Here for the sex! USE THIS THREAD!

bcashaw

Due to the fact that the person who started the last ( and widely popular ) here for the sex thread sadly had a loss this is the new post for those who are finding out! 
Anyone secretly wish for one over the other? 
I'm hoping for a girl! 

BayCamp

Thanks for starting a new thread. I'm kind of hoping for a girl, everyone swears it's a girl, and really when I think of this baby in terms of the future it's always as a girl... which means it will definitely be another boy lol 

We have an ultrasound May 8th and reveal on the 10th! 

dragonfly87-2

Thanks for starting a new thread. It's exciting to see everyone finding out what they are having...we have a long 10 weeks ahead of us, since we are waiting for an anatomy scan. I don't know how much the early testing would cost, but given I have high deductible insurance and the Cystic Fibrosis test cost $600+....I don't even want to know. I secretly want to have a boy, but would be very happy with either a boy or girl.

But definitely love hearing what others are having so far!

bklynchica

I don't have a real preference, but in terms of twins, I'm a little more scared of how to handle two boys!

BayCamp

bklynchica said:

I don't have a real preference, but in terms of twins, I'm a little more scared of how to handle two boys!

Lots of bandaids and air freshener. 

ArtificialRed

I'm pretty indifferent this time. With DS I really, really wanted a boy. I would be very happy to have another boy! But a girl would be nice too, I'm sure. The cute clothes and potential for more shared interests with what I liked as a child would be fun. I feel like this is a girl. 

 I'm planning on having the blood work done for the genetic screening tomorrow. But I do plan on going over the cost one more time!!

DuchessOfCambridge

I kind of want a girl because I'm a girl and girl clothes are so cute and DH kind of wants a boy because he's a boy and he thinks it'll be easier but we'll be thrilled with either. So many fun things about each! MIL is rooting for a girl because there are soooo many boys on DHs side, all the babies have been boys so far. I still feel like we're having a little boy  We'll find out if I'm right in about 10 weeks!

kwaldy

You know... a boy would be nice because DH would be thrilled to have a little buddy to roll around with. BUT at the same time, with the littles being 2 years apart exactly, a girl would save us a lot of money on clothes. Also, at this point, I'm a girl mom... Im not sure if I know how to parent a boy, lol. 

ariasbabyblog

We have two boys already. I'm not gonna lie, I'd be thrilled with another boy, I know what to do with boys, but I know DH would like a girl. He wanted a little girl with our first, so I'm sure he would be thrilled with a little girl. Our kids are the only grandchildren that will ever occur for either family, so it would be nice to have a little girl to go with the boys. 

bcashaw

I have a feeling that I am having a girl.  Funnily enough, even though I started this thread we will not be finding out. 
But I am excited to live vicariously through all of you even if I have to wait 10 whole weeks !

ShianeNicole

I had a feeling with DD that she was a girl from the beginning. I have no idea with this LO! I don't want to find out but DH does. I don't think he can keep a secret, so I am sure I will know anyway because he will slip up. 

amber0529

Me and my future MIL want it to be a girl. Fiance wants a boy. I always wanted a boy first and then a girl so big brother could watch over his little sister and I already have my boy. But I feel like it's another boy. I'll be happy either way though! 

Einneh

My first was a boy and I was super excited about that. this time around, it would be nice to have a girl to experience the diff in gender but I wouldn't mind having another boy. My DS experience was easy and he's just the sweetest little boy so I don't mind having another boy! (finger crossed for another easy baby!)

emucoleman

I think I'm having a boy, but I also thought DD was a boy. (But with her, I secretly wanted a girl.) DH and I both want a boy this time, it would be kind of nice to have one of each. DH has joked (sort of joking...sort of real) that we'll just keep trying until we get a boy...so I hope we have one this time to take the pressure off! Haha.  I'd be excited about another girl too, though. 

BBeninate

DH thinks its a girl and so does my mom and other people. Not sure what it is. I will be 10 weeks tomorrow, so we have 10 to go til we find out! I would love a little girl so we could have a great relationship like my mom and I have, but also would love a little boy. Thrilled either way! 

CubsFan7

I would like a girl as I already have a boy but if I have another boy, I won't be upset. I already know how to handle boys lol. 

ugoglencoco

I would like a girl, but I don't mind another boy of course. The only thing that has me leaning toward this one *maybe* being a girl is that with ds2 we didn't know gender until 20 weeks but had a girl name picked out at 7 and struggled with boy names.This time we can't find a girl name we love (a family member has since taken our first pick girl name) but have a boy name ready to go. My whole family is rooting for the girl (we would be the only chance at a granddaughter on both sides) so we will see in 2 weeks! Eek!

emucoleman

@ugoglencoco I'm actually having the same experience, but opposite! With DD, we picked out a girl's name without any trouble long before the anatomy scan, but we fought over boy names. This time, we've actually already found a boy's name we love, but we don't have a girl's name yet. I think that's a sign it's a boy this time! 

captainfoxtrot

I really want a girl, but I've noticed a lot of people who know assume I want a boy automatically?  Not sure why.  But I definitely want a girl(s), since twins.  I'd be perfectly happy with a boy though.

