I just couldn't wait to find out the sex of my baby. How could I go in there knowing that the information was there to be had and not having it. It's like putting a bit of chocolate in front of me and telling me not to eat it. I just had to know!

Mind you I didn't take it as gospel and knew that there could have been a risk that it was wrong but the doctor told us he thought she was a girl at 12 weeks and then confirmed it at 18. I also had a scan at 36 weeks and they still predicted a girl so I was fairly positive.

My view is that it is still a surprise no matter whether you get it at 18 or 40 weeks. At the birth there is so much else to find out, what he/she looks like, finalizing the name and most importantly having a safe delivery and healthy birth.

We also didn't tell anyone else that we had found out so it was a very special secret that only the two of us shared and we felt that our bond with her was made all the more special because she wasn't an 'IT'.

I know people feel differently about it so what's your view?
Have you found out with one and not the other?
Would you do it differently next time?