Currently expecting DD4. We found out at a private scan a couple of weeks ago that she's a girl.
Before we found out what sex the baby was, everyone kept saying to us: are you hoping it's a boy? Now I understand that, given the fact I haven't got a son (DP does with his ex wife) people would be expecting for me to have a little boy, or at least want one.
I admit, to have a boy would have been nice. But it's equally as nice to have a girl. Babies are gifts and I'm already so blessed to have 3 beautiful daughters and are going to have another one soon. I couldn't care less if she was a girl or boy. As long as she's happy and healthy.
Anyway since finding out and telling people, all we seem to get are these disappointed looks and comments and people saying; oh no 'ANOTHER girl?' How are you feeling about it (cue sympathetic head tilt) one person actually said 'aw that's a shame I was hoping it was a boy' I know people aren't meaning to upset me or be nasty but I just can't help get annoyed by this. Do they think we will love her any less just because she's a girl? Do they think my life is incomplete just because I won't have a son? (This is our last we have decided)
Some people aren't as blessed to have even one child, never mind 4, and I hate their comments! I feel as though I have to keep explaining myself to everyone that I'm really very happy to be having another girl and she is very much wanted!!
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