Newlyweds want baby boys first

Most newlywed couples hanker after a son rather than a daughter for their first child.

In fact, 66 per cent of recently married couples indicated they would like their first child to be a boy, with 53 per cent revealing it was so he could look after his younger siblings.

The poll by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, asked 1,289 recently married couples without children which preference they had and why?

Only 18 per cent wanted to have a little girl first, with 3 per cent not wanting a daughter at all.