https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:01:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521975 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:20:18 +0000 californiadreams 2521975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad/disappointed both times. I always dreamt of having a daughter and I have 2 boys. I love them more than I could possibly imagine though and wouldn't change a thing now. And I love that they are brothers. I am considering a third now but DH is not on board yet and I'm not sure I am either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521974 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:20:14 +0000 Rocker2014 2521974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at work (Harmony test results by phone) and I did a happy dance! I was hoping for a girl and that's what I got.</p> <p>I work in an area that is monitored by video cameras, and there is always someone watching. After a few seconds of the happy dance, I remembered this fact and started laughing uncontrollably thinking about the person watching the video footage and seeing me!</p> <p>(Eta. My job is not as creepy as it sounds - I work in corrections) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521973 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:19:05 +0000 Ms. RV 2521973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disbelief. I really felt like it was a boy. LO's gender wasn't apparent on the anatomy scan and I got MaterniT21 after a finding in the scan. I was so sure it was a boy that I even asked after she was delivered if it was a girl or boy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521972 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:16:47 +0000 cascademom 2521972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was excited and shocked by our first boy. DH hoped and hoped for a girl partly based on the expectations of his family. The second time around, I thought for sure we were having a boy and we did. Having two boys is awesome. When I learned it was another boy, I was excited about not having to buy many clothes or anything like that. Their personalities are completely different. It's great. I would have loved to have a girl, but truly don't miss not having any one. I don't want a third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521953 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:50:22 +0000 avivoca 2521953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so excited when I found out H was a girl! I don't have any brothers so the thought of a boy scared me a bit. This time I feel like it's a boy. H says it's a girl. We'll see in about 5 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521943 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:42:22 +0000 simplyfelicity 2521943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the slightest twinge of disappointment but I can't imagine feeling that way about my son. I don't care that he is a boy, I just love being his mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521931 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:21:15 +0000 Smurfette 2521931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both really wanted a girl. When she said it was a girl I yelled "Are you serious?!?" I thought she was joking with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521916 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:01:15 +0000 akcoffeebean 2521916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first we were team green and I dreamt we were having a boy. When the midwife held my son up for me to see all I could say was "it's a baby. It's my baby" and I didn't really realize we had a boy for a few more minutes. </p> <p>With this baby we found out at the anatomy scan. I'd dreamt a few nights before that we'd have a girl, and that's what the scan says too!</p> <p>I am excited to have a daughter, but part of me was daydreaming about how fun two little boys could be. We're open to the idea of more than two kids though, so it's not impossible. I think my husband would like two of each, but physically I'm not sure about going through pregnancy again.<br /> The<br /> I never know how to respond to people who say "oh perfect, one of each!" I'm sure it's just one of those inane things people say just to say something but it really annoys me. Probably because they assume this is exactly what I want- which it is- but why would someone assume two boys would be less joy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521914 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:00:18 +0000 FaithFertility 2521914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so excited when I found out DD was a girl I could have cared less either way! </p> <p>This time I feel like I am going to be thrilled either way again!<br /> If it is a girl Yay Sisters, if it is a boy, 1 of each so far :) As we say we want 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521907 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:53:04 +0000 skipra 2521907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I was majorly disappointed when I found out with both my pregnancies. It wasn't gender disappointment but just that I had such high expectations for the moment and both times we found out when I was not expecting it at all, so there was no excitement leading up to it.</p> <p>I will say that I had like a twinge of disappointment when I found out my second was also a boy but now I can't even imagine it any other way. I love both my boys to pieces and their relationship with each other is so amazing to watch. I'm sure that as soon as your baby boy is in your arms you won't have another thought about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521892 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:44:56 +0000 erinbaderin 2521892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I was pretty sure I was having a boy - everybody we knew had girls and I was pretty sure it was time for a change. With my second, like a lot of other people have said, I would have liked to have one of each but I also wanted my son to have a brother, and my son is so totally delightful, so I was going to be happy and sad either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521888 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:42:53 +0000 Modern Daisy 2521888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really really wanted a boy for #1 and was ecstatic finding out at 17 weeks that's what we were having. For #2 I didn't really have a preference but was leaning towards boy, just because I thought it would make things easier and I LOVE having a boy, but when we found out at 19 weeks it was another boy I was surprisingly sad that it wasn't a girl! I blame hormones :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521842 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:10:43 +0000 simplyfelicity 2521842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: So happy for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521835 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:03:58 +0000 sotofamilia 2521835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really surprised both times! First time, I thought girl and he was a boy...second time, I thought boy and she was a girl! My husband has a cousin that was told boy and it turned out to be a girl, so I wasn't totally sure/believed it either time until they were in my arms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521806 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:38:29 +0000 Ginabean3 2521806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ecstatic! I really wanted #1 to be a girl, and she was! For #2, I didn't really care either way but when we found out she was a girl I was thrilled...sisters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521794 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:27:08 +0000 jaguar 2521794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mainly surprised, because I could have SWORN G was a boy. I called her a 'he' the first 16 weeks, haha. When they said girl, I almost fell over. And even though we'd confirmed at plenty of scans, I still had to ask the doctor to check when she was born.