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I have to admit I was a bit disappointed to find out that we are having a boy. I wanted a girl so bad! I have a son already who is my world. He is the most amazing little guy ever. I am happy, and in the end just want a healthy baby. At the same time I feel really guilty for not being overly excited about having another boy. Did anybody else feel disappointed when they found out the sex?

This question was asked May. 9, 2012 12:27pm
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Answered by armortellaro - May. 10, 2012 1:21pm

I cried my eyes out when I found out I was having another girl. I had a little boy but lost him at 18wks and I guess I felt a little owed. Kinda feel like God killed my little boy twice. I am happy to have a healthy baby but I am still struggling to get excited and buy anything. When I left the anatomy scan woman probably thought I got horrible news. Don't feel bad, I have found that everyone secretly feels a little down about have the same sex child. So far every friend I have that is having their second child is having the same sex as the previous and all have expressed their disappointment.

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Answered by steffers - May. 9, 2012 4:53pm

Awww well now your son will get to have a brother to play with :) he will love that :)

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Answered by a member - May. 9, 2012 4:35pm

I went through the same thing last week. I had my heart set on a lil girl but when the nurse and doctor said boy I was very disappointed. Now I'm exciited about my lil man. This is my first so hopefully next round it will be a girl. Good luck and thank god we both have two healthy baby boys growing inside of us.

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - May. 9, 2012 2:13pm

I was told since my first scan at 13 wks that it was a boy. I mean everyone told me it was a boy so I had my hopes up. Well I woke up the day before my scan and just knew that it was another girl. Needless to say I was sad at first, but felt so much better about it when I saw her and saw that there was nothing wrong with her.

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Answered by klara2222 - May. 9, 2012 2:07pm

I don't yet know the sex (still too early for that), but what you're feeling is completely normal - one of my best friends went through this last year. It's okay to feel sad and nothing to feel guilty about: you had dreamed about what it would be like to have a little girl and now have found out those dreams won't come true. Take a few days to feel sad, but try not to dwell on it. Soon enough you'll be feeling more upbeat! *hugs*

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Answered by Peanut101 - May. 9, 2012 1:30pm

I originally hoped for a boy - my husband's WHOLE family was "sure" it's going to be boy and they had me so hyped up about it that I was INITIALLY dissapointed to find out it's a girl (confirmed 4 times again LOL)..

I'm not sure when it happened but if I was to hear that NOW it's a boy I would be dissapointed as I have spent time picturing and thinking about my baby girl.
Now I only want her...

It's normal and okay to feel dissapointed.. I'm sure it won't last though! Think of all the good times you've had with your boy when he was a baby!
My husband still can't walk past the boys'toys aisle but I told him no one said our girl can't also play trains with him! :)
Hope you feel better soon!!

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