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2 Apr 2024

The Joy of Surprise: Embracing Pregnancy Without Knowing the Baby's Sex

The Joy of Surprise: Embracing Pregnancy Without Knowing the Baby's Sex
Choosing not to know your baby's sex until birth is a unique and exciting journey!
It's a path filled with anticipation and joy, allowing you to focus on the miracle of pregnancy and the excitement of meeting your baby for the first time.
  • Embrace the mystery and excitement of not knowing – it's a special experience!
  • Focus on the health and development of your baby, rather than gender-specific preparations.
  • Enjoy picking gender-neutral names, clothes, and nursery decorations.
Preparing a Gender-Neutral Nursery: Creativity Unleashed
Designing a gender-neutral nursery is an opportunity to get creative.
It's all about choosing themes, colors, and decorations that are welcoming and calming for any baby. Let your creativity shine!
  • Opt for neutral color palettes like whites, greys, or pastels.
  • Select timeless themes like animals, nature, or geometric patterns.
  • Consider versatile furniture that can adapt as your baby grows.
Building a Supportive Community: Sharing Your Choice
Choosing not to know your baby's sex may be met with curiosity or even confusion from others.
Building a supportive community around your decision can enhance your pregnancy experience.
  • Share your reasons for not knowing the sex with family and friends to build understanding.
  • Join online or local pregnancy groups where members have made similar choices.
  • Seek out stories and experiences from other parents who waited to find out the sex.
Gender-Neutral Parenting: Focusing on Health and Happiness
By not focusing on the baby's sex, you're setting the stage for a parenting approach that emphasizes health, happiness, and individuality over gender norms.
This can be a wonderfully liberating way to welcome your child into the world.
  • Plan for a parenting style that encourages your child to develop their unique personality.
  • Focus on creating a loving, nurturing, and secure environment for your baby.
  • Remember, the most important thing is the bond you will form with your child, regardless of their sex.
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Hannah
1 Nov 2023

Found out today I am having a girl. I honestly wanted another boy but I am excited to be getting my girl to. I kind of already knew without knowing. Call it a weird gut feeling 🤣🤣. I’m curious if anyone else has been able to know the gender without knowing the gender? I knew with my son as well and was right then to.

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🤰🏾💙👣Boy 🤍Mom🤰🏾Jamie👣💙
Yea I got 3 boys an 1 on the way I kinda knew but I was feeling kinda different but it wasn’t a bad feeling an I didn’t feel pregnant they say boys are easy I had hardly no morning sickness at all here an there but not much
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Kendra 💖🪄🧙🏾‍♀️
I knew mine was a girl...I have a pattern going on...💜💙💜💙💜
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Samaris oliver
13 Sep 2023

To the moms who want to get pregnant 🤰🏽 lol 😂 I got pregnant without knowing take MACA ROOT!!! thank me later 😩😌

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Mineka
No seriously before I knew it I was missing my period 😂
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🤰🏾💙👣Boy 🤍Mom🤰🏾Jamie👣💙
What is a MACA asking for my friend
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Msramiirez
9 May 2023

Today was My Surprise Pregnancy Announcement!! Everyone was s0o happy 😃. #Surprise #announcement #baby #comingsoon

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Shelly
I’m dropping the news on Mother’s Day
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Vo
Mine is next week I can’t wait. I have to wait till I’m 12 weeks that’s when we get to our second trimester
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semajae
29 Sep 2022

I haven't had sex sense I was two months pregnant... I refuse to sleep with anyone at all I'm going on 8 months❤️ is PREGNANCY without sex anything to worry about guys? Just in case I have to push him out lol

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Daisy
Sex is fine during pregnancy it won't hurt the baby long it it's not to hard lol 😂
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semajae
no I'm saying.... I don't want to I already went basically my whole pregnancy without sex... I was asking for advice on should I be having sex for easy birth just in case I have to push him out.
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Marilyn
29 Jul 2022

