We definitely didn't want to know the sex when PG with DD and feel the same way again. We loved having two names for each sex picked out, the wondering what sex our baby would be and the excitement, especially, while I was in labour knowing at the end of it all the surprise would be revealed. It was the ultimate in surprises, IMO, lifting the umbilical cord during my first snuggle with DD while I was still delivering the placenta, to reveal a tiny vagina I get teary and excited just thinking about it!! I can't wait to do it again!!!

Shopping would have been disastrous if I'd known the sex - we had far too much neutral cute stuff as it was! Not to mention DD was spoilt rotten by friends and family. The amount of clothes we received was crazy!

My mum was probably the only one who was really itching to know the sex because she wanted to shop My sister knew the sex of both her boys so I think mum just expected me to do the same. We honestly saved her a fortune in unnecessary shopping though too

We have our 19 week scan in less than 2 weeks and there is no temptation at all to find out the sex. We'll be making that very clear to US technician too and our OB is well aware of our wishes. We are almost half way through, another 20 weeks will fly by. It did last time.

I'm a very organised person but I don't honestly think there is that much you need to have (gender specific) before your baby arrives. My nursery was totally setup for DD but it was neutral and then once she arrived, I got some girly stuff to 'girly' it up, lol.

As for disappointment regarding the sex, my theory is I'm far too preoccupied and totally in love the day my baby arrives to be disappointed. This may not be the case for others but that's how I felt the first time round and it's how I feel now too.

Good luck with everything