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- Mom-to-Be Shuts Down Second 'Gender Reveal' After Her Mom Stole the Show at the First</p>
<p>Ashley VegaJuly 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM</p>
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<p>After her mother turned her first sex reveal into a spectacle she never wanted, a pregnant woman vowed to keep her second announcement quiet</p>
<p>Her decision sparked outrage from her mom, who accused her of being "cruel and hormonal" and took her complaints to social media</p>
<p>Now facing pressure from relatives to "be the bigger person," the mom-to-be has turned to Reddit for support, as she's considered going low-contact until the baby is born</p>
<p>A woman is turning to the Reddit community for support after a family conflict over a sex reveal spiraled out of control. Now pregnant with her second child, the 27-year-old mom-to-be wonders if she's wrong for canceling her second reveal event.</p>
<p>"She begged me to let her throw a gender reveal," the woman writes in her post, reflecting on her first pregnancy and her mother's requests. Wanting to keep things small and intimate, she agreed but only on the condition that it would be "just immediate family, backyard vibes."</p>
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<p>Those boundaries were quickly ignored. "Instead, she turned it into an event with over 40 people (some I didn't even know), hired a photographer, had pink and blue smoke cannons…"</p>
<p>Things escalated even further when her mom staged a fake moment during the event to steal the spotlight. "She made herself the center of attention by pretending she accidentally spoiled the gender (she didn't, it was staged for photos)," the woman explains.</p>
<p>The experience left her feeling exposed and unheard. "It was stressful and honestly humiliating," she admits. Now expecting her second child, she's determined not to repeat that experience. "I've told everyone, including her, that we're not doing a reveal. Just a quiet announcement later on."</p>
<p>Her mom's reaction, she says, was intense and emotionally charged. "My mom LOST it. She said I was 'depriving my family' and accused me of 'punishing her for being excited.' "</p>
<p>The conflict didn't stop there. "She even told my husband that I was 'cruel and hormonal,' " the mom-to-be shares. What followed made the situation even more painful. "She's now posting vague things online like 'Some people don't want their babies loved,' " the woman reveals.</p>
<p>With the tension mounting, other family members have started weighing in. "I'm standing my ground, but now other relatives are pressuring me too, saying I should 'be the bigger person.' "</p>
<p>Still, she's unsure if her decision is too harsh, or if holding the line is the only way to protect her peace. "[Am I the a------] for refusing to let my mom throw another reveal and going low contact until the baby is born?" she asks the Reddit community.</p>
<p>Many users quickly jumped to her defense. One commenter offers a firm boundary: "My preferred method would be to tell her no is my final answer. If she feels the need to bring it up again I'll go [no-contact] til the kid is here and she'll be the last to know when the baby is born."</p>
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<p>Others encourage a softer approach, hoping the rift can be repaired. "It might work out better if you sit down and explain to her that you know she is excited and all she wants is celebrate the baby, however she is pushing you away with her behavior," one person suggests.</p>
<p>Despite the noise from relatives and the hurtful posts online, the woman says she's trying to stay focused on what feels right for her growing family. She knows how much emotional weight her first experience carried — and she's not willing to go through that again.</p>
<p>For now, she's choosing distance in order to protect her peace. "I'm standing my ground," she writes, hoping that by setting clear boundaries now, she can welcome her baby in a way that feels calm, safe and authentic.</p>
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