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Anyone on team green starting to freak out?

tetchytetchy member
in December 2015 Moms
I feel like maybe I need to know.  Maybe I haven't bonded with new baby enough.  Maybe I have it in my mind that new baby is a boy and I will need time to process a girl.  We still haven't been able to pick out a dang name.  Maybe we should find out...

But, we have come so far!

Anyone else?
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Re: Anyone on team green starting to freak out?

  • DecKBabyDecKBaby member
    I totally understand. We are team green and it's been hard to stick with it at times! Personally, it helps me to just think of how special it will be to find out in the moment of giving birth, not to mention the extra pushing motivation! But for sure it makes it much harder to envision who this little person will be.

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  • tmo51324tmo51324 member
    Yes! This is our 4th. We only found out with number 3. Not knowing adds that little bit more excitement and motivation! I love it and can't wait to see if I get another little boy or finally get to buy some pink! Either way i'll enjoy getting to shop once baby's here!
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  • GalLauraGalLaura member
    edited September 2015
    I found out for both bubs. You have come so far!!! Don't give in :)!!! Hahah
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  • ifishmanatlifishmanatl member
    I'm just excited to meet my child, and do like the idea of extra motivation of finding out the gender while pushing.  My sister's given me all her boy and girl kid stuff, so that takes a lot of pressure off.  Still can't believe I'm going to be someone's mom though... Eek!
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  • KreecherMomKreecherMom member
    You make a really good point - I've been having a more difficult time "bonding" and have attributed it to the fact that, in my head, the kid is actually a cartoon baby rather than - like - a "real" human being!  But perhaps it is because s/he is an unknown creature....
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  • CanadAliCanadAli member
    We gave our Team Green baby a temporary name from one of our fave TV shows - Stormageddon, or Stormy for short. Once they're born they'll get a real name based on gender, but until then having something to call our little one helps us feel more connected. Other people have picked up on it too, so my MIL will call and ask how Stormy is doing instead of just saying "the baby". Maybe you could try something similar?
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  • grkgdss00grkgdss00 member
    I totally feel ya! I feel connected to baby, but perhaps not as much if I knew the gender. Then you can picture their life and your life together as a family. It's hard to envision that right now for both sexes and "what if." That being said, I still LOVE the fact that we are waiting and brings that much more excitement! I'm just so super excited for delivery so we can meet our baby - boy OR girl :) We are trying to think of 2-3 favorite names for both sexes, and then wait until we meet him/her and see their face/personality to decide what it will be. We have come so far, isn't this the greatest?! I love other people reactions when we tell them we're waiting to find out - everyone loves it and says they wish they would have done it. Don't give in now - third trimester we're coming in HOT! :)
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  • armywife8289armywife8289 member
    I was team green. And we had a huge hysterical fail! My sister got confused... I was telling her so she n my 91 yr old grandmother could know and have some one watch out for her shopping!! (She goes way to crazy!!!) My baby is due Christmas. Poor grandma who completely panicked about not knowing what to buy for Christmas. Any how... Sister accidentally told me:( I wish I just made my grandmother deal with it. She sounded like she was gonna just have a heart attack she was so upset!! Don't find out. I'm still not settling, and don't believe it!! (FYI ultra sound Lady sealed an envelope for me! I sent it to my sister n grandma who live 600 miles from me!) Just write the names you like and when you meet baby you will know what name to choose!!!! But if you want to find out do something fun and have a party!! :)
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  • cmcweeneycmcweeney member
    We felt like we needed to know as well. And I don't think we regret it but at the same time I totally wish I didn't find out. What an amazing surprise! You've come so far! You can make it and I'm sure your bond will be perfect! Good luck!
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  • tetchytetchy member
    Thanks for the encouragement, ladies!  This has been something I wanted for our third and final baby for quite a long time.  Trying to stay strong!!
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  • maiatenemaiatene member
    edited September 2015
    My moments of weakness come when I'm in the stores and see all the cute girl summer clothes on sale. I have a son so if #2 is a boy I'm covered but if it's a girl I'm worried I'll miss out on all the cuteness lol. I'm going to stay with my mom after the baby gets here and she lives in Florida so I'm worried that I won't be able to shop for what I need in December, which is essentially summer clothes. I nipped that problem by buying some girl clothes and worse case if I don't use them I can donate them.

    Now that is fall my curiosity has waned. It may be nice to know but with everything being about instant gratification there are so few surprises left in the world. Plus the look of disbelief on people's faces when i say I don't know is priceless lol
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  • hjcookhjcook member
    We call our baby Little Bear. (I call DH Big Brown Bear) and that has helped. i also wanted a surprise as everything in live is so planned. This feels good to wait, wonder, pray, imagine...Also, conceived through IVF, so I know the exact conception date and will have a planned C-section, so know that date. How about some mystery here!!
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  • c000501c000501 member
    Still team green here. We have a son and a daughter and found out with both of them. We are really looking forward to the surprise. I also find it fun that it annoys others... When I look at my kids I just think what a wonderful addition and the different dynamics a boy or girl would bring. I just watch the baby move around and smile.... I'm a super planner and organized person so I'm shocked I'm not the Mad Hatter by now! Stay strong and hang in there, we will all know soon enough...
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  • KimlovescatsKimlovescats member
    I get a lot of weird looks when I say it is a surprise... talk about peer pressure to find out. What's the rush... although I am curious and sometimes tempted to find out. I'm weird though, sometimes when people ask me what it is, I say I presume it is human.
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  • knbanburyknbanbury member
    We are team green and have chosen 2 names for a girl and 2 for a boy. It is hard not knowing as everything in the shops seem to be blue or pink, with very little neutral. Am very happy we are waiting though - still love guessing. Funny thing is we have a 50/50 split in the family over what they think it could be, but 2 midwifes said they think it's a boy. As long as it's healthy I really don't mind. Just can't wait for our little Brombino/a to arrive! It's the best christmas present ever. What a fab surprise xx
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  • RSB1982RSB1982 member
    Regardless if I knew the sex or not, I think I would be freaking out at this point.  A little being is going to be completely dependent on me in three months!  

    There are times when I think it would be so much easier to just find out though so I can prepare a little better.  I haven't bought any clothes or nursery decor yet.  I find that I talk myself out of buying things with the argument that, I'll just wait until after the baby is born so that I can personalize the item or choose an appropriate color.  I do find it kind of enjoyable that not knowing the sex seems to drive people crazy.  They usually respond with 'oh how fun', but I can tell they think I'm nuts.
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