keeping baby's gender a surprise!!!!

Love - posted on 09/02/2012

I'm 26 weeks & 5 days pregnant with baby #4. I want to be totally surprised in the delivery room. My other half wants to know the sex. We're getting a sonogram on 9/10/12, just to ease his curiosity. Good luck & happy, healthy babies to you all!

Zhanleigh - posted on 08/17/2012

I am now almost 26 weeks pregnant and I really didn't want to find out. But at my 19 week 4D ultrasound the baby was lying with HER legs wide open. You couldn't even miss it. I was super disappointment at 1st that we saw the gender but now I am soooooo happy. After two boys I can finally buy pink and I am LOVING it :) good luck with trying to stay team green. I still think it must be awesome to be surprised on the birth day :)

Windy - posted on 08/16/2012

Hey everyone! I'm 22 weeks and I'm so nervous about keeping the baby a surprise! I'm so excited at the same time. I have two boys and I want a girl so badly so mainly that's why we've decided *agains the decision of my husband haha* we are keeping a surprise.. but has anyone had ultra sounds, did you try to peek and guess? I'm hoping some of you had your babies how did you do stay true to it?..and also, how are you all buying this for your surprise baby to be prepared. I'm so stuck on crib sets and EVERYTHING!

Chrissy - posted on 05/19/2012

im now on number 4 with number 1 i got given so much stuff for both i needed the space so found out so i could pass the uneeded stuff on with number 2 she was my hubbys first and he wanted to know so we found out, with number 3 if it was a boy he would have come home in a pink dress as everything we had was for the 1&2 so would need to go shopping but it was girl number 3 and this time it will be the same if its a boy we will need to sell the 13 bin bags of girls 0-6months thats in the loft to make way for some blue, so will find out but wish i didnt need to (yet would kick myself if we dont) would be nice if they cant tell me and the opption is taken away

Zhanleigh - posted on 05/05/2012

Funnily enough with both my previous pregnancies I kinda suspected they were boys. My symptoms were very similar. Morning sickness, couldn't stand the smell of meat and coffee. This time around I can't guess. My pregnancy has been so different. No morning sickness and I love meat!!!!

Barb - posted on 05/05/2012

I found out with both the first time I was a single mom and needed to know what I would need and need all the help I could get. A girl. I have all this girl stuff and wanted to know if I should keep or sell the baby stuff from my daughter. Everythings pink thank goodness we found out so we can go get boy stuff. My boyfriend and I don't like surprises either and now we can focus on a boys name.

Christine - posted on 05/04/2012

lol I don't blame you.. I felt the same way.. However, I knew I was having a boy everything was soooo different with this pregnancy... I've been sick almost all pregnancy all of my favorite foods I can not eat... and in the beginning I had such pain.. my back my hips.. everything.. I looked at my hubby and said.... "You'll get your boy, because this one is a pain in my butt!" and sure enough.. He's a boy! He makes crave stuff that I've never cared for... Example, steak... I love steak I like it cooked medium well... just a little pink not a lot... lol... the last time I had steak I told my hubby "I want the blood dripping off of it." I don't eat like that! the other morning I wanted bacon... but I wanted it somewhat raw!! I don't eat it like that either lol....

In all honesty when it comes to knowing the sex of my child I can't wait the 9 months! lol I'm to antsy.. I have to know! I can't stand not knowing.. I don't know how my mother did it. I would've been ripping my hair out lol...

Zhanleigh - posted on 05/04/2012

Mmmmmm I never thought of it that way. Hahahaha. Well I have decided to find out the gender. I think it might be another boy. Now the long wait until end of june or beginning of july to see what's inside my tummy :) I'm now extremely excited to find out what I'm having!

Christine - posted on 05/03/2012

umm.. it's a surprise no matter how you look at it... No matter when the baby is born or with the ultrasound... I found out early for my daughter and I found out early for this pregnancy as well (it's a boy!!!) I just think it's easier to plan stuff out in my eyes.. It's a surprise no matter how you look at it....

Zhanleigh - posted on 04/28/2012

That is so true. Lol I must just learn to ignore all the people. I'm not even 10 weeks and I'm already being bugged by family :)

Sakinah - posted on 04/27/2012

Hi Rebecca,

As I posted earlier I am expecting twins and we are not finding out the sex of our babies until they are born...well, let's just say my husband isn't finding out the sex of the babies until they are born. When people ask me what I am having I tell them I don't know and if did I would not tell until they are born because my husband doesn't want to know until they are born. I don't want anyone else knowing before him. I have had people actually act like they are offended because I won't tell them and because I tell them I am waiting...last time I checked...these are my kids. I am having a baby shower in June and I want to make sure that I get the stuff that I need rather than the stuff people want me to have. When I had my shower for my daughter, everyone knew I was having a girl so they got me dresses and stuff (even though I had a closet full of clothes and everyone knew that already). I was so disappointed so this time I'm keeping the genders under lock and key :0) Try not to let people pressure you into telling you what they want to know...its your business to share when you are ready.

Zhanleigh - posted on 04/26/2012

I'm very confused about finding out. My hubby wants to know now. Lol maybe I can twist his arm to wait until november for the birth. :)

Brianna - posted on 04/25/2012

update on my post above

i didnt plan to find out the babys sex but then my hubby decided he really wanted to no so we found out and well we are having a BOY! :) It feels weird that i no the sex lol and i really do wish i would of left it a surprise but we didnt find out with our first so it was only fair to find out with the second like my hubby wanted.

Rebecca - posted on 04/24/2012

I am also pregnant with baby number three..... I have a girl and a boy... I desided this is our last baby and I am doing it my way. The big thing is to stick to it because a lot of people will want you to find out. Dont let anyone change your mind. I am 19 weeks and we go next week for our ultrasound. I am just excited to see our baby.

Jodi - posted on 04/05/2012

I'm 22 weeks pregnant with my second child and we are not finding out the sex of the baby. We found out with our first child, and I wouldn't change it because I had a really strong urge to knoq, and it helped with planning/preparing. This time around, we are more prepared and I really like the excitement of not knowing :)

Sakinah - posted on 04/03/2012

I am having twins and we are not finding out their sexes until they are born...crazy I know but there are a few reasons for it. 1. My husband wants the surprise. I can find out but would have to keep it a secret which can be done but if i slip up it will be bad. 2. When I found out I was having a girl with my first, everyone bought me girl clothes at her shower. Well, almost everyone. I was so frustrated because I was a single mother and she already had a closet full of clothes but even though everyone already knew this, they paid no attention to my registry and I had to buy a lot more than if I had not told the sex. This way, because I am expecting twins, people will get me what I have on my registry or a gift card and that works for me. :0) People keep asking me what I am having and my lips are sealed. The only hard part is not being able to pick out clothes but I will have more than enough time to do so after they are born. I'm due August 2012 so it will be hot anyway...cute onesies will be ideal :0)

Zhanleigh - posted on 03/28/2012

That's really awesome. I feel more excited about taking the 'not finding out' route. Cant wait for november to find out what I am having!!!

Brianna - posted on 03/28/2012

im 17 weeks with baby #2 and i plan to keep the gender of this baby a surprise. i didnt find out the sex with my first and loved the surprise of them yelling its a girl! :)