backing out of team green?

SAMANTHAGP · May 2009

So I am pretty much the only person in my family that wants to keep the sex of the baby a surprise.

We have an elective 3d/4d ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow (we're going to do something cute with the pictures for Mother's Day) I think it possibly would be nice to surprise my sister with the sex at the baby shower (which they are having June 14th), but I don't know if we could keep the secret that long if we found out....

Anyone else change their minds? Or considered it and decided against it?

I want to be surprised, but then again I am getting very anxious!

Lovin Wife · May 2009

First off, it is definitely your choice with DH, but you made it this far w/o knowing...why now?

rbidi · May 2009

Nope. I actually prefer gender neutral colors and don't want to get bombarding with peoples' outfits for my baby before he/she is here. I can see how you are anxious though, this is our third, so we've had practice waiting.

JewelzNBean · May 2009

We're sticking it out!! We've had a few people bug us about it, but we're looking forward to the moment of truth in the delivery room!!

MrsAO · May 2009

If you think you'll have trouble keeping it a secret, have the u/s tech seal the results and the pictures in an envelope, and you all can open it and find out together at your shower. (I guess if DH will be there)

Smellygirl · May 2009

Oh, I can't imagine going this long then finding out before the baby's born - I'm really looking forward to DH getting to announce it at delivery!

But if you really want to know, then go for it!

DuffOliver · May 2009

Easy for me to say since I could have this baby any day, but wait it out if you can.

I found out with #1, and I am SO PSYCHED to go for the surprise this time. I'm really glad we waited. There will be plenty of time to shop, and people will buy you clothes after the baby is born.

sldandridge · May 2009

DH and I talked about this for a long time. He wanted to know so we had the tech put it in an envelope with plans to open it on Easter. As Easter approached I told him that I didn't want to know but if he could keep it to himself, he was more than welcome to open it. I WON! He still hasn't opened it.

Now my family and his are busting at the seams to know so they can go shopping and WE told them the same thing, if they can keep it from us they can open it. Didn't work, WE WON!

Weeks later I think about it occasionally, we have a girls name, but he is wavering on a boys. GL in whatever your decide. Oh yeah, FWIW, the envelope with the gender has been on our kitchen counter since the end of Jan.

matt&steph · May 2009

No, I made it this far, what's 9 more weeks?

**Gretchen** · May 2009

I've had similar thoughts. I'm the one that didn't want to know, DH did. We have a 3-d u/s a week from today, and I've thought of just throwing in the towel.

The thing that keeps me from doing it is that I think I'd be really disappointed in myself for doing it and I'm really looking forward to finding out on the big day.

CharLou · May 2009

Like many others I am really excited to hear it announced in the delivery room! I would never back out with 10 weeks to go! I would be so disappointed in myself if I caved and found out with such little time to go!

Our shower was great... we are getting everything that we need and hardley any clothes. I have enough to get me through a week and then will send my mom shopping for gender specific clothing. I have been to showers before where all the guest brought clothes and my friends have had to spend a lot of money on essintials-not to say that gifts are a reason not to find out but just a plus that I didn't think of when we decided not to find out.

ejm · May 2009

I would love to know but can't wait to hear it announced on d-day. Plus, it's saving me tons of money! Otherwise I'd be buying everything in sight!

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