What was your first reaction when you wanted a baby girl but a boy was born?

I was prepared for both. I was expecting a baby boy on the first occasion. However, it was a baby girl. I was a bit nervous when I got the news for the first time, thereafter I started rejoicing because it was the first child which was born to us and to become a father of a child is a blessing in itself.

We didn't have any expectations when I was pregnant the first time around. But almost everyone in the family was happy when I had a boy especially since my in-laws were looking forward to a boy (my sisters-in-law had all girls) and there were too many girls in my side of the family. I was just happy that my baby was born healthy. The second time, everyone expected a girl.....but I didn't have any expections (I probably knew in my heart it was a boy). My husband and my mother expected a girl so much so that they didn't bother to check when my second son was born. BUt of course, everyone was happy that he was healthy (considering the last minute complication I had and that I had almost lost him). I had anyways decided on a boy's name for our second child (along with my older son) and hadn't decided on a girl's name. So, my first reaction when I saw my baby was...'Here's baby Omkar!'

When I was pregnant with my daughter I was disappointed. I wanted another boy. I had one already but I wanted another one. Now I am happy about her being born because I get along better with her than my two boys.

to be honest? i was a little disappointed but then it was gone in an instant because i know God has his own purpose why it is not a boy and it is a girl..but now i am happy because i have 2 girls and one boy..they are my jewels.

Well, to be honest with you, I wanted my second child to be a girl ,but I ended up with two boys. I really wanted to have both so I could compare the difference of having a boy or a girl. At this time, I adore my two boys and I could care less because boys love their moms dearly and they make me very proud and happy. They both have different personalities and they both get along really well ,so maybe they'll be the ones to have girls. Ha Ha!

I will welcomed him. To me, baby is a gift from the god, so we should treat it well. If I get a boy, that means I have a great burden, I have to work hard to earn enough money to support him till he can live on his own feet. It is a hard task. To many people in the city, buying a house for son's marriage is badly needed, and may cost a whole life savings. So girls are welcomed by many people here.

My first reaction was disappintment. Back when we had kids, the doctor told me we were having 3 boys. We had 3 girls. I wanted a boy to carry the family name but that never happened. Not a day goes by, now that they are older, that I don't love and enjoy our girls. They are adults and married now and I love to spend time with them. They have been my right arm when I need help or just to chat with on the phone, eat out or shop. I love every minute that I can spend with any or all of them.

I did not really expect anything when i was pregnant... whatever the gender of my baby would be... i will be equally happy... my husband wanted a boy though... but when we found out i was carrying a girl... it did not matter... although for my second pregnancy i want a boy... but if it turns out to be a girl... that is okay...

I am the only daughter of my parents and had always wanted an elder brother to look up to. So, I wanted my first born to be a boy and then a girl so that my daughter could have a bigger brother, silly yes, but true!!... but it turned out to be a girl - although she was a miracle baby herself!! Anyway, it turned out that girl was better first, because when a baby comes first in the family, you will be all excited to buy things for the baby, and girls' stuff are much cuter and make you want to keep buying more and more things, and dress up the baby so much. I couldn't do that much if it had been a boy!! . So, I later changed my outlook that this was much better, but I wanted one boy and a girl and so, God blessed us with a boy the second time. No regrets!!

Makes no different to me, no matter whether its a boy or a girl as long as the baby is healthy I will be happy.