Baby boy!! First time mom

Tee868 · April 2016

Are there any first time moms having a baby boy also? I cannot wait to meet my prince but I have to admit that I am scared of raising a boy. I've been around girls and I initially wanted a baby girl. My baby boy is going to be exactly what i need and I am so grateful for him already!

Anyone one else can share my sentiments?

Some support and company will be nice

rvamom90 · April 2016

I'm a FTM who is having a boy too. I am pretty terrified as well. Thankfully, my husband has had plenty of experience around kids because I haven't changed a diaper before. Congratulations!

bgrace44 · April 2016

I'm a FTM having a boy and I am super excited! I babysat two little boys from the time I was 13 until I graduated high school and they are so much fun! It's really easy to entertain them. Digging in the dirt was one of their favorite things to do from ages 1-5 haha. I remember someone was building a house on the lot next door and we would sit and watch in amazement and play with their little toy backhoes for hours! congrats!!

bananers · April 2016

STM having our second boy, but I just wanted to chime in and say congrats - boys are great! I always saw myself as a girl mom before having kids, but now that I'm about to be a mom of two boys (and we are DONE after this), I honestly can't imagine it any other way.

Boys are crazy and will keep you on your toes for sure! DS1 is 3 and in the last week has managed to get a fat lip, a black eye, a goose egg on his forehead and two scraped knees. They play so rough! But boys love their moms so fiercely. The bond you will have with your son is indescribable. My rough and tumble boy thinks the world revolves around me and he always takes time out of his craziness to give me a hug or kiss. My only complaint is that there are so many more cute girl clothes!! Seriously, the girls' section is always twice the size of the boys' section.

Tee868 · April 2016

hahaha! im in for a ride with my boy

Curls919 · April 2016

I'm team green this time around but I have a 2 1/2 yo boy. And he's something! Seriously, he's awesome and adorable and funny. But he's also a bundle of energy. He always keeps me on my toes!

Little boys are awesome. I wasn't sure if I had a preference for boy vs girl last time but I think I hit the lottery with this kid. Though i also say he's my decoy kid - he's only this great to get me to have a second kid. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop any day now lol

AjaH4 · April 2016

I'm on my 5th boy, ranging from 17-12 mos and I wouldn't have it any other way. Boys are the absolute best!!!!!!

ShanTeach · April 2016

DH and I are expecting twin boys. For 20 weeks, we were convinced they were girls, had girl names picked out even. I admit that after the anatomy scan, not only was I in shock, but I had a small feeling of disappointment. I have also been around mostly girls and the thought of raising two boys at once intimidated me. But, After the initial shock wore off, I realized how lucky I am. I can't wait to meet my little boys, play with trucks, get dirty, and play ball. I keep getting told that little boys are the best and just LOVE their mommy. I am so excited now!!

Bookhousegirl · April 2016

I have a 2yo son and am expecting our second boy. I always imagined my life with girls but now that I have a boy and am having another I wouldn't want it any other way. There's something so special about the bond between a mother and son and the thought of 2 teenage and adult sons seems awesome to me, especially when I see a mom with multiple older boys. I have two brothers and I love the relationship they have with my mom, it's fun and silly, but they also are so loving and affectionate towards her.

I had imagined raising strong independent girls as women's rights has always been a passion of mine. Now I think about how I have the opportunity to raise boys who have those same values, and will treat women with respect and awareness of how these issues still play out in our society.

Hummingbird125 · April 2016

FTM of a boy over here too! I've felt this one was a boy from the beginning, though DH was convinced it was a girl. Although we would have been happy either way, I'm so excited to be having a boy for DH - he grew up with 3 sisters, and I have two sisters and two stepsisters, and I know he's just so thrilled to have this new little guy joining our life

TCUFrog08 · April 2016

I am also a FTM expecting a baby boy!! I am excited but still very nervous!

becca7903 · April 2016

Mom to three awesome little boys here (7, 4 & 2) - currently pregnant with a girl (which terrifies me in a whole new way!). One bit of advice every first time boy mom needs? Always remember to point their penis down during diaper changes! Otherwise you'll end up with one wet, unhappy boy. Congrats everyone!

allishally13 · April 2016

FTM to a boy as well. I also saw myself as a mom to girls (only me and my sister growing up with my mom really instilling strong feminist values).

