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Q: Losing Sleep Over This- Sick With Worry!
asked by: Becky on August 9th, 2006
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You are probably gonna think i'm crazy but I have been constantly worrying about the effect my new baby will have on my family.

You see I am very lucky to have a boy and a girl at the moment but whatever the sex of this baby, one of my kids is going to feel left out. If its a boy then layla will be the only girl, if its a girl then logan will be left out.

Its worrying me so much. My hubby said don't worry we can try for another in a year or so to even it out but what if that is the same sex as the new baby? That'll be even worse!

I know i'm probably being completely stupid on this matter but has anyone else felt like this? I feel really guilty for the odd one out already...

Please give me some advise... Thanks
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tululabell replied on August 9th, 2006
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Hi. I don't have any kids of my own yet but I did grow up with 3 brothers so I was the only girl. I never felt left out. The best thing about being the only sex is that you get your own room and your own stuff! Don't worry about it, and if they are pretty close in age they will play together and have fun anyways, especially when they are younger.
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HappyBaby replied on August 9th, 2006
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You're not stupid at all; I think your hormones are making you blow it all out of proportion and I don't mean that in a patronising way. When I was pregnant I worried about things that I don't even think about now!

You just can't tell how your children will get on with each other. My husband has 2 sisters and he and his one sister were always particularly close so the sisters never ganged up on him so to speak.

Try not to worry.
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map replied on August 9th, 2006
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Re: Losing Sleep Over This- Sick With Worry!
beckster06 wrote:
you are probably gonna think i'm crazy but I have been constantly worrying about the effect my new baby will have on my family.


You see I am very lucky to have a boy and a girl at the moment but whatever the sex of this baby, one of my kids is going to feel left out. If its a boy then layla will be the only girl, if its a girl then logan will be left out.


Its worrying me so much. My hubby said don't worry we can try for another in a year or so to even it out but what if that is the same sex as the new baby? That'll be even worse!


I know i'm probably being completely stupid on this matter but has anyone else felt like this? I feel really guilty for the odd one out already...


Please give me some advise... Thanks


well I have 2 boys one girl and another boy on the way so my dd is stuck with boys and no sister she was made at first but she is ok with haven another brother know it will work out just fine.. Hope all goes just fine good luck

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laura_friesen replied on August 9th, 2006
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Hey hun. I am the youngest in my family, and have 4 older brothers . Ick. Haha, have all boys or all girls, or a mix theres always gunna be good and bad, the bad part I missed was having a sister to talk to and relate to. But I loved having all brothers, and they were all protective with me too so it was nice. So dont worry about anyone feeling left out, they wont know the difference cuz thats what they have u know? :)
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