What was/is your preference on sex of LO?

LVBlvd · February 2010

I am a bit surprised on this board because I often see that people prefer girls. Of course we are all thrilled with what we get, but it seems that many people want a girl here.

To be honest, I preferred a boy for my first. I was a bit disappointed at the US when they said it is a girl. Of course then I started shopping and decorating and became very excited about my little princess. I couldn't imagine life without a girl! But it took a few weeks to get there ; )

1. What was your preference?

2. Did you get it?

GIrls who don't know yet...will you be disappointed if it isn't what you had hoped for?

I really hope no one is offended by this. I apologize in advance if you are! I am just curious!

MBandBud · February 2010

I was exactly like you. My IL's have 9 grandchildren, and only their daughters have boys, so I really wanted to be the one who was able to help carry the name on. That and I always pictured myself with boys. I didn't realize how much this meant until I went to the u/s and it was a baby girl. It was shortly after that I realized, I wanted both, b/c there was no way I would give up having a girl now! I have to tell you looking at the pics on here has really made me look forward to having a girl, esp. yours. I was a tom-boy growing up but can't wait to have a princess! And now when I do things I just can't wait to have a girl to dress, see the world through her eyes, sew with, teach about life and simply enjoy.

BoxTer · February 2010

1. I thought she was going to be a boy but I did hope she would be a girl.

2. Yes! I was surprised and thrilled. And it's been great fun so far!

I know we may be in for challenges when she's a teenager, but I am hoping we have a good relationship when she's an adult like I do with my mom. If we have another one, I would want another girl.

LisaandBryan · February 2010

I have always wanted a girl and yes I was disappinted at first at having twin boys. But I love my little gusy now and can't imagine it any other way!

Having said all that, I still really want a girl and will try to have one someday!

TakYelgif · February 2010

1. I didn't care but DH really wanted a girl he was a little disapointed but recovered quickly.

2. na

SeaSoul · February 2010

All my life, I imagined having a boy b/c I never had brothers. When I was pregnant, I felt like it was a girl, and became partial to that. Maybe it was b/c I thought I'd be able relate better to a girl, or maybe b/c I thought there'd be a greater chance that she looks like me (the whole DS issue).

But when Cal came out and he was a boy - I never looked back. It was so clearly the way it was meant to be and I absolutely LOVE having a boy. And, believe it or not, he looks just like me!

LCB34 · February 2010

I really have no preference. I would be happy with either.

But, since I have a feeling that this baby is a girl, I have planned everything out for a girl. I have thought of nurseries, mother daughter trips, big bows, and anything else girly!

So, I think I may feel a bit let down if all of those visions are washed away if we have a boy. But, I will figure out what life will be like with a little man!

choco_lab · February 2010

Goes without saying.. just want a healthy baby.... but....

I have always pictured myself with boys but was indifferent once I finally got pregnant. However, I was very happy when we found out it was a boy because I know it was very exciting for DH to have a boy. I have loved having a boy and can't imagine it any other way now that he's been here almost a year.

We are in the process of trying for #2 right now and I'm torn. I'd love another DS just because I have all the boys clothes and toys ready to go. But I guess I secretly would like to have a girl to experience raising a girl, too. Ultimately, I'll be happy to be blessed with a second so I'll take a boy or girl!

t.bird · February 2010

1. boy

2. nope

but we still love her

oct11bride03 · February 2010

1. A girl. We both really wanted a daughter.

2. Yup! I was shocked, too, because I thought since we wanted a girl so badly we'd end up with a son just because.

desabean · February 2010

I honestly didn't care because I knew this might be our only shot so we'd be thrilled with whatever we got. BUT I had some anxiety over having a girl. I do not always have the greatest relationship with my mom and I worried about that. I may have even felt a twinge of disappointment when the first guess at the NT scan said "girl". BUT I am now so unbeleivably happy to have a girl. (I'm sure I'd feel the same way if I had had a boy though)

But as a matter of practicality, I just think having a baby is hard and complicated enough without having to learn about new equipment and I am SURE DH would not have been helpful, he doesn't even understand his own equipment ; )

Now that we are talking about having a second I really want another girl. First and foremost so Garrison will have a sister. Second, because I have a LOT of girl crap that never even got worn ; )

But, I will be thrilled with either and I would like for DH to have a son.

Kahana · February 2010

I was hoping for a boy. My due date was the same day as DH's dads birthday who had passed away when DH was in college. We had planned on naming him after his grandfather, which is also DH's name so he was going to be a 3rd. The girls names we came up with just didn't seem to have as much meaning. I don't think we would've been dissapointed with a girl though. I hope the next baby will be a boy too, I love the idea of brothers being close in age and I really like the boys name we have already picked out.

