I've had 2 scans, 17 week private gender scan and 21 week nhs scan. i dont think its time to get excited yeti would prepare yourself for either sex. It's hard not to feel a little sad. I'm so desperate for a girl, I have twin boys already so feel weird now as this is my last.. We told our parents we were having a girl, but we warned them against buying anything until the next ultrasound. I was told 100% boy at a 16 week ultrasound (which i know is kind of early) but then at a 24 week one, we were told 100% girl. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Eileen's story serves as a great reminder that sometimes mothers "just know": "OMG. But still thinking of another scan [emoji87] xx, Yeah mine was cross legged to start them he moved! I don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. Do 3 lines on an ultrasound mean it's a girl? Congrats though!! I've heard sometimes the cord gets mistaken as an appendage. I was so excited since I already have a 2 year old girl and want nothing more than a little baby boy. Yes it can happen. Getting everything ready for baby's arrival is hard enough. We got told girl at 23 weeks. Yes, the ultrasound pic does help. I have only been told the sex with certancy once at 20 weeks. "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. This is why they never say it's 100% when you have a sexing scan x. I don't remember how many lines we saw in the first scan, it but it was obviously a penis(or the turtle as some describe it) in the second scan. I'd love a girl but all is good from God. ", Tara is mum to 1 daughter, Bodhi Rae, and has worked as Content Editor and Social Media Producer at MadeForMums since 2015. On this pregnancy I was told at 15 weeks I was having a boy. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! With their other two girls, they had always done "gender surprises." She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! We have two girls at home and my doctor thought I would have a girl because of the fast heartbeat and although I wanted a boy, I found pros to having all same sex. Has this happened to anyone. He is pretty sure it's a girl.. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. [emoji23] X, This is something that definitely worries me. If they got a croch shot, take a look at it. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. Haha xx, I do know someone who was told they were having a girl, she got everything pink then had a boy , This worries me [emoji85] we were told a boy but he was shy and comfortable - legs up and crossed. I think that emotional and mental strain is a lot more than if we had waited to find out on the baby's delivery date.". Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Is this a boy baby!!?". It's clearly sticking out. I'm pregnant and take a med for migraines. "I said it to them before they said it to me, but there was no sign of it on the picture. That's exactly what happened to Lillian's friend: "A girlfriend of mine was told boy. The position of your baby is obviously a factor. Ultrasound tech who, according to the Dr. is NEVER wrong, said 'Add me to team pink!'". It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time. My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! His name embroidered on things. My gyne suggested that I have a UTI. It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. "The girl has 3 lines and when the sonographer showed us you really could tell the difference.. lol. So who knows! Chances are if you've been told you're having a boy his little willy will stay - I'd love to hear otherwise if I'm wrong! I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? Popping over from the May group. Simply the Worlds Most Interesting Travel Site. A cousin of my friend was. in my mind it begs the question about the quality and accuracy of rest of 20 w scan more than the annoyance value ppl seem to focus on! "The 3 lines are visible from 16 weeks because the baby hasn't got any muscle or fat deposits," explains Jan. "As the pregnancy progresses and the baby . It is definitely easier to tell earlier on in a pregnancy than later.. I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. It's more common this was round than the other (where they say boy but it turns out to be a girl). No doubt, you've heard of the time-honored adage that a "mother's intuition is never wrong"? The tech told us so quickly at our A/S that it was a girl. I was right! Just ask them to double check the sex. What a great surprise at birth!!! I am so glad I didn't buy anything blue. My intuition has said girl the entire pregnancy as well. : Your Baby's First Hours of Life, What the GBS Test Is and Why You Should Care. Please don't let that get you down! They got the baby shower and everything was blue. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? We've been told by three different techs at three different ultrasounds that it's a girl though (20, 21 and 31 weeks), and at some point you just have to accept what you're told and move on! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. "And, 'look at all her hair!' Jes Jackson, an Australian birth photographer, snapped this incredibly candid picture of Koto Nakamura. I definitely know this melody, possibly from the 90's, but I think I'm going nuts because I can't find anything on Google about it. We wanted to know the sex of our baby and there was no mistaking our strapping young man in the scan room," says snappyloz on our forum. Now I really hope my baby is healthy. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. Ive had a few scans 21 weeks he said girl but wasnt 100% at all , then at 30 weeks he didnt seem sure and it was like we saw something sticking out ? Astomach bug she contracted and still wasn't over when she went into labor. This can make getting the wrong gender prediction double the headache, as evidenced by "Elena", whose main request had been that everything be pink: "Yes it's true that they can be wrong. I'm sure it happens but I don't think it likely happens all that often. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). While we're on the topic of old wives tales, many will also argue that taking into account the rate of a baby's heartbeat in the womb to determine the gender is also another old wive's tales. can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. Last night I had a small breakdown and convinced myself of the positives of having another boy, starting with, we don't have to pay for any weddings. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. Understandably, she was speechless at the turn in gender, saying, "I thought everyone was joking, I lost words and I couldn't believe it until I saw his bottom. It was bizarre. Ten. Don't know anyone personally, but my mum knew a few people who were told the wrong gender from the scan which is why she didn't find out with me or my brother. As fall3n-ang3l told us: When I was having twins I was having a boy and a girl. "It can then become more difficult to be sure because if a little boy has his legs together the testicles can get squeezed and look similar. A hilarious moment then ensues as the grandmother discovers that she will now forever need to beware of getting spritzed with a potential fountain when changing the baby's diaper. When I was 12 weeks and she was 14 weeks she was told she was having a girl. We talked about that sweet little profile, the cheeks, etc. Good luck and I hope you tech was right! Yes, I have two friends that were told boy and planned everything for a boy and they ended up delivering Girls!! Up to 10 women out of 100 will get told that they're having a certain gender, only to have a kind of jack-in-the-box surprise at the end. Both times with mine it was very obvious. Boys are usually pretty easy to see, my 2 looked like little snails.". That's what I did, and sho 'nuff. With my second they told me the same thing only this time I wanted neutral colors instead of pink or blue and sure enough it was a boy again.". This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. 13/05/2020 14:39. It has definitely helped to prepare me. Interestingly, this theory proved to be correct for me, as it did for "Kari": "At my first ultrasound, I was told I was having a boy. 60K views, 3.1K likes, 501 loves, 2.1K comments, 167 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kaelly Dias Makeup: Bom dia pessoal Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol. or told girl and had boy? But Willwanted to know the sex of their third child, Raysaid. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. 1. and what did you see on your 19/20 weeks u/s report ? NIPT result said boy but ultrasound says it's a girl: So I did my NIPT at 12 weeks and it said the gender is BOY and I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and the technician couldn't find a penis !! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Girl At my work was told having a girl, baby was a boy! You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. My husband and I were very excited, as I already have a girl and this would be our last baby. 0 See last answer Leigh (122) 15/05/2016 at 2:36 pm It's not happened to me personally but it is very common. Three lines=girl, penis=boy. 1. It's wonderful either way at the end. Much to everyone's bewilderment, she was holding a beautiful bundle of pink when they came to visit her in the hospital. Basically, your lucky stars need to align just right for you to not get the wrong result. I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. I know that my MIL means well, but I just dont get her thought process.TLDR; MIL bought us a programmable crockpot we didnt ask for instead of anything for the new baby we did ask forA little background. This was yesterday 13w 3d. "Also, at the optimum time for 4D at 28 weeks, the genitalia can be difficult to visualise., It is not always possible to see these 3 lines, warns Nigel. Looking for the 3 lines is one of the ways that we are able to determine if you are having a girl, agrees sonographer Jan Steward, Director of Ultrasound Direct. In a weird way I keep daydreaming that when I give birth they will say girl. Told babies gender at 15 weeks, have you been told early and still right? The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. no way ? :(. Funny thing is my Grandma always knew she was having a girl and no one believed her because of the ultrasound. They apparently mixed up her test with someone else. Thebaby that came within two hours causing the photographer to barely make it there in time. Already, welcoming a new baby is extremely exciting, but the reactions of this woman's family just adds the cherry on top of a perfect moment! IT WAS! The ultrasound tech is 100% positive and it's very obvious. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a girl. We are half girly and half neutral so if there is a surprise wed have to rebuy half lol xx, Can you ask them to give you the picture of the potty shot? Thanks. You're Temporarily Blocked. What's particularly amazing about this video is that it takes some family members a little while to figure it out as mom sits there laughing, holding her new baby girl. So this is so wired to me since the first time my youngest daughter learned that mommy is going to have a baby she said mommy you have. It's actually common for people to be told they're having a girl and it turn out later to be a boy but it's pretty rare to be told boy and have it be a girl. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. That said while the 3 lines is definitely a tried and tested method, sonographers themselves will always be a little bit cautious. 15/11/2012 22:16. If you have ever wondered whether it's possible to be told the wrong gender around the 20-week ultrasound, now you know! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Cravings said boy. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. Full on shower with a truckload of pink, and they found out about two weeks before he was born that he was a boy.". This really freaks me out. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. Oh and I found out it was a girl for sure at 16 weeks..thats only a couple weeks off from your 14 week us. It is not a higher chance of a boy after 2 boys! Intuition said boy. 14 Week Ultrasound - Could It a Boy or Girl? Especially being told boy when it's a girl. To help you get started read the featured. Winston-Salem birth photographerLauren Jolly captured the moment,and that photohas been shared and liked all over the internet. I just cut a ton of tags off of girl clothes and washed them. At 14 weeks, that area is still very swollen, so I wouldn't trust it. With my first daughter, I got an ultrasound at 14 weeks and the doctor told me he was pretty sure it was a girl- and it was! It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. But can you imagine if, in the midst of all your baby planning, you had gone so far as to embroider everything with that perfectly chosen name, only to find out that the baby is actually a "she" and not a "he"? i had an ultrasound done at 12 weeks and there is an appendage on all babies of that gestation. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Her husband coming down with two strains of fluwhile she was in labor. I will never ever ever find out the sex of my child before he/she is born again LOL.". I had several u/s with my second child and they told me around 14 weeks that she was a girl and continued to confirm it afterward. And when the miracle finally happens that mom and dad agree on the perfect name for their new addition, it finally feels like the light at the end of the tunnel is approaching! I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. Take the time toabsorb that one for a second. Just don't do what i did and Wash and put away all the clothes lol.. my poor Daughter wore blue sleepers and baseball onsies til she was almost a year! I've heard it's much more likely to be told the wrong gender when they think it's a girl. Arguably, kids are pretty bright these days, but you never know when it might work! I don't think the penis is big enough to see in most cases when they are that little. We had an elective ultrasound at 16 weeks to see if they could determine the sex yet. "With a female baby this can appear to look like three white lines. I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. My mom just had a feeling the night before her birth she'd be a girl and not a boy like the tech said. They're usually very accurate. That is not true! I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I have been told we are having a girl but last week I had the most vivid dream that we had another scan for what ever reason and the man doing The scan was calling the baby a boy. 16 Jun June 16, 2022. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Ray hadone ultrasound at 18 weeks and one other quick one in her midwife's office at 38 weeks to confirm the babywas in a head-down position. Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. Every mom wants to be as prepared as possible for baby's arrival. The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. My boy's potty shot at 20 weeks was alarmingly clear, even OH and I both knew he was a boy before the midwife said so. I was so jealous she was able to find out because I had to wait for my 20 week anatomy scan. I guess the silver lining here is that they at least had a full two weeks to re-prepare and were hopefully able to either return or sell some of the pink baby clothes. With my first child they told me 4 times that I was having a girl so I had 2 baby showers and requested that everything be pink. My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! On our forum, HappytoHook shares her experience of the 3 lines method at around 20 weeks. It just can't be done. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Yes, twice, same pregnancy. It is still very early to be able to tell but my us tech told me at 12 weeks that she thought I was having a girl because she didn't see a penis at all. Thank goodness this mommy learned from her first experience- besides gender neutral colors are just as adorable on any baby! Take the time to absorb that one for a second. While we were in hospital there was 11 women on the ward. Needless to say, there's always something to worry about when it comes to pregnancies, so take old wives tales with a grain of salt. I have a friend who is 2 weeks ahead of me. For some of our mums, even when it was blatantly obvious in the scan room that they were having a boy, with a willy clearly showing, it didnt come out on the picture at all. When we found out it was our third girl, he just put his head in his hands and laughed. The first is simple. I know that my MIL means well, but I just dont get her thought process.TLDR; MIL bought us a programmable crockpot we didnt ask for instead of anything for the new baby we did ask forA little background. Didn't find the answer you were looking for? I get severe migraines from an accident (nerve damage) and am allergic to most migraine medications (was At 15 weeks pregnant I had a really high white blood cell count in my urine. Packing a hospital bag is hard enough, but for Sophie's friend, the task ended up being a complete disaster when she gave birth to a baby boy, instead of the much-planned for baby girl: "They can be wrong---A girlfriend of mine had seen 2 different doctors with 2 different ultrasounds stating she was having a girl and she had a pink baby shower, called the tummy by the name she had chosen and when she delivered it was a boy!! I think it's best to wait to get excited until baby is big enough to know for sure. We spent the next 5 minutes double, triple and quadruple checking.". Throughout her pregnancy, the new mommy had been expecting a beautiful baby girl, only to deliver a beautiful babyboy! She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. It looks like you were misusing this feature by going too fast. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:19 PM. Butgoing on back-to-back shopping sprees throughout the pregnancy and then being left wondering: "what just happened?" To my surprise it was a boy. Still you never know m mama112814 Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. I kept buying boys clothes before we got told girl. I have picture proof, I'm not terribly girly but soooo many of my friends thought we would be having a girl because that's just what they can see me with. She said she would eat her hat if it was a boy and showed me the 3 lines., Though Jan agrees with Nigel, saying: We give a professional opinion but there are a few cases when there is a surprise. