Re: Baby gender and trying for second baby

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Janet said...........

So this makes me wonder.......

Do 3+ boy only happen because:

a) keep trying for a girl but she doesn't arrive

just want another baby

c) after 2 girls, say that's enough don't want to risk another one

d) any other reason I can't think of

Did keep trying - no 1 unplanned, 2 and 3 very planned, no 4 not planned.

Did want another baby, but now in dilemma over no 5, cos we both would like

another girl for Ela - distinct lack of girls on both sides of the family.

After 3 boys, just assumed we'd have another boy, particularly as we weren't

actively trying, so a girl was a nice surprise. Cant think of any other

reasons ATM!! I have to say, we were trying to tip the odds with 2 and 3,

but got caught out, so I knew that they would both be boys. However, cos

had a number of health problems ( and all the other stuff as well), I

was quite happy to have healthy babies. With Eloise, we did opt for a CVS

cos I wanted to be sure that we eliminated the obvious stuff, one child with

extra difficulties is enough for our family. On the " bet you want a girl " ,

my answer was always " no I'd like a baby, thank you " !!

Hazel, if you want to mail me off-list, I may be able to help on the VBAC

info. I sympathise totally with your concerns over another C/section - I've

had four unplanned c/sections.

Nikki Ford

SAHM to (12), Oliver (9), (4) and Eloise (8/4/00)

" Imagination is more important than knowledge, for knowledge is limited,

while imagination embraces the entire world "

Albert Einstein