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Question by nona
Submitted on 10/22/2003
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HI, I AM 25 WEEKS PREGNANT AND UNSURE ON ULTRASOUND ACCURACY ON DETERMINING THE SEX OF MY BABY. I HAD 2 ULTRASOUNDS ONE AT 16 AND 19 WEEKS AND WAS TOLD MY BABY WAS A BOY. I WENT FOR ANOTHER ULTRASOUND AT 24 WEEKS AND THE TECH COULD NOT FIND A PENIS,SHE SAID IT WAS A GIRL.I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK! PLEASE HELP ME WITH WHATS MORE ACCURATE



Answer by HuntersMom
Submitted on 1/3/2004
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Sometimes they can mistaken the umbillical cord for a penis.

 

Answer by Jenny
Submitted on 3/14/2004
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I would say it's a boy.  Especially if you've already had 2 ultrasounds that indicate your having a boy.  It's easier to see the sex of your baby when there little younger in age.  Hitting 25 weeks, the baby is bigger and takes up more room and will be harder to determine the sex of your baby.  I believe your having a boy.  Good luck.

 

Answer by Shannon
Submitted on 3/20/2004
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I had an ultrasound done at 20 weeks with this pregnancy and I'm wondering the same thing...Is it really correct?  What I saw come across the screen was much bigger than a little pee pee...It looked like the umbilical cord...My doctor won't do another one...Which sux...But I'd really like to know for sure...So hang on to hope that its really what you want it to be

 

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 4/2/2004
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I am sorry you are confused right now. Is there no way you could get another u/s. At my u/s at 18 weeks they said boy then again at 21 weeks boy again but I am getting lucky and my dr. is giving me another u/s here in an few weeks when I get to the 3 trim. I am 25 weeks now. My Sister in law was told a boy and she had a girl but you never know. I really wish I could help you out but I just wanted to post and say I am sorry.

Samantha

 

Answer by JHawkGirl
Submitted on 4/4/2004
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I would say you are having a girl.  It is difficult to determine the sex of the baby at only 16 weeks gestation because the baby is so small.  As the baby grows, accuracy of ultrasound gender prediction increases to nearly 100% at or after 20 weeks when the genitals are more developed and easier for the technician to see.  

 

Answer by Stacey
Submitted on 4/5/2004
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I know that where I live we have a 4-D fetal ultrasound clinic, and for only $75 dollars they can tell you the sex of your baby. I would think that this would be pretty accurate since it shows the baby in 4 dimension.

 

Answer by REGINA
Submitted on 4/24/2004
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GIRLFRIEND I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.  I WAS TOLD AT MY 18, 20, AND 30 WEEK ULTRASOUND THAT I WAS HAVING A GIRL.  I JUST HAD ANOTHER ONE DONE AND I'M  30 WEEKS AND THE TECH. TOLD ME IT'S A BOY.  MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PAINTED THE NURSERY PINK AND HAVE STARTED BUYING GIRL OUTFITS. NOW I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED.  ALL I CAN SAY IS HANG IN THERE AND PRAY,

 

Answer by REGINA
Submitted on 4/24/2004
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GIRLFRIEND I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.  I WAS TOLD AT MY 18, 20, AND 30 WEEK ULTRASOUND THAT I WAS HAVING A GIRL.  I JUST HAD ANOTHER ONE DONE AND I'M  30 WEEKS AND THE TECH. TOLD ME IT'S A BOY.  MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PAINTED THE NURSERY PINK AND HAVE STARTED BUYING GIRL OUTFITS. NOW I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED.  ALL I CAN SAY IS HANG IN THERE AND PRAY,

 

Answer by KK
Submitted on 5/3/2004
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next time you go in for one do just what i did, and ask for the operator to take a picture and point at the penis with his cursor....if you see 2 pertruding items..one is surely a penis

 

Answer by michelle
Submitted on 5/4/2004
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I was told at 19 weeks that I was possibly having a boy. Then at 28 weeks I was told I was having a girl. I am 34 weeks now getting ready for my third c section .With two boys already I am hoping for a girl. The first two I was told I was having boys and they were right. Just hope the baby is healthy it wont even matter in the end.

