Thread: Looks like I get to pass on a few things

Originally Posted by pfries

And why couldn't you do that with a little girl, one of my two enjoyed it as much as the boys.
She is an avid hunter and outdoors woman now.

I was going to say the same, but didn't want to stir the pot. But seeing as you have said it I agree.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Well since I'm an old fart take this with as many grains of sand as you want:

'Personally' I think that finding out the gender before birth is like sneaking into where your Christmas presents are 'hidden' opening them and then carefully re-wrapping them and then 'Try' to be surprised when you open them!

As far as using the available technology to check for unseen problems is a Great Thing! I just don't believe in 'Peek a Boo'!

We.managed to get through all of the various scans without finding out, in fact everyone thought imogen was going to be a boy based on all the various old wives tales.

Originally Posted by pfries

And why couldn't you do that with a little girl, one of my two enjoyed it as much as the boys.
She is an avid hunter and outdoors woman now.

My oldest child/daughter has always been more of an athlete/outdoors-man/woman than I ever was! With that said, I did introduce her to camping and hiking! It was when she married that her gift was brought out!!!





I can't find the picture of her first Deer or the first Coyote but you get the drift!

There indeed is no reason I couldn't do those things with a little girl. I just want a little boy. I am outnumbered lol. If we had a little girl I would still take her out camping and try to teach her how to catch wabbits.

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

Well since I'm an old fart take this with as many grains of sand as you want:

'Personally' I think that finding out the gender before birth is like sneaking into where your Christmas presents are 'hidden' opening them and then carefully re-wrapping them and then 'Try' to be surprised when you open them!

As far as using the available technology to check for unseen problems is a Great Thing! I just don't believe in 'Peek a Boo'!

Our finding out was 2 fold. In my wife's generation of the family there isn't a single boy. 8 girls, I can't tell you how outnumbered the father in law an I feel. My wife and her 4 sisters with mum and just me and the father inlaw.

As we had the mother in law with us, only 2 guests allowed and I wasn't missing it, we found out. Everyone was hoping for a little lad and everyone has gone a bit nuts since finding out. It was worth it just to see my mother in law grip my wife's hand and smile with teary eyes. They've had a strained relationship for a while.

But yes, it's like sneaking your presents when you're a child. I was never patient now I come to think about it

Nothing wrong with wanting a young man at all.
I have 5 children all of them enjoy the outdoors, to what degree differs.

Well Gentlemen I raise my glass to the likes of some healthy new members coming into our shaving brethren's families.

Congratulations Dave! It will all go well - right up until you lose your mind from fear/stress/insomnia. After that, you take the little lad home from hospital and enjoy some really special moments in between short bouts of sleep. But it's all worth it.

While this is a little 'slow' at the start, I think that it steps up very quickly and is at least as good or better than the audio I sent Dave!!

Natural Childbirth - YouTube