Anyone else not finding out the gender?

Question

I am really surprised at how many of you find out the gender of their baby. I live in Ireland where it isn't as common. I have 2 boys already (didn't find out the gender on either pregnancy). I'm a little bit more curious this time but still think I'd like the surprise at the end??

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Stay with the surprise! What will you gain by finding out earlier? What you'll lose is that excitement in the last trimester and in labour of getting to find out what it is! I wouldn't ruin that for the world! I've had one surprise and was soooo curious this time, but after seeing everyone have gender reveals and nurserys done up and releasing the name of the baby (when they aren't sure the baby will even look like the name they have chosen yet) and see the mountains of unnecessary crap they buy because it's pink or blue, I'll keep the surprise this time too! When my friends find out they are pregnant and release the sex, I don't bother following their pregnancy journey st all. All old news lol. A baby's sex is really one of the very few real surprises we ever get in our life - and human intervention and technology makes people ruin it for themselves lol!

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We found out with our first, left our second as a surprise and found out this time again. I don't know what all the fuss is about when I compare my experiences I actually preferred finding out. If you think you're going to be disappointed if it's another boy I would personally find out so you have time to process it. That's why we found it this time.

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We have decided not to find out this time (second pregnancy). We found out with our son but this time we would love to have that surprise as we really don't care whether it's a boy or a girl as long as they are healthy! We have already bought a couple of gender neutral pieces of clothing and in the last few weeks of pregnancy we will buy two going home outfits, one for a boy and one for a girl, will give them to my mum to look after and once baby is born, she will wash one and the other will be returned to the shop. Even with our son, people went out and bought more clothes the minute he was born so if our family and friends want to buy gender specific clothing this time then they can wait until after the birth. All the other necessities; car seat, crib etc are gender neutral colours anyway and will be bought before the birth. 
Most of our family have supported our decision not to find out this time but one particular person threw a complete tantrum (they're an adult!) and angered us so much with the nasty things they were saying! We have now decided to leave them to their negativity and focus on this positive journey!

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My SO and I have decided not to find out. we both love neutral colours and are opting for a diaper party over the more traditional shower. we are so excited for the big surprise at delivery.  It is strange because I am such a "planner" and I am so organized...we just think it will be an additional part of our miracle.

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Almost 14 weeks with our first and we are not finding out the gender! Super excited to keep it a surprise. Love the comments "oh that will make it harder to prepare." I think it will be the most wonderful surprise and it will be so easy to prepare - love gray, white and tan everything!!!

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I'm from the US and not finding out the sex, we did find out with our first two (I didn't really want to know with our second but daddy did), but now he's with me about not finding out.

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I've always said I'd love it to be a surprise to add to the excitement(or incase the midwife is wrong) but as my gender scan gets closer I'm debating whether to find out or not x

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