Pregnant mom of 5 boys isn't 'trying for a girl'

By Genevieve Shaw Brown

One mom of five boys is pregnant and wants the world to know it's not because she is trying for a girl.

Ariel Tyson and her husband, along with their five boys -- ages 8, 7, 6, 4 and 2 -- live in Bozeman, Montana. The couple does not know the gender of their unborn baby.

"People are constantly telling me they're sorry I have all boys, even in front of my boys," Tyson told "Good Morning America."

"They tell me I need a girl, that they can't imagine life with all boys and five at that," she said. "That they hope for my sake that it's a girl. The No. 1 comment we get is: 'Five boys? I'm sorry.'"

In a maternity shoot, Tyson made her feelings on this topic quite clear.

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Our anthem. Still one of my fav pics. Still rings true for these incredible boys. Though we'd love to have a daughter/sister, we'd also be so grateful for another incredible boy in this fam. And I'm flying to Nashville to speak at the @teachdiligently conference and already missing these guys and their daddy. He's holding down the fort while I'm gone while also being a pastor and prepping to preach Sunday. I'll be sharing with other families about our heart for chasing a life of faith, being a working homeschooling mom, and mentoring relationships. I'll be chatting at my Chase the Roar book sales table too when not speaking or recording with a few different media groups. Hope you have a great week! Stay tuned in stories! . 📷 @selahgracephotography . . . . . . . . . #5boys #letterboardquotes #ohbaby #pregnantbelly #pregnancyannouncement #expecting #thebump #babylist #thisisus #ourfamily #ourcandidlife #largefamily #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #wearefamily #bigfamily #bigfamilylife #lovewhatmatters #newbaby #dearbabylist #mommylifestyle #motherhoodinspired #pregnancylife #mothershape #mytinymoments #documentingmotherhood #parenthood_moments #thingsiwanttoremember #motherhoodthroughletterboards

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When people make negative comments about their family, it "make us feel devalued, pitied, and less than. I don't feel that way at all about having all boys, but I think they want me to feel that way."

Her photo has resonated -- it's been liked more than 14,000 times.

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Let’s be real, I was born in Florida, being barefoot has always been preferred 🤣 I’ve also noticed here on Instagram and in real life, there’s a lot of assumption about who I may be as a woman, because I have lots of littles, or that I may be slightly oppressed by my husband and that is so far from the truth. First of all, I’m supported, cheered on, and encouraged to meet all my big goals in life, many of which are outside of motherhood. 😳 I can tell you I would have never written a book without his encouragement, wouldn’t be flying to speak around the country, and wouldn’t be the pastor’s wife, mama, or friend I am. In literally every area of my life, I wouldn’t be doing it the way I do and I’m grateful. No, we’re not exactly alike (definitely not 🤣), but we compliment each other. And he can cook some pretty incredible eggs and steak so I’ve been in the kitchen less later in this pregnancy 🙌 all of that to say, dreams can be accomplished with a big family and this guy is a major part of making that happen! #marriage101 . Some more matching pjs for these guys brought to you by @tottinikids again. So soft, they’ve worn them alllll day, and I may have trouble getting them changed before hockey. . . . . . #5boys #letterboardquotes #ohbaby #pregnantbelly #pregnancyannouncement #expecting #thebump #babylist #thisisus #ourfamily #ourcandidlife #largefamily #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #wearefamily #bigfamily #bigfamilylife #lovewhatmatters #newbaby #dearbabylist #mommylifestyle #motherhoodinspired #pregnancylife #mothershape #mytinymoments #documentingmotherhood #parenthood_moments #thingsiwanttoremember #motherhoodthroughletterboards

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Baby is coming in about 10 weeks or so so I wanted to have a little fun with it before he or she arrives! These are our guesses in case you missed it before! The littlest guy thinks it’s just like the baby dolls he sees 😜 I have enjoyed the many comments from you in messages about why you think it’s a girl or boy so let’s play a game! Give me your guess and the reason for your guess and I’ll pick two winners to each win $10 PayPal cash! . . . . . #5boys #letterboardquotes #ohbaby #pregnantbelly #pregnancyannouncement #expecting #thebump #babylist #thisisus #ourfamily #ourcandidlife #largefamily #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #motherhood #wearefamily #bigfamily #bigfamilylife #lovewhatmatters #newbaby #dearbabylist #mommylifestyle #motherhoodinspired #pregnancylife #mothershape #mytinymoments #documentingmotherhood #parenthood_moments #thingsiwanttoremember #motherhoodthroughletterboards

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"The reaction has, for the most part, been a resounding 'thank you for sharing that!' Many women with all of the same gender [children] get terrible comments and so they appreciate the encouragement I offer them as I combat what the rest of the world is saying," Tyson told "GMA." "And then I heard from some that it's OK to want a particular gender and I totally agree, but I want to be a help to those who are hearing otherwise."