Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are ok if the baby is a boy. Our OB told us it is 50:50 chance of sex.
Your OB is wrong. Statistically, you're significantly more likely to have another boy. Anytime you have two of the same sex it's something around 70% (can't recall off the top of my head) that you'll conceive that sex a third time.
Anonymous wrote:OP your views on what boys do and what girls do are incredibly old-fashioned, and so limiting for your existing children.
Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are ok if the baby is a boy. Our OB told us it is 50:50 chance of sex.
Anonymous wrote:OP here again. I think gender disappointment is real and normal. I came here for support, and I feel like I am getting a lot of backlash. My sister has daughters, and I am aware of the pros and cons. I know it is a 50/50 chance. I just want a girl given my past family situation. I am not putting my eggs in one basket. I have two boys who I love dearly, and I hope we will have the same relationship my DH has with his parents.
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all for the comments. I saw that someone wrote another post on this similar topic. I don’t know why they couldn’t have written it here. Anyway, just a backstory. I don’t have a good relationship with my mother. She has a mental illness and doesn’t help out. I’ve always dreamed of having a girl so I can have the relationship I never had with my mother. I also know that boys leave you when you get older but girls stay. I am a daughter as well and I’m always there for my father. I always dreamed of doing tea parties, my daughters hair or getting ready for prom. We are still going to try for a third and it doesn’t hurt to gender sway even if it doesn’t work. We are happy either way, but I am praying for a girl. That’s all. Hopefully you all understand.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all for the comments. I saw that someone wrote another post on this similar topic. I don’t know why they couldn’t have written it here. Anyway, just a backstory. I don’t have a good relationship with my mother. She has a mental illness and doesn’t help out. I’ve always dreamed of having a girl so I can have the relationship I never had with my mother. I also know that boys leave you when you get older but girls stay. I am a daughter as well and I’m always there for my father. I always dreamed of doing tea parties, my daughters hair or getting ready for prom. We are still going to try for a third and it doesn’t hurt to gender sway even if it doesn’t work. We are happy either way, but I am praying for a girl. That’s all. Hopefully you all understand.
You could always get fabulous daughter in laws. My MIL only has sons so I included her in my wedding dress shopping and getting ready for the big day. I make sure to facilitate visits and calls with them. I bring the kids over there all the time while DH works. I've even taken the kids on vacation with them when DH couldn't get off work. Don't lose hope if you only have boys!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are ok if the baby is a boy. Our OB told us it is 50:50 chance of sex.
If you need therapy to help you with your feelings about not having a girl, then it really doesn’t sound like you’d be okay with a third boy. Maybe you should wait before trying for a third.
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all for the comments. I saw that someone wrote another post on this similar topic. I don’t know why they couldn’t have written it here. Anyway, just a backstory. I don’t have a good relationship with my mother. She has a mental illness and doesn’t help out. I’ve always dreamed of having a girl so I can have the relationship I never had with my mother. I also know that boys leave you when you get older but girls stay. I am a daughter as well and I’m always there for my father. I always dreamed of doing tea parties, my daughters hair or getting ready for prom. We are still going to try for a third and it doesn’t hurt to gender sway even if it doesn’t work. We are happy either way, but I am praying for a girl. That’s all. Hopefully you all understand.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are ok if the baby is a boy. Our OB told us it is 50:50 chance of sex.
You needed an OP to tell you this?