How many waited until birth to find out sex?

How many of you waited until you gave birth to find out the sex and let it be a suprize?

Just curious, I am planning on finding out via ultra sound but my mom disagrees, she agrues that its supposed to be a suprize.How many waited until birth to find out sex?That's a tough question. I waited both times - because I didn't want to diminish anything from the births. I also did not want to be completely set on a name before seeing my baby's face - so always took in a few options for either sex.



I liked not knowing, but some of my family and friends wanted me to find out ahead of time. Mainly to make shopping easier for them.



Ultimately I think finding out takes away some of the excitement surrounding a birth but it is an extremely personal choice.



Have you thought about finding out for yourself but not telling your mom?



Some folks here mentioned the nursery - I wanted mine to be gender neutral because I wanted more than one child and did not want to be re-doing the nursery each time. There are also plenty of gender neutral items out there.How many waited until birth to find out sex?
I found out with all 3 of mine. I wish I would not have with the first. But, we did, I'm in patient. It's totally your choice, but I would not find out. Let it be a surprise. How many surprises are there like this??How many waited until birth to find out sex?Im 10 weeks pregnant with number 1 and my husband and I plan on waiting until the baby is born to find out. I kinda want to know since I just love the girl name we have both picked out, but either way we have names for each, and are truly excited. Good Luck
I wouldn't! Who would want to rush out after the baby is born to get gender-oriented items and clothing? not me!! Nor do I like either/or clothes (mainly yellow or green)How many waited until birth to find out sex?Out of the 4 kids I have (I am pregnant with the 4th) I let only one be a surprise. She happens to be my only girl as of yet:). We are going to find out this baby's sex in a few weeks. It's a personal choice in my opinion. While I loved the surprised feeling of finding out at birth I also enjoy knowing months ahead of time so that I can shop, plan and pick out just ONE name.



Congratulations and best of luck!How many waited until birth to find out sex?
it can be neat to wait until birth, but its a little more difficult.



if you know the sex, than you can prepare for the baby better. you can buy all the right clothes and diapers and paint the room the right color. and usually you'll get a lot of gifts from people. they would prefer to know the sex so they know what to get you. and it helps so that you can have a name ready.



if you want it to be a surprise, you can still do most of this, but you have to buy 2 of everything, so its not as practical.
I waited until birth with my first. I hate frilly pink baby clothes anyway.



With my second I found out, because my little girl was confused, she thought she was getting a brother AND a sister, not that we didn't know which it was!How many waited until birth to find out sex?
With our first we waited until she was born and with our second we found out in the ultrasound. Either way the outcome was the same, a happy healthy baby. The suprise factor was kinda of nice with our daughter, however with our son while pushing I could tell the mid wife to hurry up and get him out. It didnt make any difference to me or my hubby on finding out the sex, it does however make it easier to shop for your little one. Good luck.
not me it is too exciting to wait
With my first I did NOT want to know. The thought of the surprise excited me! WOW...when you hear those words.. "it's a girl" it was the BEST surprise ever! My husband and i both started to cry right when we heard that. I would wait, I know its hard, but man, its the best surprise you'll ever hear in your life!
I don't have any children, but I'd like to find out beforehand. I like preparing for things and I'd like to have the room ready and gender friendly.
my MIL had the same argument with me.I wanted to find out (and did) so my daughter had a name from when I was 4 months pregnant.When she arrived we felt like we already knew her.Also I could get everything ready specifically for a girl.Tell your mom its your choice.Ive never regretted finding out.
We always wait until the birth! There are so few surprises in our lives anymore! Good luck and YOU do what YOU want to do. Also, you don't have to tell her that you know. :O)



Get ready for lots of people to disagree with you on all sorts of things now. :O)
not me!! i am impatient lol!!
I originally planned on not finding out but at my 14.5 week ultrasound the "goods" were quite obvious I'm no ultrasound tech but there was no denying I was having a lil boy. The doc told me as well and we've had it confirmed two more times after that. No matter what, it will still be a suprise whether you find out now or later. Maybe you can have the doctor write it on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope so that way if you change your mind and want to know it will always be there..or you can know and just not let you mother know...who cares what she thinks anyways, it's YOUR baby.
I plan to find out just because of the pure and simple fact that I have tons of boy names picked out but I can not think of a single girl name I like (and neither can my husband). We both want a boy so bad so that we can have two girls and two boys, I'm afraid if we didn't find out the sex and it was a girl...we wouldn't have a single name picked out!



It also helps when you know the sex because that is the number one thing that people ask you when they notice you're pregnant. If you tell them that you're not finding out, they'll launch into a million and one questions: "Why not?" "How are you going to plan?"...



I say that its your choice. If you want to find out - find out. Don't let your mom tell you what you have to do. Its your baby!