Also, there is a women here on medhelp that is due around the same time as me they told her boy and she found out girl at her anatomy scan. lol. You're Temporarily Blocked. They're usually very accurate. But I wouldn't be upset if they got it wrong!! We got told girl at 23 weeks. By using this Site you agree to the following, By using this Site you agree to the following. Create an account or log in to participate. 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. "When the sonographer points out why she thinks it is a girl she will use these 3 lines as an illustration.. I had two boys. Yep!!! 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. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". Stories of wrong ultrasounds are plentiful on baby boards, but it's this shocking tale that's truly unique. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. Ten. In some cases you may get quite a clear illustration of the 3 lines, not so much in others. As a general rule sonographers will not use 3D/4D scans for sexing your baby. Simply the Worlds Most Interesting Travel Site. no way ? Im praying Im getting a big massive surprise of a little, Boy after two daughters , please tell me this is possible . Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. Full on shower with a truckload of pink, and they found out about two weeks before he was born that he was a boy.". But DH is joking that it still could be a boy.Anyone have any good stories? :), 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. I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. Uncategorized. We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. 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! So that theory is dead to me, lol. Yes, twice, same pregnancy. I have a girl and was hoping for boy but thought had higher chances at girl. And while the sonographer might be using it as a method to check, those 3 lines might not be immediately obvious to you. January 2012. Astomach bug she contracted and still wasn't over when she went into labor. This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. but we found out she was a girl several weeks later. 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"? 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. There is no such thing as 100 percent.". 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! He is pretty sure it's a girl.. 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). I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. 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. Percent. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. However on my first at 16 weeksI was told a boy and it was. what the lumpy thing was and was told that "it's just the umbilical cord between her legs". YESS!! My older sister was a "boy"but that was also 32years ago and tech has come along wayI'd be super bummed without my sisterawesome big sis even if we aren't the closest ever we do try being there for each Other and shes great to my son! How does a sonographer use the 3 lines at your 20-week scan to tell if you're having a boy or a girl? Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time. 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. As fall3n-ang3l told us: When I was having twins I was having a boy and a girl. I don't think the penis is big enough to see in most cases when they are that little. 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. We just had the same US you had and saw the same parts. The technician said there is no way to mistake it. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. 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. ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? 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". 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. 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. 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! Boys are usually pretty easy to see, my 2 looked like little snails.". 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 defo saw the Winkie tho so it's very doubtful, I've had 2 private scans plus my 20 week scan then I recently had a 4d scan and they all said boy so I'm guessing they couldn't all be wrong? Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. We talked about that sweet little profile, the cheeks, etc. Ahh!! This includes buying, washing and carefully folding all the new baby clothes baby is going to need. Quick on their feet, they named the new baby "Bentley" and decided to surprise the grandparents by asking Nana to change the diaper. 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. In a weird way I keep daydreaming that when I give birth they will say girl. What a great surprise at birth!!! My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. We casually chatted as she began her measurements, starting at the head and working her way down. I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? 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. "I kept saying how beautiful she was!" I'm just not ready to have a girl, and I've felt all along that this LO is a boy. I just keep hoping that they got it wrong and when I give birth it's actually girl! 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. Take the time toabsorb that one for a second. 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. or told girl and had boy? 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. 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. Yes it can happen. Oh good question. One blessing with the same sex children is the friendship they will have growing up and in adulthood - each child is individual and my two girls are nothing alike and I have now doubt if I have number 3 girl she will also be her own person and not like either of my other two Be happy baby is healthy and the tight knit brothers you will raise X. These days, Beaufort is learning to roll over and sleep through the night. Do 3 lines on an ultrasound mean it's a girl? K Lou, however, found that her sonographer at a private scan was happy to be pretty definitive. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 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. can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. We had an elective ultrasound at 16 weeks to see if they could determine the sex yet. That image is from my 20 week scan when I was told girl. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 13/05/2020 14:39. I've been told boy. YESS!! Anyone who says that gender can not be determined by 14 weeks is obviously misinformed. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. Add message Save Share Report Bookmark I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? 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. I look at him often and say, 'It was you all along!' mistakes are always possible and they have happened but It sounds like your tech was pretty darn sure since SHE asked YOu if you wanted to know the sex and she said it so matter-of-factly. I'm glad we found out the sex though because we found out that LO was a boy. That's what I did, and sho 'nuff. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Dare to disagree and you'll either be instantly blown off or outright told "no". MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! Couple days later BAM he's a boy 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. Still we are very happy to have the little boy!". Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. Now I really hope my baby is healthy. It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. 