But I, like everyone else, got over it and accepted it. I was told boy at 18 weeks, but at the 3D/4D ultrasound this past Monday showed it was a little girl. But first, heres Tiffanys story.***. Ill let Tiffany tell her story, and then well talk about how babies genitalia develop, how we may be able to predict a babys gender and when, and why you shouldnt expect to learn your babys gender early. This hasn't happened to me but I think I would trust the 20 week US as the baby is more developed now, im a mom of a 19 month old boy and am 22 weeks along with my 2nd boy, boys are SO sweet and they love their mamas if this is your first boy or first baby in general just know you will have the most special bond with him:). So that is a possibility in your case, I honestly wouldn't worry too much about it unless your doctors are concerned. She said shes been doing this a long time and it looks like a girl to her , AND YES. you think we are all u/s tech s or radiologists that are going to tell you otherwise to make you feel better. I read the study for Sneak peak at it was 100% accurate for detecting males. ultrasound tech said boy, but gut feeling says girl.. mandy62712. I knew I wasn't having a girl. I actually had a similar experience. 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. first off, i'm 22 weeks pregnant and sounds like all is well and the babes is healthy! You can do sneak peek as early as 8 weeks but I waited until 10 weeks. Sometimes the Y chromosome can carry over apparently even years later at least that is what I have been told. You should totally go with your gut feeling. I know you know a healthy baby is a blessing nomatter what the sex and you are going to fall so hard for your little boy you won't look back!! Today we had our morphology scan done and the doctor said there was no doubt that the baby was a girl. It was so sweet to see his heart, legs, brain, & all of his little. Just curious how often this happens. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Though it's referred to as the 20 week ultrasound, most women have the exam some time between 18 and 21 weeks. This is a long one, but if anyone has been through something similar, I would appreciate any advice. The more body tissue the ultrasound waves must travel through, the fuzzier the images may be. Had my 20 week ultrasound and results show boy?!! your husband's sperm determines that, not your fil's. Enter your email address. But take it from us its just a prediction, and things might change! While those percentages may seem pretty high, its not as easy as it sounds. I had even bought girl clothes, I was so sure DS2 was a girl. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. You created life! Take it from me, you could have walked away from the scan with a legitimate problem. but you didn't. IMO (I'm not a doctor or expert in any way) your picture very clearly shows the little boy parts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. As hard as it may be to wait, if you want to avoid repainting the nursery, hold off until the second trimester to act on any ultrasound results. Maybe a swollen area? Your guide to pregnancy-related abbreviations, PeriPAN: Getting pregnant and postpartum women mental health care faster. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I had my A/S around 18 weeks too. Im sure the same will happen with this one, just taking a little longer than last time to adjust. FWIW, I felt the same when I was told that DS was a boy. Did you end up having boy or girl? However, we didnt rush out to buy pink clothes and paint for the nursery. I left a message with my doctor but she hasnt called me back. I have heard of other instances where the NIPT said boy but ultrasound showed girl so it's not that weird for that to happen I guess. Take time to feel a little sad, cry it out,and move on. The anatomy scan take a while, if there was a little penis to be seen the tech would have eventually seen it!!! Had my 20 week ultrasound and results show boy?!! if u were given the opportunity to have children u would understand the desire as a mother to experience raising both genders! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. So 1 of 2 things happened, my blood was confused with another womans blood or my son I had 24 years ago DNA was still left in my body when having 2 girls after him. She was still a she lol. 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. Had my 20 week ultrasound and results show boy?!! I fear it's in your heart to want it to be a girl, not your gut saying so. I am excited, but my pregnancy hormones are getting the best of me. I have had my girl's name picked out since the 7th grade, but never had much thought about the boy. If it swings in a circle, its a boy; if it swings back and forth, its a girl. The ultrasound tech seemed in a hurry to get everything done, i was supposed to be in there for an hour and was out within about 30 minutes. NIPT test said girl but 20 week ultrasound shows boy?!!! I do feel for you though. I did a sneak peek when I was only 7weeks &1 day , result came back as a girl . The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. It happened to my sil, they