My Peekaboo results were WRONG 😭 Now I have gender disappointment and I feel so bad

I still think “Carter” could be really cute for a girl!!

@Amie Awww, you’re right 🥹 Maybe even Karter 💗

i had basically the same thing happen, except my Sneek Peak result was girl and after NIPT tests saying boy — to be honest i felt i had a wrong sneek peak and always had the gut feeling it was a boy. now i have a perfect 6w old lil boy Atlas. i know how hard it can be to start picturing how your lil one will be and who they will be, just to “lose” them. like i said i was lucky because i never truly believe the female result, even though it’s super uncommon to get a false female result, so it wasn’t too shocking getting the call from OB saying it was a boy. your feelings are completely valid, and no need to feel guilty or bad at all. i’m sure you and your baby girl will have a great relationship and you will be able to do all the things you originally pictured! this is also why (in case you have any pregnant friends or family) i try and steer EVERYONEEE away from any gender test that is not the NIPT test, because i know how it can feel and i was completely expecting it, but to be 1/2

2/2 completely blindsided by a whole new gender can obviously be shocking and offputting at the beginning. boy or girl, you will be a great momma! **also i took Peek a Boo test as well, not sneek peak (i get them confused sooo often lol)

This is why you want to use medical tests and not these peekaboo ones. I know people are always interested in gender. It’s seems people ask daily with sonograms that are way to early to tell. If the medical provided can’t confirm then you are just guessing. I am sorry you are going through this and I am sure when you see your little one it will all go to the wayside. Having working in NICU for over 15 years be happy your baby is healthy no matter the gender.

@Kaylin Thank you so much 💕 I’m glad to know that this phase will pass. And yes! I will warn new mamas not to try these types of tests as well! 😅

@B haha trust me I have thought about all of the possibilities! Like was it a vanishing twin? Is there another one in there? Did they accidentally swap my results with someone else?! 😅 I’m so glad you were able to get over it quickly. Thanks for sharing!

@Tabatha Yes, NEVER AGAIN. My friend did it with both of her pregnancies and they were correct, so I figured they were reliable… nope! Very happy for a healthy baby 🙏 Thanks for sharing

@Ashley Marshall I agree! Karter would make an adorable unique girl name☺️

@Victoria oh no, not me crying because Karter was there all along 😭😭😭

I 100% understand how you feel. We thought we for sure were having a boy, we had a name for him already and we’re thinking of the sports he’d play, etc. then when we did a NIPT test we found out we were having a girl and I was devastated. I couldn’t wrap my head around why I felt so sad. Of course I’m grateful we are having a baby at all, and you feel this awful guilt for having gender disappointment. But 1 week later and we are so excited to have a little baby girl. The sadness will pass. Sending you hugs mama.

Yes! My gut feeling was a boy and had been for two months. I had a gender determination ultrasound yesterday. And it's a girl. I knew it was possible. But I'm a bit disappointed and feel like shit for feeling that way. I had it in my head. I would finally be a boy mom. I have a daughter already.

@Christy Aww I’m sorry you had to go through that. But I’m happy to know that it’ll pass. I’m already starting to feel better about it. Thanks for sharing 💕

@Deviney Oh my goodness 😭😭 I even had my test done at a lab and by a woman, so idk HOW they got it wrong. Isn’t it a horrible feeling thinking you somehow let your husband down? That’s how I feel and I think it’s mainly why I’m so sad. I know he will love her, but he’s devastated not to have a son. Are you not having any more babies?

@Destany Aww man! Gender “disappointment” is such a weird feeling because we are actually happy af to be having our baby no matter what, but at the same time a part of us yearns for an unexplainable fulfillment we believe we will get with the opposite gender, knowing deep down that we will love this baby just the same.

@Kaylin My heart instantly lit up seeing baby Atlas 😭😍 He is absolutely perfect, and I love his name. Thank you so so much for those kind words. I needed that. 💕