https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:00:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448704 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:16:03 +0000 Alivoo01 1448704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a huge tomboy and love being a mom to a boy!! I want one of each, but am nervous about raising a lil girl! DS has some nieces and when they ask me to play dress up and makeover with them, I'm 10 minutes in and am like, okay, I'm done. Maybe it'll be different if I have a girl of my own?</p> <p>Anyhow, if LO #2 is a boy, we'd try for a third, but that'd be it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448677 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:08:44 +0000 lamariniere 1448677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a DS and before we knew what baby 2 was, we REALLY wanted a daughter. Luckily, we got what we wanted. I think DH would have been more disappointed if we had had another son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448641 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:59:17 +0000 TJBee 1448641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE being a boy mom. If #2 is a girl, I'm terrified she'll end up just like me. I was (am) kinda bratty and stubborn, and I'd rather have 100 boys just like DH than 1 girl like me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448631 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:56:51 +0000 lilteacherbee 1448631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love being a boy mom! There are only 2 things that make me want girls. I want 2 girls (we want 3 kids) they can be sisters (my sister and I are really close and I love that relationship), but I fully recognize that all girls may not have that same close friendship. And it makes me a bit sad that my son may not always be close to me when he gets married. You see soooo many issues with MILs and it's hard for me to think about. BUT I'm as close to DH's parents as I am my own, so my thinking is that I just have to be a kick ass awesome MIL like mine is ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448626 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:56:12 +0000 cmomma17 1448626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wanted a girl. Really, really badly. I always dreamed of baby girls and when I got pregnant it was all I could imagine. Then we found out we were having a boy! DH used to joke that he HAS to give me a girl next, or I'd keep making him have babies until I got one.<br /> But it's funny how things change! I LOVE being a boy mom so much! I can't imagine being a mom to a daughter now. And the more I think about #2, the more I kind of wish to just have another boy! So weird! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448624 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:55:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1448624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: this is so me, as well!! I was so scared of boys. I grew up with three brothers - and have great relationships with them - but I wanted a girl so badly. Well, I have a son and cannot imagine anything different. Sure, I'd love a girl one day - but I am so glad I have a boy. He is the light of my life.</p> <p>@Mrs. Lion: I agree. I have a 9 year old sister and I love her dearly, but all the drama and emotion - it's rough to deal with! I'm a terrible sister because I laugh when she's upset over something petty, and that just makes her mad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448619 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:53:20 +0000 jetsa 1448619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We may be one and done but if not I want one of each and have for years. I'd be a great boy mom too though.</p> <p>My only concern would be after they are grown, if I have only boys. I have a better relationship with my mom and just inherently trust her more with my son but part of that may be that she raised 4 children as opposed to 1. but if we don't have another this may be me too. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448616 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:51:58 +0000 Mamasig 1448616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a son already and am expecting another boy. I think we will try again and hopefully it's a girl. I may be a smidge disappointed if I had a 3rd boy, but it would last a total if five seconds. Boys are great and I would feel blessed to have three boys. I only long for a girl when I see the cute clothes or think about my sons getting married and leaning towards the wife's family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448609 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:50:45 +0000 kiddosc 1448609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be super happy being a boy mom... the thought of a daughter kind of freaks me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448596 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:45:57 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1448596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Girls terrify me. I am more than ok only having boys :) But then again, there are all those cute clothes....</p> <p>Joking aside, having a girl really does terrify me...but of course I will be thrilled just to have another little one as part of our family, whether boy or girl . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448589 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:44:57 +0000 looch 1448589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uhh, no. I don't want daughters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448588 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:44:11 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1448588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we're lucky enough to have a second, I won't mind having another boy. While a girl would be nice, I think about all of the differences between boys and girls and think how nice it would be to have another boy. I know both of our moms would be disappointed if I didn't have a girl...but I would love being a mom of 2 boys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448573 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:40:42 +0000 Dandelion 1448573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really leaning towards being completely done after I have this LO. Even though it means I probably will never have a girl, I really am not interested in being pregnant again. But you never know if even another baby would mean a girl, either. </p> <p>I had my girl and lost her...I will just be happy to bring a healthy baby home with me at the end of next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448446 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:08:46 +0000 MrsKoala 1448446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be super happy with all boys or one of each! But I'd be okay if I never had a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448435 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:06:57 +0000 Pepper 1448435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to have a daughter, but I would also love to have another son! A house full of boys sounds exciting and fun, while having a daughter to go shopping with also sounds exciting and fun. Either way, I'd be happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448429 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:05:52 +0000 yin 