Is anyone else toying with the idea of not finding out their baby's gender? I feel like it's one of life's epic surprises - if I can stand the wait! And it's totally early for me to be thinking about this but, these are the things I think about when trying not to worry.
Re: Not finding out your baby's gender?
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BFP#1 10 wk missed mc
BFP#2 DS born at 40+2 on 8/14/12 BFP#3 DD Born at 39+3 on 5/13/14
DH and I are not finding out the gender until delivery day
but that's mostly because I don't plan on getting any ultrasounds unless something bad happens and they actually need to.
BFP #3 11/27/11, EDD 8/3/12
BFP #1 8/1/11, Natural MC 8/12/11 6 weeks
BFP #2 9/25/11, Natural MC 10/3/11 6 weeks
We are split on this- I don't want to know, but he does...
So, we talked about it last night and we agreed that he could find out as long as he doesn't tell anyone.. And I completely trust him not to tell- he's a VERY private person, so I'm ok with that..
I agree with this. We are finding out.
We are finding out, I do not have the patience to wait. Besides the way I see it, it is a surprise either way.
My husband used to be firmly against finding out the sex ahead of time. We'll see if that changes.
While I see all the upsides of NOT finding out ahead of time {gender neutral nursery and baby items to be available for future siblings, and the actual 'surprise' in finding out in the delivery room, no chance of "mistakes"...}, I would like to make items (clothing etc.) that will be specific to the baby, and not knowing the sex would make certain ideas I have for maternity photos difficult.
We'll see if we can hold out, but I guess for now we are "team green."
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This. I would much rather share the surprise with DH at 20 weeks when I am not reeling from pain and stuck to a table with people running around everywhere.
Tip for those of you getting the surprise at 20 weeks - ask the ultrasound tech to write down the gender and put the paper in an envelope. Set aside a special time to open it with DH at home (when you are not covered in goo and with at least one stranger as you are during the ultrasound). We did this with DS and it was an incredible moment for us.
We love you baby - m/c - 09/10/2011