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Dublin couple's gender reveal goes wrong as balloon pops before party

A Dublin couple accidentally found out their baby's gender moments before their reveal party.

Ultrascan Ireland welcomed the pair into their clinic to deliver the news, but things took a turn when an employee went to give them the "gender balloon" only for it to pop by accident. The company shared CCTV footage on TikTok showing the couple in complete shock from the incident.

They captioned the post along with mind-blown emojis: "Gender reveal gone wrong". When the employee came out of the back room with the balloon tucked under her arm, she was also left in utter shock when the balloon popped before her eyes.

Once the balloon had disappeared, pink confetti burst from the item - revealing that the couple were expecting a little baby girl. Another couple seated on a couch in the clinic are also seen gasping at the situation.

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In a previous video, the company detailed how they make the special gender reveal balloons. The process starts by putting the colour inside the balloon before inflating it with a pumping mechanism - and adding some finishing touches with a blue and pink ribbon.

The popular balloon featured the iconic wording, "boy or girl?" Whilst the ordeal initially seemed mortifying, fellow TikTokers took to the comment section to ease the burden for the surprised couple.

One user gushed: "It's actually a brilliant one, they have this memory forever."

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