1448429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I would have gender disappoint, but I was thrilled to find out DS2 was a boy. I love having boys, and I don't have any desire to go for a third to try for a girl. I am one of five girls in my family, and I have two nieces. That fulfills any need I have for a girl in my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448428 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:05:52 +0000 cascademom 1448428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both really, really wanted a girl. When I became pregnant with LO, it was a surprise. It didn't take long to adjust my expectations about boys, etc. I love being a boy mom. Our son is amazing. I can't envision life without this little crazy boy running around. </p> <p>When we do try for a second LO, I'm hoping for a girl. If we have a girl, I'll be thrilled. If we don't, I'll be happy to be a mom of boys. My MIL is resentful that she has two boys while my aunt is a happy boy mom. I don't want to be resentful of not having a girl if we don't. Even looking through LO's clothes, I said if we have a girl. She'll be wearing a lot of the awesome pants, tops, and sleepers that LO wore or wears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448421 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:05:00 +0000 lemondrop 1448421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love being a boy mom! I was super stoked that #2 is a boy, it was exactly what I was hoping for, two boys pretty close together. We are stopping at 3 regardless, so for my husband's sake and for the experience I hope we end up with a girl, but I would be perfectly happy with all boys! So far my mom's attempted curse of "I hope you have a daughter just like you" hasn't come true :P </p> <p>My IL's just found out that their 5th grandchild will be another boy, my MIL had a cute girl teddy bear all saved up... now it's getting a gender reassignment :wink:</p> <p>In the grand scheme of things, you won't be able to imagine your life any other way once that LO arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448413 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:03:19 +0000 ShootingStar 1448413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back when we first found out we were having a boy, I was disappointed and I was afraid I'd be REALLY disappointed if #2 was a boy. At one point we were talking about adopting next since I hated pregnancy so much and we could specify gender.</p> <p>But now that he's here, I am just amazed by how much I love him and I know I'll love #2 just as much, no matter the gender. I'd really love to have a mother-daughter relationship with my own daughter, but at the same time I know it'll be wonderful for D to grow up with a brother close to his age. </p> <p>We won't be having more than 2 (unless the next pregnancy is twins) so if we have 2 boys, I'm ok with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448410 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:02:27 +0000 jedeve 1448410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd be a little sad if number two is a boy. But then again I think we will have three so there is always a chance. If we have no boys then I'm totally buying my niece an American Girl doll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448404 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:00:36 +0000 coopsmama 1448404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: This was me! I was scared to have a son since I grew up in a family of girls and now that I have one and am a boy mom -- it's hard to imagine having a daughter!</p> <p>DD is coming in July so I'm getting used to the idea, but I have to admit, the idea is taking getting used to. I bought her some clothes the other day, and while it was fun, I found myself gravitating to things in navy instead of pink. I am sure I'll love being a mama to a little girl though -- just something new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448384 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:55:00 +0000 artsyfartsy 1448384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted a girl soooo badly but LO ended up being a boy! I'm so thrilled with him and loving being a boy mom. I still hope for a girl for my next one but if I end up with all boys I will be perfectly happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448379 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:54:29 +0000 rachiecakes 1448379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're one and done, but if I could I'd have three.<br /> I couldn't imagine myself as a boy mom until I became one, and now I can't see myself with a daughter, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448376 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:53:45 +0000 Adira 1448376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always always always wanted a daughter, but then when I got pregnant, I suddenly hoped I had a boy and THEN a girl (I'm the younger sister to a brother and we're SUPER close). Now that I have the boy, I do still WANT a girl, but I also find I care less and less about what #2 is! I think it could be really cool to have two boys. I've never seen what a brother-brother relationship looks like and I would love to see them be life-long friends (please let that be what happens if I have another boy)!</p> <p>My only fear with NOT having a girl is that when my children are grown up, they won't be as close to me. I feel like as an adult, I've gotten really close to my mom, but I don't think my brother has gotten as close to her. And Hubs isn't close to his mom at all, so that makes me sad to think that if I have two boys, they'll grow up and get married and leave me and I won't have a close relationship with either of them anymore! But then again, maybe if I only have boys, I'll make more of an effort with them than I would if I had a boy and a girl?? I don't know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448370 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:51:54 +0000 pui 1448370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in a generation of ALL girls, so I really want to have at least one boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448364 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:51:04 +0000 Beehive 1448364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'd be very happy with another boy - I've been loving having a boy, and I think two little brothers would be adorable. I didn't really know what to expect as I have a sister and no brothers, but boys are really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-moms-if-you-dont-have-a-daughter#post-1448348 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:47:13 +0000 mrsjyw 1448348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>and are planning to have more baby(ies)... do you want a girl? are you afraid of gender disappointment?</p> <p>i LOVELOVELOVE being a boymom. but ideally, would like one of each! i don't think i'd be sad at not having a girl (as i never had a sister and grew up with my lil bro and was a tom boy too!), my younger brother is super close to our mom and so is dh with his, so i don't have any fears about not having the m/d relationship; and i'm deathly afraid of the teen years (esp for girls) and i can def see myself as a 100% boymom.</p> <p>but i'm definitely a bit afraid about having gender disappointment in the moment of the scan. feeling sad, then feeling guilty that it takes away from future LO#2 if he is a boy! </p>