What are the rules for gender reveal?

Where has all this 'gender reveal' mania come from? Baby showers I can understand because the happy parent-to-be can get nice things for the baby.

I think it's just another excuse for companies to make profits from people but if people enjoy it, I suppose it's harmless. I would take a food/drink contribution to the party.

fluttERBY123

I remember a time when nothing was ever bought for a baby before the birth in case something went wrong. Does anyone else remember that or is it just me disremembering?

No that was the idea when mine were due. In-laws wanted to buy us a pram, but it was held on a refundable deposit at the shop till the baby was safely home.

GrandmaKT. Still laughing.

Mollygo. My 2nd pregnancy was stated as being twins by 2 separate doctors. Ordered a twin pram ( getting on for 60 yrs ago ). Shop assistant insisted I used their “put by “ scheme incase at was just a single.
Good job she did as it turned out to be one rather big baby. 14 lb 11o z

Wow, that’s a big baby, Mallin !

I also think that baby showers and gender reveals are tacky. I wouldn't go to either

I gave a cheque for £200.00 for a cot but was told the cot they wanted was £600.00, said "Tough luck" and I did not have any thank you in any form. I was the great-grandmother of the new baby to be.

I wonder what the folks who go on about pronouns would think of gender reveals. You know, the ones who refer to themselves as CIS etc

Mollygo

fluttERBY123

I remember a time when nothing was ever bought for a baby before the birth in case something went wrong. Does anyone else remember that or is it just me disremembering?

No that was the idea when mine were due. In-laws wanted to buy us a pram, but it was held on a refundable deposit at the shop till the baby was safely home.

Exactly, the cot and pram would be delivered once you (or the father) informed the shop that the baby had arrived safely.

Same here flutERBY considered bad luck to have an empty pram in the house.
I did have a "layette" ready including an embroidered nightdress made by myself which looked adorable on my baby boy.