I havent had any gender disappointment with any pregnancy. I am, we are happy with what ever gender baby we are graced with. But my stress does come about with other peoples wants. DH's family wants us to have a boy, they have wanted a boy every time. First time round was because thats whats happens in that family. Second time round was because we already have a girl and one of each would be good. Then this time round they want a boy because that would be nice to cover both genders.
This time round everyone is saying they think its a boy because thats the obvious reason for us having another baby. That way we would be finished having babies and settle on the family we have. So my rebellious side is saying please be a girl, cause that would give it to them. But I honestly dont mind this time round.
I was desperate for a girl with my last pregnancy but didn't find out and convinced myself it was two boys. I knew that in the moment of birth I wouldn't be disappointed either way and if I was wrong about the genders (which I was, I got one of each) then it would only make that moment of birth better.
I didn't find out either time, I wanted to bond with the baby - I gave it a non-gender-specific nickname and thought I dealt with it. However we always said we'd just have 2 - but now I want to try for another. I do wish I had a girl.
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