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. health visitor visit before baby is born? "Even during the second trimester routine scan it may not be possible to be fully certain about the babys sex because s/he may be in a position that will make it difficult for the sonographer to be sure.". What a great surprise at birth!!! The Best IOL for 2022 RXSight Light Adjusted Lens, Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life, Pregnancy with Twins, Triplets and Other Multiples, Hello, Baby! Had everything in blue. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Add message Save Share Report Bookmark Hi jananasplit:, Thanks for the reply. During the ultrasound, these shy babies would have their legs crossed or be positioned in such a way that would lead the technician to call out the wrong gender. It's not always right, says Professor Lees. She had another u/s late in her 3rd tri to check her placenta previa and was then told she was having a boy. Two balls and a penis :) we couldn't believe it but it is clear. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. It looks very different from the 3 lines girl scan above, with the genitalia clearly sticking out. I'd wait and find out for sure at 18-20 weeks. Despite that,I'm also slightly worried that we've been told one thing and will end up with the opposite, only because I've committed to buying girl's stuff now (we started with gender neutral so at leastnot everything is feminine!). so gone out and bought boy clothes but I'm now scared that it'll be a girl!!! In case you missed it, boy babies being like fountains when uncovered can be found in the 15 Biggest Mistakes When Changing and Feeding Baby. Dare to disagree and you'll either be instantly blown off or outright told "no". It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! ", Later, Koto concluded, "I was shocked for a few seconds, and then it didn't matter if it was a girl or a boy.". My MIL didnt know that she could have My youngest daughter wont stop saying its baby brother in belly but NIPt test said girl . What to expect during the first hours after delivery. In this case, it would have been less of a surprise if they had chosen to not know the gender when they went for the ultrasound in the first place! I was told a girl. I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. My friend was told girl, got to 38 weeks and they said you have a beautifully growing boy in thereshe was in shock, luckly this was her 3rd and she already had a daughter and son. which year this happened? Lots of the mums on our forum have experienced sonographers using this method when they have scanned them. "During this ultrasound scan, sonographers are looking for the distinguishing signs of the different genitalia. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". You can see the cord as well, so what the arrow is pointing to is not the cord. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. In truth, ultrasounds have an accuracy rate of 90-95%, with some studies even putting forward a 98% accuracy rate. First let me say EVERYTHING IS WRONG! Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? So this is so wired to me since the first time my youngest daughter learned that mommy is going to have a baby she said mommy you have. Told boy at scan but girl born? Not sure what the doctors were seeing but it can definetly happen. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. Shock of a lifetime, wouldn't you say? "The picture below is of a 20-week scan of a girl and clearly shows the 3 lines. Despite these percentages, there are stories upon stories on the web of women getting told that their baby would either be a boy or a girl, only to discover the opposite a couple of weeks later or even at birth. Thinking she already had everything figured out, she casually chatted with her doctor, until her world got turned completely and irrevocably upside down: "At 21 weeks we went in for the anatomy ultrasound at my OB's office and told the tech we already knew the gender. I didn't have a 3rd child to "try" for the girl. I just had an ultrasound today at 14 weeks and it was very clear that I am having a boy. But saying that with my triplets i kept dreaming i had 2 boys and girl even though i knew that was impossible as mine were identical and would all be the same sex and i had all boys. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The MFM said while ultrasound was 90 percent accurate in predicting gender at 12 weeks, and she and the sonographer were fairly confident in their prediction, we should wait until our 20-week anatomy ultrasound to be sure. I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? no questions asked. We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. From the 15 Good Reasons New Parents Should Be Terrified, all the way to the 14 Things Most Parents Forget To Do Before The Baby Arrives, you then also need to worry about old wives tales. Was a really really awful way to end a pregnancy and was quite hard to deal with. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Make learning about money simple and fun for your kids with these easy tips. Anyone who says that gender can not be determined by 14 weeks is obviously misinformed. We casually chatted as she began her measurements, starting at the head and working her way down. Quick on their feet, they named the new baby "Bentley" and decided to surprise the grandparents by asking Nana to change the diaper. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! We got told girl at 23 weeks. The cord can get mistaken for the penis. A quick look over the surgical screen and yep, that is a boy. Up to 10 women out of 100 will get told that they're having a certain gender, only to have a kind of jack-in-the-box surprise at the end. We caught up with Professor Christoph Lees, Consultant Obstetrician and Spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on this one, and he told us: The commonest and most reliable way to determine a babys sex during pregnancy is during an ultrasound scan, usually performed from 18-21 weeks on the NHS. Clear as day. "I feel a precious bond with my new boy and love being a boy mama more than I expected.". Intelligender said boy (twice!). It will definitely be a shock if it's a boy! I had a girl!". My BFF was told at her a/s that she was having a girl. Have you guys heard of anyone that found out it was a boy and had a girl? So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right.
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