https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:12:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender/page/2#post-272490 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:58:17 +0000 Mommy Finger 272490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at the 19w ultrasound. Honestly, I feel like it's a surprise no matter when you find out. I think finding out also made everything more real. I know that we had made the right choice whenever DH looks at me with such excitement that we're having a boy. He absolutely would be just as excited if it were a girl but knowing has made him much more excited and involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender/page/2#post-270637 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:17:53 +0000 BoogieBea 270637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out. I need something to look forward to halfway through the pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender/page/2#post-270628 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:28:00 +0000 SAHM0811 270628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did both... found out for #1, Team Green for #2!</p> <p>Finding out was really special with #1... It was also very awesome to find out at birth for #2. So glad I waited, but it was very hard at times! My hubby did know though for #2, so at least one of us could prepare (e.g. if it was a boy, he was in charge of ordering a new carseat in a boy pattern to be sent to his office so baby boy wouldn't have to go home in DD1's pink carseat, haha). It worked out very well though. Best surprise ever that we had another girl again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender/page/2#post-270412 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:25:42 +0000 Ree723 270412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were Team Green and I absolutely loved it! I'm a super anal type A planner, but I think because of that, I wanted to enjoy the one true surprise left in life. It was so much fun discussing our dreams and plans for the baby not knowing if it was going to be a boy or a girl. We loved the anticipation and excitement of not knowing whether we had a son or a daughter on the way but knowing we were going to be thrilled and excited to find out once LO arrived.</p> <p>Personally, I don't like when people find out the gender, I just find it so anticlimactic. My brother found out with his baby and it was just like 'oh ok, that's nice', I just felt it really took away a lot of the excitement. As far as nurseries, I love gender neutral and think there are some really cute ideas out there. We did Peter Rabbit and it would have been great for either gender.</p> <p>It's all just personal preference but I will continue to be Team Green for all future pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270324 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:41:26 +0000 dc yoga bee 270324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: But I don't like yellow lol. </p> <p>@MsLipGloss: Giraffes...hmmm I think that sounds cool! Alphabet theme nursery is totally what we were going to go with if we are Team Green. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270309 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:24:47 +0000 oahujeni 270309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was no way I could wait to find out, I'm too antsy and I don't like surprises. Found out we are having a boy at 20 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270280 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:47:04 +0000 Zuzu2and11 270280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were Team Green! I loved it. But! I love when others find out. Haha I don't know why I was so patient with our baby, but I can't wait to hear about others' babies. The moment that my husband announced, "It's a boy! We have a son!" was just indescribable. We will be waiting to find out for all pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270254 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:23:38 +0000 JessiBee 270254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the idea of team green, but my husband doesn't, and in reality...I don't know that I could do it. That said, we also like surprising other people, and neither of us is into the over-the-top gendered stuff, so we're planning to find out (but my scan isn't until 20 weeks...a long 5 weeks away!), but then keep it a secret from the rest of the world. We'll see how that goes :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270246 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:18:14 +0000 sulli301 270246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a girl who will be 16 months on Sunday &amp; we are pregnant with a boy! We found out around 19-20 weeks with each! I am a planner &amp; just had to know! I think it is pretty cool when people go team green till the end though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270184 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:25:24 +0000 MsLipGloss 270184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DCYogaBee @AutumnLove: Oooooh - giraffes and monkeys, too! :P</p> <p>ETA: And hippos and alphabet stuff, too . . . I could be here all day! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270171 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:11:56 +0000 autumnlove 270171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: lots of white! and duck print?! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-270085 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:25:01 +0000 dc yoga bee 270085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not pregnant, but my husband really wants to know, and I am adamantly against it. However, I don't like green...or yellow. So, what the heck kind of clothes would we get at showers and whatnot!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269812 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:49:33 +0000 Honeybee 269812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were Team Green twice and will do it again in the future. We're big fans, obviously, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269805 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:46:07 +0000 lovehoneybee 269805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were Team Green...and although I loved that moment in the delivery room when DH announced we had a son, I'll be honest, the last few weeks of the pregnancy we were both wishing we'd found out. If we have another we probably will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269803 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:45:15 +0000 purrpletulips 269803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Artbee; I see. We had gender neutral clothes from our shower but have found it hard to find in bigger than 0-3m sizes. However, I have only bought clothing at consignment stores, goodwill, yard sales so if this is a boy I'll just sell them back and re-buy for a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269802 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:44:50 +0000 Charcole2011 269802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: This! I am SUPER Type A planner and DH is shocked that I don't think I want to find out once we are preggo. But I just think this is one time in my life where I will be able to appreciate the surprise element. =) Hopefully