When
people find out that you are pregnant they usually immediately follow up with the
question “Do you know what you are having?” or “Is it a boy or a girl?” This is
pretty typical, or at least this has been my experience when sharing my news. I
do not find this question insulting or nosy. Heck, I am probably guilty of doing
this too!
While
some people choose to keep the gender of their baby a secret, I feel the need
to know. I am a planner and an organizer
and I am way to type-A to not find out. I like to nest. I like to buy clothes
and baby gear. I like to get the nursery decorated. I like being able to refer
to the child growing in my belly by name. There are about a gazillion and one reasons
why I feel the need to know. Mostly, it is just because I simply lack the patience
to wait and be surprised.
My sister-in-law did not find out the gender of her baby when she was pregnant and got the most curious responses from people about this choice. Ranging from simple “Oh that’s nice” to looks of shock and incredulity. Some people seemed to be angry over the fact that she wasn’t finding out {I found this reaction the most ridiculous, because really… why is HER decision to find out or not find out the gender of her baby any of YOUR business}. I have heard from many people who did not find out the gender of their baby that there are not very many true surprises in life and being able to have this genuine honest to God surprise was an amazing experience.
I
think being surprised with the gender of your baby upon delivery is really
cool. It is just not something I choose to do. There was a time {not too long
ago} that this was the way things were done. This was before ultra sounds
became so common practice and before there was such thing as a 3D or 4D
ultrasound. So I am pretty thankful that
science and technology has advanced enough for me to find out my baby’s gender.
Since
I am finding out this week I thought it would be fun to have a gender poll and
let you guess the baby’s gender. What do you think Boy? Or Girl? You can
participate in the gender poll via the Mom Mart Facebook
Page. I would love to see everyone’s guesses!
I am
not hoping one way or the other. We have a name picked out for both a little
boy and a little girl. I know that since I already have two boys it is
statistically more likely that this third baby will be a boy as well, but you
never know. Part of me would really like to have a little girl and part of me
is 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 your
baby?