I was so nervous when we found out it's a boy, until I realized how much almost more important it is to raise our boys with the same values I would be raising a girl to have. And I also realized I was such a tomboy growing up and I've always had an easier time with boys. It'll be great to watch him one day be a big brother

Ceventa · April 2016

I have mostly girls in my family too and I was really nervous when I found out we were having a boy the first time around. Now, this is my normal. The constant running, climbing, scraping elbows and knees, making big Oooh sounds at buses, planes, trucks, and the obsession with lizards. A friend of mine has two little girls, we went out to dinner the other night and she was amazed how non-stop he was and how when he fell and scraped his knee that he barely made a sound and just kept running. DS is non-stop and very rough-and-tumble but it's been awesome, so no worries you will figure it out as you go along. We still don't know what the next one will be but the way I see it, it's a win-win.

Tee868 · April 2016

These boy stories are so funny and heartwarming!!

kiwico14 · April 2016

Boys are awesome. I love what @Bookhousegirl said about raising a boy with strong values.

Last school year, I busted one of my 11th graders at parent conferences for some pretty misogynistic comments in a paper. His mom's reaction was the best. She stared at him for a minute, then said quietly, "This is not the man I've raised you to be." He literally cowered.

He wrote an open letter to women as an apology, apologized to me personally, and followed up later in the year with an essay arguing for gender rights. I don't know what else his mom said to him, but it stuck. This year, as I was passing through the cafeteria, I heard him criticize two of his friends for being disrespectful toward women. He didn't know anyone was listening.

I hope that as DS develops his morals and values, I can be as strong a compass as my student's mom was for her son.

ShanRum3 · April 2016

Not a FTM, but a "boymom" nonetheless. I'm currently pregnant with my 3rd boy, and while I initially wanted a girl, I am so happy to be having another boy! My boys are my biggest fans, and my 6 y/o thinks the world revolves around his momma! I told DH that it's probably a good thing I'm not having a girl, because our house isn't big enough for 2 princesses, and I don't want to give up my crown!

pelorunningmama · April 2016

Reading all of these posts is getting me so excited about having a baby boy. Thanks for sharing!

blackistonemcgrail · April 2016

I have a 21 month boy and I'm team green again for my 2nd. I always pictured having a girl and was nervous to have a boy, but I've fallen in love with my little dude, I am a bit nervous to possibly have a girl this time! We'll see!
I totally agree on girl clothes being cuter. But, boy toys are WAY cooler I realized trying to find a non-princess Christmas present for a 5 yr old girl cousin. Ugh!

Whitmore1027 · April 2016

I'm FTM and we are having a boy! We are ecstatic. I wanted a boy sooo bad. The reason is that we have a lot of girls in the family and having a boy would be a great change of pace. I would be more nervous if I were having a girl for some reason!

jamiesc58 · April 2016

I love all of my children equally. That being said, I totally agree with @bananers about a mother's bond with a son being indescribable.

charmedlifex3 · April 2016

The fact there will someday be one more man in this world as awesome as my husband is pretty cool.

ReadyForaB · April 2016

I am a FTM expecting a baby boy and, like you, am nervous. I feel like a girl would have been much more natural for me. However, I am still over the moon to be welcoming this little man into my life. I'm nervous but so excited at the same time.

Mrsrundell · April 2016

I'm a FTM having a boy and I'm so excited! I have one sister so, I really don't have any experience with boys but, it will be fun to learn along the way. I'm most excited to see baby boy and hubby "bro out" together - watch the big game together, wrestle/rough house, play superheroes, get muddy at the park, all that stuff little boys think is fun.. I may or may not dress them in matching outfits during family outings! Haha

I do hope I can have a large family with both boys and girls though - the girl clothes are just too darn cute!!

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