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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually go further than Miss Martin. To me it is tacky to reveal the gender before the birth. [/quote] Why is it tacky? I'm from a community where most people don't reveal the gender beforehand (religious custom), so friends and family generally don't ask, but it's the #1 question I'm asked by coworkers, checkout clerks, strangers, etc. (I'm in my 3rd tri and obviously pregnant.) And then I get confused/offended reactions when I say we're not sharing the gender in advance. [/quote] NP but I'm curious. What religion? I've never heard anyone say it was a religious thing.[/quote] Jewish (modern Orthodox). We don't do pregnancy announcements, baby showers, gender reveals, or anything like that. Many people won't make a registry or buy baby stuff before the birth. It's not a hard-and-fast rule; more a custom based on the concept of [i]ayin hara[/i] (evil eye). Sort of a "don't tempt fate" concept. [/quote]
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