Sex of baby disappointment

[newmumx2]

Hi all, I'm 20 years old and I'm almost 15 weeks pregnant - I will find out whether we're having a boy or a girl when I'm around 16 weeks.

I have a 7 year old sister who I have been like a second parent to and we are extremely close and she will be more like a sister to this baby, when she found out I was pregnant she was really upset (doesn't want me to love anyone more than I love her bless her) - over time shes became excited as the days go on but 'only if it's a girl' her exact words🙈😂

I guess I just hate the thought of her feeling upset if the baby is a boy! So my question is do you have any older children that was expecting a younger sibling and they didn't get the brother/sister they wanted? Was there anything you said/did to try and make them a bit more excited or did they genuinely just get over it before the baby arrived?

I know it probably sounds abit silly to worry about but she's the most important person in my life at this moment in time and her happiness means everything to me! Thankyou in advance and please no judgments

Thankyou so much! That's such a lovely response - I know imagine if it is a girl and all this has been for nothing!😂 I think now she's got her head around it she's quite excited either way which is so nice!🥰

Complicated emotions when you're that age and as others have said I'm absolutely sure when baby arrives she will be head over heels in love and this story about her saying she wouldn't play with it if it were a boy will be something you can trot out at family occasions when they're both older and they will both think it's hilarious! Haha. Good luck with the scan - we're having our 20 week scan on 10th Feb but still undecided whether we will find out or not!

I had exactly the same with my sister there is a 10 year age gap between us and again I was like a second mum to her we have always been close, she was the other way she wanted me to have a boy she felt like if I was having a girl I would "replace" her. Turns out I'm having a girl! As my pregnancy has gone on her feelings have completely changed now she wants to be godmother and everything! She's gone from one extreme to the other 😂🤦‍♀️ x

I would just not tell her until the baby comes. She’s less likely to be disappointed if it’s a boy when there’s an actual little brother to be excited about, to cuddle and to love, than when it’s just an abstract concept.

I'm having a little boy! She cried for abit but I took her to the shop for some sweets to save the day 🤣 so happy💙

Aw what a lovely update. Congratulations 💙

Lovely news. Little brothers are fab. They can wee in your face like no baby sister ever will!