find out the sex or not???

[mumoftwox]

I am 7+2, my previous pregnancies (2) I have found out the sex however this will be my last baby so I was wanting to not find out!! my pregnancies are high risk and both my previous have been born at 31 weeks, I think keeping it a surprise would take the fear away and leave some excitement??

Not! One of the few surprises in life. Congratulations! X

I've gone with a surprise, I'm term now and can't wait to meet our baby and find out!

I never asked and I've always been glad I didn't. If it's definitely your last baby, squeeze every opportunity out of your pregnancy. Good luck.

Definitely don't find out. It's such a great feeling finding out at the birth and then you get to meet them straight away.

Don’t find out. It’s the best feeling being handed your baby and finding out once born. I’m so glad I didn’t find out.

I found out. It narrowed down name discussions.

There’s a 50/50 chance of it being a girl or boy. That is not a surprise. A surprise would it turning out to be a kitten.

We didn't find out. A lot of sonographers ask if we have found out and are shocked that we haven't (apparently most young people having children find out now). We've had over 25 scans (complicated pregnancy) and have just about managed to get through them without finding out!

I can't wait for that moment where we do find out. What an incredible surprise.

If one of us really had a preference we would definitely have found out as it gives time to get our heads round it.

Best of luck whatever you decide.

I haven't found out in either pregnancy. It's a very personal choice though, and I can 100% understand why people want to.

Personally I have enjoyed the slow burn of waiting 9 months to find out. And having found out once at the birth I didn't want to risk finding out at the scan and not finding it quite the same experience.

Even if there is only a 50/50 chance - it is still a surprise/nice moment. Obviously not a "OMG I wasn't expecting that at all!!" moment, but still a gentle - and lovely - surprise. I'm adamant this current pregnancy is a boy, so if it turns out to be a girl I will actually be genuinely surprised! First time around I had no real strong feelings either way.

IMO the sex of the baby doesn't impact on many of the preparations you need to do before baby arrives (unless you are heavily into the idea that boys need "boy things" and girls "girl things" immediately from birth) the only practicality it assists with is thinking of names (which isn't to be discounted as names can be tricky, my DH and I struggled to agree both times!).

Keep it a suprise. I’ve found all the midwives, sonograpiers and Obstetricians seam to enjoy that I don’t know.