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Valentine's Surprise

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Today I am 17 weeks and 2 days. I went to my ob on Friday and he couldn't confidently say whether I'm having a boy or a girl. My next appointment isn't until the 26th, but I want to go back some time before Valentine's Day to get a u/s without telling the DH. I want to surprise him with the gender for VD...how can I surprise him? Is this even a good idea??? Thanks!
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  • BkuhmanBkuhman member
    I think that would be a great idea. If you had the appt. on the 12 you'd be 19 weeks which is only a week from the doctors twenty week have to have point. In regards to how you would tell him. You could but a pair of baby boy booties or baby girl booties for whichever the baby is.
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  • miss2697miss2697 member
    It depends on the guy. I know my husband would be really mad if I found out without him.
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  • ilovemyducks21ilovemyducks21 member

    My DH would be PISSED if I found out the sex without him. So take that into consideration. If your DH doesn't care to be there when you find out, will it be that great of a Valentine's Day surprise anyway?

    Just thoughts, but you know your DH and we don't. Maybe that's something he'd like.

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  • rachelkyrachelky member
    I'm so nervous! DH and I have been guessing boy this whole time and my ob seemed to think more girl than boy...that would make my sister right and I'll never live it down! haha. I'm just praying for a healthy baby! :
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  • rachelkyrachelky member
    Originally, I was going to find out without him anyways and it didn't seem to bother him too much. We both just want to know ASAP, especially him. That being said, I think finding out sooner would be an awesome gift...we'll see. I have to drop by my ob today to pick up some paperwork, so I'm going to ask about making an appointment...
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  • rachelkyrachelky member
    And another question...my ob gave me my u/s. Is that strange? Wouldn't an u/s tech be more experienced?
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  • BkuhmanBkuhman member
    DH and I aren't gonna find out when we go for us we are going to have the us tech put it in an envelope so we will be surprised with the family. So if that's something you talked about then I wouldn't see a problem with that idea of yours
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  • AiylinAiylin member
    My DH wants to be there when I find out, so I'm not sure if that would be a "good" surprise to do it without him. For us it's kind of a big deal- but then again to each his own.

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  • pantsarellapantsarella member
    imageilovemyducks21:

    My DH would be PISSED if I found out the sex without him. So take that into consideration. If your DH doesn't care to be there when you find out, will it be that great of a Valentine's Day surprise anyway?

    Just thoughts, but you know your DH and we don't. Maybe that's something he'd like.

    This. If's he's planning on being there to find out with you, you should probably ask him if he's alright with you finding out ahead of time. My DH would be annoyed.

    But my other question is are you going back to your OB for this extra scan? Or a spa-type place? Just wondering...I can't just go get an ultrasound at my OB because I want to.  

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    imagepantsarella:
    imageilovemyducks21:

    My DH would be PISSED if I found out the sex without him. So take that into consideration. If your DH doesn't care to be there when you find out, will it be that great of a Valentine's Day surprise anyway?


    Just thoughts, but you know your DH and we don't. Maybe that's something he'd like.

    This. If's he's planning on being there to find out with you, you should probably ask him if he's alright with you finding out ahead of time. My DH would be annoyed.

    But my other question is are you going back to your OB for this extra scan? Or a spa-type place? Just wondering...I can't just go get an ultrasound at my OB because I want to.  



    I'm pretty sure my ob will do another...I wasn't even supposed to have an u/s at my last appointment, but I was at the earliest point where the gender could be determined, so he gave me one. I'll find out today.
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  • angelsnightangelsnight member
    I agree with PP,  it depends on the guy.  MH would likely be upset if he learned he missed the anatomy scan and that I have known before he did.
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  • new2011mommynew2011mommy member

    imagemiss2697:
    It depends on the guy. I know my husband would be really mad if I found out without him.

    Mine would also be upset. He is coming to my appointment and we will find out together. I think the pp's idea about having asking for the sex to be put into a sealed envelope is nice. Then you can find out together on Valentine's Day.

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  • maggie2324maggie2324 member
    Insurance isn't going to cover unnecessary ultrasounds. So, even if your OB is willing, I'd expect that claim to get denied. Frankly, it's a little scary that your OB would be willing to use time and resources for you to find out the sex early.
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