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. It is harder to tell for certain a girl 100% than a boy. 20w Ultrasound Confirmed Sneak Peek. I read the study for Sneak peak at it was 100% accurate for detecting males. All my family thinks Im having a boy because of the NIPT test! But factors such as the position of baby, the experience of the sonographer and the quality of the machine can influence the accuracy, she noted. She said she saw "3 lines". After the gender reveal, the picture that the tech used to identify girl parts was NOT clear at all so I researched what girl parts look like on an ultrasound and when I went back at 22 weeks, I had the tech show me again and it looked just like a girl with the three lines. Ask Your Question Fast! The sonographer said 'looks like a scrotum to me'.. Now I have heard that it is more common for a boy to be mistaken as a girl, than it is for a girl to be mistaken as a boy. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. The test I did was Sneak Peek clinical. 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"? 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. Ten. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. When the doctor announced it was a boy, Danielles reaction was total disbelief, Kyle recalled. Im literally going crazy. Enlarged echogenic fetal kidneys!!! IE 11 is not supported. My midwife told me that sex is not included in the info given by the ultrasound to the midwife. Butgoing on back-to-back shopping sprees throughout the pregnancy and then being left wondering: "what just happened?" 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. One week before we are to deliver we had another one just to see how big the baby was and a new ultrasound tech said that we are having a boy. The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. 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.". Having already had three kids, all of which were boys, and with the last six grandchildren being born in the family having already been boys as well, this mommy decided to trick everyone into thinking the the newest addition would be another boy. All my pregnancy symptoms point to a boy and me and my husband were always so sure it was a boy. 15 Times Ultrasounds Lied About The Baby's Gender, Oh Boy, What A Pretty Dress You Have There. :) my DS still says he is having a brother so time will tell if he is right. My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. Spoon, knife and pillow said boy. Its worth it! Everybody makes mistakes. first off, i'm 22 weeks pregnant and sounds like all is well and the babes is healthy! It's rare for them to get it wrong but it does happen. Hopefully I can change them! 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. 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! 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 . At my 20 week ultrasound my tech took all the measurements and then quickly told us we were having a baby girl. Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. Percent. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. Mistake happen and its typically girls they get wrong and about 1 in 20 make that mistake. NIPT's are usually not wrong with a boy result. I had an elective ultrasound done to confirm gender and the tech said 100% girl. We had our 20 week ultrasound on November 19, 2012 and found out we're having another girl! We had bought a lot of pink outfits but all are in bag with tags and receipts still on them. All good, then we went for our 20 week US. 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! I still get a feeling sometimes its a boy. When I was pregnant for the 2nd time, at my 20 week scan I didn't ask the sex, when the sonographer went down through the body I couldn't see anything down below, so I assumed it was a girl. The good news is the shock fades fast :) A lot of people like to say it doesn't happen much these days but I think that is just to reassure themselves it won't happen to them! 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. Lol. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. My childs father is 24. 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 . 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Haha. 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. An the only sure fire way to know is either genetic testing, or when they pop out. Both a boy and a girl fetus have this fluid-filled space. 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. I went for the 3d just to be sure. The 20-week ultrasound is not an in-and-out appointment, so leave yourself plenty of time. Eileen's story serves as a great reminder that sometimes mothers "just know": "OMG. Its hard to trust without a second yep. Hi girls, so in total shock right now! Basically, your lucky stars need to align just right for you to not get the wrong result. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I would call your doctor and ask for an explanation of what they think is going on. I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. 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 was completely devastated at my 20 week ultrasound last week when they said girl! Unfortunately, we had several gifts which my wife in particular is loathe to get rid of. I never really saw it and still can't really see it. I go back in two weeks for another ultrasound at 26 weeks and I will ask the tech to show me again. Your healthcare provider will use a 2D, 3D or even 4D . How to tell if it's a girl on an ultrasound. What if this baby IS a boy?? If NIPT, what company did your OB go through? Natural Gender Selection: Do These Methods Really Work. Meet other parents of November 2018 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. She's DEFINITELY a girl", I lost it. 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. There they told us it was a girl. I sure hope the sono tech is right. 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. At 20 week scan bubs didn't open legs but doc said 90percent girl, well today we have now seen that its a boy!!!! I did the lab Sneak peak clinical. To my cousin!, the baby was a girl till the 8 month, then It was a boy!! When checking the nub theory, the best time to get a scan is between 11 and 13 weeks of gestation. lol..truth is it does happen and could happen to anyone. i had my anatomy scan last week but they couldn't get all the measurements so they had me come back today. "It's a girl!," the sonographer said. I'll be having a scan next week to check my placenta and a few other issues. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. It's scary because I'm going to the same hospital for check ups! my question is for the 2nd/3rd/4th time moms, were u ever told it was a girl but then popped out a boy instead? We tested at 10 weeks NIPT and the results came back girl. I didn't tell my wife. And Sometimes The Mistake Is Intentional 10 Myths We've All Heard About Pregnancy, Busted. She and her husband had a name picked out and had painted the nursery for a boy when they found out shortly before giving birth that they actually were having a daughter. Had a 2nd scan at 28 weeks and asked the sex, was shown a "burger bun" and told a girl! I didn't find out until I was around 30 weeks with my daughter, because she just wouldn't show anything. 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. While gender prediction is much more accurate during the 20-week ultrasound, there's still a chance it can be wrong. My intuition has said girl the entire pregnancy as well. Community Experts online right now. In Washington State . 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. popping in from another group- I was told they don't include gender info on the report. Fingers crossed for bubs sake, we're having a girl! January 2012. ! The US at 19 weeks said girl turns out it was a boy. And the tech that was wrong got all huffy when I asked if he was surehe was like 'I am a lifetime career sonography and have NEVER been wrong'. As they awaited the birth of their second daughter, they bought more pink baby clothes and Danielle created more handmade blankets and head bands for a baby girl. Not sure if that is everywhere. My baby girl is in the 5%, weighing 12 oz at 21 weeks and measuring a little over a week behind. :/. One of the reasons I was hoping to get a 3D scan was to have that as another way to confirm either way. We had a 3 D ultrasound at one of these cool little places the next day. Subsequent ultrasounds from other doctors were either "not completely sure" (20-28 weeks) or "girl" (after 32 weeks). My first thought was 'Very funny doc'. We had our anatomy scan this week, everything looked great, but baby kept legs close together. I was told boy at 18 weeks, but at the 3D/4D ultrasound this past Monday showed it was a little girl. Its important to remember that a number of factors come into play with regards to ultrasounds and accurately predicting the gender. I would think this would be more likely when an ultrasound tech can't get a good look. She couldn't really tell either! I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. Had everything in blue. Most hospitals just say "looks like" and not "100%" as they can be wrong. My friend was told she was having a boy, she had a name and everything. Gender wrong at 20 week ultrasound. Now im second guessing the girl reveal. This time we weren't going to find out, but DH caved and the ultrasound tech said this ones a girl. We'll see! Positive part is Bub looks all healthy! Let us know what happens . Morning. All rights reserved. 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). Have gd so had to have scan at 32 weeks. 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. Sparkles1977 21/03/18. We were super shocked at the gender reveal. I was told girl at 20 weeks with my second (born in 2011). Kyle Williams, who had been up for 24 hours during his wife's labor, still remembers the moment he first saw the baby as he looked over the drapes. 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. It was bizarre. I was told girl with both of mine & they both were girls..been told im having another girl & spoke to a psychic who also said girl. 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". The ultrasound technician will measure the fold on the back of the fetal neck. 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. They dont tell you what the fetal fraction was but it says that your sample met the minimal threshold. 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. So it can happen, definitely. I had the NIPT test done at 12.5 weeks as I had a higher chance of downs so we wanted to be able to prepare if so! Im going through the same dilemma lol. But if you've had more than 1 US, your chances decrease greatly, usually U/S techs and OBs spend most of their time looking at U/Ss so the % of them being wrong multipled by the number of U/Ss you get well you get the picture. It's hard enough to get a refund a month after a purchase, but there's definitely no returning anything once it's embroidered. We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. It happened to my sil, they couldn't get a clear shot and the tech guessed girl. It's a factthat ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. It said boy..fast forward to yesterday I went in for my 20 . 13/05/2020 14:39. 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. We vlogged our 20 week ultrasound :) This is where they do a pretty in-depth anatomy scan! NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. ", 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!". OMG! Uh huh. Hi I got a NIPT test done at 12 weeks and everything came back normal & my doctor wrote down my gender and gave it to me in an envelope. Today I had my 20 week scan and the sonographer (didn't know about my NIPT results) announced . Posted 4/8/16. I don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. I just knew it!! the ultrasound tech said it was a boy, i recently had a boy in feb. and i was much more further along when i found he was a boy. Still we are very happy to have the little boy!". Lost. Follow A. Pawlowski on Google+ and Twitter. What do you guys think? You could be there for 45 minutes . Im 22 & 25 weeks. It. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". They held off painting the nursery, however, which turned out to be a fortunate turn of events. They're especially good at predicting a boy. Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. Makes sense to me, as the sex isn't medically relevant at this point. Every mom wants to be as prepared as possible for baby's arrival. Yes I had that experience with my first. Oh man, this is really making me think I should go get an elective ultrasound. Baby kept her legs crossed the whole time! No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! You'd think that surely, by 24 weeks, the baby's private parts would be clear enough to determine the gender and yet, the complete opposite happened to "Kristy": "We had 2 ultrasounds - 1 at 18 and 1 at 24 weeks and the tech both times said that it was a girl. Quick on their feet, they named the new baby "Bentley" and decided to surprise the grandparents by asking Nana to change the diaper. If he is having a baby girl is in the image the girl were. 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