https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:04:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl/page/2#post-996143 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:25:34 +0000 HLK208 996143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow...I really, really wanted a girl but if I never got one - I'd stop at 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-996141 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:24:41 +0000 MrsTiz 996141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uhg, that is nutso. My grandma did the same and after 6 boys she gave up. I don't care about gender that much..especially for 12 kids worth of trying. Nope nope nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-996136 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:23:51 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 996136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I agree - 12 is a lot of kids, but I know there are a ton of families who want LOTS of kids. Its sad that the only reason for it is to try for a girl though. Could you imagine being boy #12 and seeing that news story? Knowing that you weren't really *wanted*? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-996129 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:22:57 +0000 plantains 996129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw them on the Today Show this morning and thought it was pretty nuts to keep rying for a girl. I can't even imagine what anyone does with 12 boys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-996117 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:18:48 +0000 runsyellowlites 996117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if they tried the Shettles Method?!</p> <p>I think my max would be 5 total for a boy so if this one is a girl I'd be open to 2 more.... We have friends currently gestating their 8th &amp; have a number of other friends that have 4+ so the large family size has kind of become normal to me. We know far fewer 1 or 2 &amp; done families that mini clans! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-996022 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:46:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 996022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a lot of familys who purposefully had a lot of kids and I think that's fine - a dozen children doesn't freak me out... but I do think it's sad that the only reason they had so many was just in hopes of having a girl :(</p> <p>I only want 3 bio kids probably so I'd stop there regardless. Gender doesn't really matter to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995993 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:39:21 +0000 HabesBabe 995993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We want two, but if our 2nd is a girl, I think we would risk having 3 for a boy-- but I can only imagine how insane it will be if we end up with 3 girls... three teenage daughters... yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995991 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:38:42 +0000 fussygal 995991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was watching that, too! Didnt they mention at the end that the mom has a sister with 10 boys? Crazy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995987 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:38:29 +0000 bunnylove08 995987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>one time for us. All I wanted was a girl and I got my girl. If i had a boy I would have stopped at one and been happy anyway </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995975 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:34:53 +0000 autumnlove 995975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is our max </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995966 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:31:13 +0000 blackbird 995966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG! 12 kids is crazy talk. </p> <p>DH and i were just talking about this this past weekend. If we have 3 girls, we'll probably adopt a boy. Hopefully one of the next two I have is a boy, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995962 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:29:49 +0000 stargal 995962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omg can you imagine 12 teenaged boys or 12 teenage girls (omg teen girls scare me worse!) ahhh. 12 kid is to many for me , regardless of their sex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995958 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:28:10 +0000 yellowbird 995958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh!!!! 12 boys. I would die!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995955 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:27:29 +0000 yellowbird 995955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I want to know now!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995953 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:26:58 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 995953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL just posted the video. It's a boy. Time to give up the attempts for a girl? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995952 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:26:48 +0000 heartonastring 995952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saw them on Today this morning. I hope they quit now....12 is definitely enough!</p> <p>As for us, we're leaning toward one and done (and she's a girl). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995951 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:26:42 +0000 mrskc 995951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Vegmama: Awww I wonder if they will try again?! I couldn't imagine having 12 boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995949 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:26:29 +0000 Vegmama 995949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need to send that mama some info on The Shettles Method!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995944 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:25:39 +0000 Vegmama 995944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Haha. It's a BOY!! 12 boys! I can't even imagine her grocery bill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995940 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:25:02 +0000 loveisstrange 995940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 is our limit, so if the next ones a girl that's it. We're out of luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995938 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:24:48 +0000 jetsa 995938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: this exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995936 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:24:20 +0000 Smurfette 995936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: aww, bummer for them. Then though any baby is a blessing. That is still WAY too many children for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995930 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:23:07 +0000 mrskc 995930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at work! You have to tell us! I hope it's a girl.</p> <p>I think if the next is a boy, I might try to go for a girl. I think 3 would be our max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995927 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:22:45 +0000 TheReelDeal 995927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this on Yahoo and she had another boy. 12 is just too many. I mean I'd like to start with 1 :wink: but I don't care about the gender of our future kiddos so I wouldn't go to that extreme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995926 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:22:43 +0000 Smurfette 995926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted a girl, and am glad that the first was one so I don't care either way with #2. We will be done 2 even if we had two boys. </p> <p>My SIL wants to have a 3rd cause she wants a girl and my brother is like yes, but what if it is another boy? They can't afford a third but she keeps talking about it, and he keeps saying no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995925 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:22:19 +0000 avivoca 995925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine having eleven kids. We're still on the fence, as this baby is still baking, but I'm in the camp of two and through, while my husband is leaning more toward one and done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995923 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:21:43 +0000 lovehoneybee 995923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On the flip side my mom's old gf really wanted a boy and ended up with 5 girls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995920 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:21:07 +0000 hilsy85 995920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 4 would be my max. @FutureMrsMcK: what was it?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995919 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:21:04 +0000 MamaMoose 995919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How sad for all those later boys. I bet they grow up with a complex about being a disappointment. If you are THAT obsessed with gender just adopt. Or heck do IVF with gender selection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/11-boys-because-she-wanted-a-girl#post-995911 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:19:25 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 995911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want a boy, but we decided we're only having 2 kids. If this one ends up being a girl... well, that's just tough haha </p>