: How Did You Feel About The Gender Of Your Baby (2012 poll)

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  • I was/am very happy to have either gender

    40 44.94%
  • I had/am having a girl but would have liked a boy

    4 4.49%
  • I had/am having a boy but would have liked a girl

    7 7.87%
  • I had/am having a girl but I really want a boy

    2 2.25%
  • I had/am having a boy but I really want a girl

    3 3.37%
  • I had/am having a surprise but hoping for a girl

    4 4.49%
  • I had/am having a surprise but hoping for a boy

    1 1.12%
  • I am having/had a girl and really wanted a girl

    21 23.60%
  • I am having/had a boy and really wanted a boy

    7 7.87%

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2010
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    For me I was terrified of having another girl. After DD4 died and we decided to TTC again I thought it wouldn't bother me but it did. I'm so glad I'm having a boy, it will be easier for me to cope with the newborn stage (I think) given he won't be so much like Sophie (wearing her clothes etc).

  2. #2
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    Dec 2011
    Central Coast NSW
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    For me I was happy to have either sex, although I was shocked to find out I was having a boy (I thought girl due to cravings etc)

    DD was more upset as she wanted a sister and was adamant that if a boy it had to go back, but now she is happy with her little brothers impending arrival.

  3. #3
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    Mar 2011
    Perth
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    When at the start of this pregnancy I was carrying twins, I really wanted one of each. Having lost one of them, I genuinely don't mind if our remaining baby is a boy or a girl, and am looking forward to the surprise. Even if it were possible to find out the gender of the one we lost, I don't think I'd want to, in case I felt like I loved or wanted it less if it were the same gender as the one we'll be taking home.

  4. #4

    Jul 2009
    Australia
    5,102

    I was fortunate for both pregnancies to get the sex i really wanted.

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  6. #6

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    Surprise here, this time around, but will be happy with either!

  7. #7
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    May 2007
    Brisbane
    5,310

    I answered, although I'm not in your target group really. First time around I wanted a boy, was terrified of having a girl, and had a girl (which, it turns out, isn't so bad ).
    This time, I would have been fine having either, but I was very happy to find ut we are expecting another girl. I preferred a girl. Although not enough that I would have been disappointed not to have one.

  8. #8
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    Jul 2012
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    I was happy to have either - I guess I kind of wanted a girl a little more than a boy (only because everyone I know who has had a baby in the last couple of years has had boys!), but I wouldn't have been disappointed had she been a boy. I'm grateful for the ability to have a child.