We got bad news at our anatomy scan. We weren't planning a party regardless but that would have been awful. I actually get nervous for people who call the anatomy scan the "gender reveal" scan (or whatever variation) and are planning some big shindig around it. Or sometimes I just think, must be nice ...
I despise people who call it their "gender scan". That was a big thing on The Bump. My God, the stupid. I'm sorry you got bad news at your scan
I don't think this was a thing yet when I was PG, but it's something else I've only heard of here. I don't know anyone in real life who has done one. I don't even know who I would possibly invite to one.
I'm so glad this isn't a thing in our circle. Although after SIL had the anatomy scan for her twins, she posted on fb that they saw a "turtle" and a "hamburger" 🤢
I'm so glad this isn't a thing in our circle. Although after SIL had the anatomy scan for her twins, she posted on fb that they saw a "turtle" and a "hamburger" 🤢
Well that's just stupid! They're not even in the same category. Clam/Turtle or Hamburger/Hot Dog would have been more acceptable. I, personally, find comparing genitalia to animals or food to be a bit... odd.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
I'm surprisingly unbothered by these, and I hate everything. I wouldn't go, but that's because I don't go to 99% of the things I'm invited to. At least there's a quasi-momentous occasion involved with these parties and not just someone wasting your time with random gatherings. ::shudder::
I'm also gonna take this to the next GBCN level, since everyone keeps talking about loving cake. You better not invite me over for a party and serve me nothing but damn pink or blue cake. I need booze. Real food. A meal. REGIONAL??!!?
I actually wanted to because, cake, but then cake made me sick and I was bitter so I didn't. Haha. I did announce the pregnancy and the sex on fb at once with a 'baby boy slc due feb 2016!' and called my family to tell them so I could hear their reactions. Maybe next time
Post by snipsnsnails on Apr 9, 2017 22:25:57 GMT -5
Nope, but I wish I would've just to spite my MIL and FIL b/c they tried to insist that even though we found out we were having a boy, they wanted it to be kept a surprise FOR THEM. Hahahaha, I'm still laughing at that. I wish it would've been a thing and I would've thrown a huge, elaborate one. 😂 Petty, party of one.
Post by newnamesameperson on Apr 10, 2017 0:27:56 GMT -5
No. However, a party no gift required...well I'd probably bring one b/c I'm that type and cake. It doesn't take much for me. I used to find them really annoying but now I could care less. There is a party for everything.
Lol, at the number of people saying they didn't have a sex reveal party....you know there is someone hiding in here like oh, damn was I not supposed to do this?
Post by Mrs. Meerkat on Apr 10, 2017 0:44:50 GMT -5
I didn't have a party, but we did keep the sex to ourselves and revealed it at the baby shower. It was mostly because I wanted gender neutral clothes/gifts and knowing the people in my circle boy=all blue and girl=pink frills. We plan on having a second and are cheap. The more clothes I can reuse the better.
After people filled out their thank you card envelopes, they put them in a box labeled "boy" or "girl" to vote for what they thought it was. I had a pink ribbon and a blue ribbon on my belly and DH removed the incorrect ribbon. Door prize winner was pulled from the "boy" box. That was the extent of our reveal. Took up all of 5 minutes.
We got bad news at our anatomy scan. We weren't planning a party regardless but that would have been awful. I actually get nervous for people who call the anatomy scan the "gender reveal" scan (or whatever variation) and are planning some big shindig around it. Or sometimes I just think, must be nice ...
I despise people who call it their "gender scan". That was a big thing on The Bump. My God, the stupid. I'm sorry you got bad news at your scan
This exact same thing happened to my step-sister and her friends had planned a big gender reveal party for them that very night. My Stepmom called everyone in a panic to cancel the party. In the end, baby was healthy but she had a rough pregnancy from then on out and was in no mood to celebrate that night.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
We totally did. It took me years and IVF to get pg, and I wanted to celebrate every little part of it. We invited close family and my bff, and opened a box of red/pink balloons. We had food, cake, and booze.
I judge it all and I don't give a fuck. I would go to your stupid sex reveal party, and I wouldn't make fun of you to your face but if anyone I knew ever had a kid's party at Hooters, I would rsvp 'fuck that' and tell you exactly why.
I don't care if people want to throw a gender reveal party.
I do hate it when people take other holiday gatherings that are totally unrelated and turn it into pregnancy announcements and gender reveals etc.
I used to dread the holiday season because of that shit.
Yes! I have to admit that a small part of me will never get over my cousin announcing her pregnancy in the middle of Easter dinner at my house, three weeks after I had a m/c. She also canceled her gender reveal party when she found out it was a boy, so she's not one of my favorite people.
I don't care if people want to throw a gender reveal party.
I do hate it when people take other holiday gatherings that are totally unrelated and turn it into pregnancy announcements and gender reveals etc.
I used to dread the holiday season because of that shit.
Yes! I have to admit that a small part of me will never get over my cousin announcing her pregnancy in the middle of Easter dinner at my house, three weeks after I had a m/c. She also canceled her gender reveal party when she found out it was a boy, so she's not one of my favorite people.
Post by CheeringCharm on Apr 10, 2017 7:36:34 GMT -5
No I hate being the center of attention that way. I used to think they were AWish and OTT but now I think it's worthwhile to celebrate every little chance you get, make the most of what life hands you, etc. I've been to a couple and thought they were fun (nothing OTT - mostly just cutting into pink or blue cake).
Post by trytobearunner34 on Apr 10, 2017 7:45:24 GMT -5
It took us 6 years and IVF with donor eggs to get pregnant, so we have done most of the things I once upon a time might have skipped (announcement pics, gender reveal celebration, maternity pics, etc).
We did a combo 40th b-day party for DH and gender reveal in November for his family and our local friends (I am currently 38w+3). We did food, booze, and strawberry cake pops.
To make it extra AW- we also did cake pops with my family at Thanksgiving for an additional reveal (we live 8 hours away) AND I made cupcakes with pink centers from my staff. So that makes not one, not two, but three gender reveals all for the same kid !
I am guessing since I am a decent baker no one was bothered too much...you know because cake...