June 2019 Moms

Disappointment on Gender.

Have you ever been disappointed on your babies gender when expecting the opposite? I have three boys and currently pregnant. I've always wanted a girl since my first and now I have mixed feelings about the gender. I dont like feeling this way, because I love my baby that's growing, but I'm afraid of feeling disappointed again. How do I get rid of these feelings :( . Currently 10 weeks

Re: Disappointment on Gender.

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  • There was no shaming. If you read through our entire board, you will see that we have had many members who have lossed their babies and so it is hard to understand someone being upset over having a healthy baby just because they are of one gender or the other. I can get that she would like to have a girl after having all boys, but being able to have a healthy baby period is a blessing that unfortunately not everyone can experience.    
  • oecmommaoecmomma member
    edited November 2018
         
  • ki1244ki1244 member
    edited November 2018
    Admittedly I'm not reading this coming from a place of loss, so for those who are upset by the question, please don't read this response as a lack of empathy. I can certainly accept that a reader's lens is shaped by her experiences, and that differs for everyone, and particularly a loss would change that focus. But I guess I don't see where OP expressed that she was facing some sort of debilitating temper tantrum -- just asking if anyone has dealt with disappointment (while expressing a love for her baby and a fear of feeling this way), which I can't imagine is terribly uncommon. Is it a faux pas to start a post like this? Probablt. Would it be helpful to know her first? Sure. But it doesn't seem like THAT much of a stretch to ask that on this board, just maybe in a different place.

    @gopokes35 has been around on here, FWIW. I recognize the SN from a few other threads she's commented on over the last several weeks...not daily, but she's been here a while.

    To OP: I'd second the suggestion of a counselor, or trusted older friend, if that's an option for you. I can't offer any advice or experience in your specific circumstance but that's been a help for me when I've been afraid of the feelings I've had when it comes to my pregnancy. I might also suggest, if you do stick around, to check out those pinned posts so it makes a little more sense how the board operates.
  • Dcwtada said:
    We all want healthy babies, but we are also human with dreams. 
    Well said. 

    @meatballs37 I think there’s a lot of things going on here we’re not necessarily aware of, but people go to therapy for all sorts of reasons. I say this with absolute respect for the fact that some losses just can’t be compared. Sometimes what gets you to show up for therapy is just the tip of the iceberg. The loss of a dream may be triggering other losses. 

    That at all being said, please mind that there is a lot of support to be givenwhen the structure of the board is followed, OP
  • tsa208tsa208 member
    edited November 2018
    Hi @mamalama92. This exact topic came up the last time I was pregnant, and lots of women felt this way. Indeed, it wound up being a 4 page discussion and I think it helped a lot of women to express themselves on the subject and work through the emotions. The disappointment can be a very normal feeling, especially if you feel this may be your last chance to have a daughter. Here is a link to that discussion if it helps in any way. Hugs!

    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12710888/gender-dissappointment

    Pregnancy Ticker
  • Sure, your loss outweighs mine - if that’s the position you want to take. Like I said originally, there is no wrong way to be pregnant/react to pregnancy. This OP was seeking support. I’m glad a few women came on here to offer sincere help and not to berate. Happy Monday!
  • The name of this thread is Gender disappointment. Anyone who came on here to shame the OP did it with intention to stir the pot. Poster said to me “maybe your loss didn’t affect you as much”
    i deleted a post MINUTES after posting bc I thought you know what not my place. Someone caught it and for that I am sorry. I’m still not offended by the OP post which is WHAT I SAID. I see a lot of the same ladies telling women to “gtfo” of forums or bullying them and that’s really sad. I shouldn’t have made my second post but I certainly stand by my first. You don’t need to make 100+ posts to be a part of this community. Some people like to be spectators. I posted bc I felt badly for this OP. 
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