Anyone not finding out the gender?

[vickyandchick]

I was just wondering if anyone isn't finding out the gender of their LO?

Currently I'm in 2 minds as to whether I want to find out or not, my OH said he'd rather know but if I don't want to then he's happy for it to be a secret.
This is our first baby so we don't have a preference and will be overjoyed no matter what gender the baby is.
I've been thinking boy since the beginning but now I'm starting to think we may be having a little girl. I'm an impatient person but the idea of a surprise is lovely.

What made you decide not to and did it make a difference to you not knowing?

 

[CaptainMummy]

We are staying team yellow. We found out with both of our girls and I am adamant not to this time. (I didn't really want to the last two times, but oh did so I gave in.)
Absolutely not finding out this time though! I'm so excited for the surprise at the end of it all. We are both slightly (well oh is really!) hoping for a boy but i will scream with joy if it's another girly! Can't wait

 

[Rcx]

I'm not finding out. This is our first and we both prefer it this way

 

[Twelvty]

We are staying team yellow. This is our first. I've always thought I wouldn't want to find out. Although I am pretty impatient now! But....team yellow all the way!

 

[littlelegs91]

We are staying team yellow more fun seeing peoples faces when u tell them as everyone finds out these days x

 

[MummyToAmberx]

#1 surprize
#2 found out
#3 will be a surprize

Some say they find out because they want paint room a certain colour, pick right coloured clothes, get right coloured pram/moses basket/bouncer and pick name.

None of that bothers me, feeling i get not knowing and whole wondering and guessing appeals more than the above, its great to guess (and keep changing your mind) If anything, i found it made me cope mentally better with labour because i was even more focused on getting through it to finally meet that little baby and find. Plus i really want hubby to announce the sex once baby is born and i just loved ringing all family after 'Its a.....!!!' just amazing.

 

[HazzaB]

We're also staying team yellow.

 

[Yo_Yo]

We planned on staying team yellow with dd2, but caved in at 29 weeks at a growth scan!
I think after this baby is born, and if we have anymore, I'd like to have that special moment holding the baby for the first time and finding out

 

[KC6]

We aren't finding out as we both love suprises! I like the not knowing and everyone guessing, it's so much fun! So far most people think it's a boy!! I'm not sure. Struggling with boys names but have a few girls names in mind

 

[xxxLeoxxx]

We didn't find out with DS1 and we won't this time either. We never wanted to - everyone loved guessing and I loved them guessing too! I think the anticipation helped me carry on during labour and the moment between you and OH when you both discover what you've had is absolutely magical/overwhelming! Plus as a PP said telling everyone 'It's a....' is great! X

 

[dairymomma]

We didn't for our other kids and it added to the fun. With this baby, I wavered an awful lot but since DH didn't want to know and I KNOW I would accidentally let it slip at some point if I did find out, I chose not to know in the end. I have my suspicions and most gender prediction tests have backed them up but I'll have to wait and see on Delivery Day to know if I'm right or wrong!

 

[RosieRosieP]

We are staying yellow we both would like to Find out but would like a surprise more x

 

[Roxie]

i love not knowing the gender of my baby ,

the first baby was a suprise and i knew the second baby

i deffo prefer the suprise

i already have one girl and one boy so this baby is a bonus lol

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

We're staying Left to his own devices hubby would see no reason not to find out, but he doesn't feel overly strongly about finding out, so is happy to do what I want, so we are going to wait. I want him to tell me when baby arrives whether we have a son or a daughter

 

[LoveBubble]

We are team yellow too OH wanted to find out at our next scan but I'm adamant I don't want to find out, I think the idea of a surprise is just lovely! And like other ladies said I think it gives u something to focus on during labour... Well that's my opinion I don't know this will be our first! I had a friend find out the sex and named the baby and we called baby by its name the whole way through the pregnancy from 20 weeks! When she was in labour it wasnt as exciting... Where as my other friend had a surprise and the whole way through her labour we were still guessing, waiting for that call on the edge of our seats lol! I think its more exciting for the family and friends waiting while ur in labour... But I won't be changing my mind, surprise all the way!!! I just hope baby doesn't flaunt it at 20 week scan as another friend was team yellow and baby flaunted his little piece so much throughout the scan she ended up knowing lol!!

 

[mrsrof]

We stayed team yellow last time and loved it so much we're doing it again this time around The surprise was fantastic

 

[Tigerlily01]

We want to be surprised as well...although my anatomy scan in on Tuesday, so it's tempting to ask, lol! I think it's more exciting this way, though.

 

[JT2013]

We aren't planning to as DH doesn't want to know and I think the idea of a surprise at the end is lovely...but I suspect I'll find it hard as we get scans every month here...too many opportunities for curiosity to get the better of me!

 

[BigAl]

If it's your first and you plan on more, team yellow is great. You get more imaginative with colours, and then you don't have to buy anything again for second child in pink or blue.
Also I didn't want to worry whether they'd got it wrong. I was happy boy or girl, and thought if I got used to the idea and it was wrong, i might get upset unnecessarily.

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

How do you deal with people having a strop at you for not finding out? I haven't had this yet but I think it might happen, i.e. family etc wanting to buy pink/blue and getting upset when we don't oblige!