</p> <p>I'm not sure what to feel about this one, as my priority is healthy baby - part of me is terrified for it to be a boy, because I've LOST a boy, and I just feel strange about it all. Ultimately, we'll just be overjoyed regardless, it's just strange not to know what to expect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender/page/2#post-2521788 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:18:02 +0000 peaches1038 2521788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRoo: this is exactly how I felt too. I would've been thrilled with either. You said it perfectly with "the loss of the possibility of life with the opposite gender got to me". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521787 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:15:14 +0000 wrkbrk 2521787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: Same for us. We are one and done and our one ended up being a little boy. I found out via Panorama at 10 or 11 weeks so we had a ton of time to get used to it. I thought it would probably be a boy for some reason so I was not surprised when I got the call. But DW and I (obviously!!!!) only know about girls so we were like, holy sh*t!!!! Now that DS is here though, we could not imagine anything more perfect. :) :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521779 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:58:45 +0000 MrsRoo 2521779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was bittersweet for me both times. Neither DH or I had a strong preference, but the loss of the possibility of life with the opposite gender got to me both times. In the end, I'm thrilled about having two girls and so is DH. I would have still been thrilled if we had two boys or one of each though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521777 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:56:01 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 2521777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are one and done so regardless of the sex of the baby it would be the only one we would experience so there was a small amount of mourning for the sex I miss out on. </p> <p>I was super excited to learn I was having a boy; sad it wasn't having a girl. But if it would have been a girl, I would have been super excited to have a girl; sad to not have a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521771 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:43:49 +0000 Alba4 2521771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: I totally agree. I truely didn't care either way. When I found out #2 was another boy, I was excited that they'd be brothers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521742 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:02:46 +0000 MrsKRB 2521742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I 100% thought we were having a boy, and I wanted a boy, so I was really shocked when she said girl! It took me about a week to get used the idea - it was really strange because the whole time before that I had pictured a baby boy inside, so it was like he died and was replaced with someone else I had to get to know. Now I'm so excited to meet her in a few weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521741 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:01:30 +0000 Boogs 2521741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ecstatic. I wanted two boys and I got my boys. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521738 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:56:46 +0000 catomd00 2521738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted a girl both times and felt that's what I was having, so I was excited when they were both girls. I would have had some shock and disappointment if it was a boy and I think that's completely normal. Especially if it's your last. I know if we have another and it's a girl I'll be disappointed about not having a boy. No one I know has ever loved their baby less because of gender disappointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521731 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:48:10 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2521731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thrilled that my first was a girl!! Also happy the second was a boy (but also a little sad too bc I always envisioned myself with two daughters). </p> <p>@Cherrybee: @bloved: I felt the exact same way!! Sad they wouldn't get to experience sisterhood, but at the same time happy that I get to experience one of each! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521709 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:05:26 +0000 sapphire 2521709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely overwhelmed with emotion - positive. She is a girl and I was really hoping that she would be but imagining that she was a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521707 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:03:41 +0000 LAZB 2521707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really felt like DS was a boy, and he was. I really felt like DD was a girl, and she is. I had always pictured a boy first, so I was excited that was what was happening, although I didn't really have a preference either way. Since DS passed away when he was so young, I had a slight preference that our next was a girl so that people wouldn't replace DS with our next child. I am happy that people still recognize both of our children and that hasn't been an issue.<br /> Now this time, I'm not sure what I want, I see positives either way! They will be 20 months apart, so I think having two girls close together could be awesome, but also having another boy would be so great, and I know DH wants another boy (even though he is over the moon smitten with DD). I have a feeling this one is a boy, so we will see if my predictions go 3 for 3 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521704 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:56:42 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2521704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was happy and sad at the same time. And I knew I would be. I don't know if we will have a second so the dream of boy vs girl is lost unless we have a second that happens to be a boy. But had my daughter been a son, it would be the opposite. Sorry for rambling lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521701 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:52:50 +0000 Shantuck 2521701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll admit I was disappointed at first to find out with #1 that I was having a boy (I have 3 sisters and I'm a girl's girl) but the cliche became true that once that baby arrives, you wouldn't want it any other way. I will hopefully be finding out the gender of #2 in a couple weeks and I'm conflicted. Obviously, a girl would be fun but the lazy pregnant lady in me keeps thinking how much easier a second boy would be. We already have boy nursery decor, boy clothes, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-feel-when-you-found-out-gender#post-2521698 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:46:34 +0000 MrsKoala 2521698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until birth to find out. I've always imagined myself as the mother of boys and I had been hoping for a boy all along so I was pretty happy to have my son! </p>