A couple of mates of mine who had a baby last year decided not to find out the sex before it was born. For someone as impatient as me (I once ate an entire batch of cookie dough, because I couldn't be arsed waiting for them to cook in the oven) it was a completely alien idea.
My friend said they wanted the 'surprise', but really, how much of a surprise can it be? You know it's a human baby - it's usually either a boy or a girl. It's not as though the midwife is going to say 'oh my God, this is highly unusual, but this is actually a husky. Congratulations, though.'
I suppose, not finding out together is fine if, like my friends, it's what you both want. If one of you is impatient, like me, and one is holding out for that surprise, then things can be a bit more complicated.
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One such couple popped up on The Graham Norton Show last night. Taking to Graham's red seat dad-to-be Valerio said: "I'm here tonight to surprise my beautiful wife Alma." He then went on to explain that she was pregnant with their first child, before saying that they were yet to know whether they were having a boy or girl.
As he didn't want to know, but his missus did the couple got the doctor to write down the sex on a piece of paper and when a suitable special occasion arrived they would open it. Tonight was the night.
Well, appearing on The Graham Norton Show is a special occasion, isn't it? Not every day you appear on national TV, is it? So, a special occasion, yeah?
Isn't it? Well, whatever we think, Valerio thought it was.
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Here is holding the life-changing piece of paper. How exciting.
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The camera pans to Alma who has the biggest smile on her face, at long-last her wait is over and she's about to find out the gender of her beloved baby...how exciting...she's probably picking out names in her head as Valerio, with shaking hands, attempts to open the paper.
A beautiful moment, in front of all these people.
And then...
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For fuck's sake, Graham. A quick chair flip and Valerio's gone. Still, at least his guests enjoyed it.
Proving he's not a complete bastard the cheeky Irish host then invited Valerio back on to reveal that the couple were expecting a little girl. Aw, lovely.
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