There's no way I'm going for a 3rd time. As a general rule sonographers will not use 3D/4D scans for sexing your baby. If they are clearly visible, however, it is a good way to determine sex.. This was yesterday 13w 3d. I'm 15 weeks tomorrow. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. That said while the 3 lines is definitely a tried and tested method, sonographers themselves will always be a little bit cautious. YESS!! Baby showing large amount of fluid in stomach at scan, anyone else experienced t, Told baby has short Femur at 20wk scan advice please? Now Im nervouswe have been told girl at 15 weeks and 20 weeks. We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. 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. Still you never know m mama112814 "I feel a precious bond with my new boy and love being a boy mama more than I expected.". 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. That's exactly what happened to Lillian's friend: "A girlfriend of mine was told boy. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. 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! Everybody makes mistakes. When she went back in at 20 weeks they told her it's a boy. Yes, the ultrasound pic does help. Getting everything ready for baby's arrival is hard enough. 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. 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. Had everything in blue. Chances are 50/50 every time no matter what you've had before. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. With their other two girls, they had always done "gender surprises." Much to everyone's bewilderment, she was holding a beautiful bundle of pink when they came to visit her in the hospital. Yes, twice, same pregnancy. I have two boys and we are keeping this baby a surprise! Have always thought I was having a boy though. I found out boy at 20 weeks, and since I hear all these stories I ask for confirmation every single time I have an ultrasound "is it still a boy?" My heart broke a little cuz we already have a boy, and I'm 40 yrs old. Try not to let the gender bum you out too much I know its very hard.the good news is that in a few month you will be holding your newborn and giving that sweet little one so much love. Is this a boy baby!!?". A family that goes to my sitter JUST had this happen. Her husband coming down with two strains of fluwhile she was in labor. According to this theory, a fetal heart rate above 140 beats per minute (BPM) is likely to be a girl, while a heart rate under that threshold would indicate a boy. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. I had no symptoms there Hi, I am 15 weeks pregnant. 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. I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. Unfortunately, we had several gifts which my wife in particular is loathe to get rid of. It. "He needed to mentally prepare if he was going to be a dad of three girls! I kept buying boys clothes before we got told girl. Oh good question. I was right! 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. 1stcomeslove. Cravings said boy. Hence this time I am NOT finding out. I delivered in 2014, in the u.s. Baby wanted to keep his hands between his legs for most of the scan, so we were having a hard time seeing anything at first and when we finally got a good look the tech said girl, but didn't really seem sure. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. 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!! Both times with mine it was very obvious. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. 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. Percent. This really freaks me out. But I had a harmony and that was right. IT WAS! 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. Discussion in 'Baby Club' started by mrs_park, Dec 31, 2014. I thought mine was going to be a girl too. 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. I'm glad we found out the sex though because we found out that LO was a boy. Its the stories of the unlucky few who serve as a great reminder that even though we have made great technological advances in the past century, we still have a long way to go. Still we are very happy to have the little boy!". Has this happened to anyone. They were shocked but very happy when I arrived after my brother, they already had three boys and when he arrived expected a fifth. The weird thing is that I've been having dreams lately that the baby does end up being a girl. This 20-week scan, posted by forum user SW2, shows a boy. So who knows! 2 or 3 lines? So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? When they delivered the baby at a birth center, her third child camefast. I think it's best to wait to get excited until baby is big enough to know for sure. I had the opposite. It will definitely be a shock if it's a boy! i had two blue baby showers! I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I worried the whole way through my daughter would turn out so be a boy, honestly don't worry, it's rare but does happen xx. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. I have a few friends that found out they were having girls at 12 weeks too. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. 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. e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. I was told boy twice at my last elective ultrasound in 2009 and she was all girl k kruithofbrooke Jan 15, 2016 at 3:47 PM It is not a higher chance of a boy after 2 boys! 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. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. If you want to know your baby's sex before it's born, the 3 lines method is a tried and tested way sonographers use to tell if you're having a boy or girl. they said my Second girl was a boy at about my 14 week ultrasound.. but it was the same doctor who said my first girl was a boy so maybe he was just a dink lol! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Unfortunately for them they were a little absentminded and started going into an outer monologue - and everyone in the room just heard them say, "Damn, I'd like to rip his shirt open with my teeth" or . We were told that we were having a girl and (surprise!!) Still you never know. 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. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. I don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. The reason for this is that while it's harder to think that a boy is actually a girl because of the obvious little package between his legs, sometimes boys that are mistaken for girls may have simply been "shy" as some would call it. She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. Her husband, she said in the post, "proceeded to literally fall on the floor. Lost. But I wouldn't be upset if they got it wrong!! Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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. we had a boy. They apparently mixed up her test with someone else. To help you get started read the featured. 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! I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? Throughout her pregnancy, the new mommy had been expecting a beautiful baby girl, only to deliver a beautiful babyboy! I have never found out because of this reason no cause for error. I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. Im hoping ans praying the same for me . i dont think its time to get excited yeti would prepare yourself for either sex. I am 6weeks pregnant and had a transvaginal ultrasound today. I emant you ahd one on 20 weeks and another on 28 weeks. i had my u/s at 19.5 weeks and found out that i were having a little boy 95%,,but I still cannot kick this thought that it could be a girl. Ring and string said boy (twice!). Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. "Had my level two ultrasound today. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? 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. 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. I was told both my girls were boys.. i didn't find out my first was a girl til i was 36 weeks! I'm sure it happens but I don't think it likely happens all that often. Create an account or log in to participate. I know someone that had an amnio and was told she was having a boy but had a girl. Having a surprise ruined (especially the 2nd time) is not fun and dealing with people responses that are just so negative about having multiple boys is just exhausting. I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. It's one thing tohave no expectations of gender, but another entirely to be prepared for one, and have the opposite! The 32-year-old mom of two girls ages 1 and 3, celebrated with her husband Will as they opened the paper at dinner that night. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Anyone who says that gender can not be determined by 14 weeks is obviously misinformed. Yes, I have two friends that were told boy and planned everything for a boy and they ended up delivering Girls!! I am so glad I didn't buy anything blue. Its hard to trust without a second yep. 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 ? The dad of a white student who was forced to his knees to chant 'Black Lives Matter' by black bullies has said he and his wife were 'livid' after discovering their son's ordeal. Jes Jackson, an Australian birth photographer, snapped this incredibly candid picture of Koto Nakamura. Getting the gender wrong eight times in one week surely must be some kind of a record, but as it turns out, Amy was right to trust her gut feeling! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I'm so desperate for a girl, I have twin boys already so feel weird now as this is my last.. Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision. and when she got "down there" she asked us again where we had had our earlier ultrasound and confirmed with us that the other tech had said 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. Waiting until you are closer to 20 weeks usually gives you an accuracy rating of over 94 percent. health visitor visit before baby is born? She's DEFINITELY a girl", I lost it. It is not a higher chance of a boy after 2 boys! However on my first at 16 weeksI was told a boy and it was. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. While some women opt to skip on having a baby shower, others choose to have more than one. My Blog told boy at ultrasound but had a girl I even asked the ultrasound tech. My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? K Lou, however, found that her sonographer at a private scan was happy to be pretty definitive. A character is conducting a perfectly normal Inner Monologue, usually thinking about how horrible their friend's cooking is or how attractive they find the person across the room from them.. 1. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. So in the Billie Eilish song Bad Guy, the melody of it sounds exactly like a melody I know.The part I'm talking about is the part that sounds kind of synthed, 2:21 at the link above. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. In truth, ultrasounds have an accuracy rate of 90-95%, with some studies even putting forward a 98% accuracy rate. At my anatomy ultrasound they told me it is definitely a girl. It was bizarre. Chinese calendar said boy. "And, 'look at all her hair!' 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. Spoon, knife and pillow said boy. It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. :), I agree, chances are high that it will be another boy, especially if it's the same fathersorry I couldn't help with your main question though;(, I was told boy twice at my last elective ultrasound in 2009 and she was all girl. 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 had a girl!". We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. That was my last U/S. We were told boy at 21 weeks and potty shot defo looked boy, just wondering how often this has happened and it turned out to be girl. lol. Some doctors/obgyn offices will order or give more scans and some won't. Elective c-section - when do you tend to get a date? It's not happened to me personally but it is very common. I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like 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). These days, Beaufort is learning to roll over and sleep through the night. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. I already have two SKs (one of each) and don't know that we'll have any more childrenso I did have my heart set on having a girl. While I would be happy with either, I think I always hoped it would be a girl too. 4D is dependent on foetal position and amniotic volume. He spent three weeks in NICU, and every diaper change, my friend was there to make sure it was still a boy. They're usually very accurate. what the lumpy thing was and was told that "it's just the umbilical cord between her legs". She was shocked (as we all were) and even had to buy something from a nearby store for him to wear home, as it didn't seem fitting for him to wear that pretty dress home!!". I'm not sure what I am having yet. It wasn't until 15 minutes later, when she was laying on the bed andhad flipped over so the umbilical chord could be cut, that Ray and her husband discovered that she was ahe. If she wasnt sure, I dont think she would have offered to tell you:). Babybond private scanners. The first time we saw their "boy" it was all dressed in pink. Please don't let that get you down! Was a really really awful way to end a pregnancy and was quite hard to deal with. 00:51. But I have another ultrasound at 36 weeks to check my placenta placement and to estimate LOs size. i. ireneg562. We got told girl at 23 weeks. As Jan explains: Despite popular belief it is a lot harder to tell the sex on a 3D or 4D scan. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. Just ask them to double check the sex. I was so excited since I already have a 2 year old girl and want nothing more than a little baby boy. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. While he has a brother and a sister, his dad only had brothers, his grandpa only had brothers. We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time. How early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. A couple of weeks ago, I had my genetic blood draw to test for abnormalities, trismonies, etc. and is it in somewhere in usa? My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. They said boy for me. ", Tara is mum to 1 daughter, Bodhi Rae, and has worked as Content Editor and Social Media Producer at MadeForMums since 2015. The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. Girl At my work was told having a girl, baby was a boy! If they got a croch shot, take a look at it. Lots of the mums on our forum have experienced sonographers using this method when they have scanned them. And at which week they say its a girl till you know its actually a boy. The first is simple. I was 20 weeks when they said girl and 28 weeks when we realized he was actually a boy. My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! Normally if they say boy it's because they've seen something unmistakable between the legs! 60K views, 3.1K likes, 501 loves, 2.1K comments, 167 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kaelly Dias Makeup: Bom dia pessoal I have only been told the sex with certancy once at 20 weeks. I got the blood test gender test for closure so that I knew without a doubt that my baby is a boy. 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! I think the best you can do is ask for and additional scan of your doctor has a more portable ultrasound machine. I had a friend just a few months ago who was told boy at 2 different scans and when she delivered she had a little girl. I told him it was a girl and he said " no , it is most definitely a boy,100%", The midwife told us that sometimes the boy bits are big so they get mistaken for labia, Join this group to meet other parents of October2017 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. North Carolina mom Nancy Ray said she learned she was having a girl when at 18 weeks the ultrasound technician wrote on paper, "It's a girl!" The 32-year-old mom of two girls ages 1 and 3,. I wouldn't even ask at 14. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. 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. Lynz_81 shares her advice: Try to have a good look between the legs. If he comes out a girl she will have to dress like a boy for a good few months! But since ultrasounds aren't 100% accurate just yet, it might be a good idea to tone it down on going full blue or full pink with your purchases, a lesson that Samantha's sister learned the hard way: "This happened with my nephew. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". Ten. Can They Even Tell? 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! 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. Well went to my 18 week ultrasound and it turns out that he is actually a she. No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! 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. suvival/disabilty rates of babies born at 30 weeks?? Babys have only start to develop genitalia at 11 weeks so at 14 weeks things still are not fully developed. Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. It has definitely helped to prepare me. In a weird way I keep daydreaming that when I give birth they will say girl. Quick on their feet, they named the new baby "Bentley" and decided to surprise the grandparents by asking Nana to change the diaper. Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. Ray told USA TODAY. Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. 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. Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. YESS!! We give all our parents that come for scans some example potty shot photographs of what we are looking for when we determine sex. The tech confirmed at our 21weeks U/S that it is a little male, and we have the money shot to prove it, but I still have nightmares A friend of mine was told boy at 15weeks, then girl at 20weeks, then boy again at 25weeks And girl again at 30weeks Needless to say, when that little boy came out at 35weeks sharp, she checked twice to make sure it was, indeed, a boy. Dare to disagree and you'll either be instantly blown off or outright told "no". 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. It's not always right, says Professor Lees. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl; told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. and what did you see on your 19/20 weeks u/s report ? Ahh!! This includes buying, washing and carefully folding all the new baby clothes baby is going to need. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. What to expect during the first hours after delivery. If you have ever wondered whether it's possible to be told the wrong gender around the 20-week ultrasound, now you know! He is pretty sure it's a girl.. ", Then again, that's also a good threat for the parents to use as leverage when the boy is a teenager: "Sneak out one more time and we'll tell your girlfriend about the time that the doctor mistook you for a girl!".