Be honest: do you hope for a girl or boy?

meredith anastasia · February 2011

I know we all want a healthy, happy baby.

That said, I think most of us probably lean one way or the other, even if it's just 51%/49%.

I'll be honest and say first time around (Team Green) I did want a girl. It's what I know. I was surprised to be the mom of a boy, since I was sure when I was pregnant that I was having a girl, but now I can't imagine anything else. Love my DS to pieces and can't wait to watch him grow up in to a young man.

This time, we'll be Team Green again and I'm torn. I still would like to experience being a mom to a girl, but since these two will be 19.5 months apart, I think it'd be super fun for my DS to have a brother close in age. We'll probably go for #3, so ideally this baby would be a boy and I'd get my girl for #3.

amandaloren · February 2011

Since this is our first baby I really don't care. I DO eventually want a boy and a girl though. In which order doesn't really matter.

NicDes · February 2011

We have two boys, so I am hoping for a girl.

Although I love being the mom to boys. This is our last so I would love to have that special bond with a girl.

natkay02 · February 2011

Boy. Only because DH does so bad.

That being said, we both will honestly be thrilled, elated, and all that jazz if God blesses us with a girl!

TheFannins729 · February 2011

depends on the day. i feel like this is a girl the way i felt like ds was a boy. but, like you, i want both the experience of a girl and i also want a brother for ds. since we are only having 2, i can't have both. lol

eortman · February 2011

I want a girl eventually, but DH is not sure whether he wants a third or not (I want three at least). I kind of think that DH will be easier to convince to have another if this one is a boy and it would be awesome to have a brother so close in age to DS. So I'm really torn whether I would rather it be a boy or girl, but fortunately the decision isn't up to me. I truly won't be disappointed either way!

meredith anastasia · February 2011

TheFannins729:
depends on the day. i feel like this is a girl the way i felt like ds was a boy. but, like you, i want both the experience of a girl and i also want a brother for ds. since we are only having 2, i can't have both. lol

We talk a lot about having 3, but I'm scared I'll lose my nerve after 2. So I know what you mean you can't have both.

*SugarRumCherry* · February 2011

I kind of go back and forth.... Some days I lean more towards wanting a girl and other days I lean towards a boy

Ultimately though, I think the majority of the time I hope for a little boy first. I would honestly be 100% happy with either one, but I think my perfect dreamworld situation is a boy first and then a girl second.

My husband is definitely hoping for a boy, which is probably no big surprise... it would be awesome to see how EXTRA excited he'll be once we find out the sex, if it turns out to be a boy....But even though I know he's kind of nervous now at the thought of having a little girl, I know she'll have him wrapped around her little finger if that's what we're blessed with Even if he insists he wont be a pushover

lacey0482 · February 2011

Girl, 100%.

I actually don't even want a boy at all, which pretty much guarantees that I'll only have boys. Just being completely honest. I know boys are all about their mamas, but they are trouble! There are very few boys that I know (old and young) that were good teenangers/young adults and didn't give their mamas near heart attacks with their antics. And saying this makes me sound like I have a lot of hoodlum friends, but I promise you I do not. Boys are just trouble! Stick out tongue (Clearly, I'm generalizing a LOT, but hey, you told me to be honest!)

mrsmikey · February 2011

I'm leanings towards girl. I guess because we already have a boy, and it would be fun to have one of each. But having 2 boys would be awesome too. I think DH is hoping for a girl too, so I kinda want it for him as well. DS has been such a trying child, pretty much through every phase of his life, I think we're both holding hope that a girl might be easier. I realize there's no truth to that, but sometimes you gotta hold onto something!

I don't really have a feeling yet on this baby though like I did with DS, I knew with all my heart he was a boy. With this one, I'm not so sure.

laurynfaerie · February 2011

I hope (and think) it's a girl.

Azrayla · February 2011

We're only having two..No way around it he or I will be fixed (Preferably both) after this LO is born and healthy.. That being said DH reaaaalllly wants a boy and honestly, I really dont care if its a girl or a boy..Yes I wanted a girl the first time and I got my girl, DH adores her but still wants that boy..So really either will please me. But talking to him is a different story.

