“No. The element of surprise isn't something to be fearful of. If you can have a healthy baby, regardless of the gender, that should be its own reward.”

— Julie McCarter, photographer, Kansas City, Kan.

“I guess I believe in freedom of choice, but who knows what effect that might have on future demographics. I think that, at least in my family, they really enjoyed the surprise of finding out.”

— Dave Lloyd, Kansas University law student, Lincoln, Neb.

“No. I just believe that God should still dictate those sorts of things. If you decide to have children, you need to understand that you're going to be their parent whether they're a boy, girl, healthy, sick, disabled or anything else.”

— Roslyn Williams, material manager, Shawnee

“I'm going to say no. I think you should just let nature take its course.”

— Sean Ryan, cook, Lawrence