To ask if you had a gender preference?

I had a boy first, and then he died, when I got pregnant again I was really apprehensive in case it was a boy. I wouldn't say it was a preference, there was just a lot of messed up thinking happening about my son somehow being replaced.

I had 2 more sons, and, after short periods of the initial weird feeling I was delighted.

I then had a little girl who sadly died as well. When I got pregnant again I had that same feeling of apprehension, but was blessed with 4 more daughters over the next few years.

So not quite a preference, but some very discombobulated feelings.

Joseph

First pregnancy, I didn't care which. Had a girl first. Second pregnancy, I really wanted a boy. Feel very fortunate that's what we got. Got my one of each and we were done! I'm sure I would have loved two girls had it turned out that way, though would we have gone again for a 3rd pregnancy in the hope of a boy? Don't know! Life has been quite straightforward for us with the two kids to be honest. They are adults in their 20s now and both wonderful young people (I'm biased, obviously!)

I’ve got 2 girls and a boy. I was delighted when I found out DD1 was a girl because I would get to use my favourite name. I was convinced DD2 was a boy so felt massive confusion when they said girl again at the scan. I did feel a bit sad at that point for the baby boy I thought I was having but also delighted for another girl. DS was not planned and we were perfectly happy with our two girls. He is such a delight though even if I did feel some trepidation as I’ve no experience with baby boys.

I have the best of all worlds in that I’ve got both sexes. However, so far (DS is only 10mo), it’s not been all that different having a boy. My girls are both so different anyway.

I didn't care what gender I had, no matter what number child.

Really wanted a girl for my third. I had a girl and a boy already. He’s a boy and he’s absolutely delicious. I could just eat him… but the first few days I felt like I’d got the wrong baby. I couldn’t name him for a week because I couldn’t call him Josephine 🤣

Wanted girls. Got 1 of each (girl first). No disappointment when DS was actually born thankfully, he's got me wrapped round his little finger now (he's nearly 2)

My first and second I didn't mind, was just happy to have a healthy baby. With my third I was hoping for a girl purely because we could not agree on a boy's name. Luckily I got my wish, though it still took us ages to name her. She's 7 months now but my second still calls her the baby or baby girl most of the time.

Yes first pregnancy I really wanted a girl and got one, second I really wanted a boy and got one. It is lovely to experience both a son and a daughter.

With my twins, I was apprehensive about the idea of having two boys. I only has nieces and my friend’s two little boys were horrible and annoying. When you don’t have kids it’s hard to know what to build your expectations on. They announced my twin girl first and then I didn’t mind what the next one was. It was a boy, and he was the most chilled, happy baby. While my girl was a nightmare baby 🤣

I always thought I only wanted boys. DC1 was a girl and as soon as I was pregnant I felt that I knew. I expected to feel disappointed but actually I didn’t, I was just happy to be having her. DC2 was a boy.

I always thought I'd rather have a boy but then had a girl. Now I'm super pleased I have a daughter and have no desire to have a boy anymore.

After finding out I was expecting twins after a number of mcs, I didn't give a flying fuck what their biological sex was.

Don't do it, ha ha ha!

I wasn't bothered and ended up with two of each.

I genuinely didn’t, and I have both.

I had no preference with my first baby. I knew whichever way, I’ll have another. We had DD1. Because of the massive age gap between her and her sister, we thought we’ll be stopping at 2 and I actually wanted a boy so we’ll have one of each but we had DD2. We decided to try again the third time but at this point, I had no preference, it’s like I’m liberated. We didn't find out the gender. At birth, we were told he’s a boy and it didn’t feel either way however we all love him.

I’ve just found out today I’m having my second daughter.
I wanted a second daughter. I didn’t want a son.
So you can imagine my surprise when the pink smoke started billowing out and I felt disappointed 😂 I had no idea I wanted a son?
Baby number 2 is still cooking but Baby number 3 has now been planted into DP’s head 👀 watch me have 3 girls now 😂

I wanted girls both times and that’s what I got. I’m sure I would have adapted if it had been different

I just had a feeling from the start that I was expecting a boy and I was right.

I don’t know why but I just never saw myself as a mum of a girl and I’m glad my only child is male.

I wanted a boy because I was experiencing maternity discrimination and didn't want my child to risk going through the kind of sexism we deal with as women.

I didn't think I did have a preference, but it turns out I did. I was soooo relieved when midwife announced "it's a.....!" when each of my babies were born.

I got 2 the same. I'd love a third baby, but only if it's the same again, so I'm sticking with my 2. 😊

First pregnancy no preference, second pregnancy my preference was for an easier pregnancy but my toddler put paid to that 😂

If I could have chosen i would have gone for boy then a girl, because I loved having a big brother

I wouldn't change my girls for anything. However slightly haunted because I think my first pregnancy was a boy, but never got to find out. I think I jinxed it.