[VikingKvinna]

...what gender do you want?

I know, I know, "just so long as it's healthy" and all that jazz.

But if you *had* to make the choice today, what would you choose?

Last time around, I really really really wanted a girl. And when the u/s tech said, "Oh, look, it's a boy" I said a word that you can't say on television. Loudly.

:

Fast forward two years, and now, of course, I adore my little boy, and he's just perfect. I wouldn't change anything about him for the world.

So while it's not as big of a deal this time, I still can't help wishing for a girl. Just for a little variety.

'Fess up...what are you hoping for in your heart of hearts?

~nick

 

[Mytwokids]

You know this time I really don't have a strong feeling one way or the other. I do have one of each so that probably helps. With my 1st I sooooo wanted a girl, which it was. With my second I sort of thought it would be nice to have a boy but probably still leaned towards a girl. My dh used to say to me all the time you don't like boys :LOL . And to be honest until I had one I must admit I prefered the little girls. Anyway, woooooowwwww my little man turned me around. He is such a sweetie and the light of my life I wouldn't change him for anything in the world. So now I really don't know or really care. I feel like its a boy but always thought (previous to any children) I would have two girls and a boy so who knows? This will be the first pg we will NOT find out before hand so I'm really excited about the surprise, tick tock tick tock

Micky

 

[hankiesmama]

I know it's not PC to say, but I would rather have little boys. Little girls are harder to raise in today's culture...that's my excuse anyways.

 

[ehsclt]

We have two girls and I find myself leaning toward wanting another because of raising them being familiar territory, etc. But I KNOW we will be thrilled with either gender. Micky, your words about your feelings help; I imagine I'll be the same way if we have a little boy.

Being around my friends' children, I find boys "harder"--more active, sometimes less easy to keep safe, etc, etc. But I know I'd love one!

 

[beachcomber]

I'm very hopeful that it will be a girl. I have a lot of fears around raising boys. And I'm just so psyched at the thought of raising another feminist to kick the patriarchy's behind.

If it's a boy, though, I'm going to be happy. I will adjust, get loads of advice from all my siblings. There are only grandsons in the family so there are lots of resources to draw from there!

 

[LoveMyLil'B]

I really don't know. I think 2 boys would be so much fun, but there are no girl grandchildren at all, so it might be fun to have the first one. But in saying that, it also means uncharted territory. Even though I am a girl, I've never raised one!

 

[hottmama]

With my first, I really wanted a girl. I was so disappointed when we found out it was a boy. The only reason I got an U/S was to find out the sex, bc I didn't want to be upset when the baby was born if it wasn't my longed-for girl baby. But now, my boy rocks! I am totally loving his sweet shy boyness, I would be glad to have another. I'd still love that little girl, though. Either way I will be overjoyed, and I will find out when s/he's born.

 

[Nature]

I have two girls, and love it. Though I can totally picture myself having 3 girls and having it be familiar... a tiny part of me wants to see what a little boy would look like.

Though I have some fears about raising a son, and it would be so unfamiliar. Raising girls for 7 years I wouldn't even have a clue about a boy.

:

Bottom line, happy either way.

 

[because]

Pre-kids, what I DIDN'T want was a girl then a boy (esp too much younger) because I had a bad relationship with my little brother growing up. Loooooong story.

Anyway, I've got the girl and she'll be 3 when this one is born (a year older than I wanted her to be).

.... soooo, it would seem that I wanted another little girl. However, I've been feeling like this one is a boy and it really seems OK. I even got some blue sleepers from a garage sale.

At this point, I'm honestly excited either way - very surprising!

 

[jayayenay]

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[VikingKvinna]

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachcomber I'm very hopeful that it will be a girl. I have a lot of fears around raising boys. And I'm just so psyched at the thought of raising another feminist to kick the patriarchy's behind.

I don't see why you couldn't do this, even if you have a boy!

You know, infiltrate the patriarchy from inside...!

~nick

 

[Keeping up]

I am really undecided which I would prefer. I have such 'stupid' reasons for wanting one gender over the next that it is almost silly to write but here goes.

Boy
- the two boys would be closest in age as dd is oldest
- we have a 3bdrm house, so I think my girl should get her own room
- one teenage girl will like do me in!
- my daugther would stay the princess and wouldn't have to share the privilege of that position.

Girl
- girls are very cool to dress
- I think girls are more cuddly, sweet then boys (not to say my boy is not an awesome, wonderful kid)
- my dd wants a baby sister (and tells everyone who will listen).

We don;'t think we will find out but I am fairly convinced it is a boy due to the timing of the deed and ovulation. We shall see. I am sure I can come up with numerous other stupid ways to look at my preferences. If I had two of one gender already, I would be very keen on having the other.

Ann

 

[Vixxen]

Well, I think this baby is a boy. I have a rather strong feeling that it is. But I would almost prefer another girl b/c I have everything for a little girl. I will be thrilled either way though.

 

[Willowrose]

We want a large family....DH would like 7-8 kids, I say 5 or 6. With that in mind, I really don't care as much with each pregnancy. I figure we'll get both genders sooner or later. I would definitley like a girl at some point. That being said, I love the idea of having another boy this time. My 2 boys are best friends and so close, it would be great to have a 3rd little one tagging along. Both DH and I come from families with lots of girls, so having the boys is a new and wonderful experience.

 

[gethane]

I have 2 of each. On one hand, I'd love another little girl because they are fun to dress and are just different somehow than the boys. And it would be nice for my dh (2nd hubbie) to have one of each. And I love my relationship with my 12.5 year ol daughter (the 11 year old is still a pill sometimes

)

On the other hand, I've already experience what its like to have 2 little girls close in age and seeing how they play together. So if I had another little boy I'd get to see 2 little boys close in age and how they play together.

I honestly won't care too much either way, but I think I'd be a tiny bit more excited when first finding out, if I heard "its a girl!"

 

[ozzyemm]

Okay, I think this one will be a boy. I have three brothers, and i have always felt comfortable around boys. That being said, I have always wanted a girl. At least before this pregnancy. I think if I had a girl I would be "disappointed," more at my own body than anything, for giving me "wrong information." It goes without saying that I will love this baby either way. I mean, it my BABY for goodness' sake!! DH and I have gone through SOO much to get pregnant, that at this point we don't care if it comes out purple with white spots ( which, of course it will... at least momentarily

).

Also, I don't know if I could give a girl the attention she needed. I was a tomboy, I wouldn't know what to do with a "cutesy" girl. I could raise a tomboy, though

!

 

[vegetalien]

well, i have one boy already and of course, like everyone else said, he is the sweetest loveliest little kid i ever could have wished for, so i wouldn't exactly be disappointed with another boy. having said that, it would be really nice to have one of each, so we're hoping for a girl. for some reason i think it'll be a boy again though.

rowan

 

[hankiesmama]

I already know it's a boy too. Maybe that's why I don't wish for a little girl. Already been calling the bean Johnny. I knew Hank was a boy from the beginning too.

 

[Polkadots]

It's our first baby - I vascillate wildly between which I think means that I truly don't mind either way.

I have a strong feeling it's a boy though.

 

[Nature]

Hmm... replying again after some thought.

After feeling very unsettled about the boys name we had picked out, I decided dh and I needed to sit down and discuss it again. (I'm one of those who likes the name detail thought out well in advance.) The fact that the name we HAD chosen bothered me tremendously says a little something.

I am feeling this pregnancy is much different from my last two. And I also never really bothered to think of a boys name that I liked with my others. This time it seemed very important. (2am discussion important LOL)

So perhaps I'm secretly hoping for a boy, or feeling like its a boy this time around...