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By: bubs2

bubs2 — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:15:12 +0000

Please share whether you’re currently expecting a third little boy or a little girl – I’m excited to know! As mentioned in my earlier post, bubs number 2 did turn out to be a girl and we’re really enjoying her. But I also would’ve loved another boy. In the end, I don’t think it matters because, once you hold your son/daughter for the first time, they are a person (not just a he or a she) and you couldn’t imagine having anybody else but them.
Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy and the birth, and I hope your third child is healthy and happy

By: bubs2

bubs2 — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:35:16 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, girls. Just over 4 weeks ago I gave birth to a healthy 8.4lb little GIRL!!! So we’re rapt, but I know I would’ve loved a son just as much.
By the time I was about 36 weeks along, I had dealt with those crazy emotions and became very excited by the thought of having two little boys or one of each. In hindsight, I think I was feeling preferential because I had had a strong gut feeling all through the pregnancy that the baby was a girl. At around 7 months, I suddenly thought ‘Hang on, our baby could just as easily be a boy!’
It all seems so silly now. Why was I even worried..?!! But it was great to read your comments and I really appreciated them. Thank you very much

By: naomi

naomi — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:26:04 +0000

Hi- I can sympathise. Like previous post I have 2 boys (18mths apart), and we also found out at the ultrasound for both. I was so keen to have a girl for #2 that I think I convinced myself I was! I had bought a few girls clothes and had set the name, etc. Then at 20weeks it was very obvious that he was a he! I felt the bitter disappointment, embarrassment and guilt that I had been wrong, and I had been thinking of my son as a she for 5 months! Then, my husband said to our son (around 14months at the time) “there’s your little brother”! I nearly cried from happiness! As mentioned by ‘mumofboys’, I love the bond that they have now. I love being able to swap clothes from one wardrobe straight in to the other. I love that they can share mates, toys, interests.
Having said all of this, I am currently pregnant with our third, and I did look into a lot of the “gender swaying” sites to try to get a girl. I think it’s understandable that we admire the gorgeous clothes girls get! Like I said to a friend (who has a daughter), to dress up, the boys get jeans and the pick of a shirt. A girl is unlimited in choices! I agree that it’s superficial, but I also think that it’s a valid thought to have. We have our scan Thus next week, so I’m looking forward to finding out. I think I was more set on #2 being a girl than this one. Now I’m sort of set on the idea of a clan of boys, but still not sure if that’s just a preemptive thought!
Anyway, best of luck with the birth. Looking at the dates, you may have had bub by now. If so, I hope that you’re feeling well in whatever addition you’ve had arrive! Best of luck

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By: mumofboys

mumofboys — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:08:47 +0000

I have two boys, and I found out at the ultrasound what we were having. I must admit that I prefer to know, it gives me time to adjust and prepare. I would have loved a girl, but more from a personal perspective. But now that I have two boys I wouldn’t change it, they are such great mates already and I feel proud that I’ve given my much loved first son a best friend to go through life with and have many childhood adventures together. I have a sister who is 18 months younger than me, and there are things from our childhood that no-one else could ever understand, shared memories and feelings. I’m so happy to give my sons this. I’m sure that if I had a girl, they would still be close, but not in the same way. I guess what I’m saying is that whatever you have you will be delighted. Girls are great, although sometimes I remember what a nasty teenager I was and am sooooo glad that I don’t have a daughter. We might still try for #3 (I haven’t decided, I feel like every child I have had has added ten years to me!!) but I’d actually be happy with another boy. We have a friend with all girls and when they come over we call them the Pink Team and we are the Blue Team. I love being the Blue Team. Plus, with all boys, it means that I always get to be the princess of the family! Good luck, and enjoy meeting your beautiful new child – whether he is blue or she is pink! Let us know how you go