Finding out the sex of the baby.?
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You can find out, without him finding out...
But can you keep a secret?
My husband didn't want to find out either and I told him he was crazy.
You can find out and just not tell him. Its your choice. Best of luck.
You may want to do some early shopping for the baby. I wouldn't know, but I would imagine that the best part of having a baby is buying all the stuff for it beforehand. You need to know the sex of the baby so that you know what to buy.
I think you should.
That way, you won't get a bunch of clothing meant for a boy when you really have a girl.
Also, when you don't know what the baby will be, you have to buy beige, tan, green, and yellow clothing, which isn't so bad, but it is better to know up front, so you have an idea of what color to decorate the baby's room with.
I think it also helps you bond more with your baby before it is born if you know if you are talking to a boy or a girl. Just a personal opinion.
Go get the ultrasound, and let them tell you what the sex is. Then don't tell your husband. If he doesn't want to know, don't tell him..he will know once you tell him what color you want the room to be though.
just remember if u do find out sometimes they r wrong so make sure u have a back up name incase it's the opposite sex. and personally i like the surprise really.. good luck.
You are the one carrying the baby, you have every right to know what your baby is if it can be found on the ultrasound. It will probably be another month before they can find it anyways. But in my opinion, the baby is in your body so it is more of your choice. Make use of the technology available. They are going to do an ultrasound anyways so you might as well find out if you can. I hope to find out what mine is at my 5 month checkup. I personally hate calling my baby "It" and "The Baby." Good Luck and Congratulations on you baby
It's up to you, but we found out because 1) we're horrible at waiting on surprises and 2) I really hated calling my baby "it." It's nice to be able to call her by her name.
I'm also a little anal-retentive and like to be prepared. So it's nice to be able to pick out clothes and such for a girl, instead of all gender-neutral.
Talk to your husband and see if you guys can compromise somehow. Ask if he minds if you find out but don't tell him. (That will only work if you can keep your mouth shut for the last half of your pregnancy - I know I couldn't!)
It should be a joint decision. Tell him that its important to you and he should understand.
I think finding the sex at birth is the sweetest surprise of all. But, from a financial stand point, it's easier to prepare for a baby if you know the sex. Now many couples who do not want to know just buy clothing that either sex could wear. The first few weeks all they need are Onesies anyway. Before I was born, my mom and dad made a bet. She won... and Mom got a very pretty new dress.
My husband and I both wanted to know the sex of our baby, before they were about to do the ultrasound I told the technician to not tell me outloud and please write it down on a paper for me so I can tell my husband. While she was doing the ultrasound she got a piece of paper and folded it up and gave it to me, I opened it and it said GIRL :) I am so happy!! I thought it was pretty fun to find out that way I told me husband too.
I would not suggest finding out and not telling your husband. He will figure it out when you start calling the baby a he or she, and when you lean towards gender specific items and colors. Even if he knows that you are going to find out, it will still ruin the suprise for him. I suggest having the doctor print out your sonogram pictures, since you gotta have one of those whether you want to know the sex or not. Tell the doctor not to verify the sex and then you can look at the pics to try and figure it out yourself. This way you will have a good idea, but it will not be verified by a doctor, so you both win. Its a compromise.
I think you should. I'm sure it's a headache getting out and buying all of the clothes for the precious baby. If you go ahead and find out the sex, you wil be able to get some decent shoppping and an idea of what you want for your child. After your preganancy, you will be tired just from having your baby crying all night. So go ahead and get it over with.. Talk with your husband and your family. Best of luck.. congratulations
either way your going to find out, I wanted to find out so today I went for my ultrasound and the baby wasn't positioned properly... bummer... anyways, I guess I'll find out myself in a couple months as for you, if the radiologist can tell, then go for it!
I think you should find out the sex of the baby. As others have said you want to get ready and I don't think you would want to buy just yellows, whites and colors that desn't even tell what you are having. Whats the fun in shopping then. You wouldn't want to miss out on all the cute baby girl clothes or baby boy clothes that are out there. But one thing you have to consider, how will you hide the fact that you don't know the sex and then come home with pink or blue baby clothes?
I think it is the best thing to find out and makes the time more special and helps with shopping and planning baby showers. Your husband doesn't have to know unless he gets very curious. Congratuations!!
My husband and i both found out and were going to keep it a secret but within 24 hours we went out with friends and he had a few beers and let it slip and has done this on a number of occasions so we have ended up telling a number of people. In that regard i wish i had been the only one that found out.
I am glad i found out as i wanted a boy and wanted to get used to the idea of what sex the baby was going to be (its a boy..yay).
Anyhoo i think there is no harm in you finding out - i was even going to go to the extent of calling the ultrasound place in advance and letting them know that i wanted to know but i didnt want hubby to know that i know...if that makes sense.
Next time i think i will just find out but as i said i am glad i found out this time as buying clothes and decorating the baby's room is way more fun when you know - i am not a big fan of green and yellow.
Anyway best of luck to you if you find out. I think it will be suprise enough just becomming a mother for the first time without worrying about what sex the baby is in the delivery room.
Okay...I have a lot to say on this. My husband and I chose not to find out the first time, and I think it was soooo much more fun that way. When you go to the hospital you don't know what the result is going to be. You push the head out, and you still don't know, then the doctor holds the baby up and says congrats its a boy/girl. It is so exciting to keep the suspense until the very end. If you do find out you go to the hospital already knowing what to expect. The sonographer knew what the sex was, but we had to battle with ourselves not to find out. With my second pregnancy I had to know. And it really took something out of the whole experience. Not saying the birth wasn't exciting, but we already knew what to expect. If I had it to do all over again I would not find out. If I have any more babies I will not find out. I would try not to find out and see just how wonderful it is not knowing, but this is your decision. I wish you would just try it and see. Whatever you and your husband decide I wish you both the best of luck.
Well i am 31wks pregnant and i don't know whether my baby is a boy or a girl. I really really wanted to knoow, my fiance really really wanted to know - however our baby obviously does not want us to know. In the ultrasounds baby had its legs crossed. I tried everything to move it, as did my fiance and the ultrasound technican. No luck - my baby just would not uncross its legs.
So, even with the best intentions from the parents, the baby had the final say ... we aren't allowed to know! LOL. Now i kind of see it as cool - i mean we have already decorated everything and it all looks great - we have purchased all the clothes etc and we have (sort of! lol) picked out a boy and a girls name. If my baby didn't want me to know then thats fine - i'm happy with a surprise at the end of this pregnancy - not only am i anticipating meeting this little one, but also finding out whether i've been carrying a boy or a girl this whole time :)
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