To think most women hope for a baby girl?

[Rowennaravenclaw]

I know, once the baby is here, we love them and wouldn't change them for anything, whatever their sex.

But before the baby arrives, I think that the majority of women want a daughter. If you google gender disappointment, there seem to be way more hits about wanting a girl than a boy. I think it's probably natural, seeing as we have all been little girls ourselves and so imagine them to be a known quantity, and people tend to be drawn to what is familiar. Of course it changes once the baby arrives and we get to know the special person they are.

So, controversial, but AIBU?

I don’t think I wanted a girl first time but I felt I was having a girl (and did)

I did want DD2 to be a girl because I had a sister and wanted them to be close. Nothing to do with not liking boys though but I also had a worry that having 1 girl and 1 boy exDP would favour the boy and was relieved they were girls for that reason but he still always favoured DD1 over DD2 so that was a pointless thought anyway.

Does that mean most men want boys?

Hah what utter nonsense. I was desperate for a boy. A friend pregnant at the same also wanted a boy, though obviously loves her daughter. So in my world 'most women want a girl' is tripe.

Nope, I desperately wanted a boy. At the ultrasound everyone was worried he'd say girl and I'd cry. I have zero idea why I was so fixated on having a boy as it doesn't matter at all, but I blame pregnancy hormones.

I find it’s parents who have one of each, or only 1 or 2 girls who are the culprits. Mums of 3+ girls get the same “were you hoping for a boy?” type comments, and mums with 3+ but a mix have never commented on our single gender siblings.

I hoped for a girl and I got one 😀

No i think some women say they want a girl cause thats whats expected of them.

Not me i just wanted a live baby at the end.But i have 5 boys and 1 grandson and i wouldnt change a thing.

Absolutely not. I desperately wanted boys and got 2!

No, not at all. I'm very lucky to have sons as well as a daughter.

Nope. Wanted and expected a boy.
As soon as we found out baby was a girl (20 week scan) it just felt right. I wouldn't have it any other way ❤

No. I had no preference. I had a boy and was delighted to have a second.

All those wanting boys ... you'll be a MIL one day and we know how beloved MiLs are

Never had kids but if I did I would definitely want a boy.

From my friends who have kids, I've not noticed any partiular preference, but who knows how honest they are being with me.

I hoped for a girl this time but only because I have two boys. It’s another boy though and I am very happy.

Nope, I had a mild preference for a boy and it took me a little while to get my head round the fact that bump is a girl. If I found out now that the sonographer was wrong I’d be a bit disappointed .

My 1st, instincts knew it was a boy, 2nd not so sure but didn't find out till birth. Was so glad it was another boy. I grew up with 4 brothers so quite a tom boy so having a girl would have been challenging! Wouldn't swap my boys no matter how cranky number 2 is!

I did... mildly before pregnancy and then desperately during. Didn't have a 2nd partly in case it was boy....

I know a few women with sons only, and they fear losing them to the family of his wife/girlfriend, as the daughters usually stay closer to HER parents, and the maternal grandparents are almost ALWAYS closer than the paternal ones.

No i dont fear losing any of my sons to their partner.What an idiotic thing to say.
Of course the partners should come first.And im not one of those mothers that cant cut the apron string.

I desperately wanted a girl. For loads of reasons not just the stereotypical ones. I had a boy. I’m really glad I did. He’s fab and totally challenged all my preconceptions of boys.

I'm not planning on having kids but I always thought if I did, I'd want a girl. I think it comes from being raised by women and being an only child. I don't think I know how to raise a boy.

Ironically, my parents both wanted a girl but assumed I was a boy because apparently I was very "aggressive" in the womb and kicked the crap out of my mother😂they were pleasantly surprised when I appeared!

All I wanted was a healthy baby , first time I did hope for a boy , but when you get an unexpected poorly baby the next time you just want a healthy one .

I have got two sons.

When I was pregnant for the second time I did fantasise about the baby being a girl for no other reason than I thought it would be nice to have the experience of raising both sexes.

When I was told at the 20 week scan that I was having another boy I admit I did feel disappointedly but it wasn't because I didn't want a boy, it was just because I knew I would never have a daughter.

I am so, so glad that I have two boys, they are amazing and I love them so much. I don't long for a daughter and if we were to have another baby I would genuinely hope for another boy.

Genuinely did not care, cliche but we had a horrible scare and I was just desperate for whoever was in there to make it out safely.

No I wanted boys. I grew up with just brothers, the cousins my age were male, my friends in my neighbourhood were male. I've always had female friends too but I just wanted boys.. and got two!

I wanted a boy and wouldn't change DS for the world