Jennifer Hudson Would Like a Daughter Too!

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New mom Jennifer Hudson welcomed her son David Daniel Jr. to the world just three months ago, but she’s already talking about No. 2 and No. 3 – and next time, she’d like a girl.

“Maybe one more. I’d like to have at least one more, a little girl,” Jennifer, 27, tells Access Hollywood. “I want a girl and then maybe another one. You know, one baby at a time.”

As for what town David will call home, there’s no question for the native of the Windy City.

“Chicago would definitely be it because that is where all the family is,” she says. “I feel like he should be surrounded by family. That’s where the biggest support system is and if we live somewhere else, then we will have to bring the family wherever we are.”

Chicago, of course, was also the scene of Hudson’s family tragedy, which took the lives of her mother, brother and nephew. The Grammy-winning singer says she still feels her mother’s presence every day.

“Yeah, definitely. Wherever, wherever,” she says. “Every day, I’m like. Wow I didn’t realize I am so much like my mother until now, so yeah.”

Source: Access Hollywood

– Michael Y. Park

Comments

Aw…I find it so cute how some women just know they want a sibling for their new baby right away. I was like that with my second child, I was thinking about how great it would be if we had three, since having two was so wonderful. She sounds like such a loving mom.

- Mary-Helen on November 5th, 2009

Wow, it sounds like Jennifer was really hoping for a girl!!!

It makes me a bit sad that some women can’t enjoy their baby BOYS because our society so favors girls!

- Anlee on November 5th, 2009

Theres nothing wrong in wanting a girl after you’ve had a boy and vice versa. Most people want to have the experience of raising both sexes, right?

- Lauren on November 5th, 2009

what is the big deal about people wanting to have at least one of each? it’s not as if people “regret” having one sex over the other or anything like that, so seriously why does everytime a celeb voices their desire over having another child of the opposite sex they get flamed for it?

- gemini on November 5th, 2009

Really Anlee? Jennifer has stated many times how much she loves her baby boy and being a mother. She isn’t saying she would have rather had a girl, just that she wants both…

- SE on November 5th, 2009

Anlee,I don’t know where you live but I where I am girls are spoken of as naturally “dramatic,vain,picky and conflictive”.I’ve heard many mothers of boys go as far as call them “bitchy” which I find disgusting.I am inclined to believe that society favors the stereotypical boy who is supposed to be mellow,wild and happy in constrast with girls who only fight and argue.Not that I am 100% right or that you must change your point of view but there are those mothers of girls who experience something very, very different to a society which favors girls.

- eva on November 5th, 2009

Where does it state that Jennifer is not enjoying her baby boy? Nowhere. She enjoys the adventure of motherhood so much that she wants to give her baby boy a sibling. It’s not unheard of and it doesn’t mean she loves her firstborn any less, because he is a boy.

She wants a girl! I don’t see anything wrong with her stating that!

- Stephany on November 5th, 2009

I don’t have kids yet but I DEFINITELY want a girl at some point! Of course a boy would be great too but I don’t think there is anything wrong with hoping for a certain sex.

My heart goes out to Jennifer. I lost my Mom but nothing like the way she lost hers, not to mention losing her brother and nephew too. I just can’t imagine what she’s been through. I am so happy that great things have happened to her (engagement, baby) since that awful tragedy.

- Auntie May May on November 5th, 2009

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to experience both sexes. As long as the parent isn’t neglecting the existing child, it’s no problem. I will say on here tho, when a celeb expresses their desire for a boy, they get slammed. I wonder why the double standard?

- Ashleigh on November 5th, 2009

oh no here we go with the “why can’t she be happy with what she has” ….haven’t we discussed this topic until we’ve become blue in the face?? We all know everyone loves their child but yes some have desires to want to know what it would be like to have the opposite gender child.
I know a girl I work with who has a son and says she was thrilled and couldn’t picture herself with a girl and hopes baby #2 is a boy. Do u think for one second she would love a daughter any less?
I can’t wait to be a mom and get this I really really really hope my first child is a girl! I also know my mom really really really would like it to be a girl. But does that mean we will hate it if it turns out to be a boy? Absolutely not!

- JMO on November 5th, 2009

It bothers me when people express a desire to have one sex over the other. Be grateful for the child that you have been blessed with because there are so many people struggling to have one and the sex of the baby is the furthest thing from their mind.

