“Honestly, I can’t imagine being pregnant with a boy.” This is what I overheard at the park one afternoon while I was—quite literally—hanging on the monkey bars with my twin sons. The woman who spoke this blasphemy was not being subtle; she was sitting at a picnic table loudly sharing her thoughts for all to hear.
Though I kept my mouth shut in the moment, I wanted to yell: Do you know that some women—myself included—would do anything to conceive? Do you realize how fortunate you are to have the ability to conceive without spending a fortune on fertility treatments? Do you understand that I’m over here enjoying life with my two AMAZING boys, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything?
While I get that some couples might have a preference for a certain gender, to claim that a baby boy would be the last thing they want? I find that hard to believe. Boys are pretty fantastic, and I’m certain there are far worse scenarios than expecting one.
In fact, I believe there are few experiences more rewarding than welcoming a boy into the world (unless, of course, you’re fortunate enough to have two). Since there are evidently women who think it’s “the last thing they want,” let me offer a different perspective. Here are 15 scenarios that I think most would prefer to avoid rather than “getting pregnant with a boy”:
- Snuggling with a box jellyfish.
- Spending the night in a porta-potty during a taco festival.
- Sharing Eskimo kisses with a star-nosed mole.
- Confusing a dead fly in her cookie dough for a raisin.
- Administering a hydrochloric acid enema. Oh, the burn!
- Using a leech as a temporary tampon.
- Having an intimate encounter with Beldar Conehead.
- Watching a naked mole rat eat her eyeballs after they’re gouged out.
- Making out with someone who has a compulsion to eat feces.
- Carrying a girl…sea urchin. Good luck with that delivery.
- Kissing a cockroach.
- Eating a cockroach.
- Defecating a cockroach.
- Being a cockroach and engaging in copulation with another cockroach.
- Navigating the challenges of infertility.
Oh, and as a bonus: Angering a woman dealing with infertility could unleash her cherished little boys on you!
For those who want to explore the world of conception further, check out this article on home insemination kits here. Also, if you’re interested in caring for a newborn during challenging times, you can find valuable information here. For a deeper understanding of fertility processes, this Wikipedia entry on In Vitro Fertilisation is an excellent resource here.
In summary, while some might think a baby boy is their last preference, there are indeed far worse things in life to consider. Celebrating motherhood, regardless of gender, can be an incredible journey filled with joy.