https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:22:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10461 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:21:06 +0000 runsyellowlites 10461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already have DS from a previous marriage so my 1st was a boy. This go round I think both DH and I are leaning to "wanting" another boy for a couple reason....</p> <p>1. Even though DH is 1 of 4 on his dad's side, NOONE (out of like 10 grandkids) has had a boy. This would be the 1st official "name carrier"</p> <p>2. DS has waited a LOOOONG time to have a sibling where he lives (his dad has another son) and we would love to be able to give him a brother to play with.</p> <p>That said, we'll be just as thrilled to have a daughter (and I do love the idea of having a one-day relationship like my mom &amp; I have) AND DS has even said that he's okay with having a baby sister.... "as long as I don't have girl toys in my room" lol</p> <p>Since we aren't finding out the gender we'll just be in suspense until this coming April. EEK! *excitement* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10457 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:12:34 +0000 cyneswith 10457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of want a boy first, girl second (testoterone does well in the leader-like first child position.) On the other hand, I want to meet my Charlie Grace! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10313 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:21:24 +0000 PBandBaseball 10313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'd be happy with either but we're both rooting for a son. The bond between the hubs and our nephew is so adorable. I would really love for us to have a boy. Obviously a healthy baby of either gender would be fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10226 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:13:23 +0000 mrsjyw 10226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Healthy baby is all we hope for, but if we had a preference it is definitely a son first. </p> <p>DH for typical first time father/only child reasons and mine is because I was the oldest daughter of the eldest son of my paternal family and I've had a lot of responsibilities, etc. that I wouldn't want my daughter to have to carry through life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10202 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:30:17 +0000 mediagirl 10202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As I'm creeping up on the age of 35, a healthy baby is VERY important to us. I would like a girl. My husband would like a boy. One of us will get our wish!! :) We will both be happy with either one but I know if we have a girl, dh will have to get a prescription for heartburn medicine. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-10131 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:31:44 +0000 yourekindapretty 10131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i want a boy! well atleast that's what i thought when i first started thinking about trying for a baby. BUT after 4 months of trying, i'm at the point where i'll take anything. boy, girl, half and half. whatever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-9985 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:09:47 +0000 MH.Abroad 9985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We want both, but we are sort of rooting for a girl to be the first one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-9926 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:24:11 +0000 cvbee 9926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're rooting for a girl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7434 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:51:22 +0000 chopsuey 7434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just wanted a healthy baby. But, I was hoping for a boy. Husband wanted a girl. I'm so so so happy I have a baby girl. Every mama needs a daughter!<br /> For baby #2 I'd like a girl.. but would be happy either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7352 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:41:25 +0000 tequiero21 7352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>obviously, like everyone, i wanted healthy babies first, especially since we had so much trouble conceiving. but once i found out we had twins, i really wanted a boy and a girl. </p> <p>not that anyone gave me real pressure (except my hubby cuz he wants boys), but i definitely felt pressure to produce a boy as well. my husband is the first of the first of the first or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7347 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:35:44 +0000 Andrea 7347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I wanted a boy first. When we found out we were having a girl, he was so excited immediately. But it didn't take me long after the scan, maybe an hour, to start being really excited we were having a girl and her name came to me right away once I processed the information. Now, if we have a second, I would really love to have another girl as I think they are so sweet but of course having one and one would be cool, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7336 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:32:00 +0000 Rubies 7336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Yin: My husband and his brother are fraternal twins so his parents were thrilled to have a granddaughter - they were sick of boys! And my parents hoped I would have a girl (my LO is the first grandchild on both sides). I know some Asian families where having a boy is a serious matter and I know of some people who are genuinely stressed when finding out the gender of their baby. Very interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7330 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:33:28 +0000 yin 7330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Healthy baby was a huge priority for us, especially since we had a scare with radiation exposure early in my pregnancy. As for a gender, I wanted our first to be a boy because I grew up with a house full of girls. Only during the beginning of my pregnancy did I start to favor having a little girl. </p> <p>I will admit that having a boy first has put a lot of pressure off of my husband and I. Asian cultures can be so pushy about having the prized boy, and it's just silly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7304 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:13:44 +0000 Navy_Mommy 7304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want a girl SOOOO bad. If our first is a girl (I find out November 8!) I'd like our second (aka last) to be a boy. Hubs wants a boy first, but is rooting for a girl because he knows how badly I want a girl, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7302 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:10:10 +0000 Rubies 7302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like you, health was our priority. I thought I was going to have a boy but once we found out we were having a girl, I fell in love with the idea of having my own little daughter. Whenever #2 happens, I don't care what gender it is - I like the idea of having one of each but I also like the idea of sisters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-have-a-gender-preference-for-your-kids#post-7299 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:04:07 +0000 mrbee 7299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My #1 goal was to have healthy children. Gender was completely secondary to that.</p> <p>For baby #1, I was ever so slightly rooting for a girl. I think it would've been hard on me to have two girls though. Because with our two lady cats, that would've been five ladies in the house versus one outnumbered guy!</p> <p>For baby #2, I was rooting for a girl again... just so that we might have one of each. This time, I got it right. 50% chance, I guess!</p> <p>But like I said, I wasn't really that focused on gender overall. I just wanted our kids to be healthy and happy!</p> <p>Do you and your SO have a gender preference for your kids? </p>