Desperate for another baby… partly for the gender I don’t have yet

I have two gorgeous children (4 and 18 months) and I absolutely adore the both of them. I love being their mum and they bring my so much joy. My husband says he is happy with our two but will be open to a third. I am desperate to have a third. I think part of the reason is that I always thought I’d have the opposite gender of the gender of kids I have. I never pictured having this gender and I do love it but a part of me yearns for the opposite gender. My husband says that shouldn’t even be a factor in why we try for another and there’s no guarantee if we would have the opposite gender. I completely agree with him but I think I want a third regardless- I’m desperate. If it’s another of the same gender I think I’ll just be happy with my lot but I’ve always wanted more than 2 regardless (3 is my husband’s limit).

Has anyone been in this position? If so can you give me some advice please? Or words or wisdom from anyone?

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AZ

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My sister had 2 boys and always wanted a little girl. So you can imagine she was desperate for a little girl. She tried her luck one last time (2 little monsters was enough for her to cope with) and she ended up with another little boy 😂😂 she loves and adores them very much but still yearns for a daughter something now she thinks she will never be able to achieve. But in the end of the day god knows best and you will get what he feels is best for you x good luck mama

Re

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I suppose you've got to think, how disappointed would you be if the child didn't want to do the stereotypical things that you have in your head you wish for your desires gender? I always think of my friend who was desperate for a girl, and from 2 she point blank refusedTo wear/ do all the girly stuff she had dreamed of doing with her... of course you could get your dreams :)

Al

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I am desperate for a third because I have always wanted 3 or 4. Mine are currently 6 and 4 and I never intended this big of a gap. I have both genders though, so that isn’t a factor for me…