couldn't get a clear shot and the tech guessed girl. A 20-week ultrasound, sometimes called an anatomy scan or anomaly scan, is a prenatal ultrasound performed between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. I asked how the first draw could have said boy the doctor said it may have been drawn to early. We don't really ever know 100% until they are born , My doctor has said this all along. WE aren't ultrasound techs. Yes there are many women that can't have children would do anything to have this experience, but acting as if she was/is considering abortion over it is ridiculous! Damn.I wish I knew or paid attention to when all these posts were made, the sad part is I could not resist commenting on the disgusting, judgmental, childish responses to this persons question/post. Search Conditions & Treatments Apr 28, 2023 at 3:48 PM. Im glad your second test matched your. wow looks like a girl plz keep us posted, am definitely following this. We were shocked, but also excited. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. This just happened to me. Did your results of the baby's health come back well? We tested at 10 weeks NIPT and the results came back girl. I just knew it!! Track your baby's development. Enter your due date or child's birthday. Sorry, sweetie. NIPT is more accurate than an ultrasound at any point during pregnancy so I'd be really surprised if it was wrong! Im literally going crazy. The test could've picked up on the. Eventually we but a butt shot like yours and there was a def penis and sack there. A tech or your doctor are the only ones who can tell you if it's a boy or girl. Its fun to find out whether you might be having a boy or girl early in your pregnancy. My DS2 is obessed with me and is the sweetest and cuddliest little guy ever. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Isnt the most important thing that you have a healthy baby and pregnancy? member. 1. Learn more about, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. So I have/had a friend, who I don't really talk to anymore. 13/05/2020 14:39. that looks very clearly like a boy to me. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Ive read that as well! Was told at 17 weeks she was a boy. Yes I think the at home test has more false positives. I was kind of the same way when i found out #2 was a boy, but i was ok with it like the next day, and when i had him i fell completely in love with him. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Your healthcare provider will use a 2D, 3D or even 4D . Determine baby's sex. Looks like a boy to me as well. Do you happen to have the ultrasound pic when they told you girl? We're naming our's after my grandma (Ruth) and Dh's grandpa (his name was William we're using Willow). Aww sorry sweetie! My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. Yes! I think you are losing site of what is important here. At our 20w US we found out it was actually a girl! When we found out our first little boy was indeed a boy it took us until he was deilvered to agree on a name lol, and so far we arent agreeing on anything again lol. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Most women even in the 90s didn't even get ultrasounds. Let us know what happens . My husband said, Im pretty sure nothing has changed, so its a girl., The sonographer responded, Well, something has changed. All What to Expect content that addresses health or safety is medically reviewed by a team of vetted health professionals. 2nd pic definitely looks like a girl to me, Science can be wrong. You will feel better soon, not worry. I had to go back in for a redraw that said girl. Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL!! That's what they say but, I can tell you for me it wasn't. I turned 35 this year, and my Ob/Gyn referred me to a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist for some extra tests because of my age. The test could've picked up on the Y chromosome from a previous pregnancy. I sure hope the sono tech is right. But it was way obviously a boy. 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. I just had my u/s yesterday at 17w4d and it was very pronounced that he was 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!! At 20 weeks, I had another ultrasound with my doctor's office. Do you have any of your old ultrasound pictures? I was told I likely was having a boy during an ultrasound to screen for Down syndrome at about 12 weeks. They had a later scan to check position and it was a boy. Procedures like noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) take a more objective approach, using placental or fetal DNA to determine the sex. Don't shame her for admitting to something seen as shameful, but really is something pretty common. I had my heart set on girls because we also wanted to name them after our grandmothers, who are very ill and won't get to meet them. These type of mistakes happened a lot in the "olden"days. Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! A. FTMamaBear94. How about Nathan Andrew? 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. The 20 week ultrasound, also known as the anatomy scan, is when a sonographer uses an ultrasound machine to: Check for physical abnormalities in baby. