When will you reveal the gender?

SandyD83 · October 2013

I've seen a couple, "Team Green?" posts. They always turn into discussions, which are fun, but it also makes me wonder what the majority of people on here are thinking of doing. So, when are you thinking of finding out baby's gender?

Sumerseas81 · October 2013

We're going to find out as soon as we can but not reveal to family and friends until later in the pregnancy. We're sticking to a uni nursery theme.

SandyD83 · October 2013

I guess I should have also put in there- "I just can't decide when I want to find out!"

I can't edit the poll now since it has been published, but that was how I felt about my first two pregnancies. This time I am sure I want to be surprised.

artroyer · October 2013

We're hoping to do a reveal for just dh and I. I'm hoping they'll let me find out at 18 weeks which is right before Christmas. Then I'll have them put it in an envelope and have someone wrap up a boy or girl present for us to open on Christmas morning!

JulieSmiles · October 2013

I hit the wrong button! I'm not sure when we will find out, but it would be fun to do a big reveal with our families.

Sumerseas81 · October 2013

You all are so patient, I don't think we could stand it!

Kinipela7 · October 2013

If we find out before Christmas, we will have the tech write it down and then we will open it together on Christmas. If we find out after Christmas, we will just have them tell us at the ultrasound.

Whippet8 · October 2013

We did a whole cake reveal on my birthday last time (family thought they were coming over just for birthday cake) and it was a surprise to everyone, including us (meaning, that we didn't know the sex ahead of time).

This time, we are going to have the tech write in down and put it in an envelope for us so we can open it privately. I feel like there will be few opportunities to really focus on this pregnancy since we have a toddler, so we want to do it over a special dinner or something, just the two of us. Then, we will probably just tell family, nothing special.

MrsAMB07 · October 2013

#1 - Found out from the tech at u/s mom and MIL were with us

#2 - Team Green

I want do do something different this time, so I think we'll do a reveal with our family. No big party, that's not really our style, but the timing will be right around DD's birthday. I'll probably have the last present she opens (with DS's help) be a box of colored balloons. I'd like to find out along with our immediate families (instead of just our moms), who would be at her party anyway.]

(I'm definitely asking for pictures in a separate envelope, I'll need some proof!)

AllyTales · October 2013

I THINK we have a compromise We've been conflicted on this. I want to find out, he didn't. In actuality, he doesn't really want a tech to just tell us.. he wants it to be more "special" (I think it's plenty special no matter who tells you, but I won't argue with him).

So, we've decided to have the tech write it down on paper, in envelop. And we'll be doing a corny cake reveal with family Will give the envelope to the local bakery and they'll do the blue or pink middle. I always thought those were silly, but I'm actually kinda excited now. I think it'll be cool to find out with loved ones, in a neat way. Plus, I just want cake. I'm SO HAPPY we'll be finding out!!!!!!!!!!

mattanda2011 · October 2013

We didn't do anything special with DD, just had the tech tell us and then we told our families. This time I think we will still have the tech tell us but maybe do a wrapped outfit, or cupcakes with colored filling to tell our families!

JNerd · October 2013

I think one of the reasons we are team green is DH's best friend had their second baby a while ago. They knew the baby was a girl and had shared her name with everyone before she arrived. It felt like there was no surprise, just - oh, she's here? Thats nice. As compared to when some friends were team green it was "OMG it was a BOY!!! and his name is ________!!!!" From the outsider point I just found I was wayy more excited when we didn't know.

clee2009 · October 2013

JNerd said:

I think one of the reasons we are team green is DH's best friend had their second baby a while ago. They knew the baby was a girl and had shared her name with everyone before she arrived. It felt like there was no surprise, just - oh, she's here? Thats nice. As compared to when some friends were team green it was "OMG it was a BOY!!! and his name is ________!!!!" From the outsider point I just found I was wayy more excited when we didn't know.

This is exactly how I feel! We found out with #1 and #2 (DH talked me into finding out #2) and we now have a boy and a girl so we are set either way really. June does seem like a long time to wait though

Hopefully I can do it and I do not cave into the pressure!

WhitePicketFence · October 2013

DH and I are both impatient. We've found out at the a/s with both kids and plan to do the same with this one. Besides, we'll need some warning this time if we need to go out and buy some boy clothes!

ahastin1 · October 2013

I hate surprises...so I'm finding out immediately. DH probably wants the surprise, but I pulled the "I'm carrying your child" card to get my way on that one. I HAVE to plan!! But we have definitely decided not to reveal the name until after birth. Mainly because I don't want to see anyone's reactions that might make me second guess our decision. I figure they might be less inclined to make a face about the name when they see the baby in front of them.

