So there aren't many perks to my pregnancy issues, other than the chance to wear maternity clothes even sooner than usual. (And we all know how thrilling it is to strap on that ill-fitting elastic waistband for the first time, although it does make frequent bathroom breaks easier.)
One potential perk, however, is that I'll probably find out the gender of my unborn child sooner considering I'll be getting weekly glimpses at Baby Dub and his/her solar system of cysts. First, I think that just validates my earlier HTT decision to not pay $250 snaps to find out my baby's gender via blood test at six weeks. And it proves my other HTT decision to find out the gender pre-labor since it would be nearly impossible to avoid a glimpse at my unborn's privates over the course of 20+ weeks. And if something takes a lot of effort or extra work - "Don't tell me, nurse!" - I consider it unnatural.
So, yea for me, I guess.
Anyway, as if the baby gender issue hasn't been exhausted already, I do want to find out if any of you have ever wanted a specific gender. Like, really, really wanted a baby to be a boy or girl. 'Cause I really don't care myself, though I've already discussed how another girl would be an economical choice considering Miss Dub's extensive wardrobe. But I'd be thrilled to have a boy. And I'd be thrilled to have all girls - just not 10 of them. That's just stupid. Shoot, I'd even be thrilled to have all boys if that didn't mean I'd have to somehow figure out a way to travel back in time and swap out chromosomes.
I've just always figured that you get what you get. (And you don't throw a fit.)
But, then again, I only have one so far. So what do I know?
So let's be honest and hear what reasons some of you have for wanting one gender over another. And the perks to having all of the same or a variety.
And then let's guess what I'm having. 'Cause that's fun. And, let's face it, pregnancy is not.
1.15.2008
HTT - Baby Edition
Posted by Mrs. Dub at 6:40 AM
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39 comments:
I always wanted two of the same gender together. So after I had Brooklyn I really wanted another girl. I think every girl needs to have a sister. I was and still am really close with my own sister.
As for you....my guess is another GIRL!
My sole purpose in getting up at the crack of dawn to see your new post is to know that you still have the wherewithall to complete sentences and have coherent thoughts.
It would also be nice to see new pictures of the l'il Miss, but I'll settle for an old one.
And I too see a girl in your future, but I think that's just because I have only ever seen a girl with you ... ever.
I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and my husband and I would both prefer to have a boy. He has three kids from his first marriage (2 girls, 1 boy) so we feel it's time to even the score. Of course, I'm just thrilled to be having a baby, so as long as it's definitely one or the other (if you ever watch Discovery Health or Oprah you know it's not always as simple as it should be), I'll be happy. But my husband definitely wants a boy and I think he will be a little disappointed if it's a girl. He'll get over it though.
Anyway... I'm gonna go against the (2 person) trend and say you are having a boy.
i agree with you... you get what you get! i would be thrilled to have either!
that's so not the case with a current co-worker. her and her hubby ONLY wanted a girl. that's all they talked about! they had everything for a girl picked out. come week 20, she finds out she's having a BOY! luckily she found out early... cuz it took her 20 weeks and a delivery to really appreciate her boy. she just had baby evan last sunday. i got to talk with her yesterday and she is totally stoked about 1) being a mom (this is something she was super freaked out about) 2) having her precious baby boy! i love how reality is so much better than what you think you want :P
let it roll mrs dub :) whatever you have, boy or girl, he/she will have the bestest mommy and big sister ever (after me, of course! (the sister part not the mommy part)) :P im super excited to find out what you're having though!! :)
I absolutely had to have girls. I offered to stand on my head when daughter number #2 wasn't showing her girl parts to the tech. I have 8 brothers and sisters, but I am surrounded by two of the boys and they were such jerks to my mom when they hit around 13. The whole attitude of women are stupid, plus they never said what their problem was. Girls might cry and show emotion over stupid things, but at least they would say what the stupid thing was. Plus, Hubby could've been ADD and I don't think I could've handled a boy like him.