Smudges*Mom · February 2010

1. I wanted a girl. The main reason is that there is a genetic eye disorder that runs in my family. It passes from mother to son. I was afraid that my son would have this disorder. (Turns out that he is a carrier of the gene, but not an expressor--phew!)

Plus, I'm a girl, I understand girls. And the clothes are cuter for girls than for boys. Its gotten better over the years, but I love the color pink! While I can add a bit of pink, I can not dress my son in head to toe pink.

2. We have a boy! I was disappointed at first, but got over that. As I mentioned, my main concern was the eye disorder. So, all is good! I love my little guy!

krissyh21 · February 2010

I was a tomboy growing up, even now I like more "boy" things like sports etc - so for years I wanted a little boy to play ball with and to take to games etc. With a girl, especially if she was a girly girl, I would have no clue what to do with her.

Then for years, since my sister twin boys were born 7 plus years ago, I heard that I was "doomed" to have a girl, because my sister wanted a girl and she got 2 boys. So I kind of talked my self into wanting a girl. When I finally got pregnant, because I am not into pink AT ALL, I spent so much time looking at girl nursery ideas, clothes, hair things. I pretty much talked myself into the idea...

So come big u/s day and the point they zoomed in on his little penis, I had a moment of "disappointment" for lack of a better word. It just took me a whole lot longer to get excited then I would have been had I not done what I did leading up to it.

Sorry for the book lol

artygirl · February 2010

I wanted a girl. Mostly because I have very little experience with boys, no brothers, no cousins...I just don't get boys. Also, I have a great relationship with my Mom and I fear that maybe the mother-son relationship isn't as close.

We both had a feeling that we were having a girl, but we had a boy. I was surprised and felt a slight stab of disappointment when they announced "It's a Boy!". I love Lucas to pieces. Yet I was still really happy to read the post earlier where posters were saying what was so awesome about boys! I haven't had him long enough to figure out boys yet.

CardsfanSM · February 2010

We both REALLY wanted a girl, and that's what we got:) We were fully expecting to hear "it's a boy" though, b/c there hasn't been a female produced in DH's family for many generations. The men (except DH!) just tend to have boys. We were ecstatic to hear that we were having a girl.

If we have another, we'd love another girl:)

GuitaristsGirl · February 2010

Well, I've never really been around little boys so I suppose I always pictured myself with a girl and just kind of assumed that's what would happen. *But* as a girl growing up I always wanted a big brother, so I thought it would be super cool to have a boy and then a girl

When we found out that the twins were boy/girl, it was just perfect. Then, with this one, I just felt that he was a boy, and I was right. I love it because we hope to have more children and I like the idea of the boy being the oldest (of our living children).

If I'm honest, though, I'm scared that we'll only conceive boys from here on out and I really hope that if/when we have another it's a girl. I think I'd be really sad if I never got to raise a little girl, especially with losing the twins.

ladychicago · February 2010

I could have written this post (except our girl isn't here yet...).

1. we definitely expected/preferred a boy for our first.

2. nope! we're getting a girl! but I have come full circle and have completely warmed up to that fact, and we couldn't be more excited. but it definitely took some adjusting!

shipoopiisforme · February 2010

i would love if there were one of each cooking in there but will be thrilled as long as there are 2 healthy babies at the end of all of this!

futrkingsley · February 2010

I wanted two children, one of each. But after struggling with IF, and not knowing if we'd ever have one child, I promised myself I wouldn't care as long as we had one child.

But when I was pg, I really was hoping for a daughter. I had no sisters growing up, and no girl cousins either. I wanted a special girl relationship all my own.

And then I realized it was a boy. And I was a touch sad about all the dresses I wouldn't ever buy, and all the cute clothes he'd never wear, but I was so excited to be a mama that I didn't care.

And he's here and wonderful and I can't imagine having a daughter. He's my boy and I'm his mama and he loves me like no other. And he is such a wonderful boy -- a hockey loving, doll dressing, cleaning machine. And he looks so much like me it's crazy.

firsttogo · February 2010

I would LOVE a girl, and always thought I would have girls. I am now however obsessed with my little boys, and would not mind having another boy!

From a practical standpoint, this baby is due right around when Lincoln is, so clothing wise it would be nice to be able to use the same clothes again!

However I would not mind at all shopping for a little pink!

