20 week scan: Should I find out the sex? What are the advantages/disadvantages of knowing/not knowing?

[misselliemae]

Should I find out the sex? My DP wants a surprise but i am worried about not being prepared and not having any time after the birth to get stuff (it's our first baby). What do you think? Have you found out and regretted it, or do you think its best to know? Thanks v much

i didn't find out with either of mine. i didn't want to with the first one and was delighted when it was a boy. get a few white things that are ok for both sexes and you get so many clothes that i found that i didn't really need to buy anything for a little while!!!!!!!! wanted to find out with 2nd but they were un able to tell me. i thought it was going to be a girl as i carried so differently so it was a pleasent surprise to find out it was a boy. and no we are not going to try for a girl besides what do you do with pink ones!!!