Being pregnant for my first time I knew that I most definitely wanted to know the sex of the baby. It was an easy one for me. My husband wasn't too sure he wanted to know, but with a little convincing he did too. I really don't know how couples do it where one deciedes to find out and the other doesn't. How can you not let something like that slip! I counted the weeks, and days until the ultrasound that could tell me the sex. I couldn't wait!! Deep down I really wanted a girl (i've always seen myself having a girl, and everyone else told me so too). The technician wasn't the most friendly in the world (most of mine haven't been). You'd think telling and showing people about their babies for the first time you'd be happy and excited. I guess having done it one too many times it wears off for them and sitting in those dark, warm rooms staring at screens all day has a toll! Anyhow, the baby wasn't cooperating too much and she said she didn't get a real good look, but she had a small glimpse. My heart pounded...I wanted to know!! Not just a hunch or I would guess!! I wanted a definitive it's a girl, or boy!! So she went and got my husband to show him the ultrasound image of our baby. She was able to get a better look and told us she thought it was a boy. My husband was like what percentage are you sure?! She said she couldn't say, but said it does look like a boy. My first reaction was a little bit of disapointment and sadness, but then I got over it pretty quickly and within the hour was really happy about having a boy! By the end of the pregnancy I was worried that maybe they had got it wrong and out would come a girl! After all, I had planned everything for a boy! Did I forget to mention I do like to have control of things, so this was one thing in the pregnancy I could have some control over!! I feel very blessed to have such a wonderful amazing boy! Our family is starting to fill up with boys so we do need a girl eventually!! I hope! Or will be outnumbered! Next time, not sure what we'll do, but what my brother said always resonates in my head "It's not like unwrapping a Christmas present type of surprise". We'll see when the time comes!