Oh boy! Parents admit to being disappointed in their baby’s gender – from a man who “thinks fathers should have sons” to a woman who “doesn’t have the girl of her dreams”.
- Disappointed parents of unborn children have shared their stories on Whisper
- Everyone was upset about the gender of their unborn child and wanted something different
- Many said they were ashamed and couldn’t tell people their true feelings
- One asked for “good things” about a girl to help her feel better about having one
Finding out the gender of their unborn child is a precious and exciting moment for most expectant parents. But what if the sex isn’t what you want?
People from around the world have used the anonymous US secret-sharing app Whisper to show their sadness at having a child of a certain gender.
One expecting parent even said they were so sad about having a girl that they didn’t know if they would ever be able to care for her.
Another said no one knew how sad she was and that she felt “awful” for not wanting the baby to have the sex that it was.
A third said they were initially disappointed with the idea of having a son but have now gotten used to the idea, while a man said he needed a son – and not a daughter – as he was male.
Disappointing news: Parents took advantage of Whisper’s anonymity to reveal what they really thought about their unborn child’s gender. This person from Chicago, Illinois really wanted a girl
A man needs a son: This father from Lincoln, England thought a daughter would not suit him as he was a man in need of a boy
Getting used to it: This parent was initially disappointed at the news she was having a boy, but then she got used to the idea
Hiding true feelings: This person from Dallas, Texas said she feels bad about herself and nobody knows how sad she is that she is having a girl
Baby blues: These Portland, Oregon parents said she couldn’t get over her sadness at having a boy instead of a girl she dreamed of
can i love her This Dallas, Texas mom was so sad about having a girl that she wondered if she could really love her
Everything will work out: This mom sought advice on how to get her husband to accept that they are having a girl
good about girls? This parent was so sad about having a girl that she asked the Whisper community for help to list good things about her
Second Child: This parent already had a boy and wanted a girl. She was sad that she had another boy
Tears of Sadness, Not Joy: This parent had to pretend to cry because she was emotional, actually she was sad about their baby’s gender
Tough talk: This mother from Frickenhausen, Germany was so desperate at the thought of having a girl that she wondered if she would ever be able to take care of her
Face the truth: These parents from Lubbock, Texas simply said they really wanted a boy and were very sad that they were having a girl
Facing reality: These New York, New York parents didn’t want to face the responsibility of bringing a child into the world, let alone a girl