Tired of Gender Guesses

[b0nnieN]

Maybe it's just hormones.. but I'm sick and tired of people around me trying to guess the sex of my baby. I have an amazing son already so this will be my 2nd, and everyone around keeps trying to tell me I'm having a girl. You're so big already, it must be a girl, you have morning sickness so it must be a girl.. I couldn't care less! If I have a girl, great. If I have a boy, amazing! All I want is for my baby and I to be in good health, particularly with all the scary media around the coronavirus.

Anyone else get frustrated when people get so fixated on the sex?

I'm 14+3 with my first and loving all the guesses and old wives tales etc....I just take it all with a pinch of salt but I like to hear what people think and I don't believe anyone means any harm by it.
It's just a natural conversation starter.
I am the same as you OP in that I couldn't care less either way and just want a healthy baby but the guessing is just a bit of fun in my opinion. There's much worse things to be stressed about lol.

Yep..I opted not to find out sex with DS and literally everyone I met had an opinion on what I was having based on my symptoms, how I was carrying etc...I just smiled and nodded people just get excited about babies. Did used to annoy me though especially as I got heavier! People touching my bump used to annoy me more though

@sel2223 I know they mean no harm, but don't get me wrong, the first time round I couldn't wait to find out the sex.

A part of me feels that everyone around me is so fixated on the idea of me having a girl and the excitement that comes with that; if I was to have a boy, they'll be disappointed.. or less excited.

It's like people on MN want other to completely ignore their pregnancies for the whole 9 months. People are just making conversation. It's like talking about the weather. Get over it.

@Iminaglasscaseofemotion sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. If you've got nothing nice to say, jog on. Much appreciated.

I don't know the sex of mine, first baby. I don't mind the guessing, prefer it to some of the other questions. From what you've said, is it more the fact it feels like people are implying it would be better if it was a girl and you are feeling a bit miffed about that. I have one close family member who wants mine to be a girl and when I think I might havee a boy I feel quite protective over my baby at the thought this person would prefer something else!

I find it frustrating too. I'm a tomboy and everyone presumes that means I must want a son who I can play football with....

People seem to love telling me I'm having a girl then I get the comments of 'you cant dress a girl in a footy kit or trackie'

My family upset me when they said to me 'it would lovely for you to have a girl to replace your mum' (mum died when I was 18) 'I hope it's a girl'

Even my MIL said she would prefer to have a grandaughter as the boys in the family (including my DH who was sat there) are on the autistic spectrum... She seems to think girls can't get those conditions.