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Just had 20 week scan which showed a girl after having two boys!

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Katydive · 06/02/2013 20:02

Can't believe that they told me it was a girl today! Didn't want to get my hopes up but really was hoping for a girl. Convinced after two boys that it would be a hat trick, but no! So chuffed I'll have a daughter to complete the family unit. For all those in a similar situation with similar posts, it can and does happen!

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AbbyCat · 08/02/2013 20:17

Sigh. Stupid phone. Meant both dd's and ds's are lovely!

AbbyCat · 08/02/2013 20:16

Congratulations! Dd's and lovely and cuddly and gorgeous! (Dd's too
Of course!) enjoy your little girl.

Katydive · 08/02/2013 20:12

Ha ha learnermummy I don't think they really would have minded either way, they share a bedroom and are already as thick as thieves (they are just 5 and almost 3) I think it'll be nice for them to keep that little boy 'unit' and have a little sister to annoy!! So far there are no volounteers for room sharing!

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learnermummy · 07/02/2013 20:44

19th! Are your boys excited? Think mine really wanted a brother but are now arguing over who will share their room with her .

Katydive · 07/02/2013 17:47

learnermummy congratulations, when in June are you due, I am 22nd?!

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WentOnABearHunt · 07/02/2013 16:14

I too have two sons and I am pregnant again.... its a boy in my mind until proven otherwise!!

learnermummy · 07/02/2013 15:42

Me too Katy, my little girl is due in June after 2 DSs. Still don't quite believe it! Was convinved it would be another boy!

BamBam21 · 07/02/2013 10:27

Congratulations katy! It's lovely to hear somebody so very delighted!

I know just how you feel - I have DS1 aged 9 and DS2 almost 1, and I would love a little girl. DP and I are working on it! Of course it doesn't mean that you (or I) think less of our little boys.

As if I wasn't already broody enough, this thread has really made me want to be pregnant again now!

Katydive · 07/02/2013 10:12

Thanks all. Yes I do agree FunnysInLaJardin when you are used to having more that one of the same sex you do begin to believe that you are the carrier of one gender, it certainly comes as a nice shock!

I do feel that many women are made to feel bad about wishing for one of either gender, why shouldn't they? It may have something to do with a relationship that they had with their Mum or any number of factors, it doesn't mean that these women don't love the children they have already got. My son's are the most precious things to me and I love boys, in fact a girl will be a different kettle of fish entirely! I'm damned if I'm going to feel bad for wanting a little girl!!

Some may think it may be questionable to keep having many children in order to get the gender they want, which is different IMHO to being happy to have a girl to add to two boys. I expect that people with such a high opinion on others family units probably have just as strong a reaction to other areas, the trouble is they don't see how damaging it may be to those more vunerable.

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beckie90 · 07/02/2013 09:45

Awww congratulations katy how lovely, so happy for you. I've 2 boys and pregnant with my 3rd, also think boy, not botherd either way but a girl would be lovely cause it would be the first girl born into OH family. Doesn't bother me though.

P.s ignore the comment from a rude person, which there was actually no need for, were not all like that :) good luck with the rest of your pregnancy :) xx

rosiedays · 07/02/2013 08:17

Op i'm smiling for you! really nice to see a happy post!

massagegirl · 07/02/2013 02:53

Congratulations. Ignore the utterly pathetic and negative response. You have every right to be delighted!

FunnysInLaJardin · 06/02/2013 22:43

lovely news for you. I have 2 boys and while I am not having another I know if I did conceive a girl I would be esp thrilled. I am convinced I can only carry boys!

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Sleepyfergus · 06/02/2013 21:13

Ah congrats! Your post brought a smile to my face. Buying for little girls is SO much fun!!!

(And Puffpants.....no need. Go p*ss on someone else's parade.)

NotEnoughJamOnTheBread · 06/02/2013 21:02

Awww Katy that's so lovely. I have 3 gorgeous boys and their little sister has just turned 5. I still pinch myself, how happy I am to have them all. Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy

Creamtea1 · 06/02/2013 20:58

In defence of puffpants I think perhaps she wanted to make sure it was not being said that if Katy had been having a boy, she would be less happy (or perhaps not announcing it in the same way) and in the same vein the inference that it is 'better' to have a child of each sex.

I don't think that Katy was saying that, but just trying to guess what puffpants was thinking.

InTheNightGarden · 06/02/2013 20:55

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

gillian88 · 06/02/2013 20:52

Puffpants- how rude!!!

Woohoo congrats Katy, go buy pink frilly things

morethanpotatoprints · 06/02/2013 20:52

Congrats Op brilliant news.

I had 2 dss now 21 and 18 then many years later dd age 9.

Its so nice to not be the only femele in the house anymore, we get on great and are friends as well as mum and daughter.
My problem and still is really. I spend so much money on clothes for her, although will admit they are more expensive than boys. Even their hobbies cost twice as much, lol.
Ah, wonderful and if you like pink go for it. My dd is very dark and only suits very bright pink, but she wears it occassionally.

elsabel · 06/02/2013 20:51

I think its lovely to see a nice positive thread, full of mummies to be getting excited about their babies - thats the point of this thread, surely. Congrats to all x

Katydive · 06/02/2013 20:51

Thanks all.

TBH I would have said it completed my family unit either way as I want to stop at three children!! Isn't it funny how some people seem to read into things in their own 'special' way?!

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sydlexic · 06/02/2013 20:46

Congratulations, I know what you mean, I had two DDs and 14 years later a DS. It is nice to experience both.

saycheeeeeese · 06/02/2013 20:44

Congrats OP, I have a DD and she's ace! :)

Ignore the comment that seems pretty bitter IMO!

Bibs123 · 06/02/2013 20:38

boo bitchy puffpants. no need. congratulations op - go buy pink!!!

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