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2 Apr 2024

The alternative approaches to gender reveal

The Alternative Approaches to Gender Reveal
Gender reveals have become a popular way for expecting parents to announce the sex of their baby to family and friends.
While traditional gender reveals often involve pink or blue balloons, cakes, or confetti, some parents are opting for more unique and inclusive ways to celebrate their baby's gender.
Gender-Neutral Celebrations
One alternative to a traditional gender reveal is to have a gender-neutral celebration.
Rather than focusing on pink or blue, these celebrations are centered around the baby's arrival and the joy of becoming a parent.
Some ideas for gender-neutral celebrations include decorating with neutral colors like yellow or green, creating a "wishes for baby" wall, or having a diaper raffle.
These celebrations are a great way to bring everyone together without placing emphasis on gender.
Inclusive Approaches
Another alternative to traditional gender reveals is to choose an approach that is more inclusive of all gender identities.
For example, some parents may choose to use the term "pregnancy reveal" instead of "gender reveal" to celebrate their pregnancy without focusing on gender.
Others may use rainbow-colored decorations to symbolize the diversity of gender identities and sexual orientations.
Additionally, some parents may opt for a "name reveal" party instead of a gender reveal, where they share the name they have chosen for their baby without revealing the sex.
Charitable Donations
A final alternative to traditional gender reveals is to use the occasion to give back to those in need.
Rather than spending money on decorations or party favors, some parents may choose to donate to a charity that supports parents and children in their community.
For example, they could donate to a local diaper bank or children's hospital. Not only does this approach help those in need, but it also allows the parents to share their excitement about becoming parents with their community in a meaningful way.
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Bella
11 Feb 2024

Any simple gender reveal ideas for husband? I would love to hear how you announced the gender to your husbands and partners.

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Lovely Da’Shae
We waited to find out the gender together because we have 3 girls and we got blessed with a boy
27 Mar 2024

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NayNay
30 Aug 2023

My partner wants to do a gender reveal and so do I but at the same time I’m like F*** that reveal I’m ready to shop lol…

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Antoni
I'm having my best friends do a mini reveal, just for me and my husband, and then our party to let everyone else know the sex is later, because I don't want to wait either, lol
27 Mar 2024

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Tiyla Banks
Sammee we get our results on the 1st and his Birthday is on the 27th I'm debating 😭 I want to know as soon as they arrive 🤣💯
27 Mar 2024

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Jayowens
9 Mar 2023

Wanting to have a gender reveal but I’m so impatient imma just look at the results and act surprised at my gender reveal and act like 🤷🏽‍♀️ idk what the gender was

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Aesha
I took mine Tuesday I can’t wait
27 Mar 2024

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Jayowens
Girl lol I’m supposed to be having a gender reveal idk 🤷🏽‍♀️ if I can wait imma have to look 👀 🤣🤣🤣 I know you can’t wait the waiting game sucks
27 Mar 2024

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Jaereen
17 Dec 2022

My sister in law was suppose to do our gender reveal.. but now she’s pregnant lol and I don’t wanna stress her..So, I need some ideas for gender reveal but I don’t wanna know the gender .. to set up my own gender reveal?? Does that make sense ? Lol idk I still want to surprise myself so.. Drop any ideas mommies (:

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ZysMom
Take your results to a bakery and ask them can they do the cake with what your results are inside the cake so you’ll know once you cut it
27 Mar 2024

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Jaereen
Definitely will do that thanx!!😁❤️
27 Mar 2024

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Kandi Kisses
11 Nov 2022

whats the earliest you can know the gender? i really want a gender reveal but it will mostly be a reveal to everyone but me and dad because we both ready to shop and confirm a baby Boy 👦 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

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Keke
I found mines out at 13 weeks and 12 weeks with my daughter
27 Mar 2024

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Kandi Kisses
wow im so excited i hop i know soon because i want to see if God answered my request 🙏🏽🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Angel
29 Oct 2022

I just changed my mind to do an intimate gender reveal vs open to whomever 🫤 how did you reveal your baby/babies gender?

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Jaide
I didn’t do a gender reveal. I found out and told my fiancé lol
27 Mar 2024

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Angel
I should of just did that, it’s stressful. Plus it’s all kind of colds and viruses going around 🥺
27 Mar 2024

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Abby
12 Sep 2022

My boyfriend are doing a gender reveal but we don't know if its weird that we are doing a gender reveal for everyone else. We want to know.

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Abby
that makes me feel better because we want to be able to find out we have been excited and we have an ultrasound appointment Wednesday. We had a blood test done too
27 Mar 2024

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Maya
24 Jul 2022

Ways to reveal the gender to my boyfriend and our family’s ? The reveal is bee themed.

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Jaleah
Do a bee hive nest ☺️
27 Mar 2024

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Kristen
A bee hive piñata
27 Mar 2024

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Gemi
5 Jul 2022

Am i wrong for having a gender reveal but revealing the gender to family and friends? I want to be the one to knoooow😫😫😫

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Lee
Do it your way love is no right or wrong way!!!!
27 Mar 2024

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Sharnell
No mamas whatever works best for you 🤗My hubby, mom, sisters and best friend knew, I was the only one who ddnt know n had to wait but it’ll worth it especially if u get what u want. Long as baby is healthy is most important🤍
27 Mar 2024

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Shay
25 Jan 2022

What are some gender reveal ideas for my other kids to do I have 3 kids and they want me to do a reveal so bad so ima do it for them but I want them to reveal the gender.

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Shay
ok thanks im bout to look it up
27 Mar 2024

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Jass
I found my idea off TikTok. Lol! TikTok & Pinterest is where I found all my ideas at… I did mines with a chocolate candy fountain with white chocolate & they had the color in a bottle that I couldn’t tell what color & I squeezed the bottle over the fountain with my color of the gender. I’m having a girl so it’s was PINK. & My mama had a cake made with PINK inside.
27 Mar 2024

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