There gets to be a point where we’re over-analyzing everything.  Sometimes reading everything under the sun about CAH and what your child will or will not "be" does more harm than good.  I appreciate that these researchers want to learn about us, but it’s not always the most helpful information.  I think if you focus on this stuff enough you will definitely see everything you’re "supposed" to and start reading into every little action (which can definitely drive you crazy).

Sure, I preferred blocks to baby dolls.  Yes, I can wander around the Home Depot for hours. However, I will do it in my pink cashmere sweater with diamonds in my ears, a new Coach on my arm and in VERY uncomfortable pointy shoes.

Does any of this have to do with CAH? I have no idea, and I’m not really sure it matters.

I will speak to the fact that girls with SWCAH/SVCAH (maybe some non-classicals?) appear to be a bit more tomboyish (whatever that means). However, I think this is something we should CHERISH and be thankful for.  The way I see it, we have the best of both worlds. We should look at all of this as an ADVANTAGE.  I get along very well with men and am sometimes more able to "think like a man" than other women I know (again, an advantage).  I also have very close female friends.

Your daughter will be more "girly" later on if that’s what she wants.  We all want to fit in, and she will as long as she’s confident and okay with herself-- and a lot of that comes from you.

The other thing I will add is that, I think, most of us have pretty strong personalities. If she doesn’t want to wear bows, she doesn’t want to wear bows. Let her be herself (and encourage it) and I’m sure things will work out just fine.

On a side note: My sister’s levels were always out of control but she LIVED for baby dolls, playing house, etc. and always had WAY more girlfriends than I ever did.  (I always like to give that to the researchers).