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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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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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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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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 6th daughter and I cried all day when I found out!! My doctor saidto feel that way was completely normal....well I'm due January 19th and haven't bought not one thing for this baby and haven't even had a baby shower due to lack of people's interests. I had a baby DEC 4 2013, she just turned 1, and barely anyone came to her shower!! I wanted a boy 3 pregnancies ago.
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I felt same way...I am 31 weeks one have a 5 year old daughter 4 year old stepdaughter and was hoping so bad for a boy, my 20 week ultrasound she told me she thinks it's a girl, I instantly just wanted to cry..I felt like that for a couple days, my.husband got so frustrated.I felt crushed but then felt guilty like I was taking her for granted  But as time goes on it gets better. I couldn't be more excited now to meet my little maiya. I promise it will get better and female or male you'll be a great mother. The connection you have with your little one is ssomething indescribable.
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