During my third trimester of pregnancy, I was obsessed with the idea of having a cute gender reveal. They looked so cute on Instagram and I knew that it was impossible to be surprised myself since local laws make it pretty hard. Your doctor will never write down the sex of your baby because it’s illegal.
This law dates back to 1979 when China established its famous one-child policy. Chinese families desperately wanted boys over girls, leading to sex-selective abortion which in turn, affected the human sex ratio – the relative number of males to females in a given age group. To try to mitigate the practice, hospitals in China forbade doctors from telling parents the sex of their bundle of joy. But if you think it’s totally impossible, you should know that just because disclosing the sex of a baby is not allowed, it doesn’t mean curious parents haven’t found ways around it.
Doctors and parents come up with all sorts of creative ways to beat around the bush. Whether it’s asking if you should stock up on dresses or pants for your baby or whether you should buy your baby some dolls or cars. The doctors get what you’re trying to find out and usually, they’ll figure out a way to let you know.
So, I tried to give my mother-in-law and my dad a memorable gender reveal. Here‘s how it took multiple tries…
But recently one of our favorite bakeries, Mary Sweets, has made gender reveals easier for all expecting parents with their delicious cakes!
Their fancy ombre cakes start at RMB249 and you’ll need to order at least three days in advance.
For those who are unfamiliar, what makes this different than a regular blue and pink cake is the surprise inside. When you cut into the cake, depending on the sex of your baby, you’ll either get pink (for girl) or blue (for boy) sprinkles flowing out from the center, awing your guests and satisfying the curiosity of friends and family.
To order one for your gender reveal, get in touch with the Mary Sweets team by scanning the QR code below.
Images: Mary Sweets, Pexels
