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Has anyone had multiple pregnancies, one without finding the gender and one with? Which did you prefer? Did knowing make it easier to prepare?
I’m struggling to decide if I want to find out. My partner does want to know but I don’t. But now I’m wondering if I’m being mean amd making him miss out on the experience and it would actually be easier if we found out?

Just want some friendly advice.

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Didn’t find out with the first, and we have found out with this one. Having a surprise was such a wonderful experience! I would encourage you to keep it a surprise. Tbh my husband wanted to find out but I vetoed it 😂. The second time round we have found out mainly for logistics and because we felt it would be good for our daughter to know if she’s getting a brother or sister.

I think its just what feels right to you personally. For me I have been desperate to know every single thing I can as soon as possible, im not very patient and I also like to have time to process information so gender scan works for us. Others are happy to wait and love the idea of a surprise and feel it would spoil it to know sooner.

Found out with my first, second was a surprise. If we had a third (which we’re not 😂) 100% would do a surprise again. It was so amazing ❤️

I was so convinced I was having a boy from super early on so we found out, only so I wouldn't be disappointed by being wrong (not that I would have been disappointed with a girl, I just don't like being wrong).

But we didn't tell anyone else until he was born, it just for us until he arrived which felt quite nice tbh

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Has anyone had multiple pregnancies, one without finding the gender and one with? Which did you prefer? Did knowing make it easier to prepare?
I’m struggling to decide if I want to find out. My partner does want to know but I don’t. But now I’m wondering if I’m being mean amd making him miss out on the experience and it would actually be easier if we found out?

Just want some friendly advice.

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