I really wanted for boys for my first two pregnancies and I have two girls. I do not have a preference for our 3rd....a boy or girl would be great!
My husband didn't have any preference the first two times but now he really wants a boy!
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No gender preference for first, but DH really wanted a boy, so I leaned that way, we had a son!
I had a gender preference for #2 (one of each), none for first pregnancy. But, after experiencing a CP and friends who've had difficult journeys around us, it makes me feel really grateful to be pregnant with a healthy baby. Ideally one of each would be nice, but I can totally see myself as a boy mom for life too!
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I did not, I went in expecting a boy the first time, and was surprised it was a girl (and I was happy) and the second time I was expecting a girl and it was. DH has had a tougher time with this pregnancy being another girl, he doesn't admit it but I can tell he's disappointed because I think this will be our last. He's so good with DD that I know once DD2 is here there will be no difference! And he still can teach them sports, DD loves to throw and hit the softball and watch sports with him, so he's fine
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I wanted a boy for #1, got a girl!
Wanted a girl for #2, got a boy!
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I have not. I don't think I would if I have a second either. A boy or a girl would be just as good. My husband preferred a girl and got one, but I don't think he would have been disappointed with a boy.
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Maybe for a minute after I found out #2 was a boy. It barely lasted and then I got excited thinking about two little boys running around the house.
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No gender disappointment for either (I have two daughters)- I am thankful for my healthy kids.
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I've gotten lucky, I wanted a boy and then a girl. For #3, I would be happy with either.
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DH and I did for about 5 minutes after we found out. We both wanted a girl first and ended up having a boy. DH was actually more disappointed than I was. But we quickly got over it once we started looking at all the cute boy stuff we could get
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Yes. I feel embarrassed to admit it but I really wanted a sister for dd. I've had a hard time overcoming it for baby #2. I feel bad because I know he will be awesome but I'm still kind of sad dd won't have a sister
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We both have a slight preference (for opposite sexes) which is one of the many reasons team green was our choice. We will see in 7ish weeks. I figure once they are here it will make zero difference.
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No preference for our first LO, we were team green so there was no time for being disappointed, lol. We had a son and I couldn't imagine anything different. As much as I would love to experience having a girl, I could totally see two crazy boys running around! And honestly, my sister has a girl and I'm not sure I could handle the roller coaster of emotions that she is going through now at 8 years old, ha
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Nope. I wanted a girl and got a girl. For #2 I really don't care. I know DH secretly wants a boy but he won't say it (obviously he knows it's out of our control). I'm ok with either. Just thankful I was able to get pregnant again.
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A little bit. I wanted a girl so badly. I only ever pictured myself having a girl. I was still very excited when I found out I was having a boy, but found myself jealous of moms who were having girls. I got over it pretty quickly but it was there for a while.
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Yes. A little sad to admit that, but I did. It's gone now that I have L and obviously love him beyond words. But that's the truth of it.
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Last time I wanted a girl, and she was. I think DH was a little disappointed. Having lost her, it's a bit complicated this time. I think we'd both prefer a girl since we were all geared up for one. Though all the nursery stuff is gender neutral so we'll only need some new clothes if it is a boy. I'll report back in how we feel once we know.(hopefully this week!)
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I thought I wanted a boy first, but when the US tech told us she was a girl, I was so happy. I cried and cried (happy tears!). I think Dan will be pretty disappointed if we don't have a boy next time.
@autumnlove: when do you find out?
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I would have been disappointed if we had a boy, I won't lie. If we have another I would prefer a girl again, but since we have one already, I will be happy either way. I just wouldn't want two boys or just a boy.
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I didn't have it, but I also got what I wanted (one of each). Had our second LO been another boy, DH and I would have both had gender disappointment, his would have been worse than mine.
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I hoped for a girl for my first, and that's what I got. Didn't care for the second, got a boy. Wished for a girl for the third, have a boy. I was sad about it for a little while, but I love him to pieces!
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I might have been disappointed for half a second when we found out with our 2nd. However, I quickly got excited about having 2 boys and so close in age. I really think I was meant to be a boy mom
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@autumnlove: I caaaaaaaaaan't wait to find out what you are having!
