I was disappointed in my baby's sex, because I thought it meant I would inevitably fail. role development was again explored from the male perspective (Hargreaves, 1987.
Yes, I know gender is a social construct and the sex of my baby doesn't determine their gender, but my fear became stronger than my rationality. patiently waited for me find my own direction and voice for this study. When the technician revealed it was a boy, I couldn't do anything but cry. Years later, when I was pregnant with my second child, the anatomy ultrasound went a little differently.
#REMIND ME OF YOUR GENDER AGAIN HOW TO#
Since I was one myself, I'd know how to deal with one, right? At the end of that pregnancy I gave birth to a daughter. So, I decided that if I was going to be a mom I would be a mom to girls. I grew up with a younger brother who, I think, shaped my view of young boys in a seriously negative way. hey i gotta give this PSA every once in a while but it's relevant again, so if you're a boy and your secret fetish involves being a girl whoops. Would you like to fix that Wait are you saying I can be a girl Remind me later Ada Powers (mspowahs) October 20, 2017. I was, however, afraid that I couldn't be a great mom to a boy. It looks like you're repressing your gender identity. I was simply thrilled, so every moment was another new and exciting experience. If youre uncomfortable the way you are, or even if youre just curious, theres nothing stopping you from living a better life. I had zero expectations the first time I found out I was pregnant.
In that moment there were more than a few things I wish my partner said to me when I experienced gender disappointment. I was one of those people, and after that anatomy ultrasound I felt something truly surprising: disappointment. Sure, plenty of soon-to-be parents choose to wait until their little one is born to find out the sex, but others aren't big on patience and want to know sooner rather than later. Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions, including the sex of the still-forming fetus.
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