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Usually parent nowadays get an ultrasound to determine the gender (and if it might be twins) well before birth time nears. In the old days, yes, they did usually pick a name for each gender as they awaited the outcome.

I see. In my country, gender determination is not allowed to stop the practice of female foeticide. Gender discrimination is a very serious problem here. It feels good to hear that it's not an issue in your place. We need to learn a lot from your culture.