No, a gender reveal is not the same as a baby shower.
No, you don’t have to give gifts to the expecting couple if you plan on attending the gender reveal.
Typically, the expecting parents are the ones who plan and throw the gender reveal party.
You could really serve any types of food at your gender reveal. Appetizers, main courses, easy desserts, etc. – anything goes.
The main purpose of a gender reveal part is to mostly socialize.
Gender reveals are typically done at least 20 weeks into the pregnancy.
Gender reveals and baby showers are typically female dominated, but men are always welcome!
Why not throw a simple dinner or brunch together with your closest family and friends, and announce the news to everyone at the same time?
If you don’t want to exert too much effort, why not have a gender reveal photoshoot instead?
Take a few short clips of you and your growing belly, throw everything together and add music on Tiktok or Instagram Reels.
If you are a private person, you can simply ask your OB to write the gender in an envelope for you and your partner to open together in the comfort of your own home
Why not purchase a pair of gender reveal poppers, go to a park and let your parents (future grandparents) to do the honours of revealing the gender?