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SHOPAHOLIC
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Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Do it!!!!!!! 
I was so on the fence... even after my 20 week sonogram. It drove me crazy not knowing and to not be able to "prepare" the way I wanted to.
Well with a few weeks left to go it is the most exciting thing ever. I found out with my last two pregnancies and can honestly say I wasn't this excited at the end. Yes I couldn't wait to meet my baby but the anticipation of finding out what it is has been better then I could have imagined
I'm so glad I didn't give in those 10,000 times I wanted to 
Plus I have found some creative ways to get around not being able to prepare AND not having to have any gender neutral stuff for the baby. I'm happy to share some tips if anyone is interested 
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ladybug78
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
We have been 100% team green from the beginning and I have loved every second of it! The anitcipation is so exciting! Please share your tips about not having gender neutral stuff!
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
ITA! I didn't find out with our 1st child and I loved not knowing. WIth #2 we found out and I liked not knowing better. If we have a 3rd, I am not going to find out.
ETA - From my own personal experience and at baby showers, I have found that those on team green get more stuff off of their registries and less clothes.
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snowprincess
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by mommy2Alex
ETA - From my own personal experience and at baby showers, I have found that those on team green get more stuff off of their registries and less clothes.
i agree with this - i barely got any clothes at my shower with my first pregnancy - got tons after he was born - but i got everything i needed and more for the baby at my shower - i ended up with a huge credit at bbb which came in handy for the things i really needed
i loved the anticipation around my first baby's birth - everyone wanting to know the sex
this time i want to stay team green but it is a lot harder with more sonograms because i am having twins
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Jenny614
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
If i was on my 3rd pregnancy i would sooo keep it team  but with my first I need to be prepared!
How exciting for you though!
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PrettyPeonies
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by SHOPAHOLIC
Plus I have found some creative ways to get around not being able to prepare AND not having to have any gender neutral stuff for the baby. I'm happy to share some tips if anyone is interested
I'm a lurker....just started TTC but was recently shocked when my DH requested we stay GREEN. I am a former event planner so I pretty much had my  or  future nursery all planned out. So I am back to the drawing board! Do you mind sharing those tips? I would love to hear them!
TIA
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Lisagail55
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
I love being team green! DH and I have been all about it since we knew we were going get married and have a family years ago. My thing is - How many real surprises do you have in life? To me this is the only true surprise! LOVE IT!
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EricaAlt
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
ITA
LOVE being Team
We were Team with DS. It was soo exciting to tell everyone... It's a Boy!!! Everyone was so excited. Then we also kept the name secret and told everyone that it's a boy and his name is Mason Gabriel 
I didn't have a shower. We did a neutral nursery with DS and then added more boy things when he was born. He was in our room the 1st 3 months anyway so we could easily make changes.
With #2 coming we're just as excited not knowing. This time I want a boyish or girly room. We're just holding off on doing the nursery. Picking out two types of room then will do it when the baby is here.
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FirstMate
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by mommy2Alex
ETA - From my own personal experience and at baby showers, I have found that those on team green get more stuff off of their registries and less clothes.
Totally true. I was at a shower the other day and she got so many clothes, it was insane. However, what she didn't get was also insane...she is going to have to buy a ton of stuff that she needs. I kind of felt bad for her.
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FirstMate
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by MrsJFG
Posted by SHOPAHOLIC
Plus I have found some creative ways to get around not being able to prepare AND not having to have any gender neutral stuff for the baby. I'm happy to share some tips if anyone is interested
I'm a lurker....just started TTC but was recently shocked when my DH requested we stay GREEN. I am a former event planner so I pretty much had my or future nursery all planned out. So I am back to the drawing board! Do you mind sharing those tips? I would love to hear them!
TIA
What I'm doing is planning both nurseries with an interior designer. At the end of my pregnancy, I'm going to have the sono tech write down the sex and give it to the designer so she knows the gender. Then, when I go into labor, I'm going to call her and she is going to go to my house and do the nursery while we are in the hospital. It's a little hectic and logistically annoying but hopefully it will all work out in the end.
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buttercup
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
DH really wants to know, but I'm ok with being Team Green.. so far I'm winning  we'll see how DH will hold out going forward..
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by FirstMate
Posted by mommy2Alex
ETA - From my own personal experience and at baby showers, I have found that those on team green get more stuff off of their registries and less clothes.
Totally true. I was at a shower the other day and she got so many clothes, it was insane. However, what she didn't get was also insane...she is going to have to buy a ton of stuff that she needs. I kind of felt bad for her.
I wanted to add, IMO tons of clothes for the 1st 3 months is a bit of a waste. They are mostly eating, sleeping and pooping and you really aren't going out much so a ton of outfits isn't necessary.
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FlowerWife
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by ladybug78
We have been 100% team green from the beginning and I have loved every second of it! The anitcipation is so exciting!
ITA. i never had any doubts about being team nor do i find it difficult to remain team . i cant wait to find out who is inside of me, but i feel like it be more exciting on delivery day!!
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LightUpMyLife
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Posted by SHOPAHOLIC
Plus I have found some creative ways to get around not being able to prepare AND not having to have any gender neutral stuff for the baby. I'm happy to share some tips if anyone is interested
Always looking for good tips!!!!!
Saving this to my notebook too for when DH tries to persuade me to switch.
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bmm238
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Re: Girls that are on the fence about being team green.....
Yay! I'm so glad I just read your post. We are team I am 26 and a half weeks right now and sometimes it's hard to not find out but it is definitely making me sooo excited to meet this baby! I couldn't be happier with our decision to wait to find out!
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