I feel embarrassed writing this but this is my second pregnancy and I am a sister with two brothers (neither have kids themselves). I don't know why but I think I had built up this dream scenario where they might want to be involved more in my son's life and would be a bit of a support to me while pregnant the second time. I think I have always felt a bit of a loss with not having any sister's myself... It's not like they've ever been particularly good at keeping in touch even before I had my baby boy but I can't help feeling really disappointed that they haven't even checked in with me since I told them I'm pregnant. We've generally gotten on fine, no family issues really.. I can't get it out of my head that maybe it's just a Male thing (I don't want to believe these stereotypes but I just can't help but compare with friends who have sisters who seem to have close support without needing to look for it :( ). Anyone else feel this way?
Also makes me feel a bit of weird gender disappointment as second baby also due a boy and I've just got this sad feeling that I'll never have that close female family bond that I seem to crave for at the moment. :(