Hi girls, thanks for sharing ur stories! 38 views, 95 likes, 14 loves, 6 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Brian Christopher Slots: I ABSOLUTELY SLAYED at the CASINO NEW GAMES . Im having another boy. 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. I really wanted a daughter. It's not always right, says Professor Lees. We already have two girls, was told at 19 weeks it was another girl. One week before we are to deliver we had another one just to see how big . Ask Your Question Fast! Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! Maybe it was on the low side and they just didnt pick up the Y in the blood sample Crazy I hope you get a solid answer soon. I had my ultrasound at 19 weeks 1 day..and i was told it is a boy. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. It's hard enough to get a refund a month after a purchase, but there's definitely no returning anything once it's embroidered. "There is always a disclaimer with ultrasounds that nothing is 100 percent and that there is always the possibility, albeit small, that something was misidentified," Hoskins said. It would make me nervous that they made a mistake with your sample. My childs father is 24. Did you do an actual NIPT or did you do sneak peek? You can do sneak peek as early as 8 weeks but I waited until 10 weeks. The nurse was so surprised that I had been told by 5 scans and 2 different doctors that I was having a girl! I wonder what the false positive rate is on sneak peek? Yes I think the at home test has more false positives. Definitely looks like a girl doesn't look like a questionable ultrasound guess, but NIPT is supposed to be more accurate. Ask Your Question Fast! Met with my OB this week for my 22 week check up and she did not get an ultrasound image of the gender nor did the report include that they . We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. Meet other parents of January 2021 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I am also very interested since at my ultrasounds his legs are mostly crosse and the 3 times they were open the tech said she thinks its a boy then the 2nd tech said she thinks a girl but then sees some bulging and then shes just not sure. 1. Anyone had wrong gender on ultrasound? This is exactly what happened to "Amy": "I've had them be wrong at 20w. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. 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. We talked about that sweet little profile, the cheeks, etc. with my first my doctor did a quick check at 18 weeks and said she not sure but she can't see any boy parts told me to wait till 20 week ultrasound anyway we got excited thinking it was a girl for 2 weeks and found out boy at 20 . I have not had this experience, but I do know women who have been surprised at birth or a much later ultrasound (like 36 weeks!). Early on, Danielle was convinced she was expecting a boy, but an ultrasound performed when she was 20 weeks along in October revealed the baby was a girl. She couldn't really tell either! Posted 4/8/16. I had a gender scan at 17 weeks and was confident they were right but I still waited to see what was said at 20 weeks before buying anything gender specific. I recently had a patient who was expecting a boy. Do not schedule it around work meetings or other important obligations. 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! And so, as our 20-week ultrasound appointment rolled around, I told myself that I didn't care if it was a boy or a girlexcept deep down, I did care. 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. Did you end up having boy or girl? I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. I will never ever ever find out the sex of my child before he/she is born again LOL.". The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. All good, then we went for our 20 week US. I just knew it!! Will see ob on thurs to see his thoughts. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. My only worry is if we werre to have a boy, we went a tad overboard with pink. Your healthcare provider will use a 2D, 3D or even 4D . We had our anatomy scan this week, everything looked great, but baby kept legs close together. Though it's referred to as the 20 week ultrasound, most women have the exam some time between 18 and 21 weeks. All kids are embarrassed by their parents, but this story from "scoutyfreeman" is sure to mortify the poor boy for life: "Told girl at anatomy scan (19 weeks). Bentley Thomas Williams who was supposed to be named Charlee was born via cesarean section on March 3. It was bizarre. The tech was very good and said she wouldn't tell us if she wasn't 100% certain. Even though I was told it's a girl at my 19 week anatomy scan and girl again at my 22 week ultrasound, I still get scared that it's going to be a boy. Positive part is Bub looks all healthy! 13 oz at 20 weeks The Bump. I have heard of it happening before, but not recently. Help please!! For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. We clearly saw three lines indicating girl and there was nothing dangling. I had this strange feeling that they were all wrong and that I was having a boy. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. It was like a cartoon willy and balls on the screen lol. But she was thrilled when they brought him around to her to see him for the first time. They held off painting the nursery, however, which turned out to be a fortunate turn of events. They had a later scan to check position and it was a boy. Anyone been told one gender at 20 week US only to have the opposite? I would call your doctor and ask for an explanation of what they think is going on. Lost. 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.". At 20 week scan bubs didn't open legs but doc said 90percent girl, well today we have now seen that its a boy!!!! We have an 18 month old girl and both wanted a boy. Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. 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! So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. I was told girl at 20 weeks with my second (born in 2011). This just happened to me. 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 . By Morgan Brasfield. It is harder to tell for certain a girl 100% than a boy. What if this baby IS a boy?? The first is simple. Ultrasound tech who, according to the Dr. is NEVER wrong, said 'Add me to team pink!'". when i saw the ultrasound, i saw the 3 lines and it did look like a girl but what do i know? So one by one, they let their loved ones in on the surprise at the hospital and filmed their reactions, starting with one of the grandparents: Danielles mother. Had everything in blue. My midwife told me that sex is not included in the info given by the ultrasound to the midwife. But I had a harmony and that was right. It's a girl! Fortunately we had all the clothes from his brother and hadnt redone any rooms. I would think this would be more likely when an ultrasound tech can't get a good look. after delivery you can say she was shocked!". Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. According to The Bump, ultrasounds at 20 weeks gestation are 95% accurate in determining the gender of the baby. Arguably, kids are pretty bright these days, but you never know when it might work! It's scary because I'm going to the same hospital for check ups! Hi girls, so in total shock right now! It's definitely a boy! NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Hopefully I can change them! Positive part is Bub looks all healthy! Because of some complications she had to have another scan and was told its a boy then ;). 20w Ultrasound Confirmed Sneak Peek. Anyway she was told at 20 wk scan its a girl. I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. I read the study for Sneak peak at it was 100% accurate for detecting males. I was told boy at 18 weeks, but at the 3D/4D ultrasound this past Monday showed it was a little girl. Unfortunately, we had several gifts which my wife in particular is loathe to get rid of. The look of pure happiness on her face was amazing, Kyle said. Much to everyone's bewilderment, she was holding a beautiful bundle of pink when they came to visit her in the hospital. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an optional blood test you can do in your first trimester (anytime after week 10) that looks for chromosomal abnormalities in baby, like Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. Sneak peak has two options at home or lab which is sneak peak clinical. All rights reserved. As this couple learned, mistaking a boy for a girl happens quite frequently: "My wife and I were told we had a girl. The fact that the tech herself said she wasn't certain would make me a little cautious. 4 months can't stay awake more than 1.5 hours. I go back in two weeks for another ultrasound at 26 weeks and I will ask the tech to show me again. Has this happened to anyone else before? They're especially good at predicting a boy. It kinda happen with my first, I weary in for an early scan and was told I was having a girl but then when I went in for my 20wk scan it was clear as day I was having a boy!! My first thought was 'Very funny doc'. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I knew I wasn't having a girl. All my pregnancy symptoms point to a boy and me and my husband were always so sure it was a boy. I know I was! Since then I've had a couple of dreams of a boy but the last three nights I've . Ask for FREE. Create an account or log in to participate. We have been speaking to the baby by her name and have had girl clothes donated to us and we already want to start buying girl items from our registry. During the pregnancy, the happy couple had finally settled on naming their baby girl "Charlee", only to discover during her birth that "she" was actually a "he". Mine said boy. Ask for FREE. "Had my level two ultrasound today. I'm a FTM, and I ordered the Sneak Peek gender test when I was around 7 weeks and gave my blood sample when I was 8 weeks (the earliest you can do it) and the results showed XX chromosome, a girl. I don't have experience, but my sister was also told girl and she had a little boy! This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. I thought a boy result was the iffy one as its possible to have come in contact with male dna when doing the finger pricks. She came out a boy! When October came, "she" really was a "he" and it was a huge surprise! It said boy..fast forward to yesterday I went in for my 20 week sonogram and the tech asked me if I knew what I was having..I told her boy & she said how accurate is the testing you did because it looks like a girl to me so Im kinda freaking out. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Pic clearly looked like a boy and 20 week scan was clearly a girl. A sonographer's trained eyes will instead watch for these clues that suggest baby is a girl: A genital tubercle angled downwards. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. The clinical one is when you go to a clinic and they draw your blood into a tube and ship it out. Doctor (old and very experienced) said he was about 90% sure, which is just the rate of ultrasound accuracy. Makes sense to me, as the sex isn't medically relevant at this point. While gender prediction is much more accurate during the 20-week ultrasound, there's still a chance it can be wrong. It can pretty much happen any time. 3 Flip Flop. I did the lab Sneak peak clinical. There they told us it was a girl. Every time though, my baby heart rate was always high at 176. If it was just sneak peak the reviews are horrible and I would believe the ultrasound. The tech said she'd seen enough that she would've seen a penis if there was one, but she didn't quite get a clear view of girl parts. What did you see? The M.R.I., at Seattle Children's Hospital, confirmed our fears: the organs were pushed up into our boy's chest and not developing properly. Shock of a lifetime, wouldn't you say? um almost 13 weeks and at my 11 week scan they were certain it looked like a boy, I received my harmony test result yesterday and lo and behold they said girl. . Sparkles1977 21/03/18. Ah ok. Was told at 17 weeks she was a boy. My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! Uh huh. Follow A. Pawlowski on Google+ and Twitter. Have gd so had to have scan at 32 weeks. Need help getting started? - BabyCenter Canada I had a NIPT done at 12 weeks and the gender came back as boy. Stories of wrong ultrasounds are plentiful on baby boards, but it's this shocking tale that's truly unique. 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My OB said that was a bit odd, but it happens and maybe don't paint the nursery pink just yet. She ended up being a girl still tho! . We were also told that we would be having a girl. Mistake happen and its typically girls they get wrong and about 1 in 20 make that mistake. Like the other poster said, sometimes a girl's genital can be swollen and appear to be a penis on ultrasound or the umbilical cord's placement can look like a penis. . According to proponents of nub theory, you can crack the code of your baby's sex at a 12-week ultrasound. That's so good that bub looks healthy and you are managing your GD well! Perhaps your OB wrote it down wrong. Yes I had that experience with my first. Community Experts online right now. Oh, I thought you meant that you had done NIPT! Did you see the NIPT results yourself? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Sometimes it can look like a girl but actually just have smaller/swollen boy parts. . I left a message with my doctor but she hasnt called me back. SHOPPING SHIFT. 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 don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. Had my 20 week ultrasound and results show boy?!! Quite clear Baby Isabelle due 17/09/2014 BFP 06/01/2014 TTC 9 years. Determine baby's sex. Haha sorry im board hopping but just had to comment lol my parents were told i was a boy then i was born a girl lol, Yeah it's pretty common! 29 other ways to tell if it's boy or girl; How accurate is the 3 lines ultrasound method? Intelligender said boy (twice!). My OB suggesting paying for a 3d if i wanted to know for sure. Had a 2nd scan at 28 weeks and asked the sex, was shown a "burger bun" and told a girl! Apart from that I either didnt want to know or they couldnt say. 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