Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins are expecting their fifth child. Fans are almost sure they know what the gender is already - just by this picture.
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With a household of four girls already, Thomas Rhett has expressed that they want to wait to reveal the gender. "Due date is in March, and we are going to wait until the day of, man, to figure out what the gender is..." he mentioned in an interview with Evan Paul. "It's terrifying for me, but there aren't many surprises left in this world, and I feel that's one that you kinda get to be surprised with, if you choose to."
However, even if it's unspoken, fans are always a little too eager to take on a challenge. Recently, when Rhett posted a quick picture of his wife's baby bump on Instagram, lots of followers started playing doctor in the comments.
"Oh, that's a boy for sure!!!"
"That's a boy belly!!!"
"haha...a baby boy coming, for sure!! ?"
It's super possible that fans are just thinking wishfully since the Rhetts have a super girl-heavy household. However, there's actually an old wives' tale that seems to back up this "boy" theory.
What Healthcare Professionals Have To Say About This Old Wives' Tale
Apparently, there's an old wives' tale people used to predict a baby's gender, back when ultrasounds weren't a thing. This saying, which probably emerged in the mid-20th century, claims that if a woman's baby bump sits higher, the baby is a boy. If it sits lower on the pelvis, it's a girl. But then again, there are a couple of websites that claim it's the other way around, so all in all, this theory is a little bit confusing.
And regardless, WebMD claims that the shape and position of the baby bump has more to do with the mom's bodily autonomy than it does the baby's, anyway. "How you carry simply has to do with the tone of your muscles and the position that the baby is in," says Ellein Beard. Beard is the senior practice advisor for the American College of Nurse-Midwives. "These factors, along with your body shape and how much weight you gain during pregnancy -- not the baby's sex -- will determine how low or high your belly sits."
So, there you have it. As difficult as it is, I guess fans will have to wait a little longer to get their questions answered about baby Rhett.
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