Literally the million dollar question.
What do you think are the pros and cons of finding out the sex of your unborn baby?
2007-12-01 18:05:24 · 12 answers · asked by J. 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
We waited until he was born. We had in total 5 ultrasounds done and did not once ask about the sex. We wanted to wait, we wanted the surprise and everyone who asked us what we were having, we told them, we didn't know. They thought that was the coolest thing ever. Everyone finds out it seems. Everyone knew that I was carrying a boy, I was a total basketball. I thought that we were having a girl. I was so sure of it. I loved the idea of having daughters ( my first is a girl ), but the morning that he was born, I fell totally head over heels in love with him and now I wouldn't change it for anything. I love having a son, I adore it and I adore him. I am very much in love with my son.
I didn't bond any better with my son when I was pregnant with him and didn't know. I talked to him thats for sure and felt him every day. That is what made me bond with him.
As for his nursery, all the funiture is white. There is a lot of yellow, green and a little bit of blue ( his bumper pad and matching quilt has dark blue in it ) but we have created a very warm and beautiful nursery, while not knowing the sex of our baby when I was pregnant with him.
I think its better to wait. Really. The day that they are born, is amazing but far more when they tell you what it is.
2007-12-01 18:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back when I was having my babies (1980 & 1983) we didn't have that option. We just waited until delivery to find out.
My older daughter is 14 weeks pregnant and had an ultra sound a few days ago. She and her husband don't want to know the baby's sex and told the technician. But, the baby was laying in the perfect position to see gender and she asked them again. They said 'No' and then she said, 'Well, there isn't anything to see anyway.' I wonder if I can take that to mean it's a girl? I am hoping so. My younger daughter had our first grandchild, a boy, last December. We are thrilled with him but, it would be nice to have a grand daughter too.
2007-12-02 10:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by SusieQ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not have children yet, but when I am pregnant, I will for sure find out the sex. Suspense kills me (I'm the kind of person who, as a child, found all of their christmas and birthday gifts BEFORE the holidays so that I didn't have to wait to know what I got, and the kind of person who reads the last chapter in a book first to avoid suspense), and waiting 9 months to know would be like slow suicide to me. I do NOT like surprises and I don't do well with having to wait to find things out. That's just me. Plus I would want to pick out the name and buy clothes and toys and decorate the nursery, etc.
2007-12-02 02:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not want to know the sex of my baby I would want to wait. The pros are being able to pick out clothes and other baby items with the sex in mind and also pick out names and knowing what you are going to have. The cons of it you do not get the suprise of waiting and the joy.
2007-12-02 02:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we're going to find out. When else are you going to get a surprise like that in your life? Plus, we won't be tempted to go crazy with pink or blue if we find out one way or the other. It will make more sense to decorate without knowing so that when we have a second baby, we won't have to completely redecorate.
I don't understand when people say they feel more connected to their baby or they can bond more when they know the sex. My baby is like 2 inches long, and I am already as bonded as I could possibly be! Knowing it's a he or a she isn't going to make me love him or her more or make me feel more connected to him or her.
2007-12-02 02:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by That's not my name 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well this is number 4 and I have got rid of everything thinking i was having no more kids .. my youngest is 4 and im starting all over again .. sooo for me I wanted to know what to buy and set the room up like just easier for me that way . I like to be organised , and yes by the 4th baby i was sick of buying white !!
2007-12-02 02:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by gemma b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont see what the con's are.
Ruining the surprise? its just like.. you are suprised now, or when its born, either way you get a surprise.
I CANT WAIT to find out. To prepare for names and bond knowing its a boy or girl and to set up the room gender specific
2007-12-02 02:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by KS 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would want to know because I'm a perfectionist and would want to have the name picked out, the nursery done, and buy all of the cute little clothes. I would never be able to wait until the baby was born and have nothing for it to wear.
2007-12-02 02:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i never wanted to know until the birth,its one of natures surprises.its seems sad to me how everyone seems to know the sex of their unborn child, sometimes weeks before the birth,they even have the name picked. to some thats fine,but for me,i always wanted to wait,after asking is the baby ok, the next question should be, is it a girl or a boy.....?
2007-12-02 03:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you know the sex before birth, your wont get sick of seeing the colors yellow and green before child is born.
2007-12-02 02:15:37 · answer #10 · answered by not giving up 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