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

by Danielle Friedl

Here's the thing: it doesn't matter if you find out at 20 weeks or 40 weeks - it's still going to be a surprise! I'm not much for waiting, and surprises make me nervous. I was...read more

by Melanie Saxton

I did not want a "generic" baby. Androgynous baby clothing and a co-ed nursery had dubious appeal. No, what I wanted was a son or a daughter. I found out the gender of m...read more

by Tammy Lee White

Yes! Why would you want to be left in the dark about anything regarding your baby? The last thing I would want is my doctor keeping secrets or withholding information. If the...read more

by Laura Lamle

Why not relieve some stress and bond with your child earlier? Not knowing the sex of your baby residing in your womb can be a stressful thing for you and the father. He wants ...read more

by DaveC

Ultimately it is the decision of the parents. In my opinion it should definitely be an option but not one that is imposed upon you. It should be carefully thought out and whethe...read more

by Julie Bywater

Regardless of when you find out the gender of the baby, you are going to hear these words at some point: "It's a...!" You can find out during the pregnacy or during delivery. ...read more

by Danielle B

I can sway either way on this topic, but the reason I chose the "yes" side is because I did find out the sex of my baby before she was born. There are positives and negatives...read more

by Nicole Lepke

My husband and I tried desperately to conceive for two years, before getting the miraculous news of our impending little arrival. Waiting that long for the conception alone to h...read more

by Sherry Bentley-Short

Having a new bundle of joy in your life is not only a very exciting thing it is also very expensive. In the last year I have had two friends have babies and refuse to find out ...read more

by Christina Earley

I think that you should very much want to find out with the sex of the baby. It is your choice , but I would always want to because, you then you will know what color to paint t...read more

by Jane Allyson

I think you should know what sex the baby is going to be. Especially if it is your first child. All babies are special and you want to get things right for them when they finall...read more

by R Shimoda

If at all possible, I think expectant parents should have that ability. I personally think the obsession with not finding out is childish because parents need to realize babies...read more

by D. Warnaar

While finding out the sex of your baby before birth has no medical pros or cons, there are many other beneficial reasons for finding out the sex of your baby before his or her b...read more

by Heather Larson

This is a very opinionated question, and I believe that only the parents of the child will know the correct answer for them. Some parents want the element of surprise. Some pare...read more

by Erin Knight

Finding out the sex of your baby before birth is a matter of personal preference. In my opinion, do it the first chance you get. Then again, I'm a very impatient person in certa...read more

by Nikki Fitz

I answered yes to this debate, simply because I did choose to find out the sex of my baby three out of four times. However, I do not believe this is simply a clear-cut, black-an...read more

by Charlene Bailey

So you're having a baby so should you buy pink or blue? When it comes time for your baby shower, what do you tell the guests who are asking you, do we buy for a girl or a boy? ...read more