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Unhappy abt baby gender

Just left the doctor and found out I'm having a girl. I never wanted a girl and instantly I felt a lose of connection with the baby. Normally I'm very happy n sending the ultrasound pics out quick but I personally haven't looked at them myself. All my life I imagined having a son because honestly motherhood can be scary and ive helper raise my nephews. Seeing my female cousins grow up has been a disaster in my family. I just don't feel like I can be a great mother 2 a little girl. I'm so unhappy and upset right now its baffling smh All I want to do is cry but unfortunately I have to hold off because its time for work. Just want to know what am I honestly experiencing.
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its natural feeling but believe all this disppointment will turn into unconditional love and joy when u get to hold your princess for fhe  first time after birth! U are still very lucky to have a child some couples are deprived of this blessing so take it on a chin and enjoy this time of your life!
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I'm having my third son, when I found out I cried, I really wanted a girl especially since I had already planned that it would be the last.. I felt bad because I lost interest in my pregnancy. A couple a months ago my Dr told me that there was something wrong with my baby boy.. That day I cried because I felt so guilty! Luckily it was just a scare my baby is fine! I took this as a message from God that I need to be happy about my little blessing no matter what the sex is.. We decided to name him Gabriel "messenger of God" ;)
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Your experiencing fear and hormones.  You see all the disasters with girls in your life and are struggling connecting because you can't see yourself stretching beyond what you know.  It will pass. Give yourself a break. You never let yourself think realistically about having a girl.  But clearly God thinks you can handle a girl, so be proud and know that this little one will be the 1st girl with and good head on her shoulders because you're going to raise her that way.

It will pass. Just give it time.
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Your experiencing fear and hormones.  You see all the disasters with girls in your life and are struggling connecting because you can't see yourself stretching beyond what you know.  It will pass. Give yourself a break. You never let yourself think realistically about having a girl.  But clearly God thinks you can handle a girl, so be proud and know that this little one will be the 1st girl with and good head on her shoulders because you're going to raise her that way.

It will pass. Just give it time.
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Well, the good thing is that it's ur first,  so maybe the next one will be a boy :)
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I had a boy first and my boyfriend has two girls from a previous relationship. I wanted to give him his first boy and when I found out it was a girl I also felt detached. I feel so guilty and ungrateful because I'm lucky to bare children and I'm taking it for granted.  I've come around a lot since I thought about the things that are going to make my relationship different than with my son. I had it hard growing up with my mother being an addict.  I was never close to her so I am scared. I think about how much different I am than her and how I will promise my baby girl I will not raise her like my mom or anyone else for that matter.  You WILL be a great mom.  Having a girl is hard,  I can totally relate.  Just keep your head up,  think about what you're gonna be doing different than what someone else did rasing your nieces. That baby will love you more than you know.  Once you see her face it'll change.  She's so helpless and when you hear and see her crying for you your heart will melt.  Think positive my dear.  ♡ :) sending lots of love and hugs your way.  
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