The Test
- Buy a red cabbage (don't substitute green cabbage -- it won't work). Size isn't important unless you love cooked cabbage. In that case get a huge one!
- Cut the cabbage into small chunks.
- Boil some water. Then add it to cover the cabbage chunks. Let sit for at least ten minutes.
- Drain the cabbage and KEEP THE WATER! The water should be blueish in color.
- Set aside the cabbage for lunch. I suggest stir fry or stew.
- Pee in a cup! Grab a cup and head to the bathroom. If you're a little squeamish, you may want to use disposable cups.
- Set up the test. In a separate cup mix 1 part urine with 1 part cabbage water.
- Read the test!
- If the urine/water turns pink/red its a boy!
- If it turns purple its a girl!
Science Behind It
Red cabbage contains a chemical that changes colors at different pH's. Very acidic solutions will turn a red color. Neutral solutions result in a purplish color. Basic solutions appear greenish-yellow. Is urine pH different if you're carrying a boy or a girl? Perhaps, or maybe that same pH indicator changes colors for a different reason and it can determine between boy and girl.Our Results
It looks like a girl to me!
2 comments:
That is so crazy!! I wonder if it's really true :-) What do you think?!
Get out of town!!!! LOL!!
Oh my goodness - I've never heard of that - how cool.
However, I learned an Italian way to determine the sex of the baby...
take a sewing needle and hang it from some thread.
Have the Mom-to-be lie down and someone hangs the needle over her belly. If it swings in a circular motion - it's a girl. If it doesn't move at all and remains straight - it's a boy.
I did it when I was pregnant with your brother - and the needle did not move! So....try it! Oh, I forgot - you don't sew! (just kidding!)
♥ you! So...what name will you pick?
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