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@Mrs. Pen: funny, I wanted a boy because of my relationship with my mom!
DH had some serious disappointment, he really wanted a girl. He went to therapy over it leading up to DS's birth. -
@LCTBQE: That's weird. I feel like I know lots of people who really want/ed a boy first. Myself included.
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Nope, we have two boys and I didn't have a preference either time. We're TTC #3 now and while I would love to experience having a daughter, I would equally love a house full of boys! However, my husband is really hoping for a girl this time and I think he would be a little sad if #3 turns out to be another boy (but he would get over it quickly).
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@yin: When I found out I was having a second boy the first thing my boss said to me was "so I guess now you have to have a third to try for a girl!" Uh, nope!
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@rachiecakes: wow, that's shocking! You typically hear the fathers want a son.
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@Mrs. Pen: he had a really abusive/traumatic childhood and the idea of a little boy was a huge trigger for him (actually having the little boy here has been really healing for him though)
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@rachiecakes: oh my gosh. But wow. I'm happy having a son has helped him to heal. Sometimes being a parent is perfect for that
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Not at all, I got exactly what I always hoped for!
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I was team green. I really wanted a son, for unknown reasons, and I got him.
I'd love to have another son.
I have two young nieces, so if I don't ever have a daughter I have them.
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No, I feel like one of the few people out there that really has no preference! I guess that's why I'm able to do the TG thing each time and it doesn't feel difficult at all. I think this time my husband will be disappointed if baby is a boy but only because he's had multiple dreams that this baby is a girl.
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Always pictured myself with girls. Love my relationship with my mom and sister (and brother too). But when we found out our first was a boy, we were both thrilled! I did have some sadness at hearing we were having a second boy but it was because I grieving the girl I wasn't going to have. I really love having brothers and if we do have a third we will go team green because it doesn't matter and I can't picture anything but being a boy mama now!
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I really, really wanted a daughter. My first was a girl and I think I would have been extremely disappointed if it had been a boy.
I wanted my second to be a girl again because (1) I wanted my daughter to have a sister, bc I never had one, and (2) I love having a daughter and would have been thrilled with another. Found out he was a boy and have to admit, I felt some sadness - especially when I started to go through the bins and bins of clothes I had boarded, just in case.
He's here now though, and I forgot how much I wanted a girl - I absolutely adore having a boy
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@pinkcupcake: it's funny how it typically works out that way
once they arrive, you realize gender doesn't even matter. They're YOURS and you are so overwhelmed with love for them. It's seriously the best -
A little bit. I was pretty sure lo2 would be a boy as well, I am excited about brothers so close in age and i have always thought I'd be a momma to boys for some reason. I think dh would be amazing with a daughter and feel sad that that might not happen.
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With our first, no. I wanted a healthy baby and always assumed number 2 would be a girl. When we found out number 2 was another boy I was devastated. My grandma had just died, I desperately wanted to use her name, I couldn't imagine myself without a daughter. I still would love a daughter but man do I love that baby boy. We are done so I know I'm a boy mom and most of the time I'm good with that.
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No judgment. My brother "S" is in your shoes: two girls, but they had no plans for a third until their second daughter was born. "S" will be 38 this year and says a third would be crazy although they do have the financial means for it. His wife is fine with not having more. "S" wants his name carried on.
Last Christmas, we met his second daughter for the first time (2mo) and "S" asked my mother how many more grandchildren she would like... as if her answer would solve their problem. My mom isn't one to care because she's conscious of what's inappropriate to ask of your child's marriage (i.e. "get pregnant already") She gave the safe answer, "I already have two granddaughters and one grandson. I'm happy with whatever happens for any of you."
They still haven't had a tubal or vasectomy so I guess it isn't out of the question. Perhaps they'll wait to see what I'm expecting before making a move?
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