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To be a little pissed off with the sonographer today?

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BionicEmu · 13/09/2012 17:32

DH and I didn't want to find out what gender baby we're having this time. I had a difficult pregnancy last time, DS was a bit early and I had pre-eclampsia. DS is now almost 2 and still has a few ongoing health problems, after already having had several surgeries. So, all DH and I care about is that this baby (our second) is healthy & preferably full-term.

We had our 20-week scan today. The sonographer asked at the start whether we wanted to know the sex, and we said no. She got on and checked everything, and wonderfully baby looks perfect. Then she said "and ooh, you're having a little boy, look, there's his boy bits!".

I was a bit upset and reiterated that we didn't want to know, but she actually said "but everyone really wants to know, you know you did anyway!"

I am over the moon that the baby is looking good, but really rather pissed off. I was thinking I'd have the baby and not really care what sex it was, as I did with DS1.

Now I'm finding myself stupidly upset that I'm having another boy. I know I'm being stupid, having 2 boys will be fantastic. But I'm feeling upset I'll never have a daughter.

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CassandraApprentice · 13/09/2012 19:52

I'd have been annoyed to.

Had a surprise with first two as I suspected other sex.

I had one very disappointed sonographer with second who desperately wanted to tell us - suspect it was clear - she asked very excitedly repeatedly asked us if we wanted to know but she respected when we said no.

Quiet a few people I know didn't want to know so can't be that uncommon - we found out third more for older DC than us.

SauvignonBlanche · 13/09/2012 19:59

OP, you could contact PALS at the hospital to make an informal complaint.
I disagree with those who say that knowing now is no different from knowing at the birth.
DSis wanted a girl, after 3 boys so said she didn't want to know pre birth if it was a DS as she would be disappointed but once her baby was born she would just love them whatever.

BionicEmu · 13/09/2012 20:42

Sauvignon yes, I think I felt the same as your DSis.

Right, have found contact details for the hospital's PALS, so will get in touch with them tomorrow.

Thankyou everybody for your honest and helpful replies!

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Merrin · 14/09/2012 11:10

A brother for your son will be lovely :)

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