Gender disappointment

What if you find out the gender of your baby and you feel disappointed? Gender disappointment, birth plan disappointment and more are common... just not often talked about. Read on for honest talk about disappointment when you're pregnant or after your birth.

Stay at Home Mum's Overcoming Gender Disappointment

gender disappoinment. Saying goodbye to the idea of having a baby girl.

|Finding out the gender of your baby comes with much anticipation and for some this anticipation turns quickly to disappointment. This is a real psychological condition called Gender Disappointment and more women suffer from it than are willing to admit.| I think the first substantial thought after finding out you’re...

It is very common to have gender disappointment in pregnancy. Here's 8 uplifting ways to cope with gender disappointment and start being happy!

After finding out you are pregnant in the first place, discovering your baby’s gender is probably the most exciting time of your pregnancy. Whether you mean to or not, you…

Read on to learn more about what gender disappointment is, why it happens, and how to cope! We’ll also discuss ways to feel more positive about your baby’s gender and how to bond with your baby during pregnancy.

Wanted a baby girl but found out you are having a boy? Find out how to deal with feelings of gender disappointment and sadness.

Are you struggling with gender disappointment after finding out if your baby is boy or girl? This is way more common than most parents want to admit. We dream of a certain gender baby, but the reality doesn't always match our fantasy.

I share my experience having my second boy, whether or not I faced gender disappointment, and the gender bias comments I would consistently receive from others.

“Gender disappointment” hits differently after loss. It can either bring on past trauma, leave you feeling cheated, or possibly defeated. Regardless, the feelings are real, and they’re important. #pregnancyafterloss #parentingafterloss #genderdisappointment

How to cope with gender disappointment

Gender disappointment is such a touchy subject but we have to start talking about it so that women who experience it feel less alone.

“Alright, are you ready?” the ultrasound technician asked me. “Is it a boy?!” I asked her in sheer excitement. She shook her head. “Nope.” “It’s a girl?” I asked, hoping I misunderstood her. “Yes.” she said. My heart sank. I couldn’t believe it. I just knew it would be another boy. After all, we wanted […]

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Gender disappointment is a real and very common thing. Unfortunately, there is a lot of guilt and judgement associated with it. Here is my story.

Pregnancy after loss is hard in a lot of ways. One of the things you may experience is gender disappointment. This can be surprising and upsetting when you are having a successful pregnancy after loss. But there are some very real reasons why pregnancy after loss is an especially vulnerable time for gender disappointment. Read more in this post. #pregnancy #pregnancyloss #miscarriageawareness #griefsupport #griefandloss

Let me preface this post by saying, I am more grateful than I could ever put into words that our baby is healthy, growing and developing exactly as he should be. In essence, the gender is not what is important and it isn’t a case of me preferring one sex over the other because in the grand scheme of things it’s such a small thing..... But yes, for the smallest time, I was sad about the result of our gender scan. I already have one son and one daughter, so when I fell pregnant for the third…