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@spaniellove: I think that your baby is so lucky to have you and your SO as parents . He/she is going to be so, so cherished.
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@Cherrybee: DITTO!
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@spaniellove: wow! I can't believe they would say that to you! I totally understand where you are coming from and, having gone thru IF too, I was honestly so excited to even get far enough to be able to know the sex, especially with all the trouble we've had with this pregnancy. I don't know if dh and I will have to go thru this much trouble when/if we try for #2, but I can only hope for healthy, strong babies.
Hope that after all that you had a good scan and are doing well!
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As real and universal as parental disappointment is, this would have made me sad (and probably angry), too. I have a labor nurse friend who says she's seen a few dads and MILs become angry and just leave the room (or even the hospital) when a girl is delivered. It's apparently such a disappointment in some cultures. Sigh.
ETA: Deleted some words that were likely to offend.
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@anandam: I thought that was well said.
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wow that would definitely rub me the wrong way! Of course I wanted a healthy baby, but I'll admit I also "wanted" a girl. I got really hung up on it right until the ultrasound tech told me I was growing a perfectly healthy baby boy. It didn't matter one second after that moment to me. My husband and I plan on having another baby, and I would be lying if I said I didn't want a daughter, but wanting a daughter and having genuine disappointment over a healthy baby to that level are really different to me. Also, I think it is weird to make a comment to a stranger like that. Not knowing their story-- it seems like you could very easily hurt someone, as well as obviously sound crass.
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I agree with @littlebug: and @honeybear: I am SHOCKED that the tech gave you that information. I'm not familiar with elective ultrasounds and what types of legalities that entails, but I would imagine they are still subject to HIPAA and would positively enraged if my private information was disclosed. Plastic surgery is also often elective but I would bet the staff is still obligated to keep info confidential.
Aside from that, I'm so sad for this couple and hope they're able to greet their baby happily.
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It was an odd comment, but without knowing more of the background or speaking to the couple, I wouldn't judge them too harshly.
Also, agree w everyone that the ultrasound tech should not have disclosed that information.
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@Cherrybee: +1
I would have probably been very nasty to the couple had they made that comment to me.
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