The Problem With Wanting to Know Your Baby’s Sex Before Birth

[Olivia P]

Eliana Dockterman, June 3, 2014

Buying pink or blue clothes before your child is even born may pressure them into specific gender roles

Want to find out your baby's sex before he or she is born? Then you're probably either a perfectionist or have conservative views about gender, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Ohio State University asked 182 expectant mothers to take personality tests that assessed their thoughts on gender roles and parenting perfectionism. More laid-back moms who seemed open to new experiences were less likely than perfectionist moms to ask the doctor about whether their babies would be boys or girls. "These results suggest women who choose not to learn their baby's sex may not worry about having clothes, toys and colors for their child that match traditional gender expectations," said Letitia Kotila, lead author of the study, which will be published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

More: http://time.com/2817841/sex-gender-baby-before-birth/

[LordKAT]

I was asked if I wanted them to tell me. I said no. It didn't matter, I already knew.

[King Malachite]

If my future wife was expecting, I'd definitely want to know what the sex of my child would be beforehand.  I guess I have conservative views when it comes to gender roles somewhat.  If it's a boy, then I'm definately going to blue everywhere with masciline-leaning toys, etc.  If it's a girl....well she's getting the same thing.  I'm guess I'm not that conservative after all.     It's a good thing I have no intention of having kids.  That's less stuff for me to stress about.