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. That looks like a boy to me. And posting the u/s on here hoping to get responses that you want instead of believing a trained tech is dumb. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I feel horrible because i actually cried when the tech told me boy. thats what the ultrasound tech said! You walked away with a blessing, right? Unfortunately they didn't give megenital shots :(. For Ramzi I submitted my ultrasound pics @7weeks &1 day - came back as girl ( although baby was looking like a blob lol ) I am little . Lurking from July! The sonographer walked us photo-by-photo through the anatomy and we got to see our little boy move around. What was the fetal fraction found in your nipt? The specialist says that their dna would be gone by nowbut in a lot of the cases Ive seen when they get a Y and have a girlthere is an older brother! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. In fact, for this little belly bub, we were given an indication at our 12 week scan that it looked to be developing like a girl, as they were doing an early determination of gender study. I really hope that isn't what you meant. NIPT would be in a lab and that I am assuming would be accurate. 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. Its hard to trust without a second yep. Although all babies start out with the same preliminary set of genitalia in the womb, at that point during your pregnancy, you can tell the difference between a baby boy or girl on an ultrasound. :/. Thank you. 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. As human beings we are all imperfect r suppose to strive to be compassionate humblenot judgmental assholes casting the first stone! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Just because you can't fathom it, doesn't mean other people don't experience it. Did you have a gender reveal for a boy?! Keep in mind, the sonographer may not have extra time between appointments to wait for the baby to move into a better position to make a prediction.A mothers weight also affects our ability to predict gender. If so, then I don't get what you are complaining about. Looks like a girl. What a roller coaster ride you must be on! I asked how sure he was and he said 100%. Lol. We only truly know when they are here , true I scheduled a second ultrasound for Thursday just to seee, Wow does look like girl! There was 1 test that was contaminated with male dna and the test came back male but the baby was female. 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. A sonogram may literally be in black and white, but figuring out whether the image is of a baby boy or girl isnt always black-and-white to the untrained eye. Sneak peak has two options at home or lab which is sneak peak clinical. Oh man, this is really making me think I should go get an elective ultrasound. Looks like a boy! fwiw, my mil has three boys and no girls. I want to stress that the main goal of blood tests and ultrasounds during the first trimester or early second trimester is not to determine gender. 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. They dont tell you what the fetal fraction was but it says that your sample met the minimal threshold. Has this happened to anyone else before? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Society is filled with too many ppl like u so maybe its a good thing that you won't be influencing children to share your exceptional qualities. While parents may have a hard time making out the various parts of their babies bodies during ultrasounds, sonographers look for certain male characteristics: The absence of the above signs doesn't necessarily guarantee the baby is female. Maybe, in your case vanishing twin? A perspective she thankfully doesn't have. congrats on your girl hun! She said there are two things that could have happened 1. Blood tests to screen for certain conditions can tell us gender after nine weeks. I don't think it's the cord because you can really see both penis and sack. This is sometimes called nub theory. Using this method, the sonographer looks at whether the tubercle is pointing up toward the babys head, which indicates a boy, or whether it remains flat or points down, indicating a girl.A 2016 study looked at the accuracy of such tests. I would think this would be more likely when an ultrasound tech can't get a good look. Privacy Policy. And she had to mourn that family in her head, just like you did. BTW, it's neither, it's an ogre, congrats. I wish I could just know for certain because the wait and unknowing is awful. I think the blood work may be more accurate but am not positive. Oh please. Bottom line, she has a healthy child! Im still accepting the fact that baby is more than likely a little boy, i found out 3 days ago. We were super shocked at the gender reveal. In that case a person will look externally and (for the most part) internally female but not have functioning ovaries or normal hormonal progression. 