This amazing result from one ER at 40 is truly remarkable. It is important to remember that we are not selecting the genders of individuals, but rather examining the sex chromosomes of embryos. In most countries, this selection is not allowed. Additionally, individuals who conceive through sexual intercourse do not have the ability to choose the gender of their child.
Did you undergo traditional IVF or ICSI?
Do you have any plans for a second egg retrieval procedure? My first one resulted in 5 embryos, with only 1 being a girl but aneuploid. Initially, I was upset about having mainly boys, but eventually accepted it. Luckily, my second retrieval had great outcomes, with an equal number of girls and boys embryos.
I am deciding between more retrievals or transferring my only remaining boy after my last euploid girl failed. It’s a tough decision but a privilege to have the choice. I have always wanted a girl. Just know that I understand what you’re going through.
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It’s completely normal and okay to feel disappointed when things don’t go as planned during IVF. It’s important to acknowledge and process those feelings rather than beating yourself up for them. Remember, it’s okay to feel a mix of emotions, like being sad about certain outcomes while also feeling grateful for what you have. Good luck with your future transfer!
My cousin had 11 euploid babies using donor eggs, all of which were boys. It’s just funny at that point.
With IVF, it’s always uncertain. In my initial round, I had four euploid embryos - two girls and two boys - the girls had the highest grade. I felt disappointed when the first two transfers were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the two male embryos also didn’t result in a live birth. For my next round, I decided not to discover the gender of the embryos. Eventually, on the eighth attempt, I had a successful pregnancy and welcomed a baby girl into our home.
We are a couple of women and originally dreamed of having two daughters who would grow up as best friends. However, things didn’t go as planned and we only ended up with one healthy daughter and a few boys. It took some time for us to come to terms with this change in our story, but our son turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to us. We recently underwent another retrieval and now have another healthy female embryo, so this may not be the end of the road. Congratulations on your euploid embryos, that is a great achievement. 
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I understand your feelings. It seems that we can only have healthy boys, so while I am extremely thankful for that, I also had to mourn the idea of not having a daughter. It’s okay to feel both grateful and sad, allow yourself to grieve.
Experiencing gender disappointment is a valid and normal feeling. It’s important to give yourself time to process and grieve the loss of the baby girl you were imagining.
A total of 40 embryos were tested, and we were fortunate to have 2 euploid boys. However, it was disappointing to have 2 aneuploid girls. I had always envisioned myself as a mom to girls, so while I am grateful for the euploid embryos, the gender disappointment is definitely real for me.
You are very fortunate to have two euploid embryos from one cycle at 40, regardless of gender. I am also 40 years old, and during my first retrieval, I had no euploid embryos. In my second retrieval, I will be lucky to have even one.
Just wanted to share that I can relate! My partner and I were hoping for a girl but our odds lean towards boys. We have one last chance for a girl, but I’m afraid it won’t happen and we’ll only have boys. It may seem trivial in the bigger picture, but gender disappointment is a valid feeling 
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I can relate to this experience. In our first retrieval, we got one boy and one girl (the girl was a day 7 and a low grade). In the second retrieval, we got four boys, and in the third retrieval, we got a boy and a girl. From there, we decided to do some transfers.
I can relate to your situation. I feel a mixture of happiness and sadness. Last year, we experienced a miscarriage with our only girl. I’ve undergone 7 retrievals and don’t intend to do more. With 3 boys, I’m devastated about not having a girl. It’s okay to feel this way. Just know that you’re not alone.
I appreciate everyone’s understanding. I’m trying to hold back tears as everyone’s response has been to “be grateful for what you have.”
I love these! I have three, two boys and one girl.
Accidentally received the genders too early, which was disappointing as we wanted to be surprised. Only caught a glimpse before looking away, hoping to forget but that didn’t happen.
It is completely normal to feel gender disappointment and it is okay to be sad. It is natural to have hopes and expectations, and it can be difficult when the outcome is not what we expected. My experience with my first two boys led to initial disappointment, but I have learned to embrace being a boy mom and focus on raising kind and nurturing sons. Despite the possibility of having more boys through IVF, I continue to have hope and will likely experience some sadness if that happens. Just know that your feelings are valid and you are not alone.