Keeping baby gender a SURPRISE? Post ideas please!

[mel7dog]

After spending much of today looking for neutral themes/clothes for babies, I decided we must create a thread to share all the good ideas! Please post anything that would work for a boy OR girl and include the site if possible.

I'll start!
My favorite bedding so far
(from pottery barn kids)
http://a293.g.akamai.net/7/293/5910/0010/image2.styleinamerica.com/pkecimgs/images/products/200523/0005/img56l.jpg

[mel7dog]

http://images.redenvelope.com/is/image/production/H04_149926_W?nanos=770&qlt=75,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0.0,0&wid=250&hei=250

http://images.redenvelope.com/is/image/production/C101-fleecemonoblanket?nanos=770&qlt=75,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0.0,0&wid=250&hei=250

[isign]

I was going to stay out of this - trying to ward off the baby bug, but it didn't work :)
Pennys
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bc8babL.jpg
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bc8ba9L.jpg

http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80ab8736L.jpg
I like Gingham, in the red & blue, then it'd be easy to turn it into a todlers room, adding things that fit the sex.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1850_56608471

[bombedier]

http://a293.g.akamai.net/7/293/5910/0010/image2.styleinamerica.com/pkecimgs/images/products/200527/0009/img76l.jpg

Alphabet Soup from Potterybarnkids.com

We are keeping the gender a surprise and this is what we went with for the nursery. Here is it in the room...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d811b3127cce922a0162220000000016108IasmzFw5Z-

[mel7dog]

JcPenney.com
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80acb2c6L.jpg


http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bdc12eL.jpg


“Froggy Tales”
http://cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80c438afL.jpg

”Sammy the Frog”
http://cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bc8babL.jpg

African Plains
http://cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bc8b8dL.jpg

[dionysia]

Even though DH and I intend to find out the baby's sex when we are expecting, I am very big on gender-neutral baby gear.

So thanks for starting this thread, Mel7dog!!! :)

Di

[mel7dog]

JcPenney.com

Farmyard Collection
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bcaa2eL.jpg

http://a602.g.akamai.net/7/602/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/regular/0900631b80bcaa12R.jpg

http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bcaa22L.jpg

http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bcaa20L.jpg

[mel7dog]

Apple Tree Farm
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bc8bcdL.jpg

Noah’s Ark
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bdc0aaL.jpg

Zanzibar
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80b72005L.jpg

Sweet Vanilla
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80bf213cL.jpg

[mel7dog]

Baby G
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/128225.jpg

Green Acres
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/125510.jpg

Cirque Etoile
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/127041.jpg

Lilly Pad
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/122985.jpg

Animal Antics
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/128145.jpg

Dream with Me
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/127550.jpg

[mel7dog]

Dream, Hug, Love
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/127764.jpg

Animal Crackers
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/118067.jpg

Pastel Star
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/100324.jpg

Sweet and Simple Yellow
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/116377.jpg

Mystic Stars
http://images.nurserydepot.com/images/products/medium/120251.jpg

[mel7dog]

“Malawi”
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/kli/kli4200beds.jpg

“Monterey”
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/kli/kli9004beds.jpg

“Noah’s Ark”
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/brd/brd1434pna.jpg

“On the Farm”
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/brd/brd1424potf.jpg

“Ribbit”
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/brd/brd1384prbt.jpg

[mel7dog]

Sears
Duck towel
http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/4/optimized/149124_fpx.tif?

Beach set
http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/5/optimized/172905_fpx.tif?

JcPenney
http://a603.g.akamai.net/7/603/175/2005040510/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80ba4c93L.jpg

[mel7dog]

Dreamtimebaby.com
“Peter Rabbit cottage”
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1854_18509214

“Cottage Grove
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1851_21897688

“Noah’s Patch”
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1851_22179894

“Duck Duck”
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1850_54213367

“Lil Ducky”
http://store1.yimg.com/I/dreamtimebaby_1850_38408279

[mel7dog]

Toy Farm Collection

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007CY0NO.16._AA384_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Barnyard Collection
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006Z2X3Q.16._AA384_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Celestial Collestion
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002XQWWA.16._AA384_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Joy Jungle Baby Bedding (large collection!)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006HJIHS.16._AA384_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Classic Pooh (large collection!)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006NIG7K.16._AA384_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Safari Collection (large collection!)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007G312.16._AA260_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[DallasLady]

www.babybedding.com

http://www.carouseldesigns.com/images/larger/3.jpg

http://www.carouseldesigns.com/images/larger/122.jpg

[isign]

overstock.com
Monkey See Monkey Do
http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/L1011552.jpg
Freedom
http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/L931754.jpg
quack quack
http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/L920781.jpg

