The Ring Test
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Another old pregnancy superstition is the “ring test.” In order to perform this test, you place your wedding ring on a string and then hold it over your belly. If the ring moves in a back-and-forth motion it is said to be a girl, and if it moves in a circle it’s a boy.
It is also said to be able to tell how many children you will have in the future. If it does a circling motion and then a back-and-forth motion, it is supposed to mean you are going to have a boy and then a girl. Another variation of this one is using a sewing needle on a string. Many women still swear that this old-timey tale is absolutely true.
