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What will my son look like?

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Lori2005 Sun 16-Mar-25 11:00:18

I'm in an interracial relationship, I'm a blue eyed blond with very fair skin, my boyfriend is a very dark black man. I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant with our son. I was wondering what he's going to look like. Will he have blue eyes and fair skin like mine or will he dark skin, like his father, or somewhere in-between?

Doodledog Sun 16-Mar-25 11:04:07

He will look like himself. Many congratulations on your pregnancy.

theworriedwell Sun 16-Mar-25 11:08:32

You can't predict. One of my kids is obviously mixed race one isn't. It is random how the genes are passed on. I'm sure he will be beautiful.

Allira Sun 16-Mar-25 11:11:50

Congratulations, hope all goes well.

No-one can tell you what the baby will look like, he will 'look like himself' as my MIL used to say.

Silverbrooks Sun 16-Mar-25 11:13:36

My sister looked nothing like either parent or siblings. It was a mystery until I researched our family tree and was sent a photo of our great, great grandmother by a distant cousin. Spitting image even down to the same dental imperfections. Five generations and she looked like a clone.

Allira Sun 16-Mar-25 11:25:09

Several sets of twins have been born, one child white, one black.

One British family has two sets of twins, one white, one black in each set. How lucky are they to have four such gorgeous girls!

madeleine45 Sun 16-Mar-25 11:34:25

When my father was asked who the new baby looked like, he used to reply "He looks like himself" and I rather like that idea, so that you are happy to greet your new baby just as themselves and not looking for them to be like anyone else. Sometimes people can expect similar traits just because they are similar to another family member. When you meet them you will find they look just as they should! My son is adopted and it used to amuse me how some people would say how much he looked like my husband or me etc. Best wishes for you and your new life

RosieandherMaw Sun 16-Mar-25 11:36:50

Wasn’t this what Meghan Markle accused a Royal of speculating about?
Don’t go there!

ixion Sun 16-Mar-25 11:43:32

I rather believe she is now Meghan Sussex.

🤔

Franski Sun 16-Mar-25 14:04:59

Blue eyes are recessive, so most likely beautiful brown eyes and gorgeous curly brown hair. Skin tone could be a anything from fair to dark. Whichever way a cuddly, happy and hopefully healthy baby!

Shelflife Sun 16-Mar-25 14:08:04

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Smileless2012 Sun 16-Mar-25 14:08:33

No one knows what their child will look like until they're born.

Shelflife Sun 16-Mar-25 14:09:25

Will be beautiful! Congratulations, enjoy your pregnancy, enjoy your son when he arrives. 💐

BlueBelle Sun 16-Mar-25 14:36:41

Presume this is a joke thread perhaps to get the racists blood boiling
‘Will it have blue eyes and blonde hair like mine ?’ 🤣🤣🤣
Are schools out at the moment ?
How old are you Lori 2005 perhaps your name gives a clue making you 20 so what’s the point in joining a grans site with a ridiculous question ??

crazyH Sun 16-Mar-25 14:41:48

Are you a member of the Royal Family ? 😂

Cossy Sun 16-Mar-25 15:00:48

BlueBelle

Presume this is a joke thread perhaps to get the racists blood boiling
‘Will it have blue eyes and blonde hair like mine ?’ 🤣🤣🤣
Are schools out at the moment ?
How old are you Lori 2005 perhaps your name gives a clue making you 20 so what’s the point in joining a grans site with a ridiculous question ??

Exactly!

JaneJudge Sun 16-Mar-25 15:03:27

two of mine look like their dad, the others look like me

Oreo Sun 16-Mar-25 15:04:50

RosieandherMaw

Wasn’t this what Meghan Markle accused a Royal of speculating about?
Don’t go there!

Yes it was.What MM didn’t point out is that every ‘mixed’ race couple expecting a baby wonders how light or dark the baby will be, not to say that they are worried about it but are curious.

Kim19 Sun 16-Mar-25 15:06:54

He will be 50% of both of you. Wonderful!

Lovemylife Sun 16-Mar-25 15:46:29

Don’t all parents wonder what their unborn child will look like? Genetics are fascinating. I have blue eyes, my ex was from an unbroken line of brown eyes. Children all have green eyes. Never expected that!

Elowen33 Sun 16-Mar-25 16:06:03

Nobody knows, it will be a lovely surprise.

Babs03 Sun 16-Mar-25 17:02:31

It doesn’t matter he will be amazing and you will love every inch of him.

BlueBelle Sun 16-Mar-25 17:34:11

Daft question as long as he diesnt favourite the milkman yu ll be ok 🤣

Babs03 Sun 16-Mar-25 18:02:34

BlueBelle

Daft question as long as he diesnt favourite the milkman yu ll be ok 🤣

🤣🤣🤣

Jaxjacky Sun 16-Mar-25 18:06:05

BlueBelle

Presume this is a joke thread perhaps to get the racists blood boiling
‘Will it have blue eyes and blonde hair like mine ?’ 🤣🤣🤣
Are schools out at the moment ?
How old are you Lori 2005 perhaps your name gives a clue making you 20 so what’s the point in joining a grans site with a ridiculous question ??

Lori is on the Valentines thread, so not new on this one only