Team Green Question

Krysta6 · April 2015

So we decided pretty early on that we didn't want to find out the sex of the baby. But now that the anatomy scan is approaching (I'm 17 weeks) I'm starting to second guess my decision! I know once we get past the anatomy scan it will be easier because its not like I'm going to impulsively go pay for another ultrasound to find out the sex. Somedays I'm 100% not finding out and other days I'm thinking about how easier it would make it. Any other team green moms flip flopping the closer it gets?

sev1126 · April 2015

I've read comments about other people finding out a few weeks before their baby is born so I don't think this is your last chance. But, I'm not finding out either and whenever I waiver I just think about how amazing it is going to feel to have waiting all that time and find out in the moment. Women have been doing it that way for much longer and I like the tradition aspect as well.

Amazing450 · April 2015

I have always been team green. This is my third and final baby. I have a boy and a girl already. I'm wondering this time if it's different finding out ahead of time. Then I remember the complete joy when they announce its a..... And it makes me remember why I've always and will continue to be team green.

ravenbird007 · April 2015

You could ask the tech to put the result in an envelope, and either make guidelines to make sure you TRULY want to know (ex.: you have to wait so many days without changing your mind). If yo worry you'll give in, and break those rules, give the envelope to someone you trust. Maybe if your doctor is super awesome, and understanding, you can call them to ask. Just remember, you can't unlearn what you find out. Try not to hope for one over the other, just in case you DO find out, and regret the decision later. I get that the last part will be hard. Either way, you're going to find out, and it will still be a surprise, and (hopefully) just as exciting no matter what

LLynde5 · April 2015

I am a FTM and thought I would be team green all the way but lately I have been wavering too. It would be nice to know who I am talking too. I feel like it will be a surprise on whatever day we find out but I heard it does help with labor to wait!!

nsaid4u · April 2015

just a little reminder from team pink/blue. It is also an amazing moment to find out the sex of the baby during your pregnancy, not only at birth.. just saying

Krysta6 · April 2015

@nsaid4u I definitely agree! If we hold out we will likely only not find out for this little one. My husband and I are usually planner types so this is definitely a challenge for us!

@ravenbird007 the only way I would find out is if they put it in an envelope and then I could find out with my family at the baby shower. But I have a feeling that won't go over well with people and it would require my husband to brave the baby shower too :-)

I was just curious if I was the only crazy pregnant lady that kept changing my mind! Whenever I feel torn I reread this or other articles: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/reasons-not-to-find-out-the-sex-of-your-baby/

But I'm pretty sure we are sticking with our original decision :-)

Carmofrap · April 2015

My first one I was so certain it was a boy from the very beginning I wasn't tempted at all And I was right!!!. It also helps that I use a midwife and they don't do ultrasounds in their clinic they send you out for it and I always opt out of the ultrasounds. But this one I have no idea and all I want is to know. It's going to be a long pregnancy. haha. If I have to have an ultrasound done for a medical reason I'm for sure finding out.

Sbrouwer0706 · April 2015

My husband and I are team green as well. It drives all my family crazy and they are constantly pestering me to find out. Sometimes I want to give in but then my husband reminds me why we are waiting. Not only will it be an amazing moment and a small source of motivation when baby's birthday arrives but not knowing the sex means being forced to buy all neutral baby stuff. We will be set on newborn stuff for how ever many babies we decide to have

devonsd315 · April 2015

I was just thinking this today! We are team green and I have my anatomy scan next week. It's going to be really tempting to find out while we're there. But I'm pretty sure I'm going to be able to be strong and not find out. I really like the link you posted, I agree with all of those reasons!

amberrmariee20 · April 2015

With my first I left it a surprise ! This is my second and were set to find out may 16th (; !!

Krysta6 · April 2015

@devonsd315 yes the anatomy scan is getting so close now!! It was easy to be strong when I had all this time before the big ultrasound! Good luck at your appointment next week! I am switching doctors so mine isn't scheduled yet.

devonsd315 · April 2015

thanks @Krysta6! I think as soon as the ultrasound tech walks in the room I'm going to say "I don't want to know the sex!!!!!!!"

MamaOwl15 · April 2015

I'm not team green, though I've debated deciding to wait this time around. Anyway, think of it this way, it's ONLY about 20 weeks more to wait, which seems like a loooooong time from this end, but look back to when we were all peeing on sticks and hoping for a positive and how far away 20 weeks seemed then.

Krysta6 · April 2015

@MamaOwl15 you are right! I was just thinking today I can't believe we are all almost 1/2 way through our pregnancies!! It feels like it's moving fast right now. I'm sure it will feel like eternity when we hit 30 weeks

McRad · April 2015

I have wavered. I had a private scan with my husband and MIL since she was in town (she lives 1k miles away). The tech found out and we were adamant we didn't want to know. I had a few moments of wanting to peek and see but the end result of hearing my husband say we had a boy or a girl keeps me focused on wanting to wait. Plus, my sister in law found out at 10 weeks and it's kind of like "oh, girl stuff" now. Finding out definitely makes it easier to plan but there's to wonder left-- at least for me. The only thing we don't know is her name and that's going to be the big surprise.
My husband and I like being stubborn and doing things our own way. This is definitely one of them!

Be strong for team green!

leah665 · April 2015

Before we even start the scan I'm going to make it clear that I don't want to know. If the tech doesn't ask I think that'll make it easier.

Krysta6 · April 2015

@McRad I'm glad that someone else has wavered slightly but persevered! My family is really stereotypical when it comes to stuff for boys and girls so I am enjoying not giving them the option! Plus I have such different taste than them! I do think its totally fun that my husband will know the sex of the baby before I will! Its something he gets to experience before me (and I hope he experiences poop diapers before me too!!)

@leah665 yes, I plan to tell them that too! I also ready that if I really really don't want to know to not have them write it in my file because sometimes they slip in later appointments! That would be disappointing after waiting for so long!

MamaOwl15 · May 2015

Krysta6 said:
@MamaOwl15 you are right! I was just thinking today I can't believe we are all almost 1/2 way through our pregnancies!! It feels like it's moving fast right now. I'm sure it will feel like eternity when we hit 30 weeks

The last few weeks of my pregnancy with my son felt like forever, but once he arrived, it didn't seem so long. Now that he's weeks away from turning two, I'm like "where did the time go?"

mbyoung · May 2015

I love being team green. This is my 3rd baby, and we didn't find out with DD or DS. It was amazing in the delivery room. The nurses were even guessing!!

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