If your first 2 DC were the same gender

[jimjamjoo]

Was your third also the same? I have two DS and wondered what the chances of DC3 ( if we have one) being a boy or girl?

Three girls here.

I have three the same gender

2 boys then 2 girls

Two boys in quick succession (same year) then a girl three years later.

I had 2 girls then a boy. Would I recommend three? I’d think long and hard about it. I’ve found 3 much harder than 2 and often one gets left out of games etc (it can change as to which one). I do love having a little tribe though and when they’re having fun together, it’s a joy to see,

Ah this is really interesting! I’m soon to be ttc dc3 and I have 2 boys. I would be very happy with either but curious to see how it works out. With 2 boys I can’t imagine having a girl.

While deciding about having a 3rd a read a study that suggested still 50/50, slightly more likely to have girl as older, twins also more likely but if you've only ever had boys (2or more) you are statistically more likely to have another boy (despite being older)...

We had 2 boys then a girl. All 2 years apart. I assumed I was going to have a 3rd boy and didn’t believe them when they said dd was a girl.

3 is so so so much harder than 2. We often send one to stay at gps overnight and regardless of which one goes life suddenly becomes pleasant. We have time to spend with each one and play a game without it being ruined by a 3rd person not joining in/being a dick. I can have a bath without the sound of fighting, I can even watch tv or paint my nails. With 3 at home I’m just plate spinning.

We have 2 boys each from previous relationships but expecting our first and its a girl. His work colleague recently had a boy after 3 girls and other colleague has a girl then 2 boys. My aunt had 2 girls then a boy. My cousins were born boy, girl, girl. When I've looked at the monthly stats for our local birth centre/hospital they're are usually more boys than girls born each month, no idea why x

It's 50% each time you conceive.
Doesn't matter how many boys or girls you already have.

I think you need to think carefully before having a third. The pros of having 3, is that I love them all and theyre fab little people.
The cons, is that 2 is a much more practical number regarding cars, house sizes, holidays. You have more children than you have hands. Everything takes more planning. Hard to get someone to babysit three. Its much more expensive. Its much more crowded, its louder. They make more mess. Id say that 2 would have been a better number, but I can never decide which one id get rid of

Two girls then a boy here

4 boys here (2 I lost in pregnancy). I've assumed I lean towards producing males.

A baby's sex is determined at conception, not its gender.

Three the same gender, here, all grown up with their own families now. I, personally, found going from one to two harder than going from two to three.

A PP is right that having three often led to one being left out, not always the same one. Looking back, I sometimes wonder if it would have been better to stop at two or to have gone for four?

As adults, it's lovely to see the relationship they share now.

I have three boys (and two miscarriages). In many ways I like having three and they have such different natures and each is interesting in their own way but, if I’m being totally honest, I should have stuck with two. Three is hard going at times and mine are pretty easy kids as far as kids go.

Yep, all three of mine are the same gender

...just realised I've already answered this. I'm tired

2 girls then a boy and then another girl

My mum had two girls and then a boy followed by a girl.

It's still a 50:50 chance - it's the sperm which determines sex, so it's 50:50 for every child, not more likely one way or the other

It's not though. There are lots of things that can affect it, in some people they are only ever going to get boys, or girls, or at some point the odds can be changed in one way or another and back again. It's not a simple matter of its always 50 50.

Yes I had 3 boys then a girl.

2 boys then a girl

Have a friend with 3 boys

A friend with 3 girls

And another with 2 boys then a gap then 2 girls

Not sure there’s much rhyme or reason tbh!

FWIW I never found out the sex and would have been thrilled to have 3 boys. DD was a total (and lovely) surprise as I was geared up for a 3rd boy.

Yes but my first two were identical twin boys so I’m not sure it counts!