Anyone hoping for a certain sex?

kg_08 · February 2012

When we were pregnant with LO #1, we both REALLY thought it was going to be a boy. DH and his father didn't have the best relationship growing up, and he really wanted a boy to bond with and do all those "manly" things he didn't get to do with his own father. Well, we had a girl. Of course once we found out DH got on board and absolutely loves DD to death. He's a fantastic father and is incredibly thankful that we have our beautiful little girl.

Now this time around, all we hear from everyone is boy boy boy. It HAS to be a boy obviously since we have a girl already. Confused Because of reasons previously stated about DH's father, he would still like to have a boy, but we love DD so much that we'd be so thrilled with another girl too. I just feel like I'm the only one in our family/friends that feels that way. They're all shocked when I say I'd love another girl. We are planning to be done after LO #2 and they just can't wrap their minds around us being happy and complete if this one is a girl too.

RoxanneA · February 2012

When I was pregnant with #1 I thought FOR SURE it was a boy and was so surprised to find out it was a girl. When I was pregnant with #2 I thought boy also since I already had a girl and it was another girl. So this time, I'm just assuming girl since that's all we seem to make, lol. (Secretly hoping boy, lol)

Olivebeinmamma · February 2012

I remember you from the boards when I was pg with dd. I didn't post too often and spent most my time on sept 2010 board with a different sn (c j Danielson) without spaces so Im a little more anonymous :-) anyways CUTE LO!!

But, DH and I are the same way. We would love to have a boy but, if not as long as baby is happy and healthy that's what we pray for everyday. A happy, healthy baby that sleeps preferably a boy. But, DH already asked if I was getting tied or he was getting snipped. Neither of us want more than 2 kids! People don't get that!!!

efs83 · February 2012

Growing up I always imagined myself having a girl, but after having DS I absolutly love having a boy! DH's family is full of boys (5 out of 6 grandkids!) all close in age, so all the cousins have such a great time when they get together. That being said, it would be nice to have a little girl this time, but either way I'll be happy!

carlinlp · February 2012

I'm hoping for a girl but my gut says boy. My dd is going to be very disappointed if we have another boy. She would LOVE a sister. We really want to be team green but it depends on how dd does during the pg. not knowing may be really hard on her.

kg_08 · February 2012

Olivebeinmamma:

I remember you from the boards when I was pg with dd. I didn't post too often and spent most my time on sept 2010 board with a different sn (c j Danielson) without spaces so Im a little more anonymous :-) anyways CUTE LO!!

But, DH and I are the same way. We would love to have a boy but, if not as long as baby is happy and healthy that's what we pray for everyday. A happy, healthy baby that sleeps preferably a boy. But, DH already asked if I was getting tied or he was getting snipped. Neither of us want more than 2 kids! People don't get that!!!

I actually think I remember you! Danielson sounds so familiar. Congrats on your pregnancy! I honestly MAY be ok with a 3rd, but DH is absolutely done with 2. I keep telling him that if he's really done, then HE is the one getting snipped. lol After this LO I want to be a surrogate.

kmitch0303 · February 2012

Of course we will both love whichever it is, but DH really wants a boy. I really want another girl. I really want DD to have a sister. We both only want two either way though. A healthy baby is really all that matters-boy or girl.

crankygirl · February 2012

I only want one child.. and I really want a daughter.

I'll be happy with a healthy baby.. but I think I would be lying if i didnt say I would be a we bit disappointed.

CraftyKayla · February 2012

meganole25:
We always said we wanted a boy first, but my gut is telling me it's a girl. We shall see. I'll truly be happy either way.

This is exactly how we are too. We really wanted a boy first to be the protective big brother lol, but of course, we'll be happy as long as it is a healthy baby. I actually already have been having the feeling it's a girl. I even had a few dreams about it!

runnergirl326 · February 2012

First, whether girl or boy, we will love unconditionally, no matter what. With that, we are both cheering for a boy. We would love to have someone carry on the last name since it pretty much up to us to keep the family name going, and we would love to give my parents a grandson since they already have 2 granddaughters.

Cooper81 · February 2012

I always wanted a boy first, and I think it would be nice to have one of both. But really I just want a healthy baby and kid. My nephew passes away unexpectedly 7 years ago when he was 2 years old, and I've had friends with late losses and some with infertility who will never have kids, that I really just want a healthy baby. Sorry to sound like a Debbie downer. Plus I think it will be equally as adorable to see DS with either a little brother or sister.

The_Jen626 · February 2012

We've always thought we'd have 2 girls. Our daughter is almost 3. I would LOVE to have another girl, I would be absolutely beyond thrilled. And I would be fine with a boy too, lol.

SouthMinnieAppleMama · February 2012

DH thinks it would be great to have two boys in a row then a girl and then a boy. Yes...you read correctly, DH would love four kids. My mom was one or eight and his dad was one of twelve so four seems reasonable. I would prefer three. Anyway, even though we have an ideal order we are both convinced that this little one is a girl. I would be thrilled!