 

Answer by layla
Submitted on 5/7/2004
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How confusing indeed isnt it. At 19wks we went for US too and they said probably girl. But what does probably mean? Now I am even more confused. I feel very different from my first pregnancy which was baby girl and now I dont know whether to believe we are having a second girl or not. Wish they hadnt told me anything if they were not sure. How often are they mistaken? I wont get another US.

 

Answer by sunny
Submitted on 5/10/2004
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I have had 2 girls and according to both of their ultrasounds they were to be BOYS. Guess even they dont always know. This time I am 11 weeks and I dont think that I am even going to let them play the guessing game with me this time, We would love a son but I think it will be more fun to be suprised than upset. I feel for you though, but they are wrong more than they will tell you. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by Wanda
Submitted on 5/21/2004
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Regina, if you had an ultrasound done at 30 weeks, i would go by what the tech said at that appointment, most doctors that I have spoken with say that they are not really that accurate until after 25 weeks even though you can tell as early as 14 weeks.. so far when my doctor has told mine they have been completely accurate and true to the sex of the child...

 

Answer by Shawnee
Submitted on 6/6/2004
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yah i know its way confusing i was told at 19 weeks that they thought it was a girl but couldnt tell me 4 sure...then i had an ultrasound at 24 weeks and they also said i think its a girl but save your receipts. we have already started preparing 4 a girl..but who knows they can only give us an 85% wich really sux...good luck 2 you!

 

Answer by SHUG
Submitted on 6/12/2004
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I think it is a girl

 

Answer by soon2bmommyof2
Submitted on 6/15/2004
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i was told at my 19 week ultrasound the tech was not certain,but she was leaning towards a girl because there was no penis, well low and behold the next ultrasound i had was 28 weeks and was told there is without a doubt no questions asked, a penis. we were dumbfounded because everyone that sees me tells me i am carrying like a girl. i have started buying a few things, but i am saving all receipts. i am having another ultrasound before my planned c-section on 7/20, but i would trust what the tech told you, the further along you were, then its more clear. a lot of pregnancy websites say sex is predominatly clear at 32 weeks.

 

Answer by kaysee
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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I saw this posting and I was wondering if anyone knows anything on this.  I have 3 boys and I am pregnant with my 4th, I went for US at 11 weeks and they said it was too early to tell, a week later I went for a screening for DOWNs US and she said she was pretty positive it was a boy.  Reading up on things doesn't sound like at 12 weeks you can be positive, I had really wanted a girl, not that I wouldn't love another boy, and I know this is wrong but I hope they are wrong - I am due at xmas and have already named him christopher even before the sonogram, but how are my changes at her being wrong, PS the dr also said there is a 5 day margin of error on dates - which I think was needed and the sonogram theweek before said the placenta was low, then the next week, the other tech said it was low
????????

 

Answer by MomX3
Submitted on 6/21/2004
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My doctor performed a 12 week 0 day level 2 u/s also and said that is the first week that they can generally tell, especially if it's a boy.  He said a few days would have really made a difference in our ability to tell.  It was a confusing ultrasound since on one view of the area he saw what appeared to be a penis, yet on another view he only saw 2 parallel lines clearly which indicates a girl.  Any thoughts on what these conflicting ultrasound views mean?  He didn't want to draw a conclusion.

 

Answer by old fashioned
Submitted on 7/8/2004
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Hi,
I had all my babies just before ultrasound became the big new thing. (They did have it even back then but still used it only for situations regarding babies health-reading these postings, I'm thinking maybe it was better that way! Part of the fun of pregnancy was waiting to see what God was going to give you! And then just be glad if you got a HEALTHY baby instead of mad it wasn't what the doctor told you! My son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first and they have an ultrasound next month that may determine the possible gender of the baby. I'm emphasizing to them that the ultrasound is ONLY an educated guess and to view it as "just for fun"--but NOT for sure. I think the only way to know for sure is to have an amnio test (which they do only if worried about the baby for some reason)--OR to just wait and see when its born, what wonderful little child God picked out for you! Boy or girl--I'm sure God will get it right and send you just the baby you are meant to have! (When the little miracle arrives--boy or girl--believe me, you will know its the right and perfect baby for you!)

