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My sister and husband want to throw a gender reveal. We did one for my daughter because I had had 3 miscarriages between her and my son. I DID have a miscarriage earlier this year. I'm not against the idea but don't want or need the added stress and I kind of feel like at this point I would be seen as attention seeking. Not many people want us to have this baby (I didn't in the beginning either because I have so many health issues)...which isn't their business but they keep shoving it in my face. Even going as far as to try and scare me saying the state will take them because I can't handle the 2 I already have (my oldest comes over every other weekend and both kids are used to not having to share the adults in their lives which would be hard on ANYONE). Anyway, now that I spoke to my OB and have been assured I am at no more of a risk than anyone else of having something bad happen during delivery. I kind of like the idea of a gender reveal for the few people that supported us through our loss and healthy pregnancies.

I know I kind of went all over the place here but I'd like some honest feedback please.
24.09.2018
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bandemom1016
bandemom1016
@rndmshtt thank you. You too!

I'm due in May. I'm not used to being cold on an 80° day which is a thing now. Temps have dropped to 50's and 60's and I'm dying. I haven't worn pants or long sleeve in 3 years. I'm still in sandals. I don't think I'll make it through the winter lol.

I can definitely appreciate the sensitivity of this kind of secret. My MIL threw a fit at my gender reveal because we didn't invite her family and friends. She didn't grasp the concept that the gender reveal was NOT a baby shower. It was for the people that have gone through the emotions of the losses with us. Her friends and family did not therefore they weren't invited. I like small...I have our best friends, parents, close relatives and 6 siblings. Add in the kids and significant others and were talking close to 100 people. Sorry...I don't even like all of you I'm not inviting you for a BIGGER event than I even want lol
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rndmshtt
rndmshtt
@bandemom1016, oh mamas 💗 you are so strong. wish you and baby best on this pregnancy 🙏

haha that sounds like itll be an exciting gender party. are you due soon? and a party outdoors in dec haha doesnt sound fun! youll be freezing your butts off! hehe you can do a gender reveal in the beginning then birthday midway in the party!☺️

see theres no such thing as small in our family. we have told only our immediate family, if we told anyone else itll spread like wildfire. which im not ready for that yet. &’my last baby shower people we offended that we only invited a select few. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 just cant please everyone.
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bandemom1016
bandemom1016
@rndmshtt that's sad. I'm familiar though. I'm on pregnancy number 10 😞

It's obviously ok to be scared BUT I'd let her do it. Keep it small. Just attend and let everyone else do the work :-) you owe it to yourself <3

They can find out the gender at 9 weeks via blood test now. I don't think I could wait until December. Party would be outside...in December? I think not lol. However...I could combine it with my birthday party like we did my baby shower for my daughter...but my sister and husband want to do something with Silly String which I know a restaurant won't allow... I want no part of planning.
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rndmshtt
rndmshtt
I am a high risk pregnancy because of an incompetent cervix which pretty much means, my cervix opens up prematurely before baby is ready. ive had a loss because of it, around my second trimester. The situation was even worse because we told everyone about the pregnancy, so having to explain why i was no longer pregnant was the worst. With my daughter we kept it under wraps until 30 weeks. it was so hard especially when i got put on strict bedrest at my second trimester. I had to come up with excuses as to why i cant attend events and social gatherings ( which we had about every week or every other week ).

My sister in law wants to throw a gender reveal for us this time around. I said yes, but a part of me is scared again. So i will probably tell her no later if she brings it up. Thats way too much pressure and stress on top of everything i already have to deal with.

A shower is nice, maybe later in the pregnancy but i dont think i can wait until later in my pregnancy to find out what baby’s gender is 🤣
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