Nope. I like the idea because I don't like gendered bullshit and logically, it really shouldn't matter. But I'm also impatient and really want to know as much about the little bean as I can, as soon as I can, even though I'm generally not big on planning and would still prefer to use gender neutral items (which are still WAY freaking harder to find these days than you would think!). I think it will also help me feel connected to be able to pick a name and start calling it that, being PGAL.
Meh. Having a baby is exciting whether or not I know the gender. Baby will also be assaulted with gender roles and expectations either way; team green just means it'll start happening a few months later than if we'd found out. We will likely be doing genetic testing, so, SOON!
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Team green! We found out with DD and I literally had a panic attack during labor as to whether the ultra-sound was right. This time we'll find out when it's a sure thing, once baby comes out. How many true surprises do you get to have as an adult anyway? Excited to not find out lol
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I guess I'm the only one who is team green because my husband wants to be? We were team green the first time, and I LOVED it, but this time I'd like to know. No specific reason for it either pregnancy.
He says I'm free to find out the sex and just not tell him. But I mean really. I'd spill the beans. It's not killing me to wait, but if he changed his mind I would probably find out.
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Team green here! We found out the sex as soon as we could with my two daughters. I'm looking forward sharing a small moment of surprise with my husband when this little one is born. Everything will fall into place!
I'm 100% team green (and yellow!). We will not be finding out and its even more exciting! I've never had that desire and just want a healthy happy baby! This is a miracle baby so whatever God has planned for us we will be blessed no matter what! Plus I'm drawn to all the grey, green, yellow and white decor anyways, so it's perfect!!
I have personally been to 4 baby clothing stores lately and it is really difficult to find gender neutral baby clothes!! I obviously will buy all the big and important items gender neutral but what's stopping me from being term green is clothing. If I could find a good store that had nice gender neutral is consider it
I have personally been to 4 baby clothing stores lately and it is really difficult to find gender neutral baby clothes!! I obviously will buy all the big and important items gender neutral but what's stopping me from being term green is clothing. If I could find a good store that had nice gender neutral is consider it
I think sometimes you have to be willing to cast a wider net on what is gender neutral. Recently I saw a cute onesie that was (very) light blue with foxes on it in the boys section. No reason a girl can't wear it (maybe with a bow in her hair?). Yesterday my husband came home with furry baby moccasins (a purchase so frivolous I was shocked, but they were adorable). I thought they could be seen as "girly" because of the fur, but there's no reason not to put them on a boy, IMO.
I was team green with both my daughters and didn't buy anything gender neutral clothes wise. We bought a special boy and a girl outfit for coming home from the hospital (left the tags on and returned the boy outfit!) and some sleepers at consignment store. For the rest of the clothes, I borrowed a friend's newborn box of clothes and they wore the girly things from that until my shower, post birth. People gave us tons of girly clothes then.
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I think now we are considering still finding out the gender but keeping it a secret from everyone else till the birth. I think that's a pretty cool idea and add a surprise to an already happy event
@muybueno mentioned this a while back too. If it's a boy, my best friend is giving me all her newborn "boy" clothes (as they're done having boys, and have a girl on the way). If it's a girl then we'll go shopping for "girl" clothes together. We've bought gender neutral stuff so far and the nursery will be mostly blue and green (for either gender). Since so many of my friends have boys, why not get the free stuff (and they live kind of far away so it's not like they could just drop the stuff off right after birth)?
Yes, We are totally team Green. This is our first but we both want the surprise. I want my husband to be the one to tell me the gender when the baby is born too. I think that will be really special xxx
I have personally been to 4 baby clothing stores lately and it is really difficult to find gender neutral baby clothes!! I obviously will buy all the big and important items gender neutral but what's stopping me from being term green is clothing. If I could find a good store that had nice gender neutral is consider it
I think sometimes you have to be willing to cast a wider net on what is gender neutral. Recently I saw a cute onesie that was (very) light blue with foxes on it in the boys section. No reason a girl can't wear it (maybe with a bow in her hair?). Yesterday my husband came home with furry baby moccasins (a purchase so frivolous I was shocked, but they were adorable). I thought they could be seen as "girly" because of the fur, but there's no reason not to put them on a boy, IMO.
Stuck in the box...
I second the definition of gender neutral. I was never the girly girl growing up, and I still to this day dislike most versions of pink and purple. If we're having a girl, I don't think I'd be able to make them super girly either. Was never my style. Stick a bow on the head out in public if you're super concerned. But at home who cares?
So far we've bought dinosaurs and Star Wars stuff because that's what we like. Most baby stuff is for the parents always, the baby won't remember any of it other than what they see in pictures.
Way back when I used to think I'd be Team Green then my BFF got KU and was Team Green and the day of her ultrasound she had me go with her and when the tech asked if she wanted to know the sex I almost lost my ish when she said No. Lol it wasn't even my child and in that moment I realized I'd never succeed at being Team Green when I got KU someday lol.
Anyway, needless to say we are finding out as we did with our 1st. No legitimate reason, I just want to know lol. For me the surprise isn't so much the sex of the baby but everything else about the baby. The eyes, the itty bitty nose, the little lips, the tiny hands and feet...that's what I look forward to being surprised with...how will this baby look different or the same as our DD. Will the baby have lots of hair or a little bit of hair? These are the things I daydream about.
This is me exactly! I always had to find out ASAP! Lol but my DH and I always wonder what or who they will look like, features, personality etc... That's the exciting part! That's our surprise.
We were Team Green with my 5 yo..... Until the tech slipped and told me he was a boy. Oops. She cried so hard and apologized everytime she saw me after. I was a little bummed but I'm high risk and was having U/S every week so it was bound to happen. Since then we've kind of had a rough road, so we decided we wanted to celebrate this baby each step of the way. So we are doing a Gender Reveal/ Pregnancy announcement at our Memorial Day party. And this will be my last pregnancy so I kind of want to just do everything. Please don't take this as if you're not doing xyz you're not celebrating. This is how we are dealing with PGAL and our own issues.
Re: Team green anyone?
Meh. Having a baby is exciting whether or not I know the gender. Baby will also be assaulted with gender roles and expectations either way; team green just means it'll start happening a few months later than if we'd found out. We will likely be doing genetic testing, so, SOON!
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He says I'm free to find out the sex and just not tell him. But I mean really. I'd spill the beans. It's not killing me to wait, but if he changed his mind I would probably find out.
Awesome Kid #2: Due November 2016!
Daughter #2 - Oct 2014
Daughter #3 - Nov 2016
Baby #4 - Sept 2018
Since then we've kind of had a rough road, so we decided we wanted to celebrate this baby each step of the way. So we are doing a Gender Reveal/ Pregnancy announcement at our Memorial Day party.
And this will be my last pregnancy so I kind of want to just do everything.
Please don't take this as if you're not doing xyz you're not celebrating. This is how we are dealing with PGAL and our own issues.