What is the rush to find out the sex of the baby?

sweetpea7628 · February 2010

I don't really get it. I see so many people who want to find out like 2 seconds after they get pregnant. I understand being curious and anxious and all, but why not wait until the u/s is 100% positive of what you are having.

BC&MM · February 2010

sweetpea7628:

I don't really get it. I see so many people who want to find out like 2 seconds after they get pregnant. I understand being curious and anxious and all, but why not wait until the u/s is 100% positive of what you are having.

This again and again.

LCB34 · February 2010

Why do you care that others want to know?

jadeks1031 · February 2010

It is the excitement of shopping for the baby. I don't want to start shopping until I know what we are having. Sure, it may not be 100% certain on the first u/s but you at least have an excuse to shop for one sex or the other.

TexasLadyBug · February 2010

So if you went to the Dr and at 15 weeks they told you they could tell you what they think you might be having, that it would not be 100%. You would tell them no wait until 20 weeks?

Which by the way just because you are at 20 weeks it is not 100% that they are right on the sex.

And as you stated people are just curious and excited so why not.

Lerxie · February 2010

Well considering an u/s isn't ever going to be 100% positive, I think it is just the overwhelming excitement. Nothing serious.

BuffaloKEG · February 2010

sweetpea7628:

I don't really get it. I see so many people who want to find out like 2 seconds after they get pregnant. I understand being curious and anxious and all, but why not wait until the u/s is 100% positive of what you are having.

This. Wait, I mean: THIS.

mindysue1 · February 2010

I wouldn't consider 10 weeks being 2 seconds after getting pregnant. Since I am assuming this post has a lot to do with what I posted about finding out at 15 weeks?

mlc92404 · February 2010

So you weren't one of those POAS at 10 then 11, 12, 13 etc DPO waiting and hoping for your BFP? Even if you didnt do that, its the same thing. People are excited and impatient, its not uncommon

djfacemachine · February 2010

I want to start buying things and call the baby her/him instead of "it" or "the baby". Or better yet, refer to them as their actual name!

KelzinBoston · February 2010

Eh, let people be excited. To each their own.

TexasLadyBug · February 2010

zukolivie:
I think it's normal to want to know as much about your child as humanly possible, even from the very second you know it exists.
Plus, there isn't a gender neutral pronoun out there, so it makes conversing much easier

Is "it" not a pronoun? Thats gender neutral right? No idea which is why I am asking.

pnwmama11 · February 2010

djfacemachine:
I want to start buying things and call the baby her/him instead of "it" or "the baby". Or better yet, refer to them as their actual name!

This!

Caymandreams · February 2010

zukolivie:

I think it's normal to want to know as much about your child as humanly possible, even from the very second you know it exists.

Plus, there isn't a gender neutral pronoun out there, so it makes conversing much easier

This, and also, It really helps to bond with the baby when you know if it's a boy or girl.

CourtneyR2N · February 2010

I think it's that next mile stone. A lot of pregnancy is hurry up and wait, and finding out the gender is a midpoint, it is a milestone that your little bean is really a person. You can start thinking and speaking in terms of him or her. I think it just makes it that much more real.

danielleinez · February 2010

KelzinBoston:
Eh, let people be excited. To each their own.

THIS THIS THIS!!!!!

sweetpea7628 · February 2010

I guess I get that. Pregnancy is just so boring though and it seems if you rush it all then you have nothing more to look forward to. 3rd Trimester is terribly boring.

And actually I only POAS at 12DPO only this time. I guess after 9 cycles of TTC and a m/c you get anxious to find out if you are pregnant again.

It's just something I don't understand. I didn't say anyone was wrong for wanting it. Just don't get it.

Dobie_Mama · February 2010

Because I have zero patience. And I hate not knowing things.

Socialite.Dani · February 2010

I normally read the responses, but I didn't feel like it - sorry if I'm repeating anyone's sentiments.

1) I'd be waiting forever if I wanted to wait until I got a 100% positive ultrasound.

2) I want to find out when my doctor is moderately certain, because I'm not "Team Green." This is a gender-specific house over here! Wooop Woopt!!! (in my Amy Poehler voice)

3) I'm excited about finding out the deets on this kiddo... you aren't. And??

MrsLeanna · February 2010

Dobie_Mama:
Because I have zero patience. And I hate not knowing things.

Yep. Patience is totally not one of my virtues!

ckettenb · February 2010

Mostly I just want to know if there is a penis swimming around inside me. Because that would be WEIRD. Cool. But also weird.

Also I have no patience.

Also I'm tired of referring to this baby as an "it"

sweetpea7628 · February 2010

ckettenb:

Mostly I just want to know if there is a penis swimming around inside me. Because that would be WEIRD. Cool. But also weird.

Also I have no patience.

Also I'm tired of referring to this baby as an "it"

LMAO.

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