Whenpeople find out that you are pregnant they usually immediately follow up with thequestion “Do you know what you are having?” or “Is it a boy or a girl?” This ispretty typical, or at least this has been my experience when sharing my news. Ido not find this question insulting or nosy. Heck, I am probably guilty of doingthis too!
Whilesome people choose to keep the gender of their baby a secret, I feel the needto know. I am a planner and an organizerand I am way to type-A to not find out. I like to nest. I like to buy clothesand baby gear. I like to get the nursery decorated. I like being able to referto the child growing in my belly by name. There are about a gazillion and one reasonswhy I feel the need to know. Mostly, it is just because I simply lack the patienceto wait and be surprised.
Mysister-in-law did not find out the gender of her baby when she was pregnant andgot the most curious responses from people about this choice. Ranging fromsimple “Oh that’s nice” to looks of shock and incredulity. Some people seemedto be angry over the fact that she wasn’t finding out {I found this reactionthe most ridiculous, because really… why is HER decision to find out or notfind out the gender of her baby any of YOUR business}. I have heard from many people who did notfind out the gender of their baby that there are not very many true surprisesin life and being able to have this genuine honest to God surprise was an amazingexperience.
Ithink being surprised with the gender of your baby upon delivery is reallycool. It is just not something I choose to do. There was a time {not too longago} that this was the way things were done. This was before ultra soundsbecame so common practice and before there was such thing as a 3D or 4Dultrasound. So I am pretty thankful thatscience and technology has advanced enough for me to find out my baby’s gender.
SinceI am finding out this week I thought it would be fun to have a gender poll andlet you guess the baby’s gender. What do you think Boy? Or Girl? You canparticipate in the gender poll via the Mom Mart FacebookPage. I would love to see everyone’s guesses!
I amnot hoping one way or the other. We have a name picked out for both a littleboy and a little girl. I know that since I already have two boys it isstatistically more likely that this third baby will be a boy as well, but younever know. Part of me would really like to have a little girl and part of meis terrified at the idea. I will be happy with whatever God has planned for us.I am just excited to find out!
Did you find out the gender of yourbaby?
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