So I’ve been trying to conceive without knowing my Fertile window and not knowing when I ovulate. So now that I have guidance I’m going to try Prenatals and easy test and manifestation and pray 🙏🏼 it all helps. I hope Soon I’ll b asking questions on  pregnancy symptoms soon enough. Lady’s I’ve been trying for years to get pregnant 🤰 and nothing…. I feel the end of this year being of next I’ll b pregnant.🤞🏼🙏🏼

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Areli
You got this ❤️ stay positive and manifest like if your baby is already here
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Alicia🍂🎃🌙
Knowing your fertile window is so important since it's only a few days long. Good luck 💙
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Alexandria
24 Jun 2022

I know people are talking about the new abortion law….. •I don’t believe in abortion unless a woman got r***** •You lay in bed & have sex without protection knowing you can get pregnant,your responsibility period……..That child didn’t ask to be here…….. •This what both my parents have told me. This what I believe……….Delete me if you think I’m a bitch…..I will tell Bella the same when she grows up. It’s common sense….I don’t believe in killing a baby……woman miscarry have no choice….And it’s sad,I could never image going thru it,that’s different……An abortion in my mind is actually killing the baby DON’T HAVE PENETRATING SEX KNOWING YOU CAN GET PREGNANT WITHOUT PROTECTION! COMMON SENSE!

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Kaylin
So if your daughter has an e topic pregnancy you’re okay with her dying because she can’t remove it? What about a stillborn? You’re okay with her carrying to term with the risk of her dying from sepsis? Or how about if it’s her or the baby you’re okay with her not having a chance and all care going towards the baby? It doesn’t matter if in your head it’s different because in the real world that doesn’t matter. America can’t even put formula on the shelves but wants to force birth on women. Y’all sick
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Alexandria
23 Jun 2022

I’m embracing this pregnancy! This is my 2nd baby🤰I’m working out much as I can,I’m dealing with a lot of nausea & fatigue. I am eating healthy & drinking lots of water. I am embracing this beautiful bump & body. I am very blessed I can carry a 2nd baby in this world. Yes,I’m showing earlier than expected,but I am cherishing this……My body has gone thru this before…….I’m a proud Mama! This baby & pregnancy is a different experience than with Bella…….I love you baby already!

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Marisela
Oh wow! Most definetely look alot farther than 8 wks!! Did your Dr say you are having just one? That's amazing! This is my 7th child. I'm 11w 3d and still not showing much kinda disappointing.
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Alexandria
I see doc next week
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Savanah
7 Jun 2022

Took this then immediately threw up 🤣 the Joy's of twin pregnancy 🤣👶👶🖤 #Almost26weeks

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Liana
When I’m nauseous I don’t look that good. Haha
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Savanah
haha, only cuz I kinda slept in my makeup 🤣🤣
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Liz
3 Jun 2022

So this is my first pregnancy and I'm currently at 11 weeks. This baby was a surprise to me. Being 11 weeks I still don't feel anything for the baby. No love, no happiness, no joy. It's just there and I'm kinda dealing with it. Is this normal for early pregnancy? Will my mindset change as the weeks go by? Is this mindset healthy for me or the baby?

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Shannon
I think that those feelings can be normal. Hopefully as you progress your feelings change. I pray once your little one arrives you fall deeply in love. #loveatfirstsight
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Liz
I hope so! I've always wanted kids, but this happened unexpectedly. I'm no where ready to have one
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Shanilynn
18 May 2022

I get to see baby today 🥹🥹🥹 the sex is still a surprise, it’s killing me softly 🙊

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Victoria Thomas
My husband and I are going to have a gender reveal and we have to zoom it bc My husband’s family is in Virginia and my sister still lives in Virginia and we live in Texas with my mom side of my family so we have to zoom lol
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Shanilynn
I think that will be special! And that way you can capture & screenrecord their reactions 😍
27 Mar 2024

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