- Cathryn on November 5th, 2009

People please, Jennifer Hudson is very much in control of her own life. She is going to do what ever she likes. If she and her man is in agreement then let them live their life as they see fit. Yes, we all have opinions, but that ways very little on someone elsa life. Jennifer knows what is important in her life. That is one dreamgirl who is very much in control of her own destiny. People are always judging and finding fault. God is a forgiving God.

- norma on November 5th, 2009

People have different reasons why they would prefer one sex over the other. If I only had one sex I’d prefer girls because I believe I’d be a better parent to a daughter than a son. Due to many issues, and considering I’ve grown up with all girls (even my cousins are all girls) I wouldn’t know the first thing about raising a boy and it scares me.

I desperately want children (and I’m no spring chicken) and if I ended up with all boys I know that I’d think they were the greatest things ever but do a long for a little girl? absolutely and there is nothing wrong with that.

- JJ on November 5th, 2009

Wow, a lot more posters defending a woman who longs for a daughter than when a man expresses his longing for a son. Maybe the posters are just sexist or maybe people are finally ok with people, even celebrities, expressing themselves freely. I say Jennifer can say what she wants. Why should she lie about something as natural as desiring a daughter when we live in a society where people confess the nastiest stuff. Heck, look at the new Nicole Kidman’s fetish interview… In comparsion, I think Jennifer’s heartfelt feelings are sweet.

- Basil on November 5th, 2009

Why does it bother you what another parent wants? How is Jennifer being ungrateful for her son for wanting a daughter, when she has expressed just the opposite.

- QT on November 5th, 2009

I had a boy first and when I was pregnant again I REALLY wanted a little girl. What in the world is wrong with that? I already had a little boy who I loved to death, next I wanted a daughter. The people who think there is anything wrong with that are the ones with a problem. (for what it’s worth I did get a girl and then another girl).

- Shawna on November 5th, 2009

My neice was a shock. All along everyone assumed my brother’s wife was having a boy. They didn’t check it out but she felt sure it was a boy, there is a prodominance of males in each family and all the old wives tales seemed to point to boy. I will even go so far as to say both she and my brother and a few new aunts and uncles wanted a little boy because little boys are all that our families have known for about 11years. Come 1am when we went into the delivery room (our aunt was the midwife, we got sneaked in!) and met our beautiful neice it was love at first sight. My brother and sister-in-law are besotted as is everyone. I don’t think a child could be more loved.

There is absolutley nothing wrong with wanting a particular gender, it is natural I think. It does not for one second mean that the parents therefore love the child they have any less.

- Daisy1 on November 5th, 2009

Basil, I completely agree

- Ashleigh on November 5th, 2009

I find it funny that when women express their desire for a daughter, people don’t bat an eyelash but when a man says he wants a son, he’s sexist.

For the record, I see nothing wrong with having a preference in gender.

- graciesmom on November 5th, 2009

Oh and for what it’s worth I have no problem with a man saying he’d like to have a son, as long as he is not going to have a problem with having a daughter. Most men love having daddy’s little girl but they would also like a child of their own gender to pass their guy knowledge down to. People are so ridiculous about these things.

- Shawna on November 5th, 2009

I don’t have a problem with a man saying he’d rather have a son either. I see no issue with the preference.

What I don’t like is someone saying, “I don’t want a boy, boys are difficult” or “I don’t want a girl, girls are whiny!”

IF you have NEVER experienced a child of that gender do not judge based on what you have seen! All children are different.

I do know someone that came out in front of her sons (who also has 3 daughters) and said she wished her boys were girls or that she never had boys because the girls are so much more fun! I was appalled! It’s fine to say you may like one or the other but I know for most people that in the end it doesn’t matter. A child will be loved no matter what it has going on downstairs!!!

- JMO on November 5th, 2009

I’ll be honest, I would be happy if I only had daughters. I’m a girly girl, and that would be fun. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love a son. Family is family, and we love them regardless of gender. It still might be more fun for certain women to have boys or girls.

- Kate on November 5th, 2009

I LOVE JENNIFER HUDSON!
All the best to her and Dave Otunga and Baby David!

- Teresa on November 5th, 2009

I feel as though you shouldn’t be dwelling on your child’s gender. You know, it is what it is.
I don’t have any children yet, and I would love to experience raising both genders. I think its a natural want. One isn’t ‘better’ than the other.
And I do have to agree, boy moms seem to be so negative toward girls. Its probably their own bitterness I assume.

