Hi girls! We opted for NIPT and are receiving our results today. Is gender disappointment real? I’m worried that there’s a possibility that if it isn’t what we’re expecting, the reaction and excitement might be dulled + delayed. I think my partner and I are both secretly hoping for a boy, but I’m happy either way with a healthy, happy baby. I’m grateful just to be carrying our baby don’t get me wrong, but how do you deal with hoping for one thing and getting another?
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I wanted a girl first time and got a lovely boy. Quite frankly when I found out I was a little shocked and I think worried as I mostly wanted a girl because I know about girl parts
I quickly got past it.
I think if you know that theres a chance it can be both you can prepare for both x

Yep it is very real. If I would have been told I was having a girl I would have probably cried lol. I would have eventually got over it bc I just want a healthy baby but I would've definitely been disappointed.
It doesn't mean you will love your baby any less.

Very real. The first time I wanted a boy and got my boy this time I wanted another boy and found out yesterday I'm having a girl.....to say that I cried is an understatement.

I have 2 girls and want another girl. Even had a dream last night that it was a girl but I know I will be very sad if I get a boy. I wanted a boy for my first and second pregnancy but now I prefer another girl. I hope I don’t cry 🥺

I’m really hoping for a girl and have a feeling it’s a boy, we find out gender in just under two weeks and I’m slightly worried about the same, that the excitement won’t be obvious.. I’ll be glad they’re healthy, but I cried to my mum because I feel so bad for feeling this way about it😣

I would say being grateful that you have a child that is healthy is more than enough to make one feel grateful I think only then can u overlook something such as gender 🥹 either way both would be a blessing whatever god wills 🥰

Also try not to create this reality around a boy or girl for example try to imagine nice scenarios for both
Update: it was a girl! We were both more excited than I expected but I am still slightly shocked. Gotta come around to calling her a she!!!

Yep, a real thing. We just found out we are having a second boy. We were both hoping for a girl. The worst part is feeling guilty about it, because you know of course baby being healthy is the most important! We had a miscarriage before, so we should know, but still kind of perplexed.

I was hoping for a girl with my first as well, found out it’s a boy and wasn’t disappointed. Was thinking I will have a girl next time 🤣.