I Was Devastated to Learn I Was Having a Baby Boy. I’m Far From Alone.
The author shares her experience of gender disappointment upon learning she was having a baby boy. This sentiment is increasingly common among parents, as societal preferences shift towards wanting daughters. Despite initial feelings of disappointment, the author ultimately finds joy and love for her child after birth.
- ▪The author felt a strong preference for a girl based on her family background and personal experiences.
- ▪Gender disappointment is a growing phenomenon, with many parents expressing a desire for daughters over sons.
- ▪After the initial disappointment, the author experienced unconditional love for her son upon his birth.
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| Original publisher | Slate Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/life/2026/05/boy-baby-gender-sex-disappointment-parents.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 09:40:00 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-24T09:42:31.857Z |
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Family I Was Devastated to Learn I Was Having a Baby Boy. I’m Far From Alone. The real causes of gender disappointment have nothing to do with your child. By Allison Raskin May 24, 20265:40 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “What do you think it is?” my doctor asked me on the phone. He was calling to reveal the sex of my baby, which expectant parents can find out these days via a blood test about 10 weeks into pregnancy. Call it a mother’s intuition or a penchant for pessimism, but I already knew. “A boy,” I replied stoically, resigned to my fate.
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