June 2019 Moms

Gender Reveal Ideas/Parties

Hi guys! I thought we could use this thread so all of us who are doing  something can discuss ideas, share photos, etc. etc. Jump in! 

P.S. I realize “gender reveals” and celebrating the gender and the word “gender” in general can cause some stirring of emotions. So to try and stop that before it starts..... Gender here just means sex, as in the genitals of the unborn child in question. Sex party sounds a bit weird to me, and I think that’s why a lot of people use the word gender 😂. If we can just keep this thread for those of us who DO want to celebrate, to share ideas, and to talk about the sex of our babies, that would be awesome. Thanks!
Hubby and Me
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)

Re: Gender Reveal Ideas/Parties

  • I’m gonna be behind most people on this because I’m a technical July due date and I won’t get the NIPT so it’ll be until my anatomy scan in February before I know the gender of the little nugget, but I know lots of moms are already finding out or have found out about the sex of baby, so I figured we already need this thread! 

    I did a gender reveal party for my DS and it was a ton of fun. This time we live far away from family, so I’m going to have to do something Virtual this time. I’m really excited to do a gender reveal again. I feel like it’s a great way to celebrate EVERY baby since baby showers are generally only for first babies. If anyone has any ideas about how I can virtually do a gender reveal that would be awesome. The only idea I have right now is mailing envelopes with some confetti or the gender written on a card or something. 

    For my son, we did a really cool thing, and anyone is free to copy! We did a fake out cupcake reveal giving  everyone the colored filling they thought it would be. Obviously when both colors showed up it was quite funny. Then we did that game that was going around where there’s a present all wrapped up in multiple layers of wrapping paper and boxes. Everyone gets in a circle. The first person with the present has to put on a hat and two oven mitts and then try to open the present. The person next to them rolls a pair of dice until they get doubles. Once they get doubles, they become the present opener and so on until the present is finally open. Our family thought it was awesome. If anyone is interested, I have a video I can find. 

    We we also played a bunch of baby gender themed games that I could find if anyone is doing a full party. 

    Im excited to see others ideas! 
    Hubby and Me
    Friends since 2008
    Started dating: July 1st, 2013
    Engaged: July 1st, 2014
    Married: July 1st, 2016
    R born: July 8th, 2017
    N born: June 30th, 2019
    Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
    (maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
  • I saw a video where mom and dad cracked hard boiled eggs colored pink and blue over their heads - one being raw the gender of baby. Also saw a video where they mixed liquid together in an elaborate "spell" like a harry potter themed party until the gender of baby appeared 
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  • Love your ideas @pigglesworth especially for your mom
    Hope you are prepared for crying!
  • We didn't do a gender reveal with our first because we just wanted to know right away. I'm considering doing it for this baby though because I thought it might be fun for our son (2.5) to be more involved....But then I started remembering all those youtube videos where the kids get upset about the gender and began to wonder if it's really a good idea. We wouldn't do a whole party, just something small to involve our son, but I'm worried that the build up to it will result in tantrum/disappointment. 

    I think it'd be cute for baby to have a video of us finding out (but not if older brother throws a fit about the results) and let's face it, my son can be super easy going but trying to predict a toddler's mood swings is like trying to predict the weather from underground (or something equally as hard to do, lol).