I will be able to hold out, I'm sure it will be really hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269800 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:43:28 +0000 heffalump 269800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: with big things we bought gender neutral things so we won't have to spend too much if we have a boy next. I didn't want to have to buy another stroller, high chair, etc. As for clothes, most of her clothes are gifted or hand me downs so I don't have a choice but when I do buy I buy gender neutral so I'll have some stuff if we have a boy next. We do have lots of pink, but we also have a good start if the next is a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269774 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:31:10 +0000 Mrs. Pen 269774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>team green is so not for me!! lol I found out at 20 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269717 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:49:54 +0000 Minnie_Girl 269717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: Seriously, what's up with the clothes? Why can't there be more cute, fun, gender neutral options? And why does every outfit have to involve an anthropomorphized animal?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269713 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:47:19 +0000 skipra 269713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I've had a ton of ultrasounds recently and when the tech asks if we know the sex, they get excited and make a big deal about us not finding out so late in the game. They pretty much don't even give the option, so you'll be fine! And I totally agree with you about the hardest thing is picking names.<br /> @Tidybee: There are so few gender neutral clothing options! We got several of the same outfits as gifts because of it. I figure it doesn't matter in the beginning anyway since you spend most of the time at home. We did go to a consignment shop which surprisingly had more options than any of the stores and an added bonus, onsies were like 40 cents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269708 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:43:59 +0000 Mrs.B 269708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS I found out and do not regret that although I did go overboard with buying clothes. With LO #2 we have remained Team Green with only 7 weeks to go! I won't lie it is KILLING me at this point but I do not regret being Team Green. I am at the point though that I want to know now. If we decide to have a third I'm going to do my best to convince DH to be team find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269693 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:32:00 +0000 DillonLion 269693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 13 weeks...and were fine not waiting a second longer :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269678 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:23:21 +0000 Tidybee 269678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're Team green! Only 9 more weeks to go! While it's tough not knowing whether it's my son or daughter in there, it has been fun and added a little extra element of excitement to it. Whenever I tell people we don't know, they say - oh that's the best! I've had a few hormonal moments...like in BRU surrounded by tons of cute girl and boy stuff and then 1 ugly option for unisex, but it passes. Plus, it's kept me from going overboard and spending tons of money on clothes...I've been more focused on the stuff that I'll need regardless of the gender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269633 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:54:57 +0000 MamaMoose 269633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Team Green!! Everyone I know was SHOCKED that I didn't want to find out because I'm a total type A planner. But I think when it comes to having a baby you need to learn you can't ever be totally prepared anyway so why not be surprised! So far the only thing that has made me want to find out the gender is that it sure would be nice to only have to find a name for one gender instead of both (and I'm not a fan of gender neutral names so that doesn't work). I had some pre term contractions recently so I'll now be monitored much more closely with more frequent ultrasounds and I know it will be tough to not find out each and every time, but I know I won't regret that decision when my hubs announces the gender to me in the delivery room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269621 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:46:25 +0000 Minnie_Girl 269621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Team green and I love it. The sex of the baby honestly makes no difference to me; the baby is first and foremost our child, with their own personality and place in the world. It's exciting to wait and see what they're like. Getting no ultrasounds means we even daydream about their face. </p> <p>As an added bonus: no horribly gendered clothing or expectations for baby until they're born! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269410 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:54:12 +0000 MsLipGloss 269410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurrpleTulips: Lol at *indoor plumbing!*</p> <p>Totally Team Find Out, but only because I would have driven DH batty waiting. </p> <p>@Skipra: *augh* That is obnoxious . . . and it sounds like just an *excuse* for not being able to admit they were too impatient to wait to find out the sex! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269405 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:51:56 +0000 Smurfette 269405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No question about it, we are going to find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269403 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:49:54 +0000 mrsmenow 269403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out with our 2 DDs. With this one I didn't want to know, but DH did. We went to the ultrasound and baby agreed with me to keep it a suprise until they make their debut. The best guess the tech made was another girl because she never saw boy parts during the US, but was very honest that she never got a good shot at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269400 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:45:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 269400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out and I think it's really helped DH start to bond with the baby early. He's been excited about the pregnancy, but now that we know he's definitely taken it to another level of excitement - he sends me pins of pink nurseries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/team-green-or-did-you-find-out-the-gender#post-269360 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:27:55 +0000 skipra 269360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: Yes, exactly! </p> <p>BTW - I hope I didn't offend anyone with my original post. I do not mean that anyone that wants to find out the sex is obnoxious. I only mean that people that think they need to plan for MY baby and complain to DH and me because we don't know the sex. I've had people ask to come to an ultrasound to find out or accuse me of knowing but keeping it a secret! </p>