This is the part where you're supposed to say how wonderful it would be to just have a healthy kiddo. I agree but think its silly that everyone is trying to be so clear about it. It just seemed so repetitive and comical as I read these

Rachelilly23 · February 2012

DC2London:
We would really like a girl, I think DH is more passionate about it than I am. If this LO is a boy, we may discuss having a third baby. If this one is a girl, we will be done. I'm not going to lie, though, I'm a former ballerina and I want a little ballerina of my own. (disclaimer: of course I will be happy and love the child no matter what genitalia he or she may have, etc, etc blah blah unbunch your knickers).

Hey! I recognize you from when we had LO#1! Good to see you back here

We are almost this exactly. We have a boy, and I really want to have that mother-daughter relationship that I have with my mom with my own daughter. DH wants 3 kids anyway, but if we have 1 boy and 1 girl, I'll be more likely to push to be done at that point. We probably will go for 3 kids if this one is another boy.

kes77 · February 2012

We have two girls and everyone just assumes we are now "going for the boy". While having a son would be nice, DH and I would be thrilled to have another girl too since she'd have two older sisters. We didn't decide to have another child because we wanted to try for a boy - we decided to have another child because we always talked about having 3. So to answer your question, no, we are not hoping for one sex or the other just a healthy baby.

hilsy85 · February 2012

We'd be happy with either, but we would both REALLY like a boy. We also have a feeling that this is a boy...watch us be wrong

ownedby3 · February 2012

I'm with you, I have a DD and I'd like another girl. DH is set on a boy and said if we have another girl we are going to try for 3. I said hell no! I feel like girls are all what I know and DD was the easiest and sweetest thing, boys are uncharted territory for me! Of course I will be happy with either and we are team green so we won't be finding out until October!

Lacey2shoes · February 2012

Before DS I always thought I'd have girls, or do better with girls, but my DS is so freakin' amazing that I would love to have another just like him! But, I kind of hope this one is a girl.... However, everyone is so obsessed with one boy and one girl, which I find really annoying. I hate it when people assume the parents would be disappointed if they didn't get the gender they wanted!!! It's their baby, they aren't disappointed!

I did have a dream really early in the pregnancy that this LO was another boy, but I couldn't remember his name. So maybe it doesn't count as intuition. lol.

AshliFR · February 2012

I really would love to have a little girl, my sister and I were so close and to have 2 girls one day would be great. Although it should be noted that DH thinks it will be a boy so we are split. My family thinks it will be a girl, we will just have to see, I do not have a "gut" feeling, just know what I am hoping for.

Cynthia1207 · February 2012

DC2London:
We would really like a girl, I think DH is more passionate about it than I am. If this LO is a boy, we may discuss having a third baby. If this one is a girl, we will be done. I'm not going to lie, though, I'm a former ballerina and I want a little ballerina of my own. (disclaimer: of course I will be happy and love the child no matter what genitalia he or she may have, etc, etc blah blah unbunch your knickers).

THIS! I really want a girl. DH is convinced it's going to be a boy because everyone in his family has boys so "they don't make girls"...Ridiculous. I just hope to prove him wrong along with the fact that I want to see him with a daughter. He's macho so I think it's going to ground him if we have a girl.

mamarazzi528 · February 2012

SouthMinnieAppleMama:
DH thinks it would be great to have two boys in a row then a girl and then a boy. Yes...you read correctly, DH would love four kids. My mom was one or eight and his dad was one of twelve so four seems reasonable. I would prefer three. Anyway, even though we have an ideal order we are both convinced that this little one is a girl. I would be thrilled!
This is the part where you're supposed to say how wonderful it would be to just have a healthy kiddo. I agree but think its silly that everyone is trying to be so clear about it. It just seemed so repetitive and comical as I read these

haha. Yes! This has always driven me crazy!

The first time around I really wanted a girl and ended up having one. So, now I'd like either. Though, with them being so close in age, I think it would be fun if #2 is a girl too. We'll see!

AngelSong76 · February 2012

I have no gut feelings either way at this point. We both just really want a healthy baby, but deep down, I think DH wants a boy and I want a girl. But it's a little more complicated than that. We want 2 kids, ideally one of each. If it were possible to guarantee this scenario, I would want this baby to be a boy and then have our girl a few years later. I think big brothers are great for a girl.

I'll be happy either way, though!

kshrimplin · February 2012

CraftyKayla:

meganole25:
We always said we wanted a boy first, but my gut is telling me it's a girl. We shall see. I'll truly be happy either way.

This is exactly how we are too. We really wanted a boy first to be the protective big brother lol, but of course, we'll be happy as long as it is a healthy baby. I actually already have been having the feeling it's a girl. I even had a few dreams about it!

This exactly! I will take a healthy baby, girl or boy. No dreams of babies yet, but hope to have some soon

BlueEyeZ1981 · February 2012

I am but not for the reasons most would. I?m hoping for a girl because the risks associated with a genetic disorder that runs in the family are lower. Boys have a 50% chance of going blind due to a mitochondrial disease called LHON (www.thegenetichouse.com) that runs in my family. My brother went legally blind at 21 years old. We didn?t know anything about it till my brother lost his sight. There have been great strides towards a cure or improvement in vision made but we are still a long way off. My brother is actively involved in a genetic study right now and may be able to get his vision back in the next 5-10 years.

NerdHerder29 · February 2012

We have one daughter already. I don't care what the next one is. I think it would be fun for her to have a sister (I only grew up with brothers), but I also think it would be fun to have a boy to have one of each. I see plusses to both and therefore have zero preference.