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A Short Summary On How To Get Over Gender Privilegement

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How to get over gender disappointment may be quite hard, especially if you have strong expectations of the gender of your baby.
Some parents will feel guilty at being disappointed and sad, but do not worry. You are not the only one who experience gender disappointment. Many expectant parents as you are feels the same way too when they realized that they are about to give birth to a baby with a different gender from what they are expecting.
When a woman is about 20 weeks into her pregnancy, an ultrasound may reveal the gender of what you are conceiving already. Is it a boy or a girl? Despite the fact that you are hoping for a particular gender, you will still act as if everything is normal and that you are thrilled that, at the very least, you …show more content…

If you are expecting a baby girl, address a letter to her saying what you really feel and why you want her to be with you. Also include on the letter every guilt feelings that you may have including how you feel bad of not recognizing the baby boy inside you as much as you would have recognized her. However, you should also address a letter to yourself saying that you are a great mother and that you need to be strong to keep things going. When you read this letter addressed to yourself, you will be able to understand that you are a mother who knows no gender, but pure love.
4. Trust your ability
Yes, you may feel disappointed for not getting the gender of the baby that you desire. Yes, you may feel guilty for feeling that way. But will you stay in that dark abyss? Of course not. Never question your ability to become a great mother. It is okay for you to feel the disappointment and guilt, but it is unhealthy to dwell on those feelings longer than it should be.
Remember, you will become a mother. Regardless of the gender of your unborn or born child, your mother instincts are teh same. Your love for the child is the same, and you will take care of him/her the same as you would have taken care of the gender you originally preferred. We are perfectly sure that you will be able to receive immeasureable amount of happiness once you see your bundle of joy smiling or sleeping on your arms as you take care

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