FebBrideJS · February 2011

This time around I would like a girl. I have two amazing DS that I adore but would like to have the experience raising a daughter and the bond a mother and daughter share. That being said, if we have third son I know I won't be dissappointed. Being a mother to 3 boys will be awesome!

marriedfilingjointly · February 2011

Slightly leaning toward a boy. Silly reasons: we are more in agreement on boy names, I'm really excited about my boy nursery ideas, and (most selfish reason, but seriously, I don't care) I am thinking people are less likely to buy tons of random cutesy stuff for a boy and are slightly more likely to stick to the registry.

gabiT09 · February 2011

since this is my first, I'm hoping its a boy, only because i've always admired the "big brother" and little sister bond. the protection they have over little sister is adorable. with that being said i would have to have a girl next, but its not like we can actually choose which we have first or in what order. either way i'll be happy

meredith anastasia · February 2011

marriedfilingjointly:
Slightly leaning toward a boy. Silly reasons: we are more in agreement on boy names, I'm really excited about my boy nursery ideas, and (most selfish reason, but seriously, I don't care) I am thinking people are less likely to buy tons of random cutesy stuff for a boy and are slightly more likely to stick to the registry.

Definitely true - I was team green, and I received very few clothes as gifts. After DS was born, I got more practical gifts as well.

People really can't resist buying clothes for girls, it's crazy. I said I wouldn't do that to people I know who have girls, but my SIL had a girl and I can't help but buy my niece cute outfits. I try to balance it with practical gifts as well.

LadyBugLove7 · February 2011

Ok, being completely honest I want a girl. My nephew is 7 months old now and when I go look in the baby department occasionally I can't help but look at all the cute little girl baby clothes! They are all so adorable.

Melett · February 2011

It doesn't matter to me, but I am kind of leaning towards a boy for a couple of reasons. We have one of each , that's why I don't care. BUT a boy would be nice because my daughter will be the middle child and if I have another boy at least she will be the only girl. Another reason is I know my dh would really like another boy, he never had a brother so I thought it would be nice. Saying all that tho, I have a feeling it is a girl.. we will see..my dd desperately wants a sister..

Mrs. Alice · February 2011

I'm like 60% boy 40% girl. My DH really wants a boy. However the only grandchild so far is my sister's son, so if we had a girl it would be the first granddaughter in the family.

veronicafvr · February 2011

I want a girl first, DH wants a boy. He has always said he wants all boys but recently told me secretly he would be so happy if it was a little girl too.

justrachet · February 2011

I think I want another boy. I 100% wanted DS to be a boy. I've always wanted to have sons, never daughters. But, we're only having 2 kids, then DH is getting the snip. Now that it's my last chance for a girl, I'm starting to doubt wanting only boys. Maybe I want a girl. I don't know.

ShawMich · February 2011

I really, really don't care. I already have 2 amazing little boys so I can't really say that I wouldn't want to experience that again. There is nothing like a having a son.

I'm sure having a girl is wonderful, but I don't know what it's like so I think it would be fun to find out. But, I think I'm having another boy.

abhodges · February 2011

I feel like I can't tell my family this so I will just shout it here...me and my husband desperately want a BOY!!!!! BIG TIME!

KatKan · February 2011

My DH really wants a boy to carry on the family name and of course to play sports with. If we got a boy the first time around it would take the pressure off! That being said, I think we will have 3 so if we get a boy eventually that would be fine. And my DH has come around a lot in realizing the things he's looking foward to doing as a parent he can do with girls as well!

hisaak · February 2011

I am in the "have on DS, torn between wanting one of each, and wanting a little brother for DS camp."

Most days, I am about 60% girl, 40% boy ... but it sways the other way as well. DH is strongly rooting for a boy though - teenage girls terrify him

solsburyhill · February 2011

natkay02:

Boy. Only because DH does so bad.

That being said, we both will honestly be thrilled, elated, and all that jazz if God blesses us with a girl!

Totally this. DH really wants a boy.

sarahleigh23 · February 2011

Since I have a boy I really want a girl! I am thinking this will be it for kiddos so a girl would be ideal. Although having a little brother would be so fun for DS. so I'm leaning for girl, but I'd be happy with a boy

JenniferAnnes · February 2011

amandaloren:
Since this is our first baby I really don't care. I DO eventually want a boy and a girl though. In which order doesn't really matter.

This exactly. Although I have a feeling it's a girl, I'm not sure why, but I just do.

Jennyl1976 · February 2011

I have two girls, I am hoping for a boy. My boyfriend has two boys so I am hoping for a girl for him. Too bad we aren't having twins, one of each! LOL.

dianamcu · February 2011

Boy!

