Boys/girls and morning sickness

I've had hyperemesis both times, hospitalised with Maya and avoided hospital by the skin of my teeth this time round.

And I've got all girls..

Mum never had m/s at all with any of the 4 of us so I guess I'm just special

Thanks everyone! Looks like I'll have to wait and see. Personally I think it will be more hormones/general health related than the baby's sex but was curious to find out what others have found. I have always had quite strong tummy eg I've never suffered from upset tummy when travelling overseas and eating 'strange' foods so I guess that explains (in part at least) why I'm doing OK now.
Oh well, only 10-12 weeks to go until we know...

I think it's genetic, and influenced by your general health (in some cases), and the level of stress you're under, and sometimes, it's just totally random.  Old wives tales about guessing the gender based on morning sickness or how you're carrying baby drive me NUTS!!     Our sonographer said she was 99.8% sure ours is a little girl (yeah, I know that's not a real statistic and she just plucked it from thin air, but still, she said she doesn't declare the child's gender unless she's very sure of it, and even I thought she definantly looked like a girl in the scan), and since then, people have felt it necessary to say they think it's a boy, because of how I'm carrying (what - in my belly as opposed to my shoulders or knees?!?!), or because of how long the morning sickness lasted (I had the standard issue MS - from 6wks pregnant to 12wks).

It's just fun trying to guess a baby's gender, but once you've found out (or as good as), it's a bit mean to go about declaring to the mum that in your uninformed opinion, it's all wrong and she'll end up with a boy in pink clothes!  (sorry - that all turned into a bit of a rant, didn't it!  My bad). 

I had probably a week of mild morning sickness and I am having a boy. I also did suffer alot of headaches and they say that headaches mean boy (wives tale) I also tried the ring on a piece of hair Held over belly and it swung back and forward, meaning boy. a few friends tried the ring trick also and were all correct. lol.

Hey kellverona, I'd love to try the "ring on a piece of hair held over belly" trick - how does it work? Also can I use any ring? My engagement ring is platinum & diamond and my wedding one is plain platinum band. Also do I use my own hair? I've never heard of this before but I'd love to try it!

LOL i don't think there is any truth.

My sister had a boy - she was sick as a dog
I'm having a girl - i was sick as a dog until about 13w...