What are you secretly hoping for?

lifewrite

The first time around I wanted a girl so bad I cried when they u/s tech announced that we were in fact having a girl. This time DH and I agree that a girl would be nice so we don't have to buy much. But we'd both love a boy as well. So a healthy baby is all I'm hoping for.  :-)

jpavenski

SMac85 I feel the same way. Everyone is already saying to me how they hope it's a girl since we have a 3 year old boy, but I really don't want the pity if it's another boy. I do want to experience a girl too, but then the other part of me is such a sucker for baby boys & we already have all the clothes & things. I do think my son really wants a sister so we'll see!

jpavenski

kschref my husband says the same thing and we only have 1 boy!!! Where did they get that from?!!

nina&bill

I'm hoping first for a healthy baby! DH wants a boy! (He has a name tradition in his family) I would really like a boy too because DH says we can adopt 2 if we have a boy first. I want to adopt, but I know we can't afford more than 3 kids in total. No worries if we have a girl first, just means we'll go for a 2nd baby and we'll adopt 1!

MrsZ1891

I'm just happy to be pregnant and don't have a preference either way. It would be nice for DD to have a sister but I think this one is going to be a boy. 

kmom005

I really am at 50/50 with this one, because a boy would make a perfect 2/b 2/g like my grandma had. But if I had to pick other than that I probably want a girl again. It would be 3/g 1/b.

cakergirl

Live birth! Girls "run in" my family (I have 2 sisters, 13/17 of my firsts cousins are girls) and boys "run in" my husbands family (7/8 of his first cousins are boys, and his dad was born into a family of 10-I-kid-you-not-sons). Yes, I realize it is 50-50 chance and that its just coincidence most of my cousins are girls and his are boys, but it still makes for good conversation and guessing games amongst the families when we discuss hypothetical future children (we haven't told them we are pregnant yet). I really don't have a preference, though I think initially I would be more comfortable with a girl, my gut tells me boy?

Amy and Jay

Boy. I've got two girls so I would love to have a baby boy but I'm good either way.

mamaejb

Another girl. I have tons of beautiful clothes I want to use again. Our 1 year old is such a strong, fun-loving, sweet little girl. It's been so much fun. Hubby would like a boy.

lalaroller08

Funnily enough, I thought the first one was a boy FOR SURE (we were team green), but lo and behold it was a little girl. I was even a little sad that the little boy I really thought was in there was gone. But now, I have LOVED having a daughter and I can't even imagine having a boy. I will be a little unsure of what to do if this one is. I feel like it's another girl, which would be awesome for our little buggy to have a sister, but one of each would be cool, though.

sierrah856

I really really want a boy. They are just so much fun and are so cute. SO and well everybody who has given their opinion wants a girl. I won't be sad if it's a girl but boys and dirt just go together. 
I'm so excited either way

rita213

I already have 2 boys, so yes hoping for a girl this time and everyone wants a girl, both my boys want a sister and husbands parents want a granddaughter as they have 6 grandsons, but as long as healthy I am ok either way.

052806

I have 2 boys. I initially wanted a girl very badly, but the closer we got to actually ttc, the more I thought that another boy would be great. My house is already 24/7 chaos, I'm pretty sure this one is another boy,

neko621

All I want is a healthy, *full term* (my twins came at 27 weeks) baby. We already have one of each---our "perfect family" as we were told a million times by family, friends, and complete strangers. Hubs wants another boy, but honestly, I have no preference on it's gender.

Mama-fisher3

Hubby and I already have two perfect little girls so we are hoping for a boy this time around as we have decide 3 is it for us. Either way we will be happy though as long as he or she is healthy that's all that matters

veggiemommy1008

Hubby and I have waited 4 years to try for baby #2. Tried Shettles method to bump up chances for a girl, since we already have a sweet awesome boy. I realllllly want a girl...mermaids, ladybugs, fairies, pink, tutus, flowers, glitter etc etc I love it all! And I'd love a little girl to share all of that with. BUT right now I'm feeling super excited just being pregnant again...and I know I'd be thrilled to give my son a little brother too.

maisonduchoco2

A 2nd boy. I'm terrified of having a girl right now since the one I miscarried was a girl with Turner's, which is a genetic disorder that affects girls only. I know that's a ridiculous feeling, but I just want a healthy baby and I'm still paranoid from my loss.

winchester506

Boy.. Big brothers are the best! Plus everyone else in my family has all girls.

mrsmendoza13

Boy!! We have already been blessed with 3 daughters, this is the final baby, so hopefully a boy!