I can't guess at to what you are having, but I was able to successfully guess my brother's 5 kids, including a set of identical girls....before they knew they were having twins.
I agree you get what you get but I still would like a mix if it can be hoped for. But I think that will come later. I am pregnant with my second and don't care what the gender is, just want to know what it is. If it is another girl then it would be fun to have 2 girls right next to eachother, my husband would love a boy. I think you can hope and then adjust when you find out the sex. I feel sad when people are disappointed with what sex their child is.
Oh, and I say you are having a boy...just for fun.
i think you are having a girl.
i really really wanted stella to be a girl. i think girls need sisters more than boys need brothers. we're hoping for a boy next, though, just to even things up.
i think that when you're expecting, you shouldn't have expectations about the sex b/c you should never be disappointed by your new baby... this probably stems from the fact that my parents wanted me to be a boy (to name me benji -- ugh), and my mom was a little concerned (instead of happy) when i came out b/c she was afraid my dad would make the doctor shove me back in (seriously)... that's just not a positive way to bring a kid into the world.
as for mrs. dub, i think that you're bringing me a new niece... b/c i think that girls need sisters (even though i know that not all girls have sisters, but my sis and i are so close that i wish a sister on all girls). if you bring me a nephew, trust me, i'll be just as excited, but for now, i think it's a girl!
well, miss dub is already promised to slade so maybe another miss dub could be for cruz. the only problem is, what will we call her in the blogosphere? baby miss dub or miss dub junior?
as far as the gender thing goes, i can't imagine ever thinking or saying that i wanted only a specific gender. first of all, hello! didn't everyone get the memo that you don't get to pick? secondly, i would hate for my child to ever feel or know that i really would have liked them to be something different. i do love same sex families though, and i am proud that i am from 5 girls and now have 3 boys.
i guess i never had a preference until i was first thinking about getting pregnant. i wanted a girl because i'm ultimately scared of boys and the penis that comes with them (except for my husband's). it's intimidating to me to think of how i would handle that.
when i had gus, that all changed and i was determined to raise him to be a good man and go on a mission. now that he's gone, the intimidation is back. i'll handle it if i have to but i would prefer another girl, whenever that time comes.
i guess that's what i get for dating jerks and manipulators my entire life and somehow getting lucky with an amazing man to marry.
oh, and you are having a girl.
We have four girls and my husband REALLY wants a boy. He jokes that if our next baby isn't a boy we know we'll have more than 5 kids. I personally would be happy with all girls. I'm pretty much a girl expert now and the thought of figuring how to raise boys intimidates me.
I secretly wanted a girl super super bad the first time. And the second. I got them both times. :) I never told anyone either time because I was afraid it might jinx it. Plus I didn't want someone to think I was disappointed because I got a boy because I'm sure I wouldn't have been. Or would I?
You're definitely having a girl--Missy Dub.
I've always wanted a mix. I grew up as 1 of 2 with no sister. boring. So when I got pg with #2 (after having a girl 1st) I wanted to have a little boy. For me I just felt like I would like to get having one of each out of the way. Then I could avoid the inevitable "are you going to try to have a little boy for his Dad" comments. So now that we have one of each I am cool with whatever comes. Just like you said, you get whatcha get.
It's a girl.
I really wanted a boy first because I thought I would be a better boy mom. Now that I'm having a girl... ANY DAY WHICH I HOPE IS TODAY!...I think, "of course! Dusty is totally a girl dad!" I think he's just the right amount of tender to raise a little girl.
Now we're kinda hoping we get all girls. We both come from single gender families and we like it that way. I'm from 5 girls and he's from 4 boys. Part of him does want a boy to "carry on the Jenkins name" blah blah blah but I don't care about that; Jenkins isn't that cool of a name anyways.
the only reason I wish for a lil' devz is because of my crystal addiction.
crystal meth that is...
not really, my crystal addiction is of the swarvoski variety, but I would argue just as life destructing.
