Pink or Blue – Will we find out the gender?

It’s exactly one week until our 20 week scan. I’m actually 20 weeks on Sunday so will be 20+ 3 at the scan.

Finding out the gender is increasingly more popular these days and when I was pregnant with Lamb there was no question about whether we were going to find out, it was absolutely going to happen.

As a couple we were just so excited to know if we were having a son or daughter. We were seriously struggling with names so thought if we eliminated one of the genders that would be one thing less to worry about.

A few people would say “don’t you want a surprise” and I’ll be honest, that’s one of the most irritating question you can ask someone who is finding out the gender of their baby. It really annoys me. I’m finding out because I want to find out, if I wanted a ‘surprise’ I would wait. But remember, it’s a surprise in the scan too, we don’t know until then either!

This time round I did have a change of heart and felt I could wait until birth. We don’t mind what gender we are getting as long as the baby is healthy that’s all that matters. Obviously, I would love one of each, anyone would, but if I get another son as adorable as Lamb I’d be beyond happy.

Hubby desperately wants to find out, but for a while I said no.

Things changed, however, when Lamb decided it’s a boy, and keeps telling people he’s getting a brother. He’s just not old enough to understand we can’t control what gender we get! I keep telling him he might get a sister, but he just replies “no a brother”.

For this reason we have decided to find out again. I want Lamb to understand whether he’s getting a brother or sister and we can just talk about one help him understand and be prepared for the arrival.

Like with my first pregnancy we are seriously struggling with names. I have one of each that I like, but they are not 100%. We want something that sounds nice with Jaxson. I would love another name with an X!

Lamb and his sibling will be sharing a room. At the moment Lambs room has dinosaur wallpaper, which is fine for a girl, but it would be nice to plan a little area for a girl and add a few feminine touches for her, if we are having a girl of course! If it’s a boy then we have no work to do!

I’m quite an impatient person, but was willing to be strong and wait until the birth to find out the gender, but I’ll be honest and say I’m feeling quite relieved that we are finding out the now!

Finding out the gender is a personal choice to the parents and there’s no right or wrong if you find out or not. If it’s something you are thinking about don’t ask anyone else’s opinion. This will only confuse you. Go with your heart, and remember, it’s only 9 months of waiting, or 5 months of knowing, so it’s not that big a deal!

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