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Telling my husband the sex

mmmmkaymmmmkay member
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I got the sex over the phone this morning with the doctor.  I wasn't going to.  I was going to ask her to send the results via email so we could open together.  But i got so excited that I forgot!!

So...  I have all day to scheme... how should i tell me husband tonight?  any fun ideas?

I thought about writing it on my belly and then initiating some bump and grind... but that might put an end to the bump and grind!  
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Re: Telling my husband the sex

  • meggymemeggyme member
    Maybe the next time you refer to baby say "your son/daughter" and then relish in his reaction. Not as flashy, but fun to watch the realization sweep over him. I did this with my mom when we announced to her. I said "I've been meaning to ask which you prefer; Nana or Grandma?" And watched it dawn on her. Wish I had been able to record it.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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    @DrillSergeantCat I suggested to start calling the baby "your son/daughter" and watch them realize what that means. I enjoyed watching my mom's reaction in a similar way.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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  • DrillSergeantCatDrillSergeantCat member
    meggyme said:
    @DrillSergeantCat I suggested to start calling the baby "your son/daughter" and watch them realize what that means. I enjoyed watching my mom's reaction in a similar way.
    Yes I read what you wrote. I guess leaving out the pregnancy part was what makes it look like that's how you announced the sex. The question is how to announce the sex and you said you announced by asking nana or grandma. 

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  • meggymemeggyme member
    meggyme said:

    Maybe the next time you refer to baby say "your son/daughter" and then relish in his reaction. Not as flashy, but fun to watch the realization sweep over him. I did this with my mom when we announced to her. I said "I've been meaning to ask which you prefer; Nana or Grandma?" And watched it dawn on her. Wish I had been able to record it.

    The bold was my response to her question. The non-bold was just annectotal and saying it was fun to watch her reaction.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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  • mmmmkaymmmmkay member
    i just couldn't figure out how to get him to find my written on tummy without getting him to take my clothes off.  but yes.  you are right.  I may get some pink cupcakes and put in a "it's a girl" topper for dessert tonight.  and just make sure he opens the box.
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  • mmmmkaymmmmkay member
    My attempt would have been very similar!
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  • MioleneMiolene member
    You should put it in a card and get him to open it on Christmas day instead
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  • CecilB93CecilB93 member
    I'm curious about what OP decided to do! DH and I both found out at the A/S and he didn't want to wait to tell family so we just called and text them all before making a big announcement on FB for all our friends. Not as fun in my opinion, so I love reading about reveals and people's reactions!!
    DS1 born 2/28/16
    DS2 due 12/12/18

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  • jonesl12jonesl12 member
    I'd just tell him honestly.
    Tell the family on Christmas by giving them a pink or blue ornament ?
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  • mmmmkaymmmmkay member
    Ended up bringing home cupcakes. Several of them pink! And made little toppers saying its a girl. I think he would have killed me if I waited till Xmas! Though I guess it is so close. We texted our parents the below picture. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/re/z26nmlov91g8.jpg" alt="" /
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