ShePersisted

You know what occurred to me? I grew up in a country where it is illegal to find out the baby's sex prior to birth because of rates of female infanticide. This is totally such a great privilege to have for most western world and how much no one cares if it's a girl or boy but just have minor wishes. I have a friend back home who is struggling with her marriage because after 4 girls at the age of 40 her husband is forcing her to get pregnant again to try for a boy. She is tired, her body is not ready and she cannot support the girls on her own. We are all really lucky to be able to celebrate the sex of the child regardless. 

adirat

@shepersisted That post really hit me. Thank you for that reminder. I truly feel for your friend and the sexist ideas she has to live under.

cmessamore

@ShePersisted I have heard of that happening in China. I'm not sure if that's where you are from, but no matter what country, that is absolutely heartbreaking!! I have 3 boys and I would love a girl of my own, but if I get another boy, my life will go on. Any baby is a miracle. 

ineedsixeggs

ShianeNicole said:

I had a feeling with DD that she was a girl from the beginning. I have no idea with this LO! I don't want to find out but DH does. I don't think he can keep a secret, so I am sure I will know anyway because he will slip up. 

Me exactly. 

bcashaw

@ShePersisted yes. Thank you. It's always good to remember how much privilege we live with !

emucoleman

@ShePersisted Great reminder. We're so lucky to live in a culture that teaches us to appreciate every baby no matter its gender! 

BayCamp

adirat said:

@shepersisted That post really hit me. Thank you for that reminder. I truly feel for your friend and the sexist ideas she has to live under.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for that perspective @ShePersisted

AmberG34

I took the genetic testing Friday and now just waiting around like a crazy person! I try not to call the testing company everyday for the results I don't want to be that lady. But I am that lady. Lol It's so hard to wait knowing the results could be ready any moment. Fiancé wants a girl we already have a DS I'm really indifferent but I guess a girl would be great. 

KT&John

My feeling is this baby is a girl. My feeling was right for my daughter and son. Chinese gender chart says girl and heart rate wives tale points to boy. I also crave pickles like I did with my son...so we'll see! I took the blood test last Thursday and the estimated completion date showing is 5/2.

KT&John

@ShePersisted Thank you for your perspective. You are right, we are very fortunate to be able to enjoy the fun of speculating the sex of the baby without fear or concern.

NYTino24

@ShePersisted Some of my students' parents came here so they could have more than one child and / or not give away their girls so they could continue on to get a boy too. It's sad.

QTAMum3

We have two boys and a girl already so we don't mind either way. DH wants a boy because of the name we picked, James Tiberius, but I think it would be kinda cool to have two of each sex. I am 99% sure I am having a girl, I just have that feeling. We shall see in 10ish weeks. 

KT&John

The Natera website says my results have been sent to the OB...summoning all patience!

lexievelyn8179

At first I REALLY wanted a boy, in fact hubby is still hoping for a boy. Honestly, I'd be good with either. I do have a strong feeling it's a boy, though. 

ChattyKitty17

We still have a ways to wait since we are doing the anatomy scan route but I honestly will be happy either way. In a way a girl would be easier because they will be sharing a room and I already have a DD, as welll as all her baby clothes and things. But I would also love to have a boy for DH to have someone to pal around with (disclaimer: DH and DD are best friends and she does everything with him too, ) it would just be cool to have a tiny man to add to his guy time. 
Since im not planning on being done this time around I don't have strong enough feelings either way but everyone else swears little one is a boy.
P.S.sorry for the novel

baby3forme

I already have two girls and I'm 99% sure this one is a girl as well. That's cool. 

kissthesky32

I have one of each already. I'm slightly hoping that this one is a girl, but have a feeling it's a boy. 

bcashaw

I cannot believe how strongly I feel this is a girl. Is that weird for a FTM? I feel like I just know. 

irishfrisky

We both secretly want a girl, but both sides of the family only have girls, so I suspect the grandparents hope for a boy. I don't really have a feeling yet on what it will be!  We have our genetic testing on May 10, so we should know by mid-May I'm guessing!

MKMandeville

@bcashaw not at all. My husband's side has only had boys for four generations but when we got pregnant the first time we both knew from the beginning it was a girl. His whole family said it would be a boy since that is all his family had they were shocked when we told them they were wrong. 

I always have a strong belief that mom's intuition knows best. 

car1a

@bcashaw @MKMandeville I have always had the feeling mine is a boy. When I said this to my mom and MIL they were shocked and tried to talk some science back into me, said they never had intuitions with their children. They also didn't have u/s done at that time unless it was an emergency, so they were likely in the state of mind where it wasn't too fun to contemplate. Well, we all have a 50% chance of being right! Time will tell.

pawcall

With my 6yo I really wanted a boy. Like, in retrospect, I'm ashamed of how badly I wanted him to be a boy. 

This time around, we really struggled to conceive and will be so happy either way. My son and my fiancé want a girl, I *feel* like it's a boy but don't have a strong preference and probably feel like it's a boy because that's all I know. 

NIPT will be drawn Monday afternoon.