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[jacquelinej]

I know it's early but all the times I was pregnant, I had this feeling about what I was having way earlier then it could have been predicted.  This time, I am already pretty sure what I'll be having: a boy.  What about all of you?  No feelings?  What are you hoping for?

[snozzberry]

My answer will be boring, but...

I don't have any inklings either way. When I was pregnant with DD, I had a dream about a girl with curly blonde hair, and that's what I got. So maybe I'll have a dream in the coming weeks that will give me a feeling...

Honestly, I would be happy with either!

[jeanblu]

^  fellow Texan. :)

My feeling and one of two dreams (the other didn't reference gender) point to boy.  I was right about my gal before her anatomy scan, so we shall see.

[Lynann]

I have a 50% success rate on this. I was right with DS1 being a boy, but because of how different I felt during my next pregnancy I thought I was having a girl and out popped another boy. I do stay on team green though, because even if it isn't the gender you want there is no feeling disappointed, just the thrill of meeting this new little person.

It is still a bit early, but I do feel like it might be another boy this time. Both DH & I have already found ourselves using our boy name more for this baby, even though we have a "pregnancy name" so we can use a name for the baby without finding out before birth.

My sister has been having twin girl dreams since we got our BFP, even though she lives 5000 miles away in Scotland. But I'm definitely not feeling any twin vibe.

[porcelina]

Fun question! I was not able to guess the gender of either of my first two! I didn't have any inkling, no dreams, and didn't even try!
 

I had a dream just the other night that I had a little baby girl with me and the two boys. But, I don't think I believe in this being predictive more than just reflecting my subconscious desire! We were kindof trying for a girl, and I even took some supplements to sway, but only mildly. But, of course, we didn't embark upon the TTC journey without first deciding we would be happy with 3 boys! I can't wait to find out!

Oh, and when I was a little girl (okay, maybe teen?), I used to have dreams about a dark-haired girl who I thought was my daughter (I still even remember the face). My mom hung on to some old clothes of mine when I was little (didn't give them to my niece) because she was holding out with some intuition that a girl might be in our future. She just sent me a box of cute little things (I had requested one or two "to have a girl vibe in our house"  -- she doesn't officially know we were TTC but of course suspects, and I haven't told about little bean yet).

As far as symptoms, the only thing different so far is my skin -- it totally cleared up with babies 1 & 2, and I started to get some large zits this time around (though I was able to stave them off, which is unusual!). But, they always say, all pregnancies are different, regardless of sex, so I can't count on that one!

[Quinalla]

No feelings yet and I was wrong last time in that I had a feeling we were having a boy, but we had a girl (which is what I was hoping for, so it worked out ). So nothing yet this time, but I'm hoping for a boy so we can have one of each gender as we aren't planning to have more, but another girl would be great too and I can use all of the baby/toddler clothes I've saved!

[nstewart]

I have had a strong feeling from the beginning that this baby will be a girl.  DH has the same strong feelings.  I will be very surprised if we have a boy.  Partly I try not to think about it because I don't want to somehow be "dissapointed" if I am wrong.  Another DS would be wonderful.  I love being a mommy to a boy.

I would be happy with either and have mixed feelings about the gender.  I honestly just want a healthy baby.  With DS, I hoped for a girl as I couldn't imagine what a boy would be like.  Now that I have a boy, I can't imagine a girl!  I would like a girl eventually, but know if we have a girl this time chances are greater we will decide to have 2 kids rather than 3 (to try for a girl, knowing I'd be ok with 3 boys!) and I have mixed feelings about 2 vs 3 kids as well.

[AmandaLynnH]

I'm hoping it's a girl and I feel like and have always felt like I'd have girls.  I know it's terrible, but I would be a bit disappointed with a boy and apparently the boys in DH's family are known to only have boys, although his dad had a sister so that can't be completely true.  I've already told the little poppyseed that it's in her best interest to be a girl because I'll be dressing her in cute girl stuff regardless 

[snozzberry]

Originally Posted by jeanblu 

^  fellow Texan. :)

Hello there!

[PrincePJ]

I think boy. I don't know why, I just have a feeling. If my instinct is right, then the girls are definitely outnumbered - 4:2

I had a dream I was having a boy last time, and I did. I had several dreams actually. But I am yet to have a dream.