AlissaCell701 · February 2010

My gut tells me I am having a boy. I have only ever really pictured myself with all boys. Running to sporting events, cleaning up messes, and having a house full of testrone. DH, two male dogs and little boys is a whole lot of sperm..hahahah

Confession: I think I am a little afraid of having a girl. I am not sure why. I just know how I was, especially in my teen yrs and I don't know if I could handle all of that. But, I also know how special the bond between a mother and daughter is and how much I miss it with my mother being gone. So, I truly hope I get to experience that as well.

eyenerd · February 2010

I really wanted a girl. Just because i didn't know if there would be a #2 and i had always dreamed of having a girl.

Yes! I didn't find out until she was born, but i had a strong feeling about it!

With this new one, i don't care as long as it is healthy!!! Though if i had to pick i would choose a boy for DH.

tnkrbl21 · February 2010

With the boys I really didn't care - well I shouldnt say that. I wanted g/b twins but once we found out they were both boys I had a million reasons to be excited. For the next one (and oh lord I hope it's only one) - I want a girl and so does DH and I *think* I might be a little disappointed if it's a boy - sounds horrible, but I'd really like to have a girl. In the end I know it won't matter and that Iwill love our next baby no matter what.

jodyplustwinsx2 · February 2010

DC #1 - wanted a girl, was bummed at first, then didn't care at all when I got a DS

DC #2/3 - wanted a girl, was happy to get one, and happy to have another son

DC #4/5 - wanted a girl since I had two boys and one girl, got two girls! That was a big bonus to me since twin girls seemed really fun (and IS)!

TTC DC #6 - think a boy would be nice since now it's three girls/two boys, but don't really care either way

kme930 · February 2010

I always say that my parents had me, waited until I could babysit, and then had two more kids. My brothers are 9 and 12 years younger than me, so in a way, I sort of feel like their mother. I changed A TON of diapers, I was the only one who could get my colic-y middle brother to stop crying (I was young and I had a lot of stamina to bounce him around), from the moment I got home from school, I would take over for the nanny and carry my bros everywhere with me.

That's all to say that I already felt like I had two boys. So I kinda wanted a girl. I only have brothers, my DH only has a brother, so I felt like we're a little male-dominated in my family.

But I'm thrilled about my little boy. My brothers were great kids and I hope my little guy can be just as great. Besides, the thought of a little/new version of my DH running around in the world is a very happy one.

pinkcallalily · February 2010

I'm torn on what I want. I really want to have a girl sometime and if I knew I would, I would want the first to be a boy. I just think big brothers are great. However, I kind of want a girl, just so I have my little girl and then if we have another I wouldn't have to wonder if I'd ever have a girl. I'm also kind of scared at the idea of having a boy - I'm very girly. This is partly why I wanted to be team green - I figure I'm not going to care what it is once it's born and I'll just be thrilled to have my baby.

cjsbdl · February 2010

I have always wanted a houseful of boys, but I was convinced H was a girl, so honestly I was a tad disappointed for a minute or two when we learned he was a boy. I had just spent the previous 20 wks thinking girl and had gotten a bit attached to that idea.

But of course we were THRILLED to have a boy.

Now that I have him I really feel like if we have another it will be another boy--but now I kind of want a girl. Stick out tongue Honestly, though, I really could not care less one way or another. When I think about both scenarios I am equally excited about them.

Alli321 · February 2010

I wanted a boy, but after we found out it was a girl I was happy, and now I live having a girl and can't imagine having a boy

AvaLikeLava · February 2010

1. I don't think I really had one. I had always dreamed of having an older brother, and would've loved to have a boy then a girl, but when we got pregnant I really, really had no preference

2. Sure. When you have no expectations, you get it

If we get pregnant a second time, I'm also pretty apathetic. I'd like a girl, for the reasons mentioned above, but I love the idea of another boy too. Plus we already have all the boy stuff

roaringrock · February 2010

I was really hoping for a girl so we could name her after my mom. but in my family the girls only produce sons so I was convinced (and happy) about having a boy. I was beyond SHOCKED at the birth when I heard "it's a girl." I was thrilled!

alison43 · February 2010

i hoped for a girl. but i was excited (a different excited) at the possibility of a boy.

honestly i'd want another girl i think...but a boy would be good too!! LOL

PsychedForBaby · February 2010

1. What was your preference? GIRL!2. Did you get it? Yes! As my screen name says, psychedforbaby, it was a psychic that really got us even thinking about having a baby. The psychic told DH that he would have a daughter and from very early on in our TTC days I had dreams of a little dark haired girl. Well, that's exactly what we got! I can't imagine life any other way, but I know I would have every bit of love for a little boy too. If we did decide to go for #2, we'd want another girl.

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