Baby Then What

5.5: Gender Disappointment: Shock, Guilt & Healing When It’s Not the Baby You Imagined


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We’ve all heard it: “As long as the baby is healthy…” But what about when it’s not the gender you were hoping for?

This week, we’re diving into the quiet, complicated reality of gender disappointment in pregnancy—a totally normal experience that so many moms are too ashamed to admit. We unpack the shock, guilt, and shame spiral that can hit hard when the baby isn’t the gender you dreamed of.

We talk about:

  • The shock, grief, and mom guilt that come with gender disappointment

  • Generational patterns, birth order pressure, and those intrusive family comments

  • The late-night Google spirals (“can they get the gender wrong?”)

  • Healing: from mourning the baby you imagined to bonding with the one you’re growing

  • Real mom stories of gender disappointment and healing

If you’ve ever felt sadness, guilt, or grief about your baby’s gender—you are not a bad mom. You’re not alone, and this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen in for the raw, unfiltered truth about gender disappointment, mom guilt, and healing.

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