[jacquelinej]

Seems like there are a lot of girly feelings out there!

 

That's for all you gals wishing for/feeling for girls.  I really enjoy my DD, even though we have our moments...  DH said that although he would be happy either way, he likes girls (he's help raise mine since she was 3.5) because they are soooo cuddly.  Well.  Some are.  Some are just attached at the hip too!

I'm still hoping for a  since this might be our first together and our last.  

[EnchantedMama]

I have a strong feeling I'm having boy/girl twins. I don't know why. But if I'm not right, I'll never trust my feelings again.
 

[nstewart]

Originally Posted by jacquelinej 

Seems like there are a lot of girly feelings out there!

 

That's for all you gals wishing for/feeling for girls.  I really enjoy my DD, even though we have our moments...  DH said that although he would be happy either way, he likes girls (he's help raise mine since she was 3.5) because they are soooo cuddly.  Well.  Some are.  Some are just attached at the hip too!

I'm still hoping for a  since this might be our first together and our last.  

Oh, my DS is a total cuddle bug, so I think it just depends on the kiddo! 

Does anyone else find that it's totally cyclical in terms of girls vs boys?  When DS was born, 13 of the 14 moms in my birth and baby class had boys, and out of all the friends/collegues/acquantinces that were pregnant at the same time as me, 2 had girls (I can't remember specifically how many moms total I had for friends/collegues/acquantances, but the number is AT LEAST 12 off the top of my head!)

[scary biscuits]

Maybe it's stupid, but I'm starting to get a little bummed by all the people who have been commenting on how they bet I'm gonna have a girl or that they want me to have a girl because I already have a boy. And not because I don't want a girl, but because I really, really do want one. Boys totally run in my DH's family and the possibility that we will have another is big. So, I have been trying not to think about it so I don't build up the idea of having a girl in my mind and get "disappointed" if I find out it's a boy. I mean, I have wanted to get pregnant for ages now and am so happy either way, but focusing on all the other happy parts of pregnancy/baby is a lot harder when so many friends are like "don't you want a girl, huh? I bet it's a girl!" I know this is really petty to complain about, but I feel better getting if off my chest:)

[CoBabyMaker]

Maybe it's stupid, but I'm starting to get a little bummed by all the people who have been commenting on how they bet I'm gonna have a girl or that they want me to have a girl because I already have a boy. And not because I don't want a girl, but because I really, really do want one. Boys totally run in my DH's family and the possibility that we will have another is big. So, I have been trying not to think about it so I don't build up the idea of having a girl in my mind and get "disappointed" if I find out it's a boy. I mean, I have wanted to get pregnant for ages now and am so happy either way, but focusing on all the other happy parts of pregnancy/baby is a lot harder when so many friends are like "don't you want a girl, huh? I bet it's a girl!" I know this is really petty to complain about, but I feel better getting if off my chest:)

It's frustrating!  We have two girls and this is our last plus DH is the only boy in his family so I everyone wants us to have a boy.  We would love a boy too but it's just kind of weird.  Honestly, we have known too many babies who have been sick or had genetic issues lately and we really really are just praying for a healthy baby, boy or girl. 

It's fun to try to guess but everyone else giving input is very odd.  I don't have a feeling one or another on what this baby is. 

[jacquelinej]

Originally Posted by EnchantedMama 

I have a strong feeling I'm having boy/girl twins. I don't know why. But if I'm not right, I'll never trust my feelings again.
 

It's tough with twins, many times there are 2 and one may not be spotted at first.  I would hold out on that feeling until much later, even if first US does not confirm.  Feelings are strong emotions!

Originally Posted by scary biscuits 

Maybe it's stupid, but I'm starting to get a little bummed by all the people who have been commenting on how they bet I'm gonna have a girl or that they want me to have a girl because I already have a boy. And not because I don't want a girl, but because I really, really do want one. Boys totally run in my DH's family and the possibility that we will have another is big. So, I have been trying not to think about it so I don't build up the idea of having a girl in my mind and get "disappointed" if I find out it's a boy. I mean, I have wanted to get pregnant for ages now and am so happy either way, but focusing on all the other happy parts of pregnancy/baby is a lot harder when so many friends are like "don't you want a girl, huh? I bet it's a girl!" I know this is really petty to complain about, but I feel better getting if off my chest:)

All of my family and friends were totally CONVINCED I was having a girl for DS (my stillbirth).  Even the doctor had an opinion!  But he was definitely a boy and I got so tired of telling people it was a boy, not a girl (and then have them tell me How could I know? which is such a dumb question IMHO) that I just started ignoring them from about 10 weeks on.  

