by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy

If releasing gender reveal pink or blue balloons is a little too soft for your style, listen up. Dads are getting in on announcing their baby's sex in hands-on ways, and the results are memorable, to say the least.
Here we look at 9 fresh gender reveal ideas...
1. The slam dunk
An emotional two points for these parents, who are pregnant with a rainbow baby.
2. Ready, aim, reveal!
The man with the good aim explains, "...we put the powder on top of the tannerite so the powder would fly upwards! Also, make sure you use (at the minimum) a 30-06 Rifle to make sure the tannerite explodes!"
3. The home run hit

"The ball was made from a clear plastic Christmas ornament filled with powdered chalk painted and designed to look like a baseball. Extremely fragile. We had one shot to make this work." Read more about this baseball gender reveal photographed by David Swayze Photography by clicking here!
4. Rev up and reveal
The company that made this reveal possible discontinued their red tires because the smoke they produced was too pink, but that mistake turned out to be perfect for this family.
5. Can I axe if it's a boy or a girl"

Parents can now find out if they're having a Lumber Jack or Lumber Jane with a little axe-throwing competition at Stumpy's Hatchet House in New Jersey.
6. A piece of art made with the help of a dart

Photo by BabyCenter community member freeland0807
In this unique gender reveal the parents too...