- Em on November 5th, 2009

In my experience, I know plenty of women who are negative towards boys. They view them only as obnoxious, dirty, trouble makers. Every child is unique so it has nothing to do with gender.

When my sister was pregnant with her first 10 years ago, she said from day one that she knew she was having a daughter. Her baby was the first grandchild on our side of the family so we were thrilled either way. Lo and behold, during her gender scan she was told it was a boy. Unfortunately, she sobbed the entire time and lost interest in the remainder of her pregnancy. At her baby shower, she requested absolutely no blue and told people she couldn’t wait to have this baby so she could start trying for her girl. It was all very odd.

Around thirteen months after my nephew was born, my sister had her girl. She was over the moon with joy. When asked about my nephew, she’d tell people he was for my brother in law to figure out. For the first two years of my nieces life, she was dressed head to toe in pink. At around 2 1/2, she became more defiant and by 4, refused to wear dresses, the colors pink or purple, or play and take part in any stereotypical girl activities. My family and brother-in-law saw nothing wrong with this but my sister was absolutely mortified. Now at 9, not much has changed. She plays tackle football, refuses the same colors, won’t wear skirts or dresses, and prefers toys from Star Trek and Star Wars.

The point of my rant (sorry for it being so long lol) is that I don’t really think my sister wanted a daughter as much as she wanted her vision of the “perfect girl.”

Like I said, all kids are different and that has nothing to do with their gender.

- Ashleigh on November 6th, 2009

Come on guys. You walked right into Anlee’s trouble-making comment.

I hope Jennifer has as many children as she would like and all the love and happiness her heart can hold that comes with them.

- aroundtheywaygirl on November 6th, 2009

Ashleigh, your story made me feel sad I hope your sister learns to love her children for who they are (if she hasn’t yet).

I can understand wanting the experience of raising both sexes. I have a daughter, and I admit, I always wanted a daughter ever since I was a kid and would yell at my own my, “I’ll never treat me daughter this way!” I think sometimes, women want to do better with their own daughters than their mothers did with them. My mom was great with my brother, but not so good with me. So, I guess I always wanted to “correct” that with my own daughter. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone else.

However, now that I’ve had a girl (who I LOVE with all my heart!!!!), if I were to have more children, it would be neat for at least one to be a boy, just for variety. Would I be upset to have all girls, though? Not at all. Just as I wouldn’t have been upset to have all boys. Kids are great regardless of gender.

- finais on November 6th, 2009

I am happy that Jennifer has a new baby. Hopefully that will help fill the void of losing her mom, nephew and brother. I really would like to see her get married as well.

- Mermaids614 on November 6th, 2009

Cathryn- I find your comment to be harsh. Jennifer is grateful for the son that she has but she wants to expand her family and she would love to have a daughter. There is nothing wrong with that. I can’t wait to have children and I would LOVE a daughter. That does not mean that if I have a son first I won’t love him any less or appreciate him or take him for granted. I agree with the other posters. There is nothing wrong with stating a preference of gender. It’s natural. It doesn’t mean anything. You love your children no matter what. PERIOD!

- I♥CBB on November 6th, 2009

IheartCBB, sorry if it bothers you but that’s just how I feel. I didn’t say that someone would love their child any less because they were a gender other than what they hoped for, I just said that it bothers me when people express a desire to have one sex over the other. Think about people who are struggling to have a child – ANY child. Gender is the furthest thing from their mind. Then you have to listen to people who are apparently having babies easily say, I love my boy but I really want a girl next time. It just seems thoughtless to me and really should be the last thing on your mind. Whatever happended to I just want to have a healthy baby??

- Cathryn on November 6th, 2009

Mermaids614- From what I’ve read, she and Daniel are still definently planning to get married.

- CelebBabyLover on November 7th, 2009

I just think it’s sad that people view boys as almost like “filler” children… While having a girl is viewed as “getting a girl.”

- Annalee on November 7th, 2009

Annalee- Some people might, but I doubt Jennifer does. She has done plenty of gushing about her son!

- CelebBabyLover on November 8th, 2009

I agree that we should all first hope for a healtyh baby, or just to have a baby at all, but I definitely understand having a preference for one gender over another.

- Terri on November 8th, 2009