October 2015 Moms

Found out last night I'm having another boy and I'm so disappointed!

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Re: Found out last night I'm having another boy and I'm so disappointed!

  • I understand what you mean. This is my last pregnancy. I feel like a part of me would have been sad letting go of the idea of having a son if I'd been told we were having another girl. Not sad about having a baby girl again. I really do get it. Also, I understand the wacko hormones. They've really messed with me this time around. It's going to be great! Brothers!! :D
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  • MauKa23MauKa23 member
    Totally understand disappointment... But as annoying as it may be, consider that there are a few ups. Beyond getting to save mega $ on clothes, you can get the occasional weekend alone thanks to boys weekends! Public restrooms? Lands in your hubby's court in a couple years! Plus, there's just something special about the relationship between brothers - so different from brother-sister or sisters.

    Sometimes it takes seeing things to have them become real. It may not be what you were hoping for initially, but no doubt you'll fall in love when he arrives. And who knows, third time's a charm? ;)
  • I don't know if OP is still following this or not (I wouldn't be, but who knows?) but here's my take: I understand this, but from another standpoint. This is my last child, the only one I will have with my SO. He desperately wants a son (a bit of an archaic thing, but he doesn't have much family, and his sibling is unable to have children, so he wants to give his father a grandson). Our ultrasound tech said it's a girl. My first thought was yay! My second was concern that he would be disappointed, which he was. Two days ago, he was a bit upset. Now, he's happy and excited. These things change so quickly. 

    I originally wanted a girl. Would I be happy if it was a boy? Of course- it's a baby, and I adore my children, with no gender bias. I'm just a bit more happy to be shopping for purple things (I love purple baby stuff, it's so cute!) instead of blue or green. 

    Sometimes during pregnancy the silliest things mean more than they probably should. Who cares? If I bawl because we're out of milk and I can't have cereal for breakfast, that's alright. I'll be laughing in a few minutes because of something else. 

    I think I may have gone just a bit off topic there... blame the hormones :)   

    Good luck with your little boy!


  • Lots of people feel this way! Don't feel guilty! It won't matter once you have that baby in your arms!
  • Well said. I'm sorry about the response you received from your original post :(
  • I have experienced a loss and can understand ops feelings. She's allowed to feel the way she does without being flamed. Being thankful for a healthy baby and experiencing gender disappointment are not related.
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