In this episode, Jacqueline connects with Cori Leary, a fellow boy mom, to discuss the topic of gender disappointment. Cori shares her experience with her pregnancies including the raw emotions she felt when finding out the sex of her babies. Take a listen as we help squash the shame that many women feel surrounding this topic and learn why these feelings can present themselves in the first place."Gender disappointment is a parenthood experience which involves holding a preference for having a daughter or a son and experiencing emotional distress when baby’s sex does not match. Often there is a sense grief for the ‘not having’ of a specifically gendered child.” - Dr. Lindsay McMillan, a clinical psychologist who specializes in gender disappointment. Struggling to conceive? Download this *free* Month-by-Month Roadmap to Your Fertility Success to help you stay calm and focused on your journey to baby.•  Join the Motherhood Intended Community•  Follow @motherhood_intended on Instagram•  Leave a review for the podcast• Apply to be a guest on the podcastSupport the showIf you're interested in helping give the absolute greatest gift to deserving parents, learn more about becoming a surrogate (and earn up to $650 just for taking the first few simple steps!): share.conceiveabilities.com/hello12