Which ones of you were Team Green?

[Deleted]

I was not team green last time. I couldn't wait to find out. But this time I'd to try but DH is not on board.

Did any of you have this problem?

Him finding out and me not knowing is not an option.

[Deleted]

We were team green and will be for future pregnancies. Neither one of us wanted to find out.

[lauranicole91]

We were team green drop outs. We lasted all the way until 36 weeks when my complications came up. We only knew we were having a girl for a whopping week.

I want to go team green next time but DH doesn't. He said that last week knowing was awesome and he wants that the whole time.

But I think I'll be able to convince him to go the surprise route again. Especially since it still wasn't a delivery room surprise.

[cat19]

I was team green and DH was fine with it, but I think he would want to find out next time because he really wants a boy. He's very much out numbered here.

[Deleted]

we were but neither one of us wanted to know.

[thedahliharpa]

We were both times. It was harder for me the second time but I'd do it again.

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Jan 14, 2013 18:40:13 GMT -5 lauranicole91 said:

We were team green drop outs. We lasted all the way until 36 weeks when my complications came up. We only knew we were having a girl for a whopping week.

I want to go team green next time but DH doesn't. He said that last week knowing was awesome and he wants that the whole time.

But I think I'll be able to convince him to go the surprise route again. Especially since it still wasn't a delivery room surprise.

OMG!! All the way til 36 weeks?? What happened??

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Jan 14, 2013 18:58:10 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

We were both times. It was harder for me the second time but I'd do it again.

Was the surprise just as amazing the second time? That sounds stupid.. Im sure it was!!

[mrsjaymay]

We were and we will do it again.

[lolaburns]

We were and I can't imagine it being any other way. DH wanted to know, I didn't. I overruled him. He was happy that we waited when it was over.


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[jaime183]

We were. it was mainly DH I could go either way. We originally said that we wouldnt find out with the first but will when we have a 2nd. Now he's trying to convince me not to find out again (when we get pregnant)
it was pretty cool not to know- it drove other people crazy which was kind of funny.

[Regina Philange]

I wasn't but I was thinking today I might want to try being team green for the next one. H doesn't agree and I don't know if I have the willpower.

[Beener]

We weren't with number one but I would like to try if we get pregnant with another.

[lolaburns]

After that last push and then the doctor held him up ...seeing it was my Luke, my son. Ahhhhh!!! I wish I could put it into words. It was one of the most emotional and profound moments of my life. The rush was incredible. I just feel like an ultrasound announcement could never give me that experience.


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We were for #1 and found out for #2. If we do a #3 we will probably find out again I think.

[lauranicole91]

Jan 14, 2013 19:01:22 GMT -5 jnoellee said:

Jan 14, 2013 18:40:13 GMT -5 lauranicole91 said:

We were team green drop outs. We lasted all the way until 36 weeks when my complications came up. We only knew we were having a girl for a whopping week.

I want to go team green next time but DH doesn't. He said that last week knowing was awesome and he wants that the whole time.

But I think I'll be able to convince him to go the surprise route again. Especially since it still wasn't a delivery room surprise.

OMG!! All the way til 36 weeks?? What happened??

Well I was at the ER and I got my diagnosis of ICP they had to do an ultrasound to make sure she was okay. I was told I'd be induced at 37weeks but we didn't want to wait any longer. We caved. I'm a little disappointed that we caved but oh we'll.

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Jan 14, 2013 19:51:16 GMT -5 Regina Philange said:

I wasn't but I was thinking today I might want to try being team green for the next one. H doesn't agree and I don't know if I have the willpower.

Aww. I definitely don't have the willpower. I need to know!! And since I found out, obviously I have that special ultrasound moment and can't relate to those who waited. I think either way, finding out if you have a son or a daughter is an AWESOME feeling!!!

[shmoo]

I was team green, and my H found out the sex at the anatomy scan. He never slipped up. I was happy I waited and he was happy that he found out , so it worked out well.

[livinreality]

We were team green drop outs too, when with DS2 pre e reared it's head and we had an ultrasound a week before he was due we found out... But we did not tell anyone! So we only knew for a week too.

With DS1 when the ultrasound tech said to look away DS peaked and saw (I made him leave the rom with DS2) he admitted this about 5 weeks later and would not tell me either way till I was crazy pregnant lady at 35 weeks and did not have a girl name and it was the end of the world... He said it did not matter it was a boy.

[rainbowchip]

Jan 14, 2013 19:43:57 GMT -5 jaime183 said:

it drove other people crazy which was kind of funny.

This was the best part! I was team green for both. DH and I were both on board with it. I don't think it would have worked if one knew and the other didn't. We would have let it slip.

