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Talia becomes pregnant and, after nine months, while still deeply asleep, gives birth to twins—a boy and a girl. One day, the girl cannot find her mother's breast; instead, she begins to suck her finger and draws the flax splinter out. Talia awakens immediately and names her beloved children Sun and Moon, and lives with them in the house.
Their marriage is arranged, and eventually the second wife becomes pregnant. After nine months, while the king is away, the co-wife's "pinonch" assists her labour, and she gives birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. The midwife is bribed to abandon the children in the desert and replace them for puppies.
Here are some unscientific, old-school methods for figuring out if it’s a boy or a girl. 12 old wives’ tales about having a boy: You didn’t experience morning sickness in early pregnancy.
The childless wife eventually becomes pregnant and gives birth to a boy with a moon on his breast. The other wife acts as midwife, hides the boy in between the pots and replaces him for a dog. The boy is found by a mouse. The same events happen: the second wife sees the boy playing with the mouse and orders the hut to be burnt down to kill both.
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These fun legends and old wives' tales just may offer insight on gender predictions.
The concept of old wives' tales has existed for centuries. In 1611, the King James Bible was published with the following translation of a verse: "But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself [rather] unto godliness" (1 Timothy 4:7). [1] Old wives' tales originate in the oral tradition of storytelling.
Hilary Swank is about to be a mother of two! A representative for the Oscar winner confirmed to NBC News that the 48-year-old is pregnant and expecting twins with her husband, Philip Schneider.