...when people ask what sex we're hoping for?
We're hoping for a healthy baby. Period.
It's especially irritating because usually the person goes on to tell us WHAT we should be hoping for. We should be hoping for a girl, so our daughter can have a sister. Or we should be hoping for a boy, because then we'd have the "perfect family".
I am terrified for the ultrasound because I worry about the baby's health, so maybe that's why my tolerance is so low for these types of comments. Like regardless of what sex the baby ends up being, someone will think that it's disappointing.
BAH.
Re: Kinda grumpy....am I the only one who HATES...
If someone really starts annoying me, what I say is "If I was going to waste my time hoping and praying for something I can't control, it would be the health". Otherwise I try to be more polite. When really I want to punch them in the face, lol
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=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
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We arent finding out what we are having ( people say stuff about that too). Anyway, when people say " do you know what you are having" I usually respond with platypus....it definitely throws them off!!! The look on their face makes the question a bit easier to hear over and over.
(sorry if people don't get this humor, obviously a healthy baby is my first concern)
But yes, if I wasn't pregnant I'm sure I wouldn't feel like punching them, lol
Clomid Cycle #1: 50mg = BFP
=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
TTC#2: BFP Cycle #1, no fertility meds!
I would never say that...because I really don't care? And I swear...no one believes me! lol!
Clomid Cycle #1: 50mg = BFP
=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
TTC#2: BFP Cycle #1, no fertility meds!
Aw, that's annoying too. I actually have no gut feelings, and some people give me the side-eye about that. Give me a break! So I'm just saying "boy" because this pregnancy has been so different than last time (Which means nothing, I know, but it shuts people up)
Clomid Cycle #1: 50mg = BFP
=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
TTC#2: BFP Cycle #1, no fertility meds!
Clomid Cycle #1: 50mg = BFP
=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
TTC#2: BFP Cycle #1, no fertility meds!
With all that said, I'm sure if we're able to find out the sex at our next ultrasound, I won't be getting as many comments (I'm getting a LOT) and will probably be able to deal with them better. I won't actually punch anyone, I swear.
Clomid Cycle #1: 50mg = BFP
=Beautiful baby girl born May 23, 2009
TTC#2: BFP Cycle #1, no fertility meds!
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PLEASE STOP SPAMMING THE BOARDS
"We should be hoping for a girl, so our daughter can have a sister. Or we should be hoping for a boy, because then we'd have the "perfect family"." BARF
These kind of comments irritate me too. Babies are a blessing period. and there is no "perfect" family.
Just because you have a girl doesn't mean she is going to be a princess and want to go shopping with you and get her nails done. And a boy not want to go to ball games and play sports. We seem to forget that kids will have their own personality regardless of their sex.
I know it's annoying, but this is one of those situations where you can't control what people say, you can only control how much you let it bother you. It really is your choice.
Either the person meant to offend/annoy you, so why give them the satisfaction?... or they honestly didn't mean any harm, in which case it would be in your best interest to forgive them for their insensitivity, let it go, and move on.
Lol I actually couldn't agree more.
Great response!