[mel7dog]

From PBK

http://a293.g.akamai.net/7/293/5910/0010/image1.styleinamerica.com/pkecimgs/images/products/200531/0003/img99l.jpg

[tigger8402]

www.funtocollect.com
http://store1.yimg.com/I/ftcollect_1855_109332517
http://store1.yimg.com/I/ftcollect_1856_302274058
http://store1.yimg.com/I/ftcollect_1855_204619706
http://store1.yimg.com/I/ftcollect_1853_264203404

[tigger8402]

Amazon.com
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009P7I8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000058DKO.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00013PPE2.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[looty]

Oh! I am not pregnant yet but we plan on not finding out the sex so I am going to bump this up so it will be going still when I need it! :D

In the mean time here is the bedding I like for now:

Starlight @ BRU
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/alinjohn/starlightnursery.jpg

Cute shirts (really in the boy section but I think either can wear it)
GAP
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/alinjohn/dogshirtGap15.jpg

Old Navy
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/alinjohn/grandpashirtON6.jpg

Hat:
Gymboree (says awake)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/alinjohn/giraffehatGYM12.jpg

[Pink_Converse]

bump!

[Dasha]

We're getting Banian's The Ark bedding. They also have several other gender neutral bedding sets, if you like bright vibrant colors.

www.banianhome.comhttp://tinypic.com/fasc61.jpg

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

We love the Winnie the Pooh stuff. We found a Pooh Bear Peek A Boo Bedding set and got diapers bags. Target has a ton of Pooh carriers and strollers that we are probably going to get as well.

Loving the thread ladies. All of this stuff is way too cute!!

[heidi0622]

Here's what we're using for our surprise baby from Land of Nod
A to ZZZ...
http://www.landofnod.com/landofnod/images/010124_Large.jpg

Another one I thought was cute too from Land of Nod
Womb with a view...
http://www.landofnod.com/landofnod/images/010122_large.jpg

[Ryan]

here are some great websites....a bit pricey but at least ideas


http://www.dimplesanddandelions.com/serena_lily.asp

http://www.carouseldesigns.com/set.asp?number=63

[Pink_Converse]

Love the Land of Nod stuff. I forgot about it. I had printed them out way before I found out I was pregnant.

[RobynScott]

*bump* - ETA - please post pics of your gender-neutral nursery if you have them - thanks :)

[EmilyZA]

bump

[purplevega]

Even know we knew the sex with DC#1 I wanted GN so I could use the same room for our future kiddo. It works out great since this kiddo is a surprise. We won't be using the things in the same way but can still use all the pieces.


http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp6%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3B%3A9%3E444%3E WSNRCG%3D323254%3B65772%3Cnu0mrj
http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp33%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3C9%3A%3D535%3 DXROQDF%3E232345%3A748643ot1lsi
http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp%3B%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3B%3A9%3E444% 3EWSNRCG%3D323254%3B66294%3Anu0mrj
http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp9%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3B%3A9%3E444%3E WSNRCG%3D323254%3B662954nu0mrj
http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp33%3Dot%3E2328%3D%3C9%3A%3D535%3 DXROQDF%3E232345%3A753866ot1lsi
http://images.photos.walmart.com/3496798%3C%3A%7Ffp%3A%3Enu%3D3237%3E%3B%3A9%3E444% 3EWSNRCG%3D323254%3B662955nu0mrj

Kim

[Belm]

Bumping up for more ideas. Anyone else planning on not finding out? I'd love to see how you are (or did) decorate your nursery.

[bombedier]

I just bought this bedding for #2:
http://www.angelbabybedding.com/images/glj37540-big_1_.jpg

[Marisa]

We were unsure of the sex with Joey (U/S was unclear) so I did his room mostly GN. Hope these pictures aren't too small.

The walls are pale apple green, and the bedding is from Pottery Barn in white, light blue, light purple, and darker apple green.