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!". 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. Yes, I have two friends that were told boy and planned everything for a boy and they ended up delivering Girls!! My Blog told boy at ultrasound but had a girl 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. Chinese calendar said boy. Girl At my work was told having a girl, baby was a boy! The first is simple. Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. Didn't find the answer you were looking for? While we were in hospital there was 11 women on the ward. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Probably a boy mama! Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. His name embroidered on things. I think the best you can do is ask for and additional scan of your doctor has a more portable ultrasound machine. I found out at 39 week scan that we just randomly had as I changed OB's at the last minute due to moving interstate. Was told girl until 30ish week.. Ever try to argue with any medical professional? We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n They got the baby shower and everything was blue. Hi, everyone. Can They Even Tell? My MIL didnt know that she could have My youngest daughter wont stop saying its baby brother in belly but NIPt test said girl . again not happened to me but when i was pregnant with my triplets i was introduced to a twins mum who was told she was having two girls she bought a girl double pram for them and she ended up having one of each. 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. When she heard 'it's a girl!' Intelligender said boy (twice!). Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! 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. I have never found out because of this reason no cause for error. ", Later, Koto concluded, "I was shocked for a few seconds, and then it didn't matter if it was a girl or a boy.". I have two girls and my gut instinct plus a few mums on here based on my 13 week scan think number 3 is a girl (I don't think I'll go for number four as have struggled to get through this pregnancy fatigue and sickness with two kids at home let alone if I go for four and have 3 kids to manage whilst pregnant!). I've heard sometimes the cord gets mistaken as an appendage. I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. I will never ever ever find out the sex of my child before he/she is born again LOL.". 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! anyone been told that baby has a big tummy, Our week-by-week PREGNANCY emails are a must for parents-to-be. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. The cord can get mistaken for the penis. Thank goodness this mommy learned from her first experience- besides gender neutral colors are just as adorable on any baby! told boy at ultrasound but had a girl; told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. 13 weeks, Mines looks like that as well I definitely think it's too early to tell, Hmm, I doubt it. My heart broke a little cuz we already have a boy, and I'm 40 yrs old. "He needed to mentally prepare if he was going to be a dad of three girls! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 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 !! I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. I didn't have a 3rd child to "try" for the girl. I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! Before the a/s, DH reminded me that the scans are not always rightbut once he found out LO is a boy, he quit saying that because, although he thinks I'm meant to have a girl, I think he really wants a boy. 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. In a weird way I keep daydreaming that when I give birth they will say girl. The tech told us so quickly at our A/S that it was a girl. i dont think its time to get excited yeti would prepare yourself for either sex. We went all out girl because our oldest is a boy 6 years ago, a good friend of mine was told she was having a boy but ended up having a girl. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. It's a factthat ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Normally if they say boy it's because they've seen something unmistakable between the legs! "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. Is it safe if only taken rarely? I have a few friends that found out they were having girls at 12 weeks too. 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. 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'. Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy. I kept buying boys clothes before we got told girl. 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. How early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. But Willwanted to know the sex of their third child, Raysaid. I have only been told the sex with certancy once at 20 weeks. Uh huh. Good luck and I hope you tech was right! Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. I just had an ultrasound at 12 weeks and the doctor said he thinks it's a boy. I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. Hopefully, there was a baby store not too far away. Most accurate time to check for gender is between 18-20 weeks. 1. 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 the pram soon returned lol. 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. So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. 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. It can pretty much happen any time. "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. 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. I'm sure it happens but I don't think it likely happens all that often. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. By . Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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. I've heard it's more common that they think it's a girl and it ends up being a boy,than the other way around. As this couple learned, mistaking a boy for a girl happens quite frequently: "My wife and I were told we had a girl. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We met a lady who had been told girl twice and also ended up having a boy. "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. The nurse was so surprised that I had been told by 5 scans and 2 different doctors that I was having a girl! I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. Beaufort was born on Dec. 13, 2018 but his story and his amazing birth photos didn't go viral until Jolly recently shared the funny photo. 00:51. It was like a cartoon willy and balls on the screen lol. I'm just curious and want to hear the storiesDoes anyone know of anyone who was told boy at ultrasound but had a girl? My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I've heard it's much more likely to be told the wrong gender when they think it's a girl. They said boy for me. 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! They were with me. It just can't be done. 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. 1erbeb 21/08/13. IT WAS! This is my 3rd, i have 2 girls and am having a boy this time according to the panorama blood test. 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. Everybody makes mistakes. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode Yes, and I was told it was 99.9% a girl at 20 week scan. We got told girl at 23 weeks. We told our parents we were having a girl, but we warned them against buying anything until the next ultrasound.
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