It's not an easy one. I wonder if your DD is imagining a sister who will be able to do "girly" things with her from day one? Perhaps reminding her that the baby will be a baby, and not able to play with her for a while anyway, might help? That he will just sleep and eat for the first few months etc. By the time the baby is old enough for gender to matter, your DD will love him and be used to him, so she won't worry about his gender. Best of luck hun.
Poor little poppet. I agree you should keep very positive about your new little man to your DD. I also think she could be wondering who she will play with - her brothers will play together and she'll be on her own. Maybe tell her how special its going to be that the two of you will be able to lots of lovely girly things together.
I'm sure once your new baby boy arrives she will be fine though
We went through the same thing here! But I've already got a brother I don't want another one, it took her a few weeks to understand that we can't change the baby if he's a boy he's a boy! lol
Funny how they're so determined for one or the other, my son however was extremely pleased as he wanted a brother!
hmmm it doesn't matter which way you go if you've already got one of each one will miss out!
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It's not an easy one. I wonder if your DD is imagining a sister who will be able to do "girly" things with her from day one? Perhaps reminding her that the baby will be a baby, and not able to play with her for a while anyway, might help? That he will just sleep and eat for the first few months etc. By the time the baby is old enough for gender to matter, your DD will love him and be used to him, so she won't worry about his gender. Best of luck hun.
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