Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 116: My opinion on gender reveal during pregnancy.
Do you accept gender reveal party? Back up your answers with facts.
Yes i accept gender reveal parties but only when they are simple safe and meaningful. Gender reveal can be a beautiful moment for the family. It helps parents celebrate new life in a joyful way. It creates memories that last forever. Many families feels closered because they enjoying planning the event togethers.
Fact: Modern studies shows that celebratings milestones during pregnancy improves emotionally well beings of the mother. When the mother feels supported and excited it reduces stress and brings more positive feelings. A happy mother leads to a healthier pregnancy. However i do not support extreme or dangerous gender reveal parties. In many countries people use firecrackers fireworks smoke bombs and chemicals just to show if the baby is a boy or a girl. These can be risky. There have been news reports where houses caught fire forests were damaged and people got injured. So my acceptance is limited to safe and simple celebrations that focus on happiness and not show off.
Do you think everyone should adopt this trend?
In my opinion not everyone needs to adopt this trend. Celebrations should depend on choice not pressure. Some people love public celebrations while others prefer privacy. Every family has a different financial situation culture and comfort level. Some parents may not like too much attention during pregnancy. Some families believe in keeping things traditional. Others may not want to have parties before the baby is born because of cultural beliefs. So gender reveal should remain optional not a trend that people must follow because others are doing it. Also social media has added extra judgment and competition. People want to make the most beautiful decoration the biggest balloon or the coolest video. Sometimes families spend money just to impress others. This can cause stress instead of happiness. A simple moment is enough to celebrate the blessing of a new baby.
How safe is this trend considering the society we live in.
This trend is safe only if we respect rules and boundaries. In some societies knowing the gender before birth can bring problems. In many parts of the world people still prefer baby boys over girls. This mindset can create pressure disappointment or discrimination even before the child is born. Another safety concern is the event itself. When gender reveals include risky activities like explosives or smoke bombs it becomes unsafe for people and the environment. A celebration should never harm others. Also privacy is important. In many societies oversharing can attract jealousy evil eye or unnecessary interference from relatives and outsiders. Not everyone is happy when we are happy and we must protect our peace. So gender reveal is safe only when done with responsibility respect and simplicity.
Share your general thought on this topic if possible your kind advice to people who are yet to join this trend.
Celebrating the arrivals of a baby is a blessings from God. It is a beautiful chapter that every family feels excited about. If you want to celebrate the gender do it with love not with pressure. Do it with peace not with competition. Do it with safety not with danger.
My advice to people who are planning a gender reveal:
Keep it simple and safe
Do not overspend for just one moment
Remember the real gift is the baby not the color of balloons
Celebrate with people who genuinely love and care for you
And most importantly boy or girl both are blessings
A child should be welcomed for their future their heart their dreams and the love they bring not because of their gender.