[TheOtherMichelle]

I think some degree of disappointment is normal, for whatever reason. The important thing is as long as the child is loved no matter what and accepted for who they are. For instance a mom could dream of having a daughter to dress up and do girly things with... and end up with a tomboy. Same thing for a man wanting a son to play sports with and end up with a son more interested in Broadway.

[SweetSimpleThings]

Originally Posted by *Jillian*

I wanted a girl and when the ultrasound tech said "it's a boy" I immediately realized "oh I wanted a boy!" HAHA!! It was the weirdest thing...I was almost upset and instantly excited a the same time. Hard to explain.

I think once I saw that my baby was healthy that the whole gender preference went away pretty quick. I guess it isn't the same for everyone.

Ditto this exactly, lol...

I didn't know the gender before he was born, and I was 100% convinced it was a girl and really wanted a girl. When he was born, and they said boy, it was like this millisecond of "huh? what?" ... and then I literally remember thinking "Of COURSE I want a boy! What was I thinking!"

LOL... I think the brain has some interesting ways of dealing with change...

[danniegirl]

With my first Ir eally wanted a girl just because I wanted the pink and everything lace. When the tech said girl I had tears in my eyes however dh was a lil dissapointed. Then she was born and ever since she has been our princess or daddys girl. With my second I was so afraid. I wanted a boy for the simple fact that DD was my princess and my little girl. I was so afraid that i wouldnt love the new baby the same as i did DD if it was a girl. He ended up being a boy and I was thrilled.

DH wanted his little boy and I wanted a mommys girl instead we got a daddys girl and a big mommas boy.

I think its okay to feel a little dissapointed and it is not selfish. As long as in the end you love the child nothing else should matter.