it's fascinating (and often annoying) to see just how obsessed some people are with the sex of their (and your) babies. From all the posts on this board "hoping for a girl/boy" and obsessing over the OWT, to all the people in real life who immediately assume I want a girl or tell me they hope I'm having a girl once they find out I'm pregnant, it's like everyone has lost their damn minds over penises and vaginas! Any other team greeners feel the same way?
Re: When you are team green...
I also hate when people say I hope it is a boy/girl! Oh, and my MIL "knows it's a boy" she even started clothes shopping.....YEA....
I say team green is cool for those who choose to wait and be suprised! Enjoy it and try to block those people out!
I could not believe she was so adamant...she presented me with tons of boy items (hunting/camo themed clothes) to which I replied "well if it's a girl I can always pair this with a bow"
I mean....she's got a 50/50 shot but I am so irked that she believes she knows so much about what is going on in MY body.
I'm team green - all I want is a healthy baby! The surprise was so much fun with our first.
Plus...I find gender reveal parties to be one of the most obnoxious things ever.
Not only have people been telling me I'm having a boy, but I'm even feeling pressure from DHs side of the family to "Carry on the name" by having a boy. Um, I have no control over what's been planted inside me.
I've also been told by multiple people that they NEED to know what I'm having or else they won't know what to get for the shower.....that's what registries are for?
Having said all of that, I have great respect for those of you that decide to be team green, I personally could just never be brave enough to wait for the surprise. Also, I would be thrilled to have a boy too! It would be a much different adventure, but wonderful and amazing just the same!
DD - January 2016
When we told my MIL yesterday, she first said "oh I hope it's a girl" but then quickly corrected herself and said "as long as it's a healthy baby that's all that matters". She drives me crazy 99% of the time but she got it right this time.
Because I had a boy, people want me to experience both a boy and girl. And I would love to also. Does that mean we all wouldn't be happy with another boy? Absolutely not!! First and foremost a healthy baby is what's important! There will be zero disappointment with either sex.
We have a boy already so if we have a girl, fabulous. If we have a boy, fabulous. One of my biggest pet peep is when you tell people we are waiting the day, "oh I am too much of a planner to find out." How do you plan any differently? They all need the essentials. But just my opinion and we love hearing everyone guess what we are having. My dad says we need to have another boy, he survived with 2 girls, I need to experience what he did. It's a good thing I love him. Lol
IF, and I mean by a .01% chance we decide to have another baby after this one.. I think we'll be team green.
This time I just can't wait. I'm too impatient. So whenever doc can tell me what they think, I'll find out. But I'm not obsessed with sex. I want to know what the sex is. But I don't mind either way.
We are team green and will always be team green. We were with DD and it was amazing. Especially since everyone swore we were having a boy and, surprise, a girl! To be honest, I never understood why people get so mad when you tell them you're waiting to find out. I don't have a problem when people do find out as its your baby do what you want, but I just like to be surprised.
To the new question, we call "it" baby mostly or sometimes I'll slip and say she bc I'm use to DD but mostly baby.