Although the crib bumper has small flowers on it (some might say girly -- but we really didn't leave the bumper in all that much) -- we mostly used the stripe in this set, on the crib skirt and the valances.

http://www.treglio.net/album/dec/images/crib.jpg

I'm a big Richard Scarry fan. I took our different pieces, all painted white, and painted RS characters on them to 'individualize' them and tie them all together (the armoire and crib were from my own nursery -- yes, I checked out the crib's safety first! -- while the dresser was from another set).
I also found RS character stuffed animals on eBay, and the white shelves and small table were from Ikea.

http://www.treglio.net/album/dec/images/dresser.jpg

http://www.treglio.net/album/dec/images/library.jpg

http://www.treglio.net/album/dec/images/viewfromcrib.jpg

This is a shot from the hallway, and the paint color shows up a bit better. We hadn't hung anything yet, but I found a few RS prints and posters for the walls. This is also without the large area rug (also from PB, in shades of blue, green and white) -- that didn't arrive until after Joey. :)

http://www.treglio.net/album/dec/images/viewfromhall.jpg

[MrsBeckyLP]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think most gender neutral stuff is more "boyish" than "girlie"?

Our baby is a surprise, but I think I'm going to mainly wait on the nursery until (s)he is born. I'm picking out and registering for boy and girl bedding; whatever we don't need we'll take back. Some of our friends and family are very adamant about what they think we're having, so I have a feeling those people will buy the bedding for us. If they don't, we'll buy it after the baby is born. The room already is painted, and I'll go with bright pink accents if it's a girl and stick with bright blue and green if it's a boy. I'll have shelves hung, furniture in place and stuff picked out, but we'll wait on the rest. I figure the baby will sleep in our room for the first few months anyway.

The color:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k269/lp_becky/PackerGame12-8-07035.jpg

[JLRenheos]

I'm glad someone bumped this thread up. I don't have any ideas yet, but have just started looking. We're also Not finding out the sex of the baby.

[Belm]

Bombedier ~ Love that bedding.

Marisa ~ Your DS's room looks great. Love the Scary books.

[NotDesperate]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think most gender neutral stuff is more "boyish" than "girlie"?


Yes! :mad:

Marisa, I love the Richard Scarry room! I loved him when I was little!

[DisneyGirl]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think most gender neutral stuff is more "boyish" than "girlie"?



OMG! I so agree with you.

[Nakakna]

MrsBeckyLP, I really like your wall color! What's the brand and name?

Thanks!

[Katie1]

I searched high and low until I found the perfect gender neutral nursery set, and I loved it so much that I think I probably still would have picked it even if we knew the sex:
http://i.walmart.com/i/p/00/03/42/15/00/0003421500094_500X500.jpg
It's called "Little Pond" by Cathy Heck. I stumbled across it on eBay and was surprised to find that many of the pieces are available at Walmart. The wallpaper border and a few other pieces I had to get off eBay since they were really hard to find.

Here's the finished nursery:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/kalphen/P1010117.jpg?t=1202510704

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/kalphen/P1010115.jpg?t=1202510762

When we moved I bought more of the wallpaper border and painted her new room the same way. The new room was much smaller though:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/kalphen/IMG_2733.jpg?t=1202510899

A lot of people actually thought it was more girly than neutral, but that was probably because of the lavender and yellow walls.

[Sol]

We're finding out the gender, but I'm going with a gender-neutral space mostly because I'm not a fan of girlie things. So I picked turquoise and green as our colors:

http://www.mamamiastore.com/shop/store_images/ryan.jpg

I don't think it's particularly boyish! Although I'm still not sure if we'll go with it or not, we just got a polka dot bedding set for the queen bed in the room and it might just be too much. In that case, I'll just use a tiny polka dot print that I already have for the crib mattress (we're not having a crib per se)

[MrsBeckyLP]

MrsBeckyLP, I really like your wall color! What's the brand and name?

Thanks!

It's Sherwin Williams Cooled Blue -- though it doesn't look very blue to me.

Sol- That set is really pretty.

[Standrea]

Sol-I love that crib bedding! Where is it from?

[Sol]

It's from Caden Lane. They have a couple other sets with the same fabrics, and also some all-pink ones with the same patterns.

Still, I ended up getting this bassinet set instead. We're not getting a crib (floor bed + moses basket) so I had planned on buying the fabric by the yard from Caden Lane and sewing the moses basket bedding, but I got lazy and went with these instead:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/pkimgs/rk/images/products/200805/0010/img81m.jpg

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/pkimgs/ab/images/products/200805/0014/img56m.jpg

Plus, it's organic cotton, so I really liked that.

And this fitted sheet for the floor bed:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fMw8QPJfL._SS260_.jpg

(the background is actually cream IRL, not white).