Finding out gender tomorrow

[toxitears181]

So exited but nervous about finding out sex tomorrow anyone else in same boat :)?? I have a boy already and would love a girl but just want a healthy baby thats all that matters! :)

[quote PineappleCakes]@Lambkin689
The fact is, language change is not prescriptive, and we must be very careful to not create a society where word usage is policed, as this is a means by which groups can control individuals' thinking.

That's a really interesting post. Because from where I'm sitting, it seems that because in the past words like sex & gender have been used interchangeably, we have found ourselves in a current position where the word woman is being redefined. So how do you draw the line between "policing" language but not controlling individuals' thinking?

If I'm being told to accept that the new definition of "women" should include males, then surely that is "controlled" thinking?[/quote]
Yes, I am saying that language should not be policed as this is a means of controlling people's thinking. I, for example, do not accept the new "definition" of the word woman. I will use the word "woman" to refer to someone whose sex is female. Others, especially political groups, have no right to police how I use this word.

Good luck OP, enjoy seeing your baby on the screen and finding out if it's a boy or a girl x

I've pondered the sex/gender debate (which I only ever see on MN) and I can't muster up a single fuck. I agree with PP, language evolves and words can become interchangeable with no sinister intent. Many posters use "incorrect " terms and never provoke this furious reaction on a pregnant mum's post on a forum for the anonymous.

Thankyou @redwinered xx

@WouldIBeATwat
"Your feminist history is weaker than your spelling"

In true mumsnet style, did you mean to be so rude?

Why would you speak to someone like that.

Happy International Womens Day

@toxitears181 Did you find out, is anyone else in the same boat 😂 ?

@redwinered

Funny thing about this thread is i never did find out 😂😂

[quote toxitears181]@redwinered

Funny thing about this thread is i never did find out 😂😂[/quote]
🤣

A conversation with a friend earlier:
'Surely it's sex not gender?'
'Well yes but inviting people to a 'sex reveal' party could go horribly wrong! I think gender is often used in baby related context purely as it sounds a little less creepy'.

Anyway @toxitears181 I hope your sex/gender/flavour scan goes well! We had ours on Sunday but we got a secret one so we find out with family this coming Saturday.

@cakecakecheese thankyou 🥰

Isn’t it called a “gender scan” yes it is! I do wish people would stop being so petty! It’s called a gender scan and always has been so that’s all she meant I’m sure.

Congratulations anyways I can’t wait to find out I’m almost 10 weeks, already done sneak peek which said boy but I have boys in the house so could be wrong. Did consider having the NIPT at 10 weeks but we are just going to wait until 12 weeks and go off the nub until the 16 week gender scan we will arrange and should get to see baby in 3D also

Thankyou nikki congratulations also 🥰

And honestly whatever next!? Next it will be your child cant call its parents mother or father 🤣

It is sex not gender as others have said. I don’t believe in gender, but if you do, then gender is apparently something your child will ‘feel’ themselves when they’re older and have been exposed to the stereotypes that society of society will impose on them.

Your child will have no ‘girl’ or ‘boy’ clothes or toys with them in your womb. The sonographer will therefore be observing the sex based on the genitals which are present due to sex chromosomes.

It’s funny that you are both intent on finding out if your child is a boy or girl but then don’t see the importance in the difference between sex and gender. Gender means that whatever they tell you tomorrow at your scan, means absolutely nothing going forward because people that want gender ideology to be a thing, believe a child can change from boy to girl or girl to boy anyway.

Jesus christ do you attack people you know who have gender reveal partys aswell? Funny how no one ever has a problem with me saying GENDER OF BABY FACE TO FACE ITS ALWAYS ONLINE 🤣

@toxitears181 next it will be “gender scans”
Are banned because the child may not wish to be seen as that gender. Also some hospitals have banned the words mother and father and also some schools have too and changed the words to my grownups. But believe me I will be booking my gender scan the very first day I can lol. It’s always been gender to me, gender scan, gender reveal….. it’s what it’s all called and I don’t know why people get so petty saying it’s sex. Sex is what we did to get that baby in there lol

Hi all, shall we move this one over to the Sex and gender topic?
Or hopefully things will get back on track now we've removed a few personal attacks.
(oh, and congrats OP)

@RedWineRed

Good luck OP, enjoy seeing your baby on the screen and finding out if it's a boy or a girl x

I've pondered the sex/gender debate (which I only ever see on MN) and I can't muster up a single fuck. I agree with PP, language evolves and words can become interchangeable with no sinister intent. Many posters use "incorrect " terms and never provoke this furious reaction on a pregnant mum's post on a forum for the anonymous.

Well said and enjoy finding out tomorrow…exciting times for you .X

I’m not attacking you. I clicked on the thread as I thought there was going to be a previous scan photo to guess boy or girl before you have your next scan. I’ve commented on the thread because others have.

@amnotamug thankyou 🥰 xx

@toxitears181 that’s exactly what it is! I came on your post because your having a gender scan and that’s exciting because I’m pregnant and very excited about other people being pregnant and finding out what they are having but I bet a lot of people came on just because you said gender because your having a gender scan and felt the need to have a kick off because they are sitting at home all bored with nothing to do. I bet you can’t wait till tomorrow anyways I hope it all goes really well for you my first baby was a girl and my second a boy I was so excited when I found out

@toxitears181

Thankyou nikki congratulations also 🥰

And honestly whatever next!? Next it will be your child cant call its parents mother or father 🤣

In all seriousness, some schools have actually started that. I'm sure there was a thread on here not that long ago and it's more common that I though as well!

My children was always be told they've to call us mum and dad, not "my adults" or "my grownups" that some schools have started, let kids be kids