<p>Are you feeling anxious about finding out your baby’s gender? Or maybe you’re surprised by your reaction after finding out. In this chat, Aleea and Hav explore the often unspoken reality of gender disappointment.</p><p>They unpack the mix of expectations, fear, grief, and guilt that can surface — and why those emotions don’t make you ungrateful or a bad mom. Together, they talk about how to process those feelings, how to move through them with compassion, and how to support someone else who might be quietly carrying the same weight.</p><p>Listen in if this is something you’ve felt (or are afraid you might).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><p>Aleea mentioned prenatal depression at the end, here are some additional resources if you’d like to learn more:</p><ul><li><ul><li><p><a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22984-prenatal-depression" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Prenatal Depression</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://pod.link/1530040496/episode/NzM0NDg1OWMtMWZiMC00NWVlLThkMzctODYyYTMxMTdiZmQ4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Messy Mom Podcast episode on this topic</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="/overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 What gender disappointment really feels like</p><p>13:07 Managing big emotions and unmet expectations</p><p>23:35 Finding support and moving forward without shame</p>