My daughters told me as soon as they knew, and it was an absolute thrill each time.
Daughter 2 told me when she found out the sex - both boys - but it was not so much that she wanted me to know, but that she wanted sympathy from me. She wanted a girl. Naturally, she has changed her mind now.
Daughter 1 decided to try and find out the sex of the first, but baby (girl) was not obliging. She decided to aim for a surprise the second time - it was a bit of a surprise, we all expected a second girl.
Grumpy's story reminds me of my father's reaction to my pregnancies.
Number one (conceived five months after marriage in 1969): "Oh, no! People might think you had to get married."
Number two (after number one had been a Caesarian): "You're not, are you? Oh no, something else for us to worry about" (and yes, he was serious).
He adored the girls when they were born, but it was hard to forgive his negative response to the news that they were on the way.
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