Khill2188

We already have 2 boys and started TTC #3 with the idea of trying one more time for a girl. My mom and I were super close, and I always saw myself with a little girl, and can't help but feel like someone is missing from our family.

However, after trying for 18 months to get PG with this baby, and wondering if it was ever going to happen, I can honestly say I don't care what it is, I just want a healthy baby. If it is a girl, that will just be icing on the cake.

good2112

Girl for sure! But looking at Dillard's at baby clothes has definitely opened my eyes to the excitement of a boy

crunchymamaof2

From here onto 15+ weeks I just want a healthy, growing baby. And from that point on I'd love a girl. We have 2 boys and while it was awesome since they were both born in September (shared everything!) I would love to have a little girl. This is our last. But the thought of 3 boys growing up together is sweet. Plus I know what to do with boys. Lol

ashleyrh661

I wanted a girl so bad with my first and was so disappointed when I found out we were having a boy. Of course now I can't imagine not having him. This time I could go either way. I really want a girl for me, but would love for our son to have a brother. But you get what you get!

soonmom3

I will be happy either way! We already have a boy and a girl! )

transplantedhawkeye

I'm torn.

I would love to have a girl for all the cute clothes and taking dance lessons with her and doing all the girly shit.

On the other hand, I all ready have a bunch of boy clothes so I wouldn't have to go buy as many, and I kinda know what I'm in for.

Ladylec

Desperately want a girl. Girl means I don't have to worry about her possibly having Muscular Dystrophy since it only affects boys. If it wasn't for that I would still want a girl since we already have a boy though.

Lady Leigh

 girls can also get Muscular Dystrophy,

crunchymamaof2

Ladylec said:

Desperately want a girl. Girl means I don't have to worry about her possibly having Muscular Dystrophy since it only affects boys. If it wasn't for that I would still want a girl since we already have a boy though.

Ugh, what??

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jhefley

Healthy baby - but I am feeling a lot of pressure for a boy, so I hope it's a boy my husbands family only has girls so far, so they really want a boy this time around. Fingers crossed - but I would also adore a girl and would spoil her on shopping

Jazzy1109

A girl!

jkeistler

OMG! I have to share this! I'm hoping for a girl. I've been hoping for a girl since I was little. But of course a few of my friends joke with me about having boys and I joke back and say nahhh I only make girls. I'm only kidding I would be thrilled with either as long as it's healthy and happy but I had a "friend" (my husband's cousin) defriend me on Facebook when we told them because she said its rude to only want girls (even though I'm kidding) she thinks it's wrong to have a preference! Are we all horrible people?! I mean seriously!!

MissyCee

CityBee said:

I would love for DD to have a sister and we already have everything we could possibly need for a girl. At the same time, I would also love to experience having a son. I'm truly torn.

This exactly!

hnicholson531

I would love a boy, since I already have a girl. But, my daughter was born in March and this baby is also due in March so I already have everything I need including all the clothes, for a baby girl

jengalbraith818

I am secretly hoping for twins. Which is funny because we already have 4 but I have always wanted twins and they do run in my family. Other than that, I hope for a boy for my husband and son, they are already greatly out numbered LOL

lhill88

I'm torn. Honestly, I just want a healthy baby and will be ecstatic for either. 

However, before we ever began TTC and discovered the IF issues we both have, I wanted both.  I preferred to have a boy first and then a girl and then baby #3 either one.  I've found myself creating a girl nursery in my head ever since I found out I was pregnant though.  I will ultimately be more sad if I never have a girl.  So it would also be nice to have a girl first just to know I have the daughter to play dress up with and buy all the cute girly, pink, and glittery things for .  Then, I think I'll be less worried about the sex with subsequent babies.

CharityW11

Not even secretly. Lol! A boy! It would just make sleeping arrangements easier. Our oldest a girl is 8 and our baby boy is one. If not, hey we will make it work.

kaylaalainee

I definitely want a boy, but I think it's going to be a girl. DH SAYS he wants a boy too, but I know he's lying. He thinks it will be a boy because the trend in his family is boy-girl and it's time for a boy. Also my family has lots of pregnancies right now and they're all boys. So he thinks it'll keep with tradition. A girl will be nice because SD will be happy and having two little girls could be fun. However I really want a little mama's boy. DH says he wants a boy, but I know he just says that because it's what I want, and because he is so very convinced it will be a boy and he doesn't want me to feel like he's disappointed. However he and his father have never had a very good relationship, and I honestly think he's afraid to be a father to a little boy. He was raised by lots of women, and women are easy for him to deal with. I think he's afraid he would fight with a son once Baby A is all grown up.