AnnieJar · October 2013

We have been team green twice now. Ended up with a boy and a girl and I loved that moment of hearing the doctor say "it's a ___!" Plus I like having something extra to look forward to at the end of pregnancy when things get uncomfortable. Now this pregnancy was a complete surprise so DH is insisting we find out this time. I really don't want to. I imagine after waiting through an entire pregnancy to find out it'll be anticlimactic. Plus, we've got the stuff for both so no preparation needed.

AshB11 · October 2013

I plan to be team green! We found out with the other 3, but since this is our last pregnancy it's my last chance for the opportunity. I have practically no will power though so it's going to be hard

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MrsAMB07 · October 2013

AnnieJar said: We have been team green twice now. Ended up with a boy and a girl and I loved that moment of hearing the doctor say "it's a ___!" Plus I like having something extra to look forward to at the end of pregnancy when things get uncomfortable. Now this pregnancy was a complete surprise so DH is insisting we find out this time. I really don't want to. I imagine after waiting through an entire pregnancy to find out it'll be anticlimactic. Plus, we've got the stuff for both so no preparation needed.

I disagree. I've done it both ways and DH and I much preferred knowing ahead of time. We were so excited to meet our son and know who was headed our way. We were able to specifically anticipate him, who he'd look like, what his personality would be like, etc. without it being just "baby" the whole time. DD felt a little like a stranger to us at first, in comparison. Both were wonderful, but there was no way it was anticlimactic knowing. It was like *finally* meeting the specific one you were waiting for.

It might not have been as exciting for our families and friends, but not that I could tell. It's so amazing either way. I wasn't team green because I thought it would make everyone around me more excited, though.

christinemurray91 · October 2013

We're finding out right away but going to try to wait to tell the gender until further into the pregnancy

Hopefully into the 3rd tri, but I'm not great with keeping exciting secrets.

Mommiekel · October 2013

I chose other as I can't decide! DS we found out, so I kinda want a surprise this time. But reading all the conflicted posts, I am even more undecided! Lol, both ways have their perks. I may let DH decide, sigh.

AllyTales · October 2013

lalala8 said:

AllyTales said:

I THINK we have a compromise We've been conflicted on this. I want to find out, he didn't. In actuality, he doesn't really want a tech to just tell us.. he wants it to be more "special" (I think it's plenty special no matter who tells you, but I won't argue with him).
So, we've decided to have the tech write it down on paper, in envelop. And we'll be doing a corny cake reveal with family Will give the envelope to the local bakery and they'll do the blue or pink middle. I always thought those were silly, but I'm actually kinda excited now. I think it'll be cool to find out with loved ones, in a neat way. Plus, I just want cake. I'm SO HAPPY we'll be finding out!!!!!!!!!!

That's a great compromise! I've said it before, I'm team green this time, but I could have NEVER waited to find out with my first. It's all so exciting.

Maybe we'll do some sort of "reveal" with our 3rd...

I actually told him I'd be MORE than willing to have the next one a surprise! It's only fair that if we do it the way I prefer this time, that I let him have his way next. I guess

MrsB1029 · October 2013

AllyTales said:

I THINK we have a compromise We've been conflicted on this. I want to find out, he didn't. In actuality, he doesn't really want a tech to just tell us.. he wants it to be more "special" (I think it's plenty special no matter who tells you, but I won't argue with him).
So, we've decided to have the tech write it down on paper, in envelop. And we'll be doing a corny cake reveal with family Will give the envelope to the local bakery and they'll do the blue or pink middle. I always thought those were silly, but I'm actually kinda excited now. I think it'll be cool to find out with loved ones, in a neat way. Plus, I just want cake. I'm SO HAPPY we'll be finding out!!!!!!!!!!

We too plan on doing a cake reveal! I am so excited. I think it will be fun for everyone to find out at the baby shower. I can't wait! We have picked out names for both boy and girl and I will be so happy with either one.

SandyD83 · October 2013

I would have loved to do a cake reveal at the shower. Even thought we only registered for gender neutral stuff everyone knew we were having a girl, we would have gotten way less gender specific clothing if we had waited to reveal the gender at the shower or later.

SandyD83 · October 2013

@clee2009 @danielle4348 @AshB11 It'll be interesting to see if we all end up holding out and not caving in to the temptation of finding out when the opportunity comes up. It's going to be really hard for me too. I'm like you guys and found out with my previous pregnancies, but want a surprise this time. This will most likely also be my last chance for "a surprise at birth," like some of you said it might be your last too.

hadley135 · October 2013

We were going to have it written down and given to my mom and sister. They want to plan a shower based on boy or girl and surprise us. It would be fun to find out this way, but i don't know if i would feel weird finding out with everyone watching.

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