my husband and i did not find out the sex ahead of time with our first child and it was so exciting in the delivery room when the doctor announced "it's a boy!". after our son was born, we recieved a lot of clothes and other stuff for boys. now that i'm pregnant again, we are tossing around the idea of finding out this time just so that if we are having a girl, we can get girl stuff. so my dilema is this:
don't find out and be just as excited in the delivery as i was with my first OR find out ahead of time for convienance pursposes.
2006-09-18 19:26:10 · 19 answers · asked by Peanuts 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
if this is going to be your last baby, then i would say FIND OUT so you can experience both ways!!
this time than you get to know the excitement to prepare everything with the 'right' color!
2006-09-18 19:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Claudia H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you what you should or shouldn't do but I can tell you that finding out the sex of my both of my children has never been a regret. I still got the excitement at the delivery of my son being born and I eagerly await the birth of my daughter. Finding out via scan has made it so much easier to be prepared for her arrivial
All the best in what ever you decide to do
2006-09-19 02:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by silverthorn73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my first one (a boy), I found out ahead of time because I was a single mom at the time, and knowing made it easier for friends and family to help out with clothes and stuff. With this one, I am going to find out ahead of time again so that I can figure out which of my son's clothes that I saved can be worn by the new baby, and if it's a girl, we can get more clothes for her. Another nice thing about finding out early is being able to call the baby by his/her name instead of calling the baby "it". I'm going to find out what this one is on my husband's birthday. It's his first (my second), so it will be a nice surprise for him.
2006-09-19 13:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Courtney B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know with my first child until she was born, but with my second I wanted to know so that I could prepare in case it was a boy. My first was a girl so I wanted to find out just so I could be a little more prepared. Besides buying the new clothes before the baby is born is easier if you know the sex.
2006-09-19 05:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by iminhell05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well speaking from personal experience, I waited to the day my daughter was born & it added alot of excitment. I say just buy a couple of outfits that could be worn by a boy a girl. Then after the baby gets here, you can have a shower & let your friends & family enjoy a bit of your excitment. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you luck , hope you have a gourgeous healty baby. Debra
2006-09-19 02:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by that_ohio_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 4 children-the first we did not find out till HE was born, and like you it was exciting to hear "it's a boy". The second pregnancy we asked and found out the sex ( a girl ) and I have to say, it was not as exciting. We did not ask obout the other 2 and the excitement came back. I would suggest you not find out the sex. Good luck.
2006-09-19 02:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by andrachuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you. If you don't mind having neutral stuff for a while, keep it a surprise. But if you'd rather be prepared, go ahead and find out. I kept it a surprise for myself, also. I now have a 2 yr. old daughter! It was nice to go out and buy some girl things while I was out getting diapers and formula after she was first born.
2006-09-19 10:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think finding out when born is more exciting. You have something to look forward to when the baby is born. Finding out ahead of time takes away that surprise, I think.
2006-09-19 02:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by medevilqueen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to know the sex of all my children, It was just as exciting for me, with my last I was very excited to find out at 24 weeks that i was pregnant with a girl after having 2 boys.......... I say it is up to you and your husband on if you want to know or not. good luck to you both and congradulations !!
2006-09-19 08:07:12 · answer #9 · answered by crazy2have3kids 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing ahead of time is awesome because you won't end up with a bunch of green and yello baby stuff. You can carefully pick a name too!!! Congratulations. Yes, find out.
2006-09-19 02:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by sherijgriggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