[livinreality]

Jan 14, 2013 20:35:06 GMT -5 livinreality said:

We were team green drop outs too, when with DS2 pre e reared it's head and we had an ultrasound a week before he was due we found out... But we did not tell anyone! So we only knew for a week too.

With DS1 when the ultrasound tech said to look away DS peaked and saw (I made him leave the rom with DS2) he admitted this about 5 weeks later and would not tell me either way till I was crazy pregnant lady at 35 weeks and did not have a girl name and it was the end of the world... He said it did not matter it was a boy.

FWIW I loved being team green until the end, disappointed that we did not make it till the endbut definitely fun knowing but not telling for a couple of weeks!

[orriskitten]

Part of me would love to be team green, but then I know with any pregnancy I'll be getting a crazy amount of NST/ultrasounds and it would kill me getting so many and not knowing. This is a foregone conclusion due to diabetes. I don't think anyone with that many scans could do it.

[rxbeth]

Neither one of us wanted to know ahead of time and I'm very happy that we waited.

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Jan 14, 2013 20:15:49 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

After that last push and then the doctor held him up ...seeing it was my Luke, my son. Ahhhhh!!! I wish I could put it into words. It was one of the most emotional and profound moments of my life. The rush was incredible. I just feel like an ultrasound announcement could never give me that experience.


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And I'm crying, lol...so emotional!!

[jaime183]

Jan 14, 2013 22:54:54 GMT -5 jnoellee said:

Jan 14, 2013 20:15:49 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

After that last push and then the doctor held him up ...seeing it was my Luke, my son. Ahhhhh!!! I wish I could put it into words. It was one of the most emotional and profound moments of my life. The rush was incredible. I just feel like an ultrasound announcement could never give me that experience.


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And I'm crying, lol...so emotional!!

This reminds me of our experience with our Luke! DH (who thought girl the whole time) saw him and said "Its a boy, he's a boy, we have a son!" through tears. It was so amazing to hear.

[kkfeb04]

Jan 14, 2013 20:51:38 GMT -5 orriskitten said:

Part of me would love to be team green, but then I know with any pregnancy I'll be getting a crazy amount of NST/ultrasounds and it would kill me getting so many and not knowing. This is a foregone conclusion due to diabetes. I don't think anyone with that many scans could do it.

I had over 25 u/s with both my kids...we were Team Green twice. I was getting u/s weekly with both. DH only made it to one u/s, I could have found out with her but I never caved. I wanted to find out with DS, he didn't. I wanted to find out with her, he didn't. I'm glad I didn't find out. When I got rushed in to the Emergency C at 37 weeks, it was great to hear its a girl. We never narrowed boys names down and I was telling him that his name is Kaleb (my pick) because I can't live with Karter (his pick). He has to live with Kaleb, I said middle name will be Malcolm since he never wanted to discuss boy names. DH is like we can talk about this later, I said no, we can't he's coming out now, he needs a name. The doctor said well its not Kaleb, its a girl! What are you naming her? I was still informing DH that he has to live with Kaleb and he started crying we have a little girl. I was in shock. Once we were out if surgery and away from the docs/nurses, I asked DH if he was sure we have a girl, he answered yes, I know what one looks like. I kept checking her diaper for a few days to make sure she was a girl.

With DS, the OB asked what our names were and announced Happy Birthday K as he was born. That was a nice way to find out.

[gmoneymommy]

We were planning to be, but totally couldn't handle not knowing at my 20 week ultrasound. We told the tech we only wanted to know if she was 100% sure, and he turned over and flashed all of us. There was just no question.

[hass2001]

Jan 14, 2013 20:15:49 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

After that last push and then the doctor held him up ...seeing it was my Luke, my son. Ahhhhh!!! I wish I could put it into words. It was one of the most emotional and profound moments of my life. The rush was incredible. I just feel like an ultrasound announcement could never give me that experience.


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This is beautiful! I wanted this so badly but DH wanted to find out. We had a really fun cake reveal though.

[bean47]

Jan 14, 2013 19:31:27 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

We were and I can't imagine it being any other way. DH wanted to know, I didn't. I overruled him. He was happy that we waited when it was over.


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This is us too. He actually admitted recently that not knowing was fun so I'm pretty sure I could convince him again.

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Jan 14, 2013 20:37:47 GMT -5 rainbowchip said:

Jan 14, 2013 19:43:57 GMT -5 jaime183 said:

it drove other people crazy which was kind of funny.

This was the best part! I was team green for both. DH and I were both on board with it. I don't think it would have worked if one knew and the other didn't. We would have let it slip.

I'd love that part the most, driving people crazy. Haha

Were you extra surprised when your second was a girl? Now that I have a boy, I cant picture having a girl and think this next one will be a boy too. I feel like that with everyone though. I picture the second one the same sex as their first. I dont know why!