I too am having mixed feelings now about boy or girl.  I am really confused.  I am also dreadfully sick, which in the past indicated a girl, so this adds to the confusion!

[Quinalla]

Originally Posted by scary biscuits 

Maybe it's stupid, but I'm starting to get a little bummed by all the people who have been commenting on how they bet I'm gonna have a girl or that they want me to have a girl because I already have a boy. And not because I don't want a girl, but because I really, really do want one. Boys totally run in my DH's family and the possibility that we will have another is big. So, I have been trying not to think about it so I don't build up the idea of having a girl in my mind and get "disappointed" if I find out it's a boy. I mean, I have wanted to get pregnant for ages now and am so happy either way, but focusing on all the other happy parts of pregnancy/baby is a lot harder when so many friends are like "don't you want a girl, huh? I bet it's a girl!" I know this is really petty to complain about, but I feel better getting if off my chest:)

It's not stupid, I'm trying hard not to get too attached to the hope that I might have a boy this time as I don't want to be too disappointed either if I am having a girl. There aren't many boys on my DHs side either, so there isn't pressure really, but lots of people hoping for a boy too. I know it won't matter, everyone will love another baby, boy or girl, but yeah I get this. Its one reason I like finding out the gender at the big U/S, it gives me plenty of time to get excited about whatever gender I'm having.

[nstewart]

Originally Posted by CoBabyMaker 

It's frustrating!  We have two girls and this is our last plus DH is the only boy in his family so I everyone wants us to have a boy.  We would love a boy too but it's just kind of weird.  Honestly, we have known too many babies who have been sick or had genetic issues lately and we really really are just praying for a healthy baby, boy or girl. 

It's fun to try to guess but everyone else giving input is very odd.  I don't have a feeling one or another on what this baby is. 

With DS, I liked that everyone was guessing, because I was guessing too and I liked that it made friends feel "involved" in my pregnancy.  Maybe I am just odd!!

DS was the first grandbaby on my side, and there is already a mix of boys and girls on DHs, so we didn't get a lot of "oh, I hope you have a _____" and I think that's a big difference.  It was more people looking at my belly, or grabbing my hands and looking at the lines, or participating in whatever other old wives tales you can think of to try and guess.  If I was in your shoes, I would feel the same however.  And, this time, I know I will get annoyed if people start saying "oh, you must want a boy so DS has a brother to play with" or "oh, you must want a girl so you have one of each".  I want a healthy baby, thank-you, and will be happy with whatever gender God decides this baby is!

I'm still feeling like it's a girl but try not to think about it too much.  We aren't going to find out gender at the anatomy scan anyway, I love love love the surprise!

Oh, but I did have to add this...my auntie's son-in-law is a total baby whisperer, as in guessing gender correctly.  Before he predicted (and I say this instead of "guess" on purpose) he was 10 for 10.  He was 11 for 11 after DS.  I think he's had one wrong since.  I don't know how he knows!  Maybe just statistically lucky, or maybe he's intuitive.

[timesway]

i have no idea how accurate i have been because i have never carried past first trimester.. but my normal feeling is boy (and a psychic told my friend one of my nastiest miscarriages would have been  a boy (which was quite upsetting.. silly woman!)) but for some reason this one i keep thinking girl.. time will tell..

[crunchyruchie]

I've definitely been having distinct boy feelings from almost the beginning. I really want a girl, but I know that I'll be happy with a boy, too. It makes this kind of tricky because I'm pretty sure that we're only going to have one baby, so it would be nice if we got a girl (it's what dh wants, too) but I keep thinking about all of the sweet boys I know and have known and that makes me feel better. It will be wonderful either way. I'm so convinced it's a boy that I would be shocked to find out that it's a girl.