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. Sometimes the genitals can be swollen and look like a penis/testicles. However, we could clearly see during the 20-week ultrasound that my daughter was most certainly not a boy!Your babys gender is determined at the moment of conception when the sperm contributed a Y chromosome, which creates a boy, or an X chromosome, which creates a girl. Despite having to let go of the emotional ties of having girls, I can say I couldn't have been more ecstatic when the tech told us boys. Its at that point that the genital tubercle begins to develop into a penis or clitoris. The sonographer asked if we wanted to guess what we were having. They looked at me and said, "Looks like a penis on the screen, you're having a boy!" That looks like a boy I'm having a girl and it looks way different. This post is a far cry from the baby gaga board dedicated to people who are so over the top upset about the sex of their child they want to kill themselves. i had my anatomy scan last week but they couldn't get all the measurements so they had me come back today. That is inexcusable. i had a gender scan at 16 weeks. Create an account or log in to participate. Create an account or log in to participate. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're reading. I thought that the NIPT is more accurate because they test the actual DNA Ultrasounds are never 100% accurate.. but the picture seems pretty clear lol. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Your Pregnancy Matters, Mental Health; I'm going to side with your tech. Learn more about. Sorry. 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 . The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Skip to Site Navigation Have you ever had a male pregnancy? I read what she wrote in her post. In fact the accuracy of the test can be affected by: If youre looking for more certainty or an earlier answer, genetic testing can also reveal your babys sex. I don't understand why you would have your heart set on one sex because that's what you "feel" and then cry when you're wrong. I do know someone who was told they were having a girl, she got everything pink then had a boy We asked at my 20 week scan and was told she thought it was a boy, then yes it was a boy - i have to admit it does worry me so I then had a growth scan about 30 weeks and asked again to double check and she confirmed, a boy. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. We tend to overpredict boys more often than girls. I know how you feel though. Wow that's amazing I guess you're a forced team green until baby is here and you can see !, Uh this is freaking me out a bit. New Patient Appointment, Appointment My gut said it was a boy and I was completely wrong. How to tell if it's a girl on an ultrasound. 19/11/2013 at 12:56 pm. Especially if you have two sons! My husband, Dru, and I are planners. Today I had my 20 week scan and the sonographer (didn't know about my NIPT results) announced . Typically done between weeks 18 and 22 of pregnancy, this test checks that all of your baby's organs and limbs are developing as expected including those telltale reproductive organs. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). We had and experienced tech at 19 weeks show us the three lines saying girl and then a half hour later took it back and said nope definitely a boy! They generally aren't wrong! Ultrasounds are used to screen for certain conditions and check whether there is something noticeably wrong with your baby. You could be there for 45 minutes . Lol. It is what it is. or 817-882-2400, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. She pur herself out there or commenting on a puvlic forum. Looks like the cord. While gender prediction is much more accurate during the 20-week ultrasound, there's still a chance it can be wrong. Why should you suck it the hell up and be happy you have a healthy baby? Gender reveal and bought all boy clothes . 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. Apart from that I either didnt want to know or they couldnt say. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. We went to the 20-week ultrasound pretty confident wed soon be buying pink clothes. Ha I was told girl at 20 weeks and delivered a boy at 39w4d :), Will appreciate I have been told girl but I am not convinced, Omg! Best of luck!! . 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. It looked very different from this. We were sure we were having a girl. Learn more aboutour editorial and medical review policies. I think its a girl! Tiffanys not the only woman to whom this has happened. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Just move on get on with your life!!!! I have two girls, they had nothing between their legs. Find a Doctor We were really close and got along really well before I had a kid and hung out all the time. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. My husband was eager to tell parents the name so we went ahead and now Im paranoid we got everyone all excited and ready to buy boy clothes and this baby is maybe actually a girl. Yes i am thrilled about having another baby, i said it up there, that im happy as long as baby comes out healthy, i just didnt quote it, i just wrote it as a reply. Scan this QR code to download the app now. But if it is a boy and you already bought all the girl stuff (that sucks! Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. The blood test picked up a Y chromosome from the twin that miscarried or 2. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I had a coworker this happened to also, yeah it was blood work at the dr and I think she had bought a lot of stuff after the test, yeah so I think she was shocked bc it wasnt like a sneak peak thing people do, 2nd pic does look like a girl but I would probably go for a private gender scan just to be sure, I went ahead and scheduled one for Thursday, NIPT can say boy if it was contaminated with male DNA somehow..did you do it at home? Oh in by the way my mom was told her pregnancy that she was having a boy then when i was born i was a girl and the same thing happened to her cousin she had about five us all said boy but end up being a girl. All my pregnancy symptoms point to a boy and me and my husband were always so sure it was a 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. The tech said she thinks it might be a girl because if it was a boy she should have seen some boy parts. NIPT said boy but . She had sex disappointment for a second. Blood test said girl, us said boyit ended up being a boy for them- but who knows! And we're super bummed because our 20 week ultrasound wasn't that great. 2K views, 27 likes, 7 loves, 18 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 No. Do you have any boys? When we got our US we could hardly believe it was a boy. It's rare for them to get it wrong but it does happen. Maybe I'm insensitive but I think it's dumb. And we don't have the extra money to go somewhere for a special ultrasound. Meaning that as long as your little one is in an opportune position, the sonographer will look for those anatomical boy-girl distinctions to deliver the news youve been eagerly awaiting. You made another person! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. You have a healthy baby! When I saw the umbilical cord at my A/S it looked nothing like your picture. Now, ultrasounds are a lot clearer and techs are more experienced. A sonographer's trained eyes will instead watch for these clues that suggest baby is a girl: From the What to Expect editorial team andHeidi Murkoff,author ofWhat to Expect When You're Expecting. and your mil having 5 boys has NOTHING to do with what you will have. I got my NIPT test which said boy. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're reading. If it was just sneak peak the reviews are horrible and I would believe the ultrasound. 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. Doctor (old and very experienced) said he was about 90% sure, which is just the rate of ultrasound accuracy. We were thrilled at that time to be told we were having a girl. Our. The earlier your pregnancy is, the less likely you will get an accurate determination on the boy or girl ultrasound. New Patient Appointment Either way congrats!! or 214-645-8300 is there anyway this is the umbilical cord and possibly a girl? Do not schedule it around work meetings or other important obligations. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY. I think it's totally normal to be disappointed. Does blue vs pink really matter at the end of the day? National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Hi moms ! It was such a special moment for the two of us. I don't know what to think! It looks like a boy to me, sorry mama. Im literally going crazy. She had a dream, an idea, just like you did. Her feelings are her feelings and no less valid because you had a loss or had trouble getting pregnant or whatever. 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 made her check 3 times, cause the Chinese Gender Chart said it was a girl, lol. What was the fetal fraction found in your nipt? When the ultrasound is done after 18 weeks, there is a very high accuracy rate, which ranges from 80 to 99 percent. Blood test said boy but morphology scan says girl: We had the verifi pre-natal test done at 12 weeks and were told we were having a boy. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. But I had an US at 17w and was told boy. I'm sorry, but that definitely looks like a boy. Yes, I have 2 boys6 and 3 years old. And if the baby wasn't all that cooperative i'd be hard to say. Oh, I thought you meant that you had done NIPT! Meet other parents of January 2021 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. It checks on the physical development of the fetus and can detect certain congenital disorders as well as major anatomical abnormalities. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. i have two boys already and i have a gut feeling this one is a girl but my us at 16 weeks say boy but it looks funny and i still cant say boy him he or anything but baby im hoping at 20 week scan they can confirm it or tell me girl. They told me if I waited to have the tests done at 12 weeks, they may be able to determine the gender through ultrasound. I don't have experience, but my sister was also told girl and she had a little boy! 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.
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