While every parent-to-be wants a happy, healthy baby, many can't deny they have a sex preference. Dealing with it is another matter entirely.

The reasons for preferring a certain sex vary. Some women say they want a daughter to continue the mother-daughter relationship that they treasure. Some feel that girls are easier than boys when they're younger, while others feel boys are preferable because they're easier when they're older. Some want one of each.

Sometimes it's because of expectations. Jane Covner, 53, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., comes from a family of just sisters, so she expected to have a girl. She only looked at girls' clothes, toys and other items. When she had an amniocentesis, she opted to find out the sex. To her surprise, she found out she was having a boy.

"I was surprised at how surprised I was," says Covner. "I just assumed I would have a girl, and it never crossed my mind I'd have a boy. I was stunned and somewhat disappointed. I knew nothing about boys."

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