10 lovely ways to reveal your baby's sex

For some, it is something quite special to wait to know the baby's sex until she or he is lying safely in your arms. For others, it is something quite special to know a little more about who is snuggling up inside your tummy.

For some, it is cosy to know the sex but keep it to themselves. For others, it is happy news that simply MUST be shared.

Whichever you prefer, it is fortunately your decision, and yours alone, what you choose to do. But if you would like to reveal the baby's sex, then this blog post is just for you!

I have gathered 10 lovely ways to reveal the baby's sex. From the classic and simple ones, to the slightly more creative and different ideas.

1. A candle that reveals the sex

If you would like to reveal the sex in a calm and slightly magical way, with a little suspense, a candle can be a really lovely idea.

You can buy special gender reveal candles that reveal the baby's sex when the candle has burnt down.

Imagine putting the candle in the middle of the table for a family dinner. While the food is enjoyed and the candle burns down, it becomes more and more exciting what the candle reveals at the bottom of the glass. And after an hour or two, everyone can breathe again and enjoy dessert.

It is also a lovely thing to send in the post, if a dear family member is far away.

2. A personalised children's book with the baby's name

If you have already decided on the name, a personalised children's book can be a really beautiful way of revealing the sex.

There are several places where you can have a children's book made with the baby's name written into the story. And if you give the book to the grandparents, an aunt or future siblings, it becomes both a reveal and a memory.

Imagine wrapping up a book and letting the recipient open it. On the first page is the baby's name.

Perhaps a moment passes.

And then it lands.

It is not just “baby”. It is her. Or him. A little person with a name who has already started to find their place in the family.

It is a sweet idea because the book can be kept and later read aloud to the child. So the reveal is not just a moment. It becomes part of the child's little story.

3. A little black-and-white video

A little video can be a lovely way of sharing the news, especially if family or friends live far away.

Start the video in black and white. Film small, calm glimpses: a hand on the tummy, a scan picture, a pram, a little bodysuit, a mobile or something lovely for the nursery.

At the end, the video switches from black and white to colour, and the reveal appears.

Perhaps there is a blue bodysuit lying on the bed. Perhaps a pink bow. Perhaps a little mobile, a pair of socks or a flower in the colour that reveals the news.

It doesn't have to be professional. In fact, it is welcome to be simple and authentically homemade. That is often exactly what makes it touching.

A little piece of family history, captured on your phone, that can be sent on to those who are looking forward to it with you.

4. A little dinner set for the grandparents

A sweet and different idea is to give the grandparents a little dinner set in shades of blue or pink, which can sit at their home waiting for baby.

It could be a little cup, plate and spoon. Or just a little bowl and a cup.

Wrap it up as a gift, and let them open it without explaining too much. When they see the colour, it may quickly dawn on them what it means.

And the lovely thing is that the dinner set doesn't only reveal the sex. It also speaks of baby babble and spaghetti bolognese up to both ears around their very own dining table.

It is a reveal with both feeling and everyday life in it. And perhaps it will be exactly that set that is always ready when baby comes to visit.

5. A little gift box with baby knitwear

Baby knitwear is really something special.

A little hat, a pair of socks, a bodysuit or a soft blanket in a revealing colour can be packed in a nice box and given to the family.

It doesn't need to be much.

A little knitted hat in the box.
A pair of tiny socks.
A colour that says it all.

The lovely thing about a gift box is that it feels personal and soft. It doesn't make a noise. Nothing pops out of it. It simply sits there waiting to be opened.

6. A bunch of flowers

If you would like to reveal the sex in a simple and aesthetic way, a bunch of flowers can be really lovely.

Choose flowers in soft pink or blue shades, and give the bouquet together with a little card.

The card could say, for example:

“We can't wait for you to meet her.”

Or:

“A little boy is on the way.”

It can be an especially lovely idea for grandparents or great-grandparents. A bouquet feels classic, loving and a little bit solemn in exactly the right way.

And there is something lovely about the news coming with something living. Something that blossoms. Something that unfolds.

A bit like how it all feels inside.

7. A bodysuit or bib with a message

A bodysuit or bib with a message is a sweet and baby-centred way of revealing the sex.

It could say, for example:

“Grandad's princess”
“Grandma's superhero”
“Little brother”
“Little sister”
“Baby girl”
“Baby boy”

Wrap it up as a little gift, and let the grandparents, siblings or friends open it.

It is a simple idea, but it works because it is so concrete. You can almost picture baby straight away.

And if the message is personal, it becomes even lovelier. “Grandad's princess” might make even the toughest grandad blink a little extra. And “grandma's superhero” may very well end up being kept long after baby has outgrown it.

8. A framed scan picture with a small coloured detail

A scan picture is already one of the most touching things you can give.

If you would like to use it to reveal the sex, you can put the picture in a small frame and add a simple coloured detail.

It could be a bow, a little heart, or perhaps the frame itself, revealing the baby's sex.

The lovely thing about this idea is that the frame can be kept. Perhaps it will be put in a memory box, or perhaps it will get a permanent place among the family photos.

9. Cake or cupcakes with coloured filling

Cake with coloured filling is a classic. And there is a reason it stays popular.

Everyone gathers around the table. Cuts the first slice. Holds their breath a little. And then the colour shows on the inside.

It can be a big cake, if the whole family is to be part of it. Or small cupcakes, where each guest gets their own little reveal when they take the first bite.

10. A balloon in a box

If you would like a slightly more classic reveal, a balloon in a box can be a lovely idea.

But it doesn't have to be huge, wild or very much a “show”.

It can easily be a simple neutral box with a single balloon inside. When the box is opened, the balloon floats up and reveals the sex with its colour. There is no doubt that if little siblings are involved, a balloon is always a hit!

When you share the news

However you choose to reveal the baby's sex, remember that it doesn't have to be big to be meaningful.

It is welcome to be quiet, simple or fun! The most important thing is that it feels like you.

With love,
Sara.