Yes, Gender Disappointment is Real — But I'm Not a Monster for Feeling It

Yes, Gender Disappointment is Real — But I'm Not a Monster for Feeling It

AzmanL/Getty ImagesA few years ago, we had our first child: a daughter. Having grown up in a family with all brothers (and, as you may have guessed, always wishing for a sister), I was both surprised and delighted when I found out we would be having a girl. Obviously, we had no expectations of what having a “girl” would entail, but there was something comforting in the knowledge that I’d have some familiarity at least with the early part of her …