 

Answer by Tiffany
Submitted on 7/12/2004
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I was told half way though my ultrasound that so far everything was looking like a girl, and I was given  an 85% chance my baby is a girl, but she couldn't get the view of between the legs. Should I trust it?

 

Answer by Sam
Submitted on 8/3/2004
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I am 25 weeks now, and was told at my 20 week ultrasound that it was 'probably' a girl, but not to paint anything pink. They just can't always get the view they want, and my baby was moving so much there were hardly any good angles. I do think my baby is a girl, my husband thinks it's a boy, and for my shower, I'm going to blow up the US pics and have people vote! Concentrate on being healthy and go with neutral decorating, just in case! Good luck!

 

Answer by LaKissa
Submitted on 8/7/2004
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Hello all i'm in the same boat i have had three boys and pregnant now i had my first and only ultrasond done at 20 weeks they told me no doubt it was a boy i just don't feel like it's a boy my other three boys i got huge all over with this baby i am just in the front i never had morning sickness now i have had morning sickness, modswings, tiredness, just a whole lot of stuff that's very new to me i am just not ready to accept that this is a boy until i have it i pray first of all that my baby no matter boy or girl is healthy though but i just would like to get another ultrasound just to make sure that they were seeing a lot of the cord you know.

 

Answer by leanne
Submitted on 8/8/2004
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im on number 5 had 3 girls and 1 boy and were right on each one havnt had scan for this one yet

 

Answer by Desiree
Submitted on 8/9/2004
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I had an U/S done at 19 weeks she said its a girl. I'm scared because everyone say's that I look like I am having a boy. They wont give me another U/S. Should I trust the doctor when she said its a girl?

 

Answer by Cathy
Submitted on 9/16/2004
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I can understand how most of you feel.  Eventhough everyone says "You should hope for a healthy baby", every pregnant women has a preference (whether they admit it or not).  I know that I did, I really hoped for a little girl, but at my 20th week U/S I was told that it was a boy--for the 2nd time.  My son was ecstatic and honestly I was a little disappointed, but the idea of having another boy is growing on me.  His genitalia was very clear to me and to the Tech.  I believe it's pretty accurate but just like these stories, I've heard stories from people and family that have had inaccurate U/S.  All I can say is that I wish you a healthy happy baby.

 

Answer by moe
Submitted on 9/24/2004
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No, they told me 70% girl at 14 weeks and at 21 they said 10% boy.  I still don't know what to believe.

 

Answer by camille
Submitted on 10/15/2004
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when i was pregnant with my daughter they gave me an ultrasound at 6 months and said they thought it was a girl but she had her legs crossed. I'm still very confused on how they knew, but im 12 weeks pregnant now and i would like a boy. If its a boy what will it look like on the ultrasound?

 

Answer by Brooke
Submitted on 10/17/2004
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I had an ultrasound with my daughter at 23 weeks... I was told 90% sure the baby was a girl.  I flat out asked how the Tech could tell.  I figured if it could be explained to me then it was probably accurate.  They were right was my daughter will be two next month.  She has a sibling on the way and my husband and I have decided not to find out!

 

Answer by Brooke
Submitted on 10/17/2004
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I had an ultrasound with my daughter at 23 weeks... I was told 90% sure the baby was a girl.  I flat out asked how the Tech could tell.  I figured if it could be explained to me then it was probably accurate.  They were right was my daughter will be two next month.  She has a sibling on the way and my husband and I have decided not to find out!

 

Answer by LisaMaree
Submitted on 10/20/2004
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At the end of the day, an Ultrasound won't be 100% accurate.  You shouldn't ever bank that what they tell you is what you'll end up having.

I am 26wks with twins.  My ultrasound at 22 weeks said one is apparently a boy (the tech was quite sure showing us a penis and everything) and the other looks to be a girl (the tech wouldn't give us the same thumbs up accuracy with that one).  Even then, we aren't banking on having one or the other for sure.  

So rule of thumb - hold off on the blue and pink paint, clothes etc.  You won't know for sure until the doctor hands you a baby.  Besides, it's just as fun to buy cute little neutral coloured sleepers as it is pink or blue ones!

