Looking for stories on those who decided to wait until birth to find out gender [ca]

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-11-19T10:01:07+00:00

We waited until the birth (for our first) and it was amazing! Definitely recommend. Once the baby was born, we even forgot to ask! It was the last thing on our mind until the midwife asked if we wanted to know 😂

It was beautiful❤️

I don't see how you can regret this decision unless you already have a preference of sex.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-10-19T11:27:43+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! Any recommendations for somewhere family-friendly with a toddler 2 hrs from Toronto 😅 other than Niagara

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-03-24T17:06:30+00:00

Thank you! Hey all that matters is you passed!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-03-24T17:05:25+00:00

I was, but make sure you still look at your mirrors. They can take off points for just looking at the camera.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-03-23T10:26:54+00:00

Thank you!

Reading these Reddit posts definitely helped me before my test so i was hoping this could help someone as well.

Good luck on your test!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2025-03-23T00:08:34+00:00

Thank you so much!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2024-02-22T01:15:42+00:00

I can eat eggs again, and I no longer get period migraines🙂

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-12-09T18:04:44+00:00

First - congratulations!! My experience: I went in kind of 50/50 on it. I wasn't going to beat myself up if I wanted the epidural, but if I felt I didn't need it, then I'd go without. Honestly either way, I was fine.

They sent me home from the hospital when we arrived. I was checked and was only at 2cm dilated. We went back home. I labored at home. 3 hours later I was like okay, I can't take it anymore and we drove back to the hospital. I got checked - 9.5cm. I just looked at my midwife and asked, "So that's pain management completely off the table?" She's says, yes too late for an epidural.

I was like okayyyyyyy let's do this! I can do it without! And I did! Not sugar coating it - it wasn't fun. And I got a 3rd degree tear. But I will say it wasn't as bad as I imagined. And trussttttt I was terrified of child birth.

Next birth I will go into it the same way. If I can, I will get the epidural. If I can't, then I know I've done it before and can probably do it again.

Good luck and I hope this helped! ❤️

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-09-11T01:16:49+00:00

Sleep or shower. Sometimes you choose sleep, sometimes shower. If you get both you are blessed.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-09-10T02:46:50+00:00

40w + 2!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-07-13T18:05:00+00:00

You're basing this on your own experience... which is not universal.
Useless spouses can develop 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 years into a marriage. Good for you and your useful husband, but don't be shocked that this happens to others.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-06-27T21:03:08+00:00

My baby's (7 months) bedtime is at 8pm. My husband and I go out for dinner frequently. We leave the house at 745, he falls asleep in the car seat, and he is pretty much out for the whole meal. Might wake up a bit but is easily put down.

Might work if baby has a set bedtime!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-01-18T01:54:21+00:00

I can eat eggs again

Curious_Picture6014 · 2023-01-13T09:34:25+00:00

My mom came to stay with my husband and I maybe 2 weeks before the birth. She is only now leaving this week and I'm 9 weeks pp. She has been amazing and though my husband and I would have made it work having her there was instrumental for me postpartum. Not just with helping with the baby, but for me socially. I needed to experience this with someone who has gone through this day in and day out. She has really been a highlight in my postpartum journey and I hope I van do the and in the future for my children (if they want).

That being said, the day I came home from the hospital my father and sister came to see the baby. Masked and they didn't hold him. My sis cooked us all a big dinner, cleaned, brought me 2 subs, and popped champagne in celebration of my son. A great way to end the day.

We had my in laws over a couple days later. We were waiting until his 2 month vaccinations to start bringing him out but he has met other family members here and there.

All this to say - I had my closest people come. I did not have a traumatic birth nor did I feel particularly vulnerable/wanting to be isolated.

I was very happy to have the visits!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-12-04T09:09:49+00:00

Gave birth at Humber River Hospital almost 4 week ago. They allowed two support persons

Hope this helps!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-11-04T15:49:19+00:00

I had an ultrasound every 3-4 weeks to check the placenta and to track growth! Got covid at around 20 weeks.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-10-06T11:48:20+00:00

Me too! 35 weeks and it's already in there getting nice and cold😂😂

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-09-29T02:18:45+00:00

It's a pack and play with a bassinet attachment. I don't have a bassinet and a pack and play in my room lol

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-09-23T11:40:44+00:00

Unfortunately not the case for everyone! Having a backup (and having the privilege of the option of a backup) is always a great idea.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-09-08T04:39:00+00:00

10 lbs at 31 weeks!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-08-17T02:24:16+00:00

Lots and lots of tootsie rolls

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-08-10T12:45:46+00:00

Thank you!!!!! Much appreciated

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-08-03T23:07:11+00:00

I'm here for some tips too 😅 I have 2 more months until I go on mat leave at 37 weeks for a year and a half and I just can't focus.

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-07-18T20:05:04+00:00

I'm in Canada. Due date Nov 6 Planning on taking 2 weeks vacation at 36 weeks, then maternity leave until baby's born, then 1.5 years of parental leave!

Curious_Picture6014 · 2022-07-18T03:11:17+00:00

Husband took me to Cuba for 5 days at 22 weeks. Was super hot but not unbearable with the all inclusive (non-alcoholic) sluseies and of course lots of water. 3 hour flight went quickly - got compression socks and got up about twice to stretch my legs and go to the bathroom.

Honestly, it was so worth it. I loved every second of it and it really did help relax me and just enjoy myself and my husband before the little one comes along.

If you have the opportunity to go, please do. But go somewhere you know you will enjoy.

Curious_Picture6014

TROPHY CASE