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Will you find out the sex of your baby before the birth?

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being my first everyone is saying, don't ruin the surprise but its not them who is making my mind up. I know there are pros and cons to finding out or not, i.e preparation. I want to on one hand as I am sooo impatient, but now I am leaning towards not finding out, but for a first I just think as long as the munchkin is healthy then it doesn't really matter, if I go on to have more children then I can find out the sex but I think a first child is special...decisions decisions :)

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cheekymonkey3791 in reply to

I am so with you, I cannot decide...I had the opportunity to find out last week as I had a scan at 15 weeks and I just said....ooohhhh I don't know, I wasn't expecting to be given the choice this early. 20wk scan booked so better decide for sure??

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Your little one might make up your mind for you LOL. My daughter covered herself whenever I had a scan whereas my brother literally paraded his bits about. You didn't even need the sonographer to tell you it was a boy!

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Kimbob27 in reply to

Haha :-) :-)

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Kimbob27 in reply to

I can't wait to find out :-) the suspense would drive me crackers. I'd also like to ensure I'm prepared. Can't afford not to be these days ;-)

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amf40

The husband didn't want to find out and I did, I gave in for a quiet life :) so we haven't found out and will wait until July, but as with ceribean, as long as junior is healthy that's all that really matters.

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Pootlestw

I've never found out with all 4 of mine and I have to say the look on hubby's face each time has been worth it!

Each to their own and I can understand why people want to know, but for me personally there are so few surprises left in this world and this has to be the most magical!

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Megzey in reply toPootlestw

You have just made my mind up with your comment, I was umming and arrring whether to find out with my 3rd (2 boys already) but I love a suprise. Really would love a little girl but when edd arrives I dont think I will care what sexs the baby is as long as they are healthy.

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Kimbob27 in reply toPootlestw

Even if the sonographer tells you I've heard they're not always right. Imagine that for a surprise :-)

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Kazzacollie

I am going to find out, as I am having twins and want to be really prepared for their arrival. I figured in the beginning my time will be taken up establishing a routine with them both plus I have a friend that is making a load of baby cardigans etc and it would be nice to have the proper colours xxx

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Allyemo1985

I have one of each already found out both times. This time we decided not too we want a surprise. Can't wait to find out 9weeks CPU t down fingers x'd x

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CharlotteDavies

I can’t wait to find out what sex my little bean is :) first time mum and very impatient, I also want to get started on my nursery.......................Just so excited !!!! xxxxx

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cheekymonkey3791

I had my 20 wk and didn't find out and am very happy about the decision! X

I know I will ask but part of me wants a surprise so I'm hoping u won't be able to see! :)

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ReBeCcA-90

I wanted to know at first but when I told my family they all said "your going to keep it a suprise aren't you.?" So didn't find out in the end, I kind of wish I did as I am finding it hard to find nice unisex newborn clothes, however overall I am pleased I do not know as to me it really doesn't matter!

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