I am 100% happy being a boy mom, it's all I have ever wanted! I'm not sure I'd know what to do with a girl
We are still a ways out from negotiations on a #3 (for wanting a third baby, not a specific gender), but I would be perfectly happy with three boys. I know my husband would like #3 to be a girl, I'd like that for him too. Hopefully this theoretical girl would be a tom boy!
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@photojane: I think we should know by mid Feb. FX!
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I haven't and don't think I will. We were team green with our first. I had no preference, truly, but DH wanted a boy. Once C was born, a girl, I felt like of course that's what I secretly wanted deep down, but I don't know if that's true, if that makes sense. Dh wasn't really disappointed but I think he might be if our future second, last, baby is a girl. I'd be happy with either- one of each would be cool, but two sisters have a special bond too.
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Nope! I would have been happy with either for my first but was slightly preferencing a girl and we got a girl! With our second, I had a strong preference for a girl as I really wanted DD1 to have a sister, and sure enough, we got another girl!
I think being TG also helped - I had boy outfits and girl outfits both times and was so excited to see which ones we'd be putting on. And after going through labour, I can't imagine feeling the slightest twinge of disappointment! TG for life
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DH and I both wanted a girl for #1 and got a girl. Not gonna lie, if we had a boy DH would be super disappointed. For baby #2 I had no preference but DH wanted another girl and a girl we're having, so needless to say he is thrilled.
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Nope
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DH was, it took a few months of therapy to get him to warm to the idea of having a boy.
I didn't have a preference, I wanted to have a baby so badly.If we had a second I'd love to have another boy, but I think that would be really hard on DH.
@Ree723: I think DH would've been admitted if we were TG for our boy! -
I was very happy our first was a boy. Not because I wanted only boys, but because I loved the idea of an older brother, and that's what we got. Second time around it was harder to find out it was another boy, only because I can't imagine being a mom to all/only boys, but we (probably) aren't done anyways so it isn't the biggest thing. Plus my first boy is such a love bug, which helps.
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I haven't. I'm a happy girl mama!
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We wanted one of each... didn't matter what order! So having a boy first was great but having another boy we were a little dissapointed but we know how lucky we are to be having two healthy kids.
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Not to discount other people's feelings at all, but after my losses, I am just so happy that he is looking great and is healthy. I would love to have a girl someday but I am just ecstatic as it is. Maybe I will feel differently with our second.
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Sure - and that's ok. I was hoping for a boy with my second pregnancy, and I'm disappointed to think I'll never have one. A girl is pretty great, though. But yeah, for sure.
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Nope. Wanted a girl first and got a girl first. Wanted a boy second and got a boy second.
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Nope. Wanted a girl, got a girl.
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No disappointment at all. I honestly didn't have a preference.
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No. But, I wanted girls and got girls. If I had a boy I think I definitely would have felt some. We were team green for baby 2 and I was anxious the whole time it was a boy. Nothing wrong with boys, just from a family of all girls, literally, grandma had all girls, mom had all girls, older sister had all girls....
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With #1, I really had absolutely no preference. With this one, since I already have a boy, I'd like a girl, but I also think it would be great for LO to have a brother so close in age (20.5 months apart). So no real preference this time, either. We want three, though, so if #2 is another boy, I can see myself hoping that #3 will be a girl.
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The first time around, I kind of wanted a boy (no clue why, just did) and was a little disappointed when we found out it was a girl. I was so glad we found out early because by the time I delivered, I was 100% team Girl!
This time, I feel 99% sure it's a girl. I even already refer to them as "the girls" or "my girls" in my head. So if it were a boy, maybe I'd be disappointed again? Buuuuuttt...I'm pretty sure it's a girl.
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No. With my first we were TG and I thought it was a boy and I was right. With my 2nd I had a slight preference for a girl but could also imagine having a boy. In fact after we found out she was a girl I was still a little unsure (tech didnt sound sure) so I was still wondering about a boy. Now that I have one of each Im unsure about what I want my last one to be since I love being a mom of both and they both are great in their own ways. Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to have a brother for my son sometimes I imagine another baby sister for the family so its hard to figure out what would best.
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