1. What is your cultural background? Australian, family are english.

2. Are you currently pregnant or were pregnant in the last few years? Had my second bubba late 04

3. Did you take advantage of technology when having an ultra sound to find out the gender of your baby? Why? Yes, I was excited to know if I was having a boy or a girl.

4. Was this decision reached by yourself or with other family members and why? I decided I wanted to know, I think my husband would have obliged either way.

5. Did/do you have a preference for the gender, ie. wanting a boy or girl. Why or why not? I was actually hoping for a girl at the time. It was only due to lots of relationship problems at the time and I felt having another boy would add to my problems (hormonal preggo woman that I was).

6. Did any of your reltaives or in-laws also have a preference on the gender of your baby and how was this known? No.

7. If it was not the gender you wanted, has this effected your relationship
with other family members and if so how? I was upset on finding out it was a boy and probably less excited that I would have been, if only I knew how excited I would be once he was actually in my arms! I don't think it upset any relationships but I think my hubby was sad that I felt that way.

8. a) IF YOU ARE CURRENTLy pregnant do you think it will affect your
relationship with your unborn child, knowing the gender before hand? N/A

b) If YOU WERE PREGNANT, has your relationship with your child been affected in any way as a result of you finding out the gender of your baby via ultrasound? Not at all, in fact I had a little guilt over it but thats long gone. I am so glad I have a boy.

9. Wouild you find out the gender again, if you were pregnant again? No, only for the sake of wanting a surprise this time - have found out twice now and I think both genders are equally as wonderful to be having.

10. Do you think that finding the gender of babies in the womb will have any future consequences in Australian society? HOw? I am concerned about the early gender tests that are new to Australia (5 week test) and I sincerely hope this doesn't see early terminations rise.

11. Age range
20-30