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Gender disappointment

We got our results back from our blood test that we are having a boy and I can’t help but feel disappointed. My family is nothing but boy babies and I was SO hoping we would have a girl.

I feel so crummy for feeling this way since we prayed for a baby, not for a certain gender. I had just got so set on feeling like I was carrying a girl and the results just disappointed me. I don’t know how to get myself out of this funk even though I am still so thankful we were able to get pregnant at all and that so far he is healthy 😞

Has anyone else gone through this?

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Le

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Gender disappointment is a real thing! Don’t beat yourself up over it, give yourself a day or two to feel bummed then like someone else said go baby shopping, start thinking of names and imagining your life with your beautiful baby boy and I’m sure that will help tremendously.

Am

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Girl go baby shopping it will cheer you up 😚

wh

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I felt like this I wanted a boy first pregnancy and ended up with girl ! Me and hubby both cried 🤣🤣I even cried for days but as soon as I was shopping and looking at adorable clothes I was like maybe this want be so bad ! 😊

Te

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Been there too! Wanted a boy so bad this pregnancy, only to find out we are having another girl. We are beyond blessed to be able to carry another child, and we are just praying for her to come out happy and healthy.

Ka

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Gender disappointment is real. It is okay to be upset! The disappointment will start to fade. I know for me it took about a week but it faded and I’m now thrilled.

Ra

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Yikes

Sa

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Honestly don't feel bad. We're on our second pregnancy & im REALLY hoping for a girl, I'll probably be a little sad if I get another boy. But I know I'll love both children just as much. It's a normal feeling when you want something so bad & don't get it to be disappointed.

St

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Nooo!!!

Ch

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I agree, go shopping, it helps!
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