I want two kids, and I would love to have boys.

tblauvelt · February 2011

DH and I want a boy, hands down. We will, of course, still be elated if it is a girl. But I won't lie, I want a boy first. I've always wanted a boy first since I was a child thinking about what it would be like to have my own children and having a boy was always on my mind.

TinaL99 · February 2011

I want a boy for a few reasons:

We already have a girl (but I wouldn't mind if she had a sister!)

My family is lacking in the boy department. It's my sister and I, my niece, and 4 girl cousins:2 boy cousins.

I've always wanted a boy. And I know that DH wants a boy, too.

Either way we're done after this baby, so happy & healthy is what matters most. And FTR, I'm feeling girl with this one!

kandg · February 2011

meredith anastasia:

I know we all want a healthy, happy baby.

That said, I think most of us probably lean one way or the other, even if it's just 51%/49%.

I'll be honest and say first time around (Team Green) I did want a girl. It's what I know. I was surprised to be the mom of a boy, since I was sure when I was pregnant that I was having a girl, but now I can't imagine anything else. Love my DS to pieces and can't wait to watch him grow up in to a young man.

This time, we'll be Team Green again and I'm torn. I still would like to experience being a mom to a girl, but since these two will be 19.5 months apart, I think it'd be super fun for my DS to have a brother close in age. We'll probably go for #3, so ideally this baby would be a boy and I'd get my girl for #3.

I am the same as you but opposite. I wanted a boy first, thought DD was a boy but now am SO glad she's a girl and can't imagine it any other way. I'd like to have a girl this time and a son for DC #3. However, if I have a boy this time, I'd probably want #3 to be a boy as well, so the same sex are closer in age.

smorzandoj · February 2011

TheFannins729:
depends on the day. i feel like this is a girl the way i felt like ds was a boy. but, like you, i want both the experience of a girl and i also want a brother for ds. since we are only having 2, i can't have both. lol

This exactly!

SFAug07 · February 2011

Sometimes I think a girl as they will be 2 years apart and it would be fun to play together. Sometimes I think a boy as it would be neat to have one of each. This will be our last kid so it will either be 2 girls or girl and boy.

StephCHK63 · February 2011

I want a girl! I have only a sister, and most of my cousins are girls, so I don't even know what to do with a boy! DH, of course, really wants a boy.

quezzo · February 2011

lacey0482:
Girl, 100%.
I actually don't even want a boy at all, which pretty much guarantees that I'll only have boys. Just being completely honest. I know boys are all about their mamas, but they are trouble! There are very few boys that I know (old and young) that were good teenangers/young adults and didn't give their mamas near heart attacks with their antics. And saying this makes me sound like I have a lot of hoodlum friends, but I promise you I do not. Boys are just trouble! (Clearly, I'm generalizing a LOT, but hey, you told me to be honest!)

If your baby is a boy you can give it to me.

kdsessoms · February 2011

DH has his heart set on a Boy. I recently asked him what was going to happen if we had an ultrasound and were told "it's a girl" he said he'd be happy either way....

I used to have my heart set on a boy too....and then the moment i found out i was PG, i REALLY didnt care anymore. We want more than one child, this is the first, and i'd like to have one of each. If i had my choice, I'd do boy then girl.

amberjac9888 · February 2011

we are hoping for a girl but either way we will be thrilled!

My MIL is rooting for a girl, she has 2 grandsons so wants us to have a girl.

Our 20 week was scheduled today and we will be finding out the gender.

BsMom2011 · February 2011

I really want a boy. My DH is hoping for a boy because he is the last of his family with his name, and he invisions him playing with a little boy. That said, there is a good chance we will have a girl, because as he is in the Navy on nuclear subs, there is superstition about the nuclear reactors killing all the boy sperm. Whether I believe this or not .. I'm still on the fence. Most of my family is betting boy, but either way we are just happy after trying for over 2 years, that we are even pregnant and as long as it is happy and healthy, I'm a happy mommy!!

LovingSeptember · February 2011

hisaak:
I am in the "have one DS, torn between wanting one of each, and wanting a little brother for DS camp."

I could have written this. Initially I was terrified at the thought of having a boy because I didn't know I could grow to love trains, trucks, etc. Now that my DS is here I couldn't be more excited about having a little boy. Having him makes me definitely want another DS, but I know the special bond I have with my mom, and that my friends have with their moms, and it makes me want a girl too. It's a win win for me either way!

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