Pregnancy Cravings When Expecting A Boy

Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10:18 [IST]

Food cravings are pretty normal during pregnancy. The choices differ from person to person. Some prefer sweet, while others love salt. Some crave sour, while others need bitter. And, it is true that some women even have weird pregnancy cravings as well. But, do you know that your pregnancy cravings have something to tell about your baby’s gender?

Once you know that you are pregnant, the very next thought that may pass through your mind will be about the gender of your baby. Since in India it is not legal to determine the sex of your baby, you may have to wait until its birth.

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But, the good news is that you can guess the gender by looking on your cravings. But, remember that these have no scientific proofs; these completely depend on the craving experiences of other women who already delivered a baby boy.

Even though some women consider this as a part of pregnancy myths, most women, at least secretly, try this out of curiosity. Be practical while trying these because these may make emotional problems. Here are some pregnancy cravings for boy baby. This will help you guess whether you are expecting a baby boy.

Sour

If you are craving for foods that are sour in taste, chances are more that you are expecting baby boy. If you feel that you have no cravings, just watch your food preferences and this will help you determine what you really crave for.

Salt

While craving for sugary foods are related to baby girl, salty foods are considered as pregnancy cravings for boy child. So wait for a baby boy if you always demand for extra salt in your food.

Spicy

It is common that some women who never prefer spicy food will start asking for extra spicy recipes. If you are one among them, there are extra chances that you are carrying a baby boy. There are many mothers who tell that they craved spicy foods while they carried a baby boy.

Lemon

Do you love having raw lemon? Then, there is a greater probability that you have a baby boy inside you. This is more related if you were not previously consuming lemon with this much interest. But, the only proof is the experiences shared by other women with a baby boy who craved lemon during their pregnancy.

Meat

If you love to have some non-veg always in your pregnancy diet, it is sure that you crave for meat. Craving for meat is considered as a factor that will help women guess that they are carrying a baby boy.

Pickles

Chances for expecting a baby boy is more if you crave for pickles. The reason behind this is the presence of added salt in pickles. Salt craving is considered as pregnancy cravings for boy child and so does pickle.

Orange

If your craving is more towards the citrus side, like oranges, you may be carrying a baby boy. Even though this doesn't have any scientific support, many women tell that they experienced the same.

These are some of the common food cravings for a baby boy. We love to hear from you as well. Do you have anything to share on this topic? Just let us know your experiences.