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When i had my daughter 12 yrs ago there was a sign up in the hospital saying please do not ask for sex of baby. So i never asked. A woman who was expecting the same time as me asked and was told she was having a boy. So they decorated the room blue got all boys clothes , and guess what she had a girl. I would not want to know as it will be a nice surprise for when it happens.

I knew with my youngest at 20 week scan.I loved be able to pick up little bits and pieces for him through the rest of the pregnancy knowing that what I was buying would be put to use.I also chose his name, I suppose because I knew he was a boy and his name it made him feel more of a litle person to me before the birth, rather than just a baby,(don't know if that makes sense) It didn't take anyway any of the magic of seeing his little face for the first time :)

You can beat the wonderful suprise of a new baby,,its like opening that present on christmas day,,,big box but whats inside,,,,,,,,give me that all ever important suprise every time,, Maybe for medical reasons exception need to be made,but if nothing is untoward,then just go for the -- super suprise,,,,,,,,,

My daughter has just had her 20 week scan, and although personally, i would rather it have been a surprise, i do understand why she wanted to know, colour schemes and what have you, and knowing what to buy, but it does take away a little, and i do mean only a little of the surprise. personal choice really, and if you can wait and do everything in neutral colours thats good. let us know what you decide, and good luck, ours is a little girl, my first grandchild, and its wonderful xxLynnxx

Hiya :-) I would prefer a surprise personally! Even if you want to know, sometimes baby is not playing and is lying the wrong way for them to see anything. Hope all goes well at the scan! Maz. XX

The first time the hospital wouldn't tell us which was good as OH didn't want to know and I did so it stopped any arguing. When my eldest was born we were so blown away by just seeing her face it was my friend who was at the birth with us who asked the midwife about the sex it hadn't even crossed our minds. The second time, as I was older, I had a nucal fold scan and the doctor offered us the chance of finding out the sex. That time we jumped at the chance and I knew from about 15 weeks that we were having a girl. We could prepare our eldest for her sister and on the day itself nothing was taken away as it was always their little faces I wanted to see most anyhow. Good luck with the scan whatever you decide and congratulations xx

Unless there are likely to be any problems, like maybe a girl having a genetical problem, I wouldn't want to know. I like surproses. They're not 100% and how awful would it be if you told evryone it was a girl and you ended up with a totally pink wardrobe for the boy to wear!!! LOL maggie

i didnt wont to know with my 2 ..x

Around here Paul, they will not tell you the sex of the baby.......to find out you have to have a private 4D scan..... my three children and their OHs have decided to have babies within months of each other......my daughter decided she did not want to find out, and it was exciting to hear that she had a boy, although she would have liked a girl.... My youngest son and wife decided on the 4D scan, they already have two daughters, and found they are expecting another little lady.... My middle son and wife have also decided not to find out the sex of the baby, preferring to know when it is born.... I must admit though, I was more excited at learning of the sex of the grandbaby at the birth......

I didn't find out with first, but did with twins and youngest!

Personally i think its like looking for the Xmas pressies in the wardrobe .lol. (which i did as a kid) then there was no suprise at Xmas when I opened the pressies. I always was excited looking and hoping particular ones were for me .but when Xmas came was abig let down especially if the one i set my heart on went to my sister. Now i know the baby will always be yours lol but I think the surprise and anticipation is worth the wait Shirley

I wouldn't want to know..............if people know the sex, they choose a name and when the baby comes the only surprise is what the baby looks like. Unless the scan got it wrong...............which can happen:)) xx

Hi ya, I would wait... its a nicer surprise. Julie

Hi Paul! Although we had scans when my two were born (eldest 27 years ago), they were unable to tell the sex of the baby. If they had, I wouldn't have wanted to know anyway. Did you know beforehand with Ryan Paul? To me it would spoil the anticipation and take away something from the moment of birth. Dee x

it's wifeys 20 week scan today, and we just cant decide whether or not to find out the sex. what did you do? should we find out or have a nice christmas/new year surprise? thanks, paul...