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I always get negative replies, so last boy I didn't tell anyone right away. I was about 6 months when we told the inlaws because my DH didn't want the replies. We only told them then because my FIL came to visit and you could tell I'd either put on a lot of weight or was pregnant. I don't really beat around the bush though. When I told my mom I just said I took a test it wa...
04 May 2010 4:50 PM
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I can totally relate. I had gotten much, much better for a long time, but then I had my b-day and my 4th boy turned 1 and just spiraled downhill again. I am slowly pulling myself back up, but DH is so, so done and there won't be any more tries. I am working on dealing with never having another child and never getting the daughter I always dreamed of. I always try and stay f...
23 Apr 2010 9:29 PM
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I would see it as a boy name, but it could be used for a girl.
29 Mar 2010 5:27 PM
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Congrats on your baby girl. I know how hard it can be to accept 4 in a row of the same gender. I just couldn't believe it when it happened to me. I, too, just wanted one. I am so sorry.
24 Mar 2010 11:42 PM
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I thought DS1 was a girl. Everyone thought he was in fact. When we saw the boy parts I was disappointed, but he was my first. I knew DS2 was a boy. I just knew it. There was never a doubt in my mind. I didn't even let myself get upset about it not being a girl (even though I wanted a girl terribly) because I knew he was a boy from day 1. With DS3 I hoped b...
20 Mar 2010 11:15 PM
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I like both Anna and Elizabeth; however, Elizabeth is and always will be one of my most favorite names ever. It's so beautiful, feminine and classy. It just meets all my requirements for a girl name.
19 Mar 2010 8:19 PM
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I like it. I've had a couple of friends named Leeann and they're all pretty and fun. I had a friend named D'Ann too and she was one of the nicest, sweetest people I've ever met.
19 Mar 2010 8:18 PM
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I chose Justin because it's my brother's name and I love it.
19 Mar 2010 8:16 PM
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I can totally relate to this. My DH gets away with soooo much because he didn't want any children at all. I didn't either until we had our first and then I wanted more and he never did. I feel obligated to do everything myself because I am the one who wanted them and I am the one who wants more. He feels overwhelmed as it is. Overall my DH helps trem...
19 Mar 2010 8:08 PM
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Congrats on your baby boy!! I know exactly how you feel. I am sure if we had more I would also be posting about my boy #5. It can be so hard the first few days after the u/s. Just take some time out to let yourself feel however you need to feel. People are always going to have their comments, so with my last pregnancy we just didn't share the news until we absolutely ...
19 Mar 2010 7:47 PM
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I don't think this is a gender issue at all. This is a personality issue and every child has his/her own unique personality. I have 4 sons they are all totally different.
19 Mar 2010 12:14 AM
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There are many of us who know exactly how you are feeling. I have 4 sons as well. My DH does not want any more children and HT isn't a real option for us for many reasons. It is very, very hard for me to let go of a dream and I struggle with it every day in one way or another. Feel free to vent and get out your frustrations here because we all know that a lot of times...
17 Mar 2010 9:58 PM
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I know a woman who just named her DS4 Hudson. I think it's cute and it really goes with her other kids' names.I love the name Mara!!
17 Mar 2010 8:04 PM
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I have found in my own personal experiences that the women in my life care far more about gender than the men do. Most of the guys I know don't really care about the gender of the baby. All they care about is that their wife is happy. Of course, most of the men I know prefer girls to boys. My dad wanted girls, my father preferred girls, etc. Even my BIL was upse...
17 Mar 2010 8:01 PM
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Don't feel bad about your feelings. You cannot help the way you feel. I have 4 boys and I know exactly what it's like to hope each pregnancy that it may be a girl. I think it's only natural to have a preference.. especially if you already have 1 or more of a gender.
17 Mar 2010 5:17 PM
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Yeah, this happens to me all the time. It's like they don't even know what to say when they realize I have 4 boys. I took all 4 boys with me to the furniture store the other day to look for a new sofa. I could sense the look of horror on the salesman face as he saw all 4 boys running up to the door.. Ok, baby can't run.. he only barely toddles, but you get the idea. I...
16 Mar 2010 8:35 PM
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With my last baby we didn't tell until I was about 6 months. At that point there wasn't much to say. I just told them we're having a baby and it was a boy and that was it. We had a couple of comments, of "Well, I thought you'd be done with that by now", but overall it was a lot less than with DS3.If I can get DH to try again I will not tell anyone til that time or later aga...
16 Mar 2010 4:39 AM
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I never thought I was destined to have any specific gender. I just wanted a girl. I always figured with my luck I'd end up with all boys and that's what happened. I would just like to know why I've never had a girl. I mean there has to be some medical reason right? 4 kids and they're all boys how can there not be something going on?
15 Mar 2010 7:48 PM
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Good Luck! It takes a while to get over the shock. My DS1 was only 9 months old when I found out we were having DS2. I was terrified of having two kids 18 months apart, but now it is my favorite gap between kids. The others are all 2+ years apart. I gave up going back to school for masters work when I found out I was preggo with DS4, so I know how you feel about the j...
15 Mar 2010 7:45 PM
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I have never planned a pregnancy. We've gotten pregnant on the pill, using condoms, and using NFP with condoms. All 4 of mine are boys.
15 Mar 2010 12:40 AM
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Congrats on your baby boy!! It's always really hard right after the u/s, but it does get better. My 3rd son is also quite an amazing little guy. He was the easiest for me to bond with and my best nurser. After I had such a rough emotional pregnancy with him I was just in awe of him after his birth.
12 Mar 2010 7:32 PM
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I know how big of a shock it can be. I really hope you get your girl!
12 Mar 2010 7:26 PM
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4 boys are great!! CONGRATS!!!
11 Mar 2010 8:09 PM
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While I haven't gotten my DG, I don't think just getting the gender you've been wanting is an instant fix to GD. I think when you've suffered with GD for many years it can take a while to actually get over all of the feelings associated with the years of turmoil that GD has caused. Like any long term issue I seriously doubt GD will just disappear and I think you're probably quite...
11 Mar 2010 1:55 PM
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I have been on zoloft for 6 years due to PPD and anxiety. It has always helped with my depression and my anxiety; however, it has not stopped my gender desire one bit. I don't really get depressed about not having my DG, but I still want a daughter. I don't think anything except my coming to terms with it will ever take that away.
11 Mar 2010 6:23 AM
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