 

Answer by gracie
Submitted on 10/21/2004
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When I was pregnant with my daughter, who is now 5 years old, I had a level II ultrasound at 16 weeks and they told me that it was a girl. I had several other ultrasounds all with the same conclusion. I think it really depends on the type of ultrasound that you have - as well as gestational age and the skill of the person reading the ultrsound. My early ultrasound was done by a maternal fetal specialist and not a tech. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with my second child and I will have a regular ultrasound next week - and a level II ultrasound done in three weeks. I can't wait to see!

 

Answer by Hannah
Submitted on 11/5/2004
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Im going for my 20 week ultrasound in 5 days.Im very nervous and hope everythings ok,but im also excited and want to know what im having especially since the daddy has to go away in less then a month.I wont him to get to be there and see THE the sex is but now reading all of your comments i almost feel like i cant go by what the doctor tells me.Hopefully what they say is correct and thats what we will be blessed with.I also hope everything goes ok and looks normal that will make me the happiest.I hear they dont mistake a penis with the umbilical cord to often i hear its very rare.I do hear making a mistake on a girl is more likely to happen.whatever it is you will love it no m atter what and that is what GOD wanted you to have.JUST A TIP DONT GO OVER BOARD ON BABY STUFF IF YOUR NOT FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by de
Submitted on 11/6/2004
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i have two girls one 3 and one 1 years old.
pregnant again i,m now 16 weeks along last week had a u/s and they said looks like a boy,for my girls had u/s at 20 weeks and they were rite on both so i,m really hope there rite with this one at 15 weeks please let me know what you think i have one more u/s in 3 weeks

 

Answer by daddy2be
Submitted on 11/27/2004
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i just went for my ultra sound today. they told me 75% chance it is a girl. 75?  what does that mean. im going for a 4d ultra sound and dvd for $145.lol cant beat that and you should o the same

 

Answer by jww
Submitted on 11/28/2004
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Be thankful you are only questioning the sex of the baby. My wife and I received news last week that our unborn son had a genetic disorder which resulted in severe abnormalities of the limbs including 6 fingers on each hand a lack of tibias and more than 7 toes on each foot which was attached at the knee. We opted to terminate the pregnancy due to the diagnosis given to us by the Dr and after delivery the baby did have the problems with the lower limbs that were recognized on US but the upper limbs had no abnormalities what-so-ever. Had we known his hands were OK and it was only his legs we would have definitely made a different decision. A decision to keep the baby...

 

Answer by Momtobe
Submitted on 12/6/2004
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MOM X3, we also had conflicting U/S.  One picture from underneath shows what CLEARLY looks like a boy (it is definitely not the cord, which you can easily see as well), but another from a different angle shows two very clear white lines.  Not sure what to make of it, but our first daughter had an ultrasound with the parallel white lines similar to what we see now, so we are anticipating a girl again.  We asked a few days after the U/S and the tech thinks it's a girl.  I would be curious to see if anyone else has experience with this.

 

Answer by kyan05
Submitted on 12/10/2004
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We were told at 12 weeks that it looked like it was a girl and that they were 80% sure. My next ultrasound at 20 weeks said it was definately a boy and i was told a boy again at 24 weeks. Before 20 weeks it is too hard to tell.

 

Answer by Concerned
Submitted on 12/14/2004
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Is anyone else concerned about how many ultrasound scans these mothers are having?  Do you know how safe ultrasound technology is?  Does anyone know how safe ultrasound technology is?

 

Answer by Raelynn
Submitted on 12/20/2004
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Hi there! Well, this ultrasound thing is usually right. I am on baby number 5 and 3 of them have been girls. All US showed us 3 lines with legs spread apart good. My boy looked like a little turtle was peeking out and now the strangest thing happend! I went in for a high definition US and as soon as she zoomed in between the legs I said it's a boy cause I saw 2 ball type things and something obviously larger and longer in the middle. She told me not to get my hopes up cause at 17 weeks the baby girls look like boys cause the girl parts are swollen from hormones and that we would know for sure in a few weeks. Has anybody ever heard of this before? I mean it looks so much like a boy. I am so confused!