All I ever wanted my whole life was a girl first. And then a few years ago I started to really feel in touch with a little boy spirit. I felt like he was just waiting to join our family and so when I got pregnant I really felt like it was him.
When we shared this feeling - we got a lot of criticism about it. My head started to take over what I felt in my heart, but I still really, really, hoped that it was a boy. And it is! He has waited about 7 years to join our family and what a relief it was to not have to question my inspiration anymore.
I feel very strongly that if we have one girl we have to either keep going until we get another girl or we will adopt one. I had no sisters and to this day I am still jealous of all the sisters I see- they just seem to have such a special bond. Other than that- I don't really care if it's a boy or a girl. Although Nathan was very excited to have a baby boy so that the Devlin name will pass on to the next generation :)
I wanted a girl first and my husband wanted a boy. I think it is natural to want the sex of what you are. Anyway, we had a girl. Then I thought, "Okay. Now I will have my boy." Nope, #2 was a girl. I was very slightly disappointed when I found out it was a second girl, but I knew it would be great for my oldest to have a sister. And the ONLY thing I had to buy before #2 was born was some diapers and a double stroller. I wasn't disappointed, but more surprised. Then when I got pregnant with #3, I thought that it was a boy because my pregnancy was so different than the first two. But I wasn't WANTING a boy, I was just thinking it was a boy. But...no surprise that it was another girl. I loved that it was my third little lady... for some reason I feel a bond to her because I am the third girl in my family also. Anyway, when I see people with a bunch of boys, I love that I have girls. No offense to those with boys, but they do seem more crazy. I will take the drama and tears over broken bones any day! I plan on having one more and I am just sure it will be another girl. That is all my husband seems to produce! :)
Sorry that got so long! Sheesh.
Before I had kids...
I wanted ALL BOYS!
Now I have 2 boys and a girl.
I want another girl!
The clothes are just WAY better!
Ultimately though, I take what I get (and I don't throw a fit!)
My Magic 8 Ball says...
"I see a boy in your future!"
growing up one of 6 sisters, I wanted one kid, or only boys! boys are so mellow and easy to entertain. i got my wish, 2 boys, and then was kind of hoping for a girl on my third, got one, and love every minute of it (another boy would've done me in I think!). but now I really want her to have a sister, since I can't imagine life without one, but the mister is done, done, done. we'll see...
i think you're having a girl.
My husband Jake comes from a family of 4 boys, and his dad came from a family of 4 boys, and his grandpa came from a family of 4 boys.
When I was dating him, I actually accepted the fact that I would never have a daughter. Now that we have a daughter though (the curse is broken), Jake is worried that if we have a girl next, we'll have all girls-the curse will have been somehow reversed (cue suspenseful music: dum dum dum...). So he NEEDS a boy next.
that was me, annette. and i forgot to mention, I do love and adore and am so grateful to have had a girl.
I dont usually leave comments but I enjoy reading your blog.
I have a baby girl (almost 2 yrs). I have some medical issues so it was very hard being pregnant and my labor was complicated. My doctors didn't want me getting pregnant in the first place, but I prayed about it and something told me it was just time to do it. We got pregnant really easily.
anyway...I hope I get the chance to have another child. If the chance comes along I would obviously be happy with whatever gender. However, if I were able to choose then I would probably choose a boy just so I could experience raising both genders. And also it would carry on my husbands last name. (he's the last surviving male of his family).
However, it would be fun to have another girl because girl clothes are much cuter and it would be nice for Kylee to have a sister.
My boys are two years apart and I loved it for the convenience -- share a room, hand down clothes, same seasons, etc.
But now I really, really want a girl. I was raised on Billy Joel and broadway and dance lessons and while the power rangers are fun and super heroes are entertaining, I want someone I can go to broadway shows with and watch chick flicks with. So if there is a number 3 and number 3 is another boy, chances are I'm making him my gay son.
