Gender Test

I really don't understand how people can choose to wait to find out the sex of their baby until the birth.

First off, after birthing Slade I was pretty much incoherent so I didn't even hear what they said (if they even announced something like "He has all his fingers and toes!") So I doubt I would even be able to comprehend "It's a .....!" Secondly, how in the world do you prepare for something if your not sure whether it needs dresses or pants? I like to have everything prepared.

Waiting to find out the sex would be especially hard because at this point we won't be buying a house until next spring. That means re signing (hopefully) our lease in April, which means these two babies will be sharing a room. Not what I pictured at all, but it's going to have to work. In the case of a boy, I would just leave Slade's room as is, and re use his crib bedding (he sleeps in a full sized bed, or actually mostly with us) and probably use the clothing we already have. I wouldn't be having another baby shower because I just had one a year ago & I really don't need anything. (How annoying would it be if the same person invited you to a shower twice in two years?) If it's a girl, it's a whole 'nother ballgame. We have nothing. I would obviously be doing a neutral theme in their room with gender specific bedding or something (haven't figured it all out yet.)

So I guess you can say, we cannot wait to find out the sex (not because we care either way) so we can start planning!

I plan to take this little awesome test. Although it is not always right, it was with Slade & my best friends baby, Parker. A few of my other mommy friends took it with success as well.


It's pretty nifty! I was kinda psycho last time...I was pretty convinced (even after my ultrasound!) that Slade was a girl. I mean, there was no way I was having a boy. I know nothing about boys. I hate the outdoors. I'm as girly as they get. I did every test in the book to try and find out before our 18 week appointment. Rings stuck into pencils, Drano tests (I literally peed into a cup of drano. I don't suggest it- it's combustive and stinks) I even took some online quizzes.

I heard about this Intelligender test and decided it was worth a shot. There are crystals in the bottom of the cup, and when mixed with urine it has an chemical reaction to the hormones in your urine & ta da! A color pops up...yellow/gold for a girl and dark green for a boy. I know, sometimes it doesn't work...and trust me I'm not going to be painting the nursery based on this test, but it's fun & I'm excited to take it Thursday!

Wish me luck :)