Team green.. Not sure...

Lizziesue07 · September 2015

So we are currently team green... This is it 3rd and more than likely final pregnancy... We found out with our other two both boys... With our second we thought we were team green but I caved at the ultrasound and convinced hubby to find out.. We kept gender a secret from family... I was certain I wanted to try and wait with this last one... But the last couple days I really don't think I can or want to... What to do?!

AdventureMama · September 2015

Wait!!!!!! It's a very sweet surprise in the delivery room.

Plus it's your last chance!

purpletulip · September 2015

Maybe you could have the tech write it down on an envelope and decide later if you want to find out or not?
I was team green last time and it was a lot of fun during the pregnancy. I had an unusual situation with a fast, unexpected birth and the reveal moment was ruined for me (I overheard a nurse say "he" instead of having that "it's a boy!" moment)
But since it's possibly your last maybe you should stick with team green!

mcklough · September 2015

I know it's not very popular around here to have a gender preference but are you hoping for a girl since you have two boys already? Is it something that if it is another boy that you would like some time to get used to that fact?

I used to nanny for a family that had two boys and then when mom was pregnant with the third she definitely needed some time because she really wanted a girl so I can see where trying to cope with the loss of that wish could be hard.

I'll also say I'm a FTM so I have no idea what the moment in the delivery room feels like with knowing or without knowing so the joy of the baby may wash away any kind of desire for a gender preference. Just throwing it out there....

Twindling · September 2015

Hold out! I know how hard it is and I thought we'd be golden after our 20 week US because our office doesn't even look or note it in your chart what the sex of the baby is unless you find out. Unfortunately we have to have a 28 weeks scan so it's one more chance to find out, 8 more weeks of convincing the husband to stay strong is rough!

staciemat89 · September 2015

Keep it a surprise. This is my 2nd and last baby and I found out with my little boy but this time I'm keeping the sex a surprise. I just think it's so much more exciting not knowing and playing the guessing game

jordans_wife · September 2015

Ahhh...wait! We did this with my first and it was so awesome. We found out with my second. I have 2 boys and this will be my 3rd and final baby. I'm holding out strong for team green. I'm tempted to find out but will not fold. My hubby would like to find out but he's stuck not finding out because of me:) I know I will not be disappointed either way but what a fun surprise if we do have a girl. Just my opinion tho.

Soon2bStaff · September 2015

Team Green here too. We found out for our first. I was leaning towards not finding out but DH was 110% wanting to find out so I caved just to make him happy.. and I didn't care that much one way or another. This time, I have him on board with not finding out. I love that I will be able to experience both sides of finding out vs not finding out, since I already know I have to have a repeat c-section and had to pick this LO's birth date already. It's rather annoying when people think I know what I'm having and just not telling them (among all the other things people say when I tell them I'm not finding out). However, it was also super annoying when people would find out I was having a girl with my first and ask me... oh, are you happy it's a girl? Did you want a boy? (again, among other things) I can see @mcklough 's point of view as well. I'm struggling with how to decorate the nursery (just so it's done (semi-done) for maternity pictures when baby comes) and not trying to "peek" at the ultrasound next week. Other than that... it hasn't been hard to be team green! So, the short answer - I vote you wait until February!

camusoh2011 · September 2015

Normally I would say wait. I've been on both sides of this, and with my second we didn't find out. It was hard for me, and especially at the ultrasound I wanted to find out, but we didn't and I was glad. We started team green this time, but got extra news at our ultrasound of twins, so now we're thinking for our ultrasound in Nov. we'll ask them to seal it in an envelope so we can have a reveal. This is our last pregnancy as well and with two coming I would just feel better knowing especially since we're struggling so much coming up with names.

blueberrymomma · September 2015

I'd say go with your heart/gut/mommy instinct. If you feel stronger about one way versus the other then that should be your decision. Don't feel guilty about changing your mind either.
Me personally I like to find out so I feel more prepared because I am an uber planner. It also helps me feel more connect to the baby. However I have toyed with the idea of we have a third I may be team green for something different.

AdventureMama · September 2015

I'm so pro-team green in general, but I think if I was having twins I'd have to know. I don't know why it seems so different but it just does.

kris10mac · September 2015

I think if I was in your situation with two boys, I'd just have to know for sure what this last one was. It would probably drive me crazy.

That being said, this is my second (and last) and I found out with my first. H wanted to be team green then but I couldn't do it. I never really wanted to be team green but he convinced me and I'm really excited he did. I have my A/S tomorrow so we'll see how I do with not finding out. Lol

BrieS17 · September 2015

I'm going through the SAME thing!! I have B/G twins and this is most likely my last pregnancy. We've had the gender envelope from Progenity on my husband's desk and I shredded it after 4 weeks of it sitting around! I hope I can make it past the 20 week ultrasound. I'm worried my husband will be disappointed if he finds out before delivery if it's a girl- he wants another boy sooooo bad. I think if it's in the delivery room he has no choice but to be excited!

:)

minivanmafia · September 2015

Your situation sounds like mine. I have 2 boys and we found out with boy. However, this time we are team green! I actually just had my anatomy scan and made it through! (Healthy baby but may have to come back and look at his/her heart because the tech couldn't get a good look) I say wait... This is our last too and that's a main reason I want the experience of waiting and finding out in the delivery room with just the hubs and I. It will be such an extra special moment!

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