test numbers was so high, that she had to be carrying multiples, and that all of them had spina bifida. Being pro-life, there was no question of what she’d do (some in-laws saw it differently) and she delivered one perfect little girl. I wouldn’t even bother having those tests, unless it was something that could be corrected pre-birth.
The only reason we had the test was to make sure we would be prepared—not our faith—but medically. We wanted to make sure if there WAS a problem, we would be able to address it quickly and in the best available facility.
Prior to that, I was a typical 20 something, wishy-washy, go with the flow, “choice” person. At that second, it was finally clear to me: That was MY daughter they were talking about it. The fundamental natural instinct to protect her and provide for her took me a little by surprise. But, it felt right. And it felt good.
I am not evangelical by any stretch, but I know I have convinced some of my daughters’ friends with that story.
I remember something similar. The "indicator" was a sewing needle hanging from a piece of thread, held just above the "pulse point" on the inside of the new mother's wrist. Same deal with the CW/CCW swing. As I recall it was about 50% accurate.
Regards,
GtG
BTTT. Anyone thinking that those tests are worthy anything needs to read your comment.