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Daily Mirror
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Niamh Kirk & Nia Dalton

SHOCKING: Mum admits she felt disappointed finding out she was expecting fourth son - What They Never Told You

A woman has spoken up about the reality of gender disappointment after finding out she was expecting a fourth son. Stay-at-home mum Erica Swinehart secretly longed to have a baby girl in the family and is now mourning the fact she will only ever have a daughter-in-law.

The 24-year-old has sparked discussions online after speaking out on the taboo subject in a viral TikTok video. Some parents have praised her for shining a light on a topic they feel they're unable to share, while others have bashed her honesty and explained how it could affect her children later in life.

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