I know this is silly and I should just be so happy to be having a baby, but just found out that I’ll be having a second boy (and this is likely my last baby—plus I’d be scared to have a third boy)...

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I’m having a second boy any day now and I can completely understand... I think I got over it when I realized I can be influential to my two nieces to be strong, smart and bold and I can teach my boys to be what I call “feminist gentlemen”

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Anyone else feel like this? I’m so thankful to be having another baby, but I’m sad to think of being the only female in my family, especially as someone that values female friendships a lot

I have 3 close friends who have all gone for a 3rd hoping for a girl. Only 1 ended up having a girl. I think it’s totally normal to grieve the life you had imagined. It’s the only way you can move on to celebrate the life that is waiting. 100% of all my friends with babies who are the same sex forgot all about it the moment that child was placed in their arms. Congrats on your pregnancy!

You’ll be the queen of your boys ❤️

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