Another question...kinda Silly...

It doesn't matter. I worried about the same thing for my daughter. I kept looking for the perfect boy doll, and then just said forget it and I ended up just buying her a sort of lifelike looking doll that was a girl, she ended up calling it a boy anyway. The doll changes from boy to girl depending on her mood, and usually does not even have clothes on since she can take the clothes off, but cannot get them back on.

I also had my daughter go and pick out a present for her little brother. She ended up picking him out an outfit, and she ALWAYS wanted him to wear it.

A., you are sweet to care so much and hormones may be helping you out here... but yes, you are overthinking it!! You are obviously a wonderful mom and everything will be fine!

Get her any doll. We did get a Bitty Baby as a gift for my daughter when number two came along and she never played with it. Then she got a cheapo doll from her aunt with all of the fixin's and she loved it. She would feed her baby whenever I fed our son and change the baby's diapers whenever I did. It was darling.

Just beware of "naked doll syndrome"! I've seen other children in the store carrying around a doll with no clothes and my daughter did it too.

Good luck with your new little one and best wishes for a speedy and safe delivery!

I think the Bitty Baby makes a boy doll...they used to anyway. They were "twins," a boy and a girl, but I don't think you had to buy both. You might check. Otherwise, I don't think it matters what sex the doll is.

I am the Mom of two boys and I did the same thing, sort of, when my second came along. I was worried about the new baby getting lots of attention and gifts and so I made sure to pick the perfect gift to give him from his new brother. Well, I searched and stressed and finally came up with a bag full of goodies I just knew he would love. Do you know what??? He could have cared less. He was most excited about gettingto hang out with Dad the entire time I was in the hospital with the new baby (c-section, so I was in there for 4 days), he got to bring a McDonalds Happy Meal to my room when they came to visit and he got to sit in a giant recliner chiar and watch a television that was just amazing b/c it was hung from the ceiling. That turkey! I think he looked at his new brother once the entire time we were in the hospital! He was 28 months old when his brother was born. So, you never know, she may or may not be intersted in a new doll anyway. You could always get her a little something, and then later if you feel like she needs a little something extra special for herself have her pick out and design her own doll. One other thing I just want to note... I had my husband bring my son to the hospital one time in the four days I was there, and he was totally fine with visiting and then leaving. My friend had her husband bring her almost 3 year old daughter everyday and spend long hours there in the room and she cried and threw a terrible fit when she had to leave her Mommy and new brother. In my opinion, what they dont know doesn;t hurt them, so perhaps if your daughter is really attached to you at the time but she is doing fine being at home without you, you may want to consider not making her visit too much. Of course, I have had all c-sections, so I'm used to having a baby taking me away for a week at a time, some folks its just a few days I guess and not an issue, probably. Anyway, you will do what you feel is best for your daughter about the doll, I'm sure. That you care so much to worry over what doll to get your baby girl speaks volumes about your love for her! :o) Good luck with the new one!!

Hi A.!
I have a 4 year old princess, and a baby boy. I got her this mermaid thing she had been talking about forever when her brother was born. I wrapped it up for her and told her it was from her baby brother! It was really an icebreaker, because when my mother-in-law dropped her off after we got home from the hospital, I really felt for this little girl. She had been gone from home for 4 days (I had a c-section) and when she came home, baby brother had already moved in. She was very distant and shy and sad =(. I still remember it. It was sad. But on a better note, she really loves her little brother now....lol
But where I was going with this before I got side tracked, was, what do you think your daughter will like??? I know shes having a baby brother, but does she have baby boy dolls and like them? If she was my daughter I would have to go with probably not. Just an example, my duaghter has Dora's baby brother and sister twin dolls and she has absolutely nothing to do with the boy! Kinda funny, she always walks up to me with them and says here mommy, you play with the boy.....haha! So my vote, go with the baby girl!!! Sorry about all the rambling!

I wouldn't spend the money on an American Doll for a 2 year old, unless you buy it for a keepsake and keep it put up. I would go buy a cheap doll with a bottle, diaper, etc... that she could mimick what you do.

Congrats! God Bless

Hi A.! Congrats on the lil one! So awesome. I hope this helps. When I was 3 1/2 my little brother was born. My mom bought me a "generic looking" baby doll. She bought diapers for my doll and bottles and onsies and a diaper bag so I wouldn't feel left out while she started to take care of my brother. She thought that maybe I would mimmick what she does with my brother.
Well, when she'd change my brother's diaper I'd change my babies diaper. When she'd change his clothes I'd change my babies clothes, etc. Well one day my mom was feeding my little brother and she looked over at me and started laughing. When she looked over I had my baby doll stuffed up my shirt. She asked what I was doing and I told her without missing a beat, "I'm feeding my baby too!".
I think any type of doll would be alright. Let her name her "baby" and go from there. She'll enjoy it a lot! It'll be fun for her and for you. I hope this has helped.
Have a great day!
A.

hehehe...i don't think she'll care! any special little gift "just for her" from baby brother would be perfect i'm sure! enjoy and congrats!

yep, you're overthinking! Just relax & ask your daughter what she wants!

If it was me, I would buy a baby doll and they have such cute cuddly ones that come with clothes even and buy a bottle, I got cheap little bottle that looked like the milk disappeared when you fed the doll, and things that you will be using and let her take care of a real looking baby. My girls did that when I had babies and they would spend half the day taking care of these little dolls. Then again, don't be surprised if she isn't into it. Some of my girls were more into dolls than others. Maybe she'll just enjoy helping you with the 'real' baby. One of my girls took care of her cabbage patch doll from 15 mo. on. You never know about how they'll respond so I wouldn't spend a lot on a doll.

Good Morning again Ms A. of 20 questions :))
Get what you want A., she will love anything you give her.
We had Corbin give his little brother a Big Brother teddy bear, Zane sleeps with it.
A collector doll would be good for you only if your little girl isn't allowed to play with it sitting on a shelf.

Have fun deciding and shopping, thankfully you have time to decide.

Have a wonderfully blessed day
K. Nana of 5

Get the doll, she won't care. It's a baby that is all that matters. My girls each have one...one is white with blue eyes and the other is hispanic with brown eyes...they don't care that they are different. Good luck and God Bless.

Ask her if she wants a boy or a girl doll. I don't think that it matters if its the same as her real new baby. My neice as insistant that her doll was a boy, it was wearing pink clothes, it drove her daddy nuts that she said this pink sleeper wearing doll was a boy. So I gave her a blue doll outfit that we had for one of my girls' dolls. She is going to make the doll what ever she wants, so ask her. But make sure you get her a bed and diaper bag and a changing table. My younger daughter loves those. She's going to be 6 next week and still plays with those. Good luck!

American Girl Bitty Babies come in boys or girls - they aren't anatomically correct, but the boys have shorter hair w/out the hair accessories. Get what you want, but AG products are wayyyy overpriced for a 2 year old to mangle oops, I mean, play with. I would suggest getting another baby doll from the toy store at this point; she won't know or care at her age. Wait until she is 7 or 8 before you dive into the AG stuff and you know that she can care for the doll properly.

Don't worry - I don't think you're being silly! Such an exciting time. I am trying to figure out what to get our daughter when daughter number 2 arrives as well. I think either a boy or girl doll will work. Our daughter just calls all her dolls "babies" regardless of whether they are boy or girl ones. Congratulations!