Lol. Oh well. You'll still love finding out together ahead of time. That's what DH and I did with #1. We had the ultrasound technician write down the sex, and then we opened it together over dinner together. It was perfect!
I must know. Not even an option. I had a woman at work legit yell at me for finding out saying it's one of life's best surprises. Um I was still surprised when I found out early!
I'm too impatient and ocd about preparing everything ahead of time. Kudos to you woman who can wait, there's no way I could!
Team green for our first baby. Finding out wouldn't change anything for me. We already have second hand gender neutral baby items and an adorable gender neutral nursery. We have two girl names and two boys names ready for baby's birthday, and we will choose a name on that day based on what suits baby best. I think waiting until baby is born to learn his/her gender will make the moment more special for me.
I'm going to find out- I've considered team green each time though. First pregnancy I decided I needed to know, second DH decided he needed to know. This time I want to do a reveal- with balloons- as a way to include our kids. They're still little so they'll be mostly out of the loop as far as this pregnancy goes and I feel like this is a fun thing I can include them in that they could actually understand.
Team green for our first baby. Finding out wouldn't change anything for me. We already have second hand gender neutral baby items and an adorable gender neutral nursery. We have two girl names and two boys names ready for baby's birthday, and we will choose a name on that day based on what suits baby best. I think waiting until baby is born to learn his/her gender will make the moment more special for me.
We are doing the same! First baby and Team Green! We are also going to have 2-3 names for each gender and figure out what suits the kiddo. I get really excited thinking about that big "It's a _____!!!" Moment
Team gray here, too. This is our first. I am trying to go natural, and I really believe not knowing would be a strong motivator for me. Also, I am hoping that focus at the baby shower will turn towards "necessities" rather than gender related clothes. DH wants to wait, too. He is all about surprises.
I'm going to find out- I've considered team green each time though. First pregnancy I decided I needed to know, second DH decided he needed to know. This time I want to do a reveal- with balloons- as a way to include our kids. They're still little so they'll be mostly out of the loop as far as this pregnancy goes and I feel like this is a fun thing I can include them in that they could actually understand.
This is one of the only reasons I would love to find out (not good enough reason for DH though ). I saw a super cute photo shoot where the mom wore a white shirt and closed her eyes and the kids had colored blue or pink paint on their hands and then put their handprints in her belly. Super cute caught in photos.
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DH and I actually just discussed this today. I would like to know, but he doesn't have a preference. We agreed that if they aren't able to tell at the anatomy scan then we are not going to pay for another one just to find out the sex. So we could be team green, we'll just have to wait and see.
Me: 30 DH: 35
TTC #1 - Jan 2015
BFP on 5/13/15 DD born 1/24/16 TTC #2 - Jun 2017 BFP on 8/24/17
I want to know but I also don't care either way. Anything that I want is gender neutral anyway and if people go insane with the clothes I will just return them. Planning a yellow/gray nursery.
Team gray here, too. This is our first. I am trying to go natural, and I really believe not knowing would be a strong motivator for me. Also, I am hoping that focus at the baby shower will turn towards "necessities" rather than gender related clothes. DH wants to wait, too. He is all about surprises.
If you want to go natural, any motivator you use will be good for you!! I was the same way. What sealed the deal for me was when I asked DH if he thought I could do it and he said "no"! I was determined to do it natural after that and did. Just to prove him wrong! Point being that you use what you need to get you to do it naturally because it takes motivation and determination. Good luck! You can do it!
I want to know but I also don't care either way. Anything that I want is gender neutral anyway and if people go insane with the clothes I will just return them. Planning a yellow/gray nursery.
I love the grey and yellow nursery ideas. Just pinned a bunch of them to my baby board.
Me: 30 DH: 35
TTC #1 - Jan 2015
BFP on 5/13/15 DD born 1/24/16 TTC #2 - Jun 2017 BFP on 8/24/17
I don't want to know but DH does.... I told him he could know but I didn't want to know but his mother also wants to know so I'm sure he would tell her and anyone else who asks him. I just don't think I would make the whole way through without someone blabbing accidentally to me.... I really want this one to be a surprise because it will be my last. Idk what to do.
We are going to find out - too excited to wait and it will definitely help with name selection. I was really surprised to find out at our 7wk appt that if we do the 10 wi genetic testing we can find out the gender that early!? I haven't heard others referencing that as how they found out - mostly all 20 wk anatomy scans. Did anyone do the early genetic testing and find out that way?
I want to know! I would like to say that it's for pragmatic purposes, but it's really not. I'm not choosing toys, decor or clothes based on gender, so it really has nothing to do with that. It's more that I want to know whether I'm going to be meeting Juliet or James, and I want to get EXCITED to meet that individual person!
It's a surprise either way to us, but we are planning to find out at the 20 week scan. I would be okay with waiting but DH definitely wants to know. It will help us narrow down baby names because right now our short lists are not that short. We will keep the baby gear gender neutral but we would like to have some gender specific outfits, though that's not a deciding factor.
I'll be finding out if baby cooperates at anatomy scan. If not,no big deal. I need to know. I have no patience at all. Also this is my 5th baby...I have 1 girl and 3 boys,my youngest is 7 and I have absolutely no baby things left.I would love another girl,but a healthy baby is all I really want. Knowing helps me as when the baby comes I will know his/her name and for me knowing a boys and a girls name is not helpful..I'm a had bit OCD.
Of course I keep in mind that they can be wrong.DH's Uncle and Aunt were told their last was a girl and they bought all these frilly dresses(they had all boys already) and when baby was born ...he was a boy. I keep this in mind and wouldn't buy frilly dresses anyway(I am not a girly girl)
Re: Team Green or...?
I'm too impatient and ocd about preparing everything ahead of time. Kudos to you woman who can wait, there's no way I could!
I would love to get pregnant again in the next 2 years and not have to buy more clothes or bedding would be nice to not have to worry about.
DD born 1/24/16
TTC #2 - Jun 2017
BFP on 8/24/17
DD born 1/24/16
TTC #2 - Jun 2017
BFP on 8/24/17
Of course I keep in mind that they can be wrong.DH's Uncle and Aunt were told their last was a girl and they bought all these frilly dresses(they had all boys already) and when baby was born ...he was a boy. I keep this in mind and wouldn't buy frilly dresses anyway(I am not a girly girl)