What do you want a babyboy or a babygirl?

@cttolledo (5460)
Legaspi, Philippines
March 28, 2013 8:20pm CST
To those who are newly married who are expecting to have a baby, is it true that you have a preferred gender of the baby? I heard a lot of my friends especially those first time mommys and daddys that they have their own choice when it comes to gender of the the baby.. I'm just thinking that what if it turn out to be not of their preferred gender, what he/she gonna feel when they saw the baby not of her choice.. does their feelings as parents will be affected by such pre- birth gender choices? You can share your expereince...
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@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
29 Mar 13
I'm not pregnant yet, nor have babies. I don't have a preferred genre in that sense I would be happier with a boy or a girl, or if I find one gender superior. But, if I wanna be honest, I want two kids, and I'd like if the older one was a boy, and the younger one was a girl. Because this way the little girl would have a brother who would protect her, and that way if she wanted to go to a concert or a party at a younger age (like 14 or so), I would be able to send her older brother to protect her, and I wouldn't embarrass her with being next to her all the time or not letting her attend it... because nowasayd, well, in my country at least, it's not safe to let a young girl go to an event, especially in the evening or night, alone, or even with friends, because really shady people could appear, and really bad things could happen. So that way I have a preference. But it's not like I'm not gonna be happy for my kids if they don't arrive in that order, or if I have 2 girls or 2 boys :D.
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
29 Mar 13
That's perfect 2 kids.. 1 big brother and 1 little sister.. so cute..and I agree with you.. its not safe to let your daughter go out for an event or party without a trusted companion..nothing in this world is safe except maybe our own home..
29 Mar 13
I have 2 girls. When i was expecting my first I wanted a boy b/c i heard they were easier to raise. For my 2nd I wanted a girl b/c I knew what I was doing PLUS I had all the pink and princess stuff already. When my 2nd was here guess what........tomboy. Now I am buying camo everything, tractors, and always cleaning up mud from everything. I have a small home daycare and from my experience girls rule!!! I am pretty sure I will not have anymore kids, but if I did I would be a little scared that it would be a boy. What if he was like some of (not all) the boys I've had at my daycare through the years. I've just had better luck with girls...so far (not teenagers yet).
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
29 Mar 13
really.. you have a very interesting kids..
• United States
29 Mar 13
I think parents get their hopes up on certain gender because they feel they'd be a better parent to that gender. Usually guys want a son and girls want a daughter. If they see theyre not havin their preferred choice, they might be filled with worry, but it shouldn't affect their parenting, it should motivate them to be their best regardless of gender. I have a son, and I wanted a son first. If I evrr decide to have more children, I would like a daughter because my son is so awesome, id like to see what its like to be a mom of a girl.
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
29 Mar 13
I have a son he is now 21 years old, when I was having my son, I didn't know if I was having a boy or a girl, all I wanted was my child to be, healthy and with all his fingers and toes, and that the way it came out to be, and I was happy about that.
@ayeeesha (1127)
• Philippines
29 Mar 13
There will always be a preferred gender. Men usually want a baby boy so they have someone to bond with and to ensure that the name will be passed on. But at the end of the day, gender wouldn't really matter. What is more important is that the baby will come out healthy, and hopefully no complications and defects.
• India
29 Mar 13
in my view the gender of child is least important. It doesnt matter if you are blessed with a baby boy or girl . Both deserve equal rights ,equal love..
29 Mar 13
I wanted a boy when I was expecting, I got a girl. I was not upset at all. I was a new mom and didn't give it much thought after she was born. Now I can't imagine having anything but a baby girl. I was so scared and freaking out about having a baby, I was just relieved it was over. Being pregnant SUCKED.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 13
Before I had my children I wanted to have a baby girl and then a couple of years later a baby boy. If I had only been able to have one baby I would have wished for it to be a baby girl. Really all that matters is the baby is healthy. I know a few people that had a strong preference for a baby girl yet they had another baby boy. This sort of thing is called gender disappointment. Usually the lady feels sad for some of her pregnancy. When her baby is born she feels happy, She can usually try again in the future for her desired gender of baby. I finally had my baby girl born in 2009. I have baby boys born in 1995 and 2007.
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
29 Mar 13
When I got pregnant, I didn't have a gender preferences because I believe that whatever God gave me is a blessing. I have lots of friends who wanted to have a baby boy for their first child because the ideal gender of the eldest child is a boy. I gave birth to a baby girl and I am very happy with it.