    Any tips/advice?
  • I don't know your family's personality, but even if your son throws a fit, that could be a hilarious video down the road. When my husband was 12 and his mom told him she was pregnant again, he got SUPER annoyed that she may not be able to drive him all the places he needed to go, and didn't even talk to her for a few days. Obviously not the "awww yay, a sister!" she had wanted...but that's been the source of a TON of laughs over the years. Maybe not cute and pinterest-y in the moment, but makes for great fodder for a wedding toast someday. (Full disclosure, I'm the girl who laughs her head off at the "why is my kid crying" blogs...)
  • @gta4334 We’re actually filming the ultrasound and my husband will film our reaction when they tell us boy or girl. He is a film editor so he is going to make a little compilation video for me. Then we’re doing something seperate and filmed to tell DD. I’m thinking just a pink or blue cupcake. This seemed like a good medium for us because we still get the video of us finding out and if DD has a meltdown then at least she has her own video to melt down in 😂
  • catmommaccatmommac member
    edited November 2018
    @carleym93 where I have my ultrasounds they have signs that say no recording, so just make sure yours allows it or to get any permissions ahead of time!
  • @gta4334 my 4 year old will probably be one of those especially if it's a boy because she really wants a sister. I agree with @ki1244 I think it'll be okay either way because even if she does it'll be fun memories later. this thread is actually helping me get excited to find out. I really wanted to be team green but I couldn't convince DH!
  • @ki244 you make a good point. In the end it would probably be a funny story. I guess if he does have a meltdown we don't have to show it to anyone and can just keep the video within the family.  I probably won't post to social media anyway, so maybe it doesn't really matter? I get that the meltdown videos are amusing but as a therapist I cringe a little and hate when kids feelings are respected...I know, i know, i'm a total therapist-nerd-mom but I can't help it!

    @carleym93 you have a good idea of recording the reaction--we will get our results over voicemail from the doc so I'd have to record us listening to the voicemail (less than thrilling) but we could probably make something work. 

    Since i first posted i've been looking at those "exploding soccer balls". My Son LOVES to drop kick soccer balls and perhaps we could get him to do it--though he'd probably get more upset that the soccer ball explodes and becomes unusable after the reveal...Toddlers: you can't win! @vv826 I was a bit on the fence about a reveal prior to writing all this but now I'm kinda getting in to it, despite all my questions and worries.
  • I’m making a box for my daughter to open in front of everyone on Christmas Eve. She loves Sesame Street so the theme is going to have ‘it’s time for the letter of the day written on the box. Either B or G. I bought a letter G and B and I’m going to bring them and the envelope to party city and let them put it in.

    I bought really beautiful Christmas wrapping paper and the bow on the box matches my daughters outfit. 

    We sre are going to announce the baby to family that day and then hopefully be surprised ourselves on the sex. 
  • One of my girlfriends (whose kid loves science-y stuff) had her MIL make a little "science experiment" for theirs. She painted a glass bottle white, so she couldn't see into it at all, and had her MIL pack it with baking soda and some food coloring. They had their son add a little vinegar, so he was blown away by the magical experiment part, and didn't even care that it was pink -- and it was a surprise to them too.

    @ncm1919 I love the idea of getting a surprise gender reveal for yourself! This thread is giving me ideas on stuff like that.
  • We won't be finding out until January, but the plan is to have a gathering of the family and have my daughter reveal the gender. We are toying with the idea of having a pink or blue balloon inside a box that she can open. 

    @ncm1919 That is a great idea. My daughter loves Sesame Street too. What a creative plan!


  • My husband and I lit mini smoke bombs. (My friend had orchestrated it as she peeked in the envelope from the OB). It was the most wonderful surprise and a moment I will never forget. The photos don’t do it justice- wish I could post videos here. Anyway, since finding out, I feel like it’s so real now and I can actually picture it (this will be my first). I totally respect people who don’t want to know, but for me, it has been such a bonding experience for baby and me. 🎀
  • With my second we did a photoshoot.. the photographer prepared blue and pink silly string so they were disguised.. once we were together she peeked in the envelope and handed us the correct cans.  We then sprayed them at each other.  It was SO fun!  Especially for our 3 year old!  It was just the three of us and then she edited real fast and we had it to announce that evening!!  

    With our first we found out but kept it a secret and had a party to reveal it to friends and family.  We just had a box of pink balloons.  The best part though was my best friend stayed up really late the night before the party helping me prepare and we spent hours making this blue centerpiece (pink one was already done) the next day she was so mad we stayed up so late when it turned out I was having a girl.  
  • We also did the smoke bombs. It was so cute and everyone loved it! It was unfortunately pouring rain so we had to do it on our screen porch so it got super smoky but I must say I was impressed by how long they lasted. Ended up handing them to our niece and nephews that ran around the yard with them (of course in the rain) til they ran out of steam! Ha 
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