Are you TTC boy because you want one or because your DH wants one?

[4Giffins]

With both of our DDs my DH wanted a son. Now that they are here he is perfectly content and Im the one pushing for #3 to try for a boy. I think he wants a DS just as bad but is convinced he will only have girls..hopefully he is wrong!

[atomic sagebrush]

4 Giffins, tell him I'm sending a massive amoutn of atomic blue dust his way!!!!

[mollisol]

We both would like to have a boy, but DH is convinced he can only make girls.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi and welcome Mollisol - have your DH read this! ALL men make both X and Y 50-50. http://genderdreaming.com/forum/sper...x-y-sperm.html

[Elements]

at the end of the day, we both dont care what we get. we want 3 children and have 2 girls so we think, where's the harm in trying to see if we can get a son.

[praying4boy]

Its me who wants a boy... DH said he doesnt care if we have another DD. I think it makes swaying easier if the DH wants a boy that way he will actually take his supplements and stick to the diet.

[hopeful0913]

We both don't really care as either one would be a blessing. But DH would like a big brother first

[Cinss]

Its me who wants a boy... DH said he doesnt care if we have another DD. I think it makes swaying easier if the DH wants a boy that way he will actually take his supplements and stick to the diet.

Not in my case, DP didnt do anything to help with the sway, and it was him that wanted a boy.

[xxxx]

I am ttcing boy because of the society today, my experience and for my DH.
-Society makes a man without a son feel less of a man and believe you me as the years goes by and you approach menopause without a son, he is likely to try with a younger woman. Trust me, I have seen it happen.
-My experience is based on fact that my father neglected and treated my mother badly because of a DS. As soon as I was born and he realised he now has 5 DS, he abandoned her in the hospital with me as a new baby and went for her best friend who eventually had 2 DS. I have seen men whos wives I know and can confirm that their DH is happy with DDs but their DH now has DSs with other women without their knowledge. Their DH even confessed to friends that they need DS but only makes their DW believe they are ok with DDs.
-My DH doesn't care about baby gender, he loves babies to bits. But I have seen his friend try to rub it off his nose that their first is a DS and when ask why they are so puffed up about it, they simply reply " Aah that show am a man".
I just want him to feel good inside, even if I know he doesn't care.


It is easier for men to be happy when they have DSs and only 1/no DD. Believe me they feel good inside. Though I have seen that marriages tends to survive more with both gender babies in the home. I really don't understand why. I once read studies to surpport this but I can't remember the site.

[atomic sagebrush]

This is a pretty hot button topic but here's a link to a good explanation of the study and both interpretations Couples With Daughters More Likely to Divorce - ABC News

This study is one of those where the science is interesting but the interpretations get in the way. I don't like the douche-y explanations the scientists come up with...the first set is like, oh, it's because girls suck and dads hate tehm, then the second set is like, no, it's because women who have boys are doormats and not empowered. GAG. I think their science sucks and the whole thing kinda pisses me off.

I suspect, taking Trivers Willard into account, it's because people who are higher in social status have more boys, and it's a hell of a lot easier to stay married when you're rich than when you're poor. Mystery solved, where's my Nobel prize LOL