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While some people believe that “gender disappointment”<\/a> is normal and valid, it remains relatively taboo. Many believe that parents should be happy to welcome a healthy baby into the world, regardless of the baby’s sex. Still, some parents express preferences and even document their disappointment<\/a> when they find out the sex of their baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One man had always dreamed of having a son, to the point that his wife lied to him about the sex of their baby after she found out what it was. When he discovered they were actually having a girl, he was devastated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While some people believe that “gender disappointment” is normal and valid, it remains relatively taboo. Many believe that parents should be happy to welcome a healthy baby into the world, regardless of the baby’s sex. Still, some parents express preferences and even document their disappointment when they find out the sex of their baby. 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