Comments on: Another father-to-be realization: Learning the sex of our baby makes things REAL.

By: Tarzan

Tarzan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:10:20 +0000

Hey Jenn,

Thanks so much! We can’t wait. It’s been all we’ve been talking about all day in between running around and working like crazy!

I also received your really nice letter and have forwarded that to Jane. Thank you very much and I’m glad everything is all good.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:02:23 +0000

Tarzan,

Hi! First off, I think this is cute and I bet it’s soooo exciting that tomorrow you’ll know what you’re having! It looks like you guys are having fun with this and I’m so jealous! I’m enjoying yalls journey!

By: Tarzan

Tarzan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:56:22 +0000

@getfoundnow… No, that’s like hitting the lottery twice!

@Michele… Wow! I bet your husband would have been a “Tarzan” 13 years ago writing about everything he was going through. I hope he kept the journal so he can show your kids down the road.:)

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:47:07 +0000

I think the most beneficial thing about having an u/s is the emotional aspect for the dads-to-be. We chose not to know the sex for any of our 3 boys but to have the u/s to make sure heart looked ok, etc. Before the days of blogs my husband wrote a journal entry about how much it affected him to see the little person staring back at him. This was exactly 13 years ago. Thanks for the memories!

By: getfoundnow

getfoundnow — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:33:44 +0000

Learning the sex of our twins was a huge day for my wife and I. When the doctor told us we were going to have a boy and a girl, I felt like we hit the lottery!

By: Tarzan

Tarzan — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:14:30 +0000

@Young Momma… Whoa! I cannot imagine 8 months of ultra sounds – once a week every single week. If we had to do that, and if we had to do it at the hospital where we’re having ours tomorrow (a whopping $900) that’s 32 ultrasounds… which would be a total cost of: $28,800. GULP! If they could be done at Jane’s doctor, she charges $100 a pop, that would be $3200. Let’s just say that we are VERY happy that Jane isn’t “high risk” or else we’d be living in a luxury 5 square foot cardboard box!

@Daddy Files… Hey brother, I don’t know how you did it. I’m not sure I’d be able to wait the full 9 months if we were having a boy or girl. I’m not good with things being kept a secret from me – and to me, that is the ULTIMATE secret! My hat is off to you guys for being able to go the full 9 months without finding out. On the other hand, that must have been really exciting as it creates the biggest surprise you’ll ever have in your life! Unless you guys have another baby… or two… or five… or 14. So a girl, huh?

@Mathew… Man, you make a great point there. Feeling the baby kick will be yet another one of those ‘realizations’ that set in saying, “yup, there really is a baby in there; you’re going to be a dad!” I haven’t even thought about that and I have a feeling I’ll be like you except I’d be the one to pass out and fall flat on my face for an hour or two. Remind me that if I’m driving and Jane says, “Whoa! Feel my belly, I can feel s/he kicking!” to pull over on the side of the road first!

@Bessie.Viola… Another vote for a girl! Thanks so much. I’m as excited to call everyone I know and post on this blog once we find out if we’re having a boy or girl as I am to find out! It’s just going to be a very exciting day tomorrow all around.

With all of the excitement going on tomorrow, I hope that is what finally triggers the “I can’t stop myself, I’m hot and bothered 24/7″ hormone in Jane finally. The other day I was pushing all over her head and gently shaking it joking with her. She asked what in the world I was doing, and I told her that I was trying to find the magic button to activate the “I want you 24/7 pregnancy hormones!”

By: bessie.viola

bessie.viola — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:24:42 +0000

My money is on a girl, too.

My husband and I also waited to find out – like DaddyFiles, my husband was NOT too excited about it in the beginning but has since proclaimed that “we’ll do it that way again” because it was so exciting in the end.

Whenever you do find out, it’s a great surprise and, like you said, a whole new chapter. Good luck, guys!!

By: Mathew@Adventures of a Stay at Home Dad

Mathew@Adventures of a Stay at Home Dad — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:38:05 +0000

Excellent perspective Tarzan!
I remember with my first son – what made it real for me was the first big kick I felt. Immediately all the blood left my head and I nearly fainted

Good Luck!

By: Daddy Files

Daddy Files — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:30:39 +0000

That's awesome, good luck. I can't pretend to know what it's like to get the sex of the baby beforehand because we waited the whole 9 months for the ultimate surprise. That was my wife's idea and it really pissed me off, but I have to say it was worth it. But the feeling will be just as awe inspiring tomorrow and I'm thrilled for you guys. Enjoy it because you'll always remember it. And my guess...I'm pretty sure it's a girl. Can't wait to hear for sure though. Keep us all updated. Daddy Files’s last blog post..Why So Mad At Dad?

By: Young Momma

Young Momma — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:15:43 +0000

LOL! That first appointment is always so fun! I’m excited to know that you guys are having a healthy baby……???? LOL

Not to scare you… but I was told I was having a girl for 8 months. 8 months of ultra sounds once a week (high risk pregnancy) with a different doctor, nurse or tech each time.

At 8 months a 3D ultra sound confirmed.

“How the HELL did ANYONE EVER think that was a GIRL!?”
That was the techs words. Not mine.