I Dont Want a Baby Boy And I Feel Guilty About It

I Dont Want a Baby Boy And I Feel Guilty About It In a world of lavish gender reveal parties that are documented for the world to see via Instagram and Facebook, it can be easy to assume all parents are happy with the gender of their child. But recently, Fairygodboss women had a discussion in the Community revealing otherwise.I just found out Im having a boy. To be honest, I wanted a girl, one FGBer wrote.Im expecting a baby, and I just found out Im having a boy. To be 100% frank, part of me is disappointed I welches really wishing for a girl. I know that sounds awful, and Im privileged to even be having a (hopefully healthy) baby, but I cant help feeling this way. Has anyone else experienced this? Im sure itll change as my pregnancy progresses and when my baby is born, but right now I just feel super guilty for even having these thoughtsA few other FGB responded to let her know that she is bedrngnis alone, and that there are things she can do to feel better.I had a close friend wh o felt this way, but then after her baby boy arrived, she loved him every bit as much, one FGBer responded.You cant make yourself feel a certain way. You were thrilled and now youre disappointed, another wrote.Try looking at baby stuff for boys. Maybe itll inspire you, a third suggested.And others revealed they experienced similar thoughts during their pregnancies.This was me 1000%. I cried after finding out I was having a boy and no longer felt excited about my pregnancy. Now when I look at my son, it breaks my heart that I ever had those thoughts. I couldve never imagined how wonderful, exciting, hilarious and special being a boy mom would be. I know that I was blessed with the exact child for me and I promise you will feel the very same, one FGBer said.You dont need to feel guilty Youre experiencing an overwhelming flood of emotions at a time like that, and sometimes our overwhelmed mind picks weird, seemingly trivial things to focus our anxieties on. I think its easier to for yo ur brain to fixate on the minor stress of I kinda wanted a girl in order to avoid thinking about the huge, daunting, mega-anxiety of OMG Im going to have a kid Besides, its perfectly valid to grieve a moment over your disappointment, as long as you can move on after, another advised.I agree. You may feel disappointed or upset now, and thats okay.Allow yourself to feel these emotions and give yourself time to process them. But also realize that soon enough, you will get through this phase and be excited about your pregnancy and your son.It is great that you can acknowledge your feelings and work through them. I wanted a girl so badly. Now I have two boys, and I could not imagine a house full of glitter and princesses, one FGBer said. You will feel love like you have never experienced when you hold that little boy in your arms. Boys love their mommas in such a special way I truly love being a boy mom and selfishly enjoy being the princess of the house. Congratulations on your new baby Check out the FGB Community for tips on your career, relationships or family life.