Gender Predicting Old Wives Tales March 9, 2008 There are a lot of old wives tales regarding pregnancy. However, there are certain old wives tales that are specific to the gender of your baby. Shape of Moms’ Belly Some say if the woman’s belly is big and round it means that she is carrying a girl. Likewise, if her belly is smaller and sticking straight out than she is carrying a boy. The way a woman carries her baby has nothing to do with the sex, but has everything to do wi