Midnight Baby Support

 Gender reveals have become a fun occasion for many of those who are expecting, offering a chance to share the excitement of discovering their baby’s gender with loved ones. Some parents-to-be prefer to wait until their baby is born before they find out the gender, whereas others want to know as soon as possible. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering or planning a grand event, there are endless ways to make the moment memorable. 

 When you are around 18 to 21 weeks pregnant, a detailed 20-week scan will be carried out to check the physical development of your baby. At this scan, you can ask the sonographer to let you know the exciting news of whether your baby is a boy or a girl. Keep in mind that certain hospitals do not reveal the sex of the baby, so be sure to enquire if it’s possible to find out the sex of the baby before this scan.

There are lots of different ways to have a fun time announcing your little one’s gender. Whether you already know your baby’s sex or plan to be surprised yourself, staying on top of the organisational aspects can help make the party a truly memorable occasion.

• Plan ahead. Like with any event, planning is key to everything running smoothly. Allow yourself plenty of time to take everything into consideration, from who to invite, whether you want to post the reveal online and your budget.
• Invite who you want. Your baby’s gender reveal can be as public or private as you want. If you want to keep things a little more low-key, consider only inviting your immediate family and close friends.
• Consider the audience. The way you might choose to reveal the news to your partner may be different to how you plan on announcing it to the new baby’s siblings or grandparents. Lots of ideas are suitable for both. Read on for gender reveal ideas for both family and friends.
• Stay safe. Avoid using props that might injure someone or cause damage, such as smoke flares, smoke grenades, or fireworks. Follow expert guidance and safety guidelines, or have an expert operate them.
• Don’t feel pressured. Try to shut out opinions from others - there is nothing wrong with opting for a simple gender reveal idea if this is what you’d like to do.
• Enjoy the process. At the end of the day, learning and revealing the sex of your baby should be an enjoyable process. Do what feels best for you! 

Some Ideas

• Pop the Balloon -  

Nowadays, balloons are a gender reveal staple. Add a unique twist by filling an opaque balloon with blue or pink confetti. Or, if you want to keep it a surprise, hand over a sealed envelope containing the gender of your baby to someone else and get them to do this for you.

When it comes to the big moment, have a loved one take a picture while you pop the balloon to reveal your little one's gender.

• Gender Reveal Treasure Hunt

Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt? Send your guests out on a quest to find out the gender of your baby by preparing some clues in envelopes. This unique gender reveal idea requires a little more planning than others, but it’s sure to pay off when everyone is running around looking for clues.

You could always get creative by involving gender-specific nursery rhymes, fun facts about pregnancy and childbirth, baby-related clues and hidden gear. There are no limits! At the end of the hunt, all of the clues should add up to reveal the gender of your baby. 

• Coloured Babygrow gift 

Head to a baby shop and pick out two adorable babygrows – one blue and one pink – of the same price. Hand the sealed envelope, containing the reveal of your baby’s gender, to the cashier. Let them know you’d like to purchase the babygrow that corresponds with the gender inside the envelope and ask them to wrap it for you.

Since both outfits cost the same, you’ll have no clue which one you bought until you open the wrapped box! You can share the exciting moment with loved ones at a gender reveal party or post the big reveal on social media.

• Vote Boy/Girl

 As the party guests arrive, ask each person to take a ‘boy' or ‘girl' name badge, or perhaps a pink or blue paper hat, based on which gender they think your little one will be. When the time comes, open the sealed envelope, and reveal your baby's gender. Any guests who selected the correct gender will win a gift. 

• Guess the baby's name

Some of the best gender reveal ideas serve more than one purpose, and this one can help you brainstorm baby names! As your party guests arrive, ask them to guess whether you’re having a girl or boy by writing down a baby name. 

So, if they think you’re having a girl, they’ll write down a suggestion for a girls name, and if they think you’re having a boy, they’ll write a boys name including your last name. Read out all the name ideas before revealing your baby’s gender. If you want, you can give a small gift to those who guessed correctly. 

• Cutting the cake

 Gender reveal cake ideas are a fun and delicious way to announce your baby’s gender. Have a cake made with neutral-coloured glaze or icing on the outside but with blue or pink cream filling sandwiched between the layers of sponge inside. When the cake is cut, the first slice will reveal the gender of your little one. Everyone at your party can then enjoy a slice and you can share photos on social media to let your wider community know the gender of your little one. Alternatively, if you prefer a more private reveal, turn it into a photo shoot and share the pictures on social media or as cards in the post. 

However you decide to celebrate the important things is to do what feels best for you and top keep the occasion happy, light-hearted and sentimental.