The closer of friends my mom and I become as we get older, the more I realize it would be nice to have a daughter who I could be friends with in the (way distant) future.
At the same time, I see the slutty high school girls walking around malls in mini skirts and it is nice knowing I don't have to worry about that anytime soon.
After our son was born, my husband said to me, "Great! If we have a girl next we can be done!"
I didn't want to be done, so me and HF made a deal: send me another boy so I can have even more kids; it's you and me HF on this one, you and me.
Done! We can have at least one more (and if I get my way, another after that.)
While I have no babies of my own yet, I have to say I hope I get both sexes one day. Preference of what comes first? Flip a coin ;)
I will guess baby dub is a girl.
I've been a blog lurker here for awhile, finally decided I'd say something. With my first I really wanted a boy, something about having a boy first to protect all those younger sisters, although, we found out that we were having a girl first, I was disappointed for only a minute then I became totally enraptured with having a baby girl. Let's face it, they are definately much more fun to dress! Our other two have been boys and I wouldn't trade them for girls. Babies are perfect no matter what sex they are, however, I'm going to guess that you are having a boy, because men tend to bring us more problems and you certainly have had some "issues" with this one.
When we had 2 girls I mentioned out loud (& Heaven was obviously listening) that if our 3rd was a boy that I would be done. Well of COURSE #3 was a GIRL. So I told the hubby that we could try ONE more time but THAT WAS IT! We were blessed with a boy. And he's ALL MINE (unlike the girls who are truly Daddy's Girls)!
My guess is that you are having a GIRL because in my family it seems we do things at LEAST in 2s!
I've never really wanted a specific gender, just really, really wanted a baby. if i could choose the gender of this next one, though, i'd choose boy -- we've already got all the stuff and I'm practical like that. As for the rest after that...I don't care at all.
And I have no inklings as to what baby Dub will be -- healthy, i hope. and darling, of course.
I had wanted a boy to mix things up and totally thought I was having one with #3 and #5. (ultasounds were only for the rich and famous at the time)and I thought my husband would also be a good boy dad. Well, all five daughters have been an amazing blessing and they continue to be my greatest joys in life. And of course, my husband, thier husbands, and my FABULOUS GRANDCHILDREN!!! I think it is much more fun to have daughters as adults than sons. We do stuff together and I like being around them, they "get me". All in all, we do not get to pick,and the Good Man Upstairs knows what we need, and who needs us. Amen.
I love that pic of Miss Dub in her cute boots!
I think both boys and girls have their advantages. We totally thought we were having a girl, but once we got over the shock that our intuition was WRONG and we were having a boy, it was still very exciting! I really love having a little boy - today he started saying MAMAMAMAMA (before it was DADADADADDA and BABABABBABA) and it made me teary! Babies are just the best. I think you're having another girl!
I always wanted at least 2 boys first to be the "big brothers." now that my 1st (who is a boy) is here, I want ALL BOYS.
I know I am a day late, but I think you are having a girl. Hopefully you will soon do a post with potential baby names because those are fun too! Or nursery ideas for either gender! Those are really the only fun things I can think of during the pregnancy!
For me, I have 2 boys and I really don't care about the gender for #3, if and when he/she comes along. I just always hope for a mellow, obedient spirit! Especially now that my friend just had her first - and he cries all the time! I don't know how I'd do with a baby who has colic.
In response to Cichelli, we will be worrying about those scantily-clad girls when our poor sons can't stop staring at/start dating them!
GIRL. And I pity your bathrooms on Sunday mornings.
I have 2 boys and 2 girls. In order it is boy, girl, boy, girl. All I can say is I LOVE having boys! At a recent baby shower, they asked for advice. I wanted to say Have BOYS! - but I refrained, because she is having a girl.
Whatever you have, I just hope she/he is healthy. Take care of yourself. Your baby whether boy or girl will be perfect for you and your family.
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