I don't want to know what my baby's sex is, but my husband does and so does my mother. They are both going to the ultrasound appointment with me. What should I do? I am somewhat curious, but at the same time, I have always imagined this time being a surprise the day that the baby was born since I was a little kid and realized that I could choose.
My husband wants to know because naming the baby wil be a little easier, and Mom wants to know because she wants to know what colors she should start buying now. I don't care I hate pink and blue anyways!
2006-11-04 03:24:14 · 12 answers · asked by MaNdAr 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My thinking is...you are the one carring the baby. That is a lot of work and requires a lot of YOU. I think that they should be encouraged to support your wishes above thiers.
If it has been your vision to know at the moment of birth then I would tell you to hold to that!!
2006-11-04 03:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can always ask the technician afterwards what the sex is. As long as they can keep it a secret from you. But otherwise, if you really dont want to know then put your foot down and say that they will find out when the baby is born and that is final. You can pick out a name for both boy and girl and just tell your mom to wait until the baby is born to buy anything. She can go shopping the day you have the baby. No hurry.
2006-11-04 11:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not let them know the sex, because they can't keep it from you....Mom will be out shopping and you know that...Mom's shop that's what they do..lol. I didn't find out with my son, and it was great, everyone had a different opinion, everyone was on their toes, it was a great suprise....The look on their face when my husband went out into the hallway and shouted IT'S A BOY!! is priceless.......We don't regret it at all...yes it will make it easy to buy for, but The Ultrasounds are not always correct.....3 of my friends had it done, and all of them went all crazy on buying stuff only to have to return it once the baby got here.......Here's and Idea.......Have a baby shower...Two weeks after the baby is born...On the day it gets here...go buy a few things, but leave the rest until the baby's party......I say....Don't let anyone find out what you are having.....they will love it in the end.....
2006-11-04 11:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say the choice is yours and as far as the name thing just pick two of each that way you are prepared (I say two because we did find out and named our daughter before she was even born. Now almost nine years later I still think she doesn't look like a Natalie so her name does not fit her.) And as for the arguement that someone needs to know what color to buy there are plenty of things that can be for either sex. And if there is an adorable dress that grandma can't resist she can buy it, there is always the chance that another grandchild might wear it .
2006-11-04 12:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by mountaincutie1178 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may not be able to find out anyways, ultrasounds are not always able to tell the sex and are not always 100% accurate. If they want to know tell the doctor they want to know but not to tell them until you leave the room. That way if they do find out and later you want to know you can just ask. Tell your husband baby names are going to have to wait till the baby is born and tell your mother if she buys things to not bring them over until the baby is born. Better yet ask them to respect your wishes since it has been your dream since you were a little girl. Tell your husband he can find out with the next baby!!! LOL....
2006-11-04 12:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Karlee bug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all...this has nothing to do with your mother. its really not her business. second of all, this is something you need to talk out with your husband. naming the baby will be no easier knowing. just pick out a boy name and a girl name you like. this way it wont matter. as for clothes, tell mom to buy green or white or yellow...or something multicoloured. it really doesnt matter. if you want it to be a surprise then it should be. anyways...I know a few people who were told they were having either a boy or a girl and it turned out to be the opposite. girl instead of boy and boy instead of girl. mistakes happen, especailly on ultrasounds. keep it a surprise.
2006-11-04 11:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only get to be truly surprised a handful of times in your life. This is a wonderful time to have a surprise. Names- you should have a back up anyway. Colors- green and yellow are very cute.
As an ob nurse, i love it when people don't know. it's so much fun for us. We never get to say it's a girl, or it's a boy! Everyone already knows.
2006-11-04 14:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remind them that this will be the best suprise you can recieve. Choose a boy name and a girl name. Tell you mom that a baby doesn't need a lot of "stuff" anyway. Don't spoil the suprise!
Enjoy!
2006-11-04 11:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the ultrasound room they will ask if you want to know. I would just make sure I was the first to say NO!!! Then nobody can find out. I would just tell them it is a dream of yours not to know and ask that they respect that. Good luck
2006-11-04 11:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should respect your wishes. It's only 9 months! That's a short time! They can wait.
Congrats!
2006-11-04 11:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by I Ain't Your Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