Is anyone else really struggling? My due date is May 15th and I am getting really sad. Gotta be honest, didn’t expect this one. I’m so sad about things changing with my daughter. I also have/had pretty severe gender disappointment and I don’t think that’s helping. But im just beside myself about not being able to just be my little girls mommy. Is this normal? Orrrr do I need like.. help.. talk to me.
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Learn more about our guidelines.I also feel like my gender disappointment is coming back.. like i felt at peace with it, and now it’s coming on STRONG again.. I’m really afraid of not being as good of a mommy to my son because i just love and wanted to be a girl mama so much. I guess i just want to know if this is all normal

Hey! I also have a daughter and now we’re getting a boy. I think I was also secretly hoping for another girl so when we found out I was SHOCKED! It took a moment for me to shift my mindset because I already had a girl name picked out and all. What helped was hearing stories from MANY of my friends who had boys and they all said that it’s actually wonderful having a boy and they would do it again. Also knowing that I’ll have one of each genders is obviously something many hope for. I love the idea that I might get to be both a mother of the bride and mother of the groom. Nothing will omit me in life 💕

Don’t feel bad about it because honestly I feel the same way sometimes like my son hes 17 months right now is my whole world and it’s only ever been him and I’m expecting may 16th with my daughter so at first I was super excited to be having a girl but Ive had moments where I get sad because it’s just been me and my little dude but I think it’s a normal thing to feel at times but i think it will pass and once you see the babies together it will feel less divided and more complete