Had my 20 wk scan on Saturday. Was rooting for another girl....DH and DD too. I've always loved little girls and felt like I could relate to them better than little boys. DH too. I always thought of myself as having at least one daughter...and was so thankful that my 1st baby was indeed a little girlie. I remember being so anxious in that gender ultrasound back in 2009, that I was practically shaking on the table! Was really happy when the tech said girl!
So fast forward to now and we were all rooting for another little girlie...(even though everyone expects us to want a boy this time)....The technician noticed the baby was very active, and said pretty quickly, "this has got to be a boy!" In my mind I was thinking, "No, don't say that yet!" But I did think I saw a flash of testicles when the baby moved... Anyway, everything checked out well healthwise -and then he asked if I wanted to know the gender. I said, 'yes!" Then he looked and said, "See, I was right!" and showed me the unmistakable penis and testicles. To be honest, I got a bit deflated at that point...thinking of my hope for another girl and DH's, and DD's hope too. Felt kind of 'meh' for the rest of the day, although really thankful that everything checked out well.
Nobody (including my parents) really understand our disappointment...since they think we should be glad to have one of each. I guess in a sense it is a bit strange. My father even sent me a long email about being ungrateful etc, which I was a bit offended by, although I know he meant well. It's been a few days now and we're all slowly adjusting and warming up to the thought of a boy. I hope that continues. I am really thankful, above all else.
Anyway, just wanted to share...
So fast forward to now and we were all rooting for another little girlie...(even though everyone expects us to want a boy this time)....The technician noticed the baby was very active, and said pretty quickly, "this has got to be a boy!" In my mind I was thinking, "No, don't say that yet!" But I did think I saw a flash of testicles when the baby moved... Anyway, everything checked out well healthwise -and then he asked if I wanted to know the gender. I said, 'yes!" Then he looked and said, "See, I was right!" and showed me the unmistakable penis and testicles. To be honest, I got a bit deflated at that point...thinking of my hope for another girl and DH's, and DD's hope too. Felt kind of 'meh' for the rest of the day, although really thankful that everything checked out well.
Nobody (including my parents) really understand our disappointment...since they think we should be glad to have one of each. I guess in a sense it is a bit strange. My father even sent me a long email about being ungrateful etc, which I was a bit offended by, although I know he meant well. It's been a few days now and we're all slowly adjusting and warming up to the thought of a boy. I hope that continues. I am really thankful, above all else.
Anyway, just wanted to share...