15 Things That Are More Challenging Than Expecting a Boy

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“I can’t imagine anything worse than being pregnant with a boy.”

I heard this unfortunate comment while at the playground, struggling to maintain my grip on the monkey bars with my twin boys nearby. The speaker, a woman at a picnic table, was boldly sharing her disdain for the idea of having a son, completely oblivious to the mothers of boys around her.

While I refrained from confronting her, I couldn’t help but feel the urge to shout: “Do you realize that some women, myself included, would give anything to be pregnant at all? You have no idea how fortunate you are to have the ability to conceive without spending a fortune on fertility treatments! I’m here with my two amazing boys, whom I wouldn’t trade for anything!”

I get it—many parents have gender preferences when it comes to their future children. But to claim that having a baby boy is the worst-case scenario? That’s hard to believe. Boys are fantastic, and honestly, there are far worse situations to face than expecting a son.

In fact, if you ask me, nothing beats the joy of raising a boy—unless you’re lucky enough to have two! Since there are clearly women out there expressing their aversion to having boys, I thought I’d offer a little perspective. Here are 15 things I’d wager most women would rather avoid than “getting pregnant with a boy”:

1. Cuddling with a box jellyfish.
2. Spending a night in a porta-potty at a taco festival.
3. Sharing a few Eskimo kisses with a star-nosed mole.
4. Mistaking a dead fly in her cookie dough for a raisin.
5. Giving herself a hydrochloric acid enema. Oh yeah, feel the burn!
6. Using a leech as a makeshift tampon.
7. Having a romantic encounter with Beldar Conehead.
8. Getting her eyeballs gouged out and consumed by a naked mole rat, only to watch them pass through its rear end.
9. Making out with someone who can’t resist eating feces (yes, you read that right).
10. Getting pregnant with a girl…sea urchin. Good luck birthing that!
11. Kissing a cockroach.
12. Eating a cockroach.
13. Pooping out a cockroach.
14. Being a cockroach and engaging in, well, cockroach romance.
15. Dealing with infertility struggles.

And as a bonus, upsetting someone facing infertility? That’s a surefire way to unleash her cherished, mischievous offspring on you! For more insights on this topic, check out this post on home insemination.

In summary, while some might express a preference against having boys, there are far more daunting situations that would evoke a stronger response. Life is full of surprises, and sometimes, the things we dread can turn out to be blessings in disguise. For those navigating fertility, this resource is an invaluable guide, and if you’re considering your options, Make a Mom offers excellent products to assist in your journey.