 

Answer by Lulu
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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the doctor told me i was 12 weeks pregnant but when i got my ultrasound done the told me i am 11 weeks. but i am alot bigger than 12 13 14 weeks

 

Answer by lulu
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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Doctors don't know what they are doing

 

Answer by momof4boys???
Submitted on 1/8/2005
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I am currently 19 weeks and 2days. I went for an ultrasound 4days ago. I am a mother of 3 boys and was hoping desperately for that little girl. During the ultrasound the tech did not seem very positive on anything. She could not even get a good picture of the babies face. At the end she said her prediction was another boy. I know I should be happy that he is healthy but I am extremely devastated at this point. I have to go back in a month to get some better scans of the babies body parts. Do you think I still have a chance that it is a girl?  Still praying for that little daughter.

 

Answer by niknakcutie
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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well i too had a US , am 16 weeks and the tech showed me a supposed penis and it was big like the ab cord ????????? i was disappointed at first and even cried becz i really want a baby girl this time around.  after reading all of your funny US stories , i think i will wait 'til after 20 weeks for another US !!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by Toby1975
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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BOY OR GIRL???

 

Answer by Toby1975
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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BOY OR GIRL???

 

Answer by karen
Submitted on 1/28/2005
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well i got a sonogram at 20 weeks and it should you the penis and the little genitals. now i am 25 weeks and i sound be having another one done soon to see if the plucenta previx has gotten better hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Answer by Patty
Submitted on 1/30/2005
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When I was pregnant with my first child the doctor gave us and ultrasound at 32 weeks and said 95 percent sure it was a girl. Well I now have a two year old boy and pregnant with the second child. We will have an ultrasound to see but we won't put one hundred percent faith in it just hope for a healthy baby.

 

Answer by Jen
Submitted on 2/1/2005
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I have tested this on my two children and I feel really strongly that I am having a boy this third time, I tested it on my current pregancy and it said boy... I also tested it on myself, my husband and his brother and it was 100% accurate all times so you could see what it says. It is a chinese lunar calander that predicts the sex of your baby, but make sure you are accurate as to when you concieved.  

http://www.thelaboroflove.com/chart/cal.html

 

Answer by Songa
Submitted on 2/4/2005
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I am 23 weeks pregnant and was told in my u/s at 22 weeks that I am having a third boy.  I would have loved to have a girl and even though they were accurate the other two times, this time I feel they might be wrong.  Or maybe its just wishful thinking.

 

Answer by janie
Submitted on 2/5/2005
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It all comes down to the skill of your tech or doctor. Ask how many UAs they have done. Places like "fetal fotos" usually have more experience with gender identification than does your doc. thats alot of what "fetal Fotos" does.Doctors measure, and look at heart formation (and other organs)they don't really care to much about the sex.

 

Answer by brittany
Submitted on 2/6/2005
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they told me and my husband at 8 weeks that i was going to have twins. at 20 weeks they told me and my husband that we are having a boy and a girl. at 31 weeks they said that they could not find the baby boy's heart beat then at 34 weeks which is  now they found his heart beat. so i am confused about that and i told everyone in the family that one of them already died. but i am really happy that i am still having both babies cause i made one side of the room a girl's color and the other side is a boy's color

 

Answer by RE: CONFUSED ABOUT SEX OF BABY
Submitted on 2/13/2005
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I just recently knew 2 girls that were pregnant and 1 was told the whole time she was having a girl and she popped out a boy and the other girl was told at her first ultrasound it was a boy.  Then at her second ultrasound she was told it was a girl and low and behold, on her day of birth, it was a BOY!! I'd suggest unisex colors for everything.  

 

Answer by hannah
Submitted on 2/25/2005
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I did ultrasound at 19 weeks and the tech could not find a penis and actually we were able to see a girl like lines but could not find deep parallel lines with labia. so the tech said she guesses it could be a girl but was not sure . i am unsure about what to think. did anybody have such experience.

 

Answer by ritu
Submitted on 3/2/2005
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I am also confused as i had an ultrasound on 28/2 which was 19weeks one. Sonographer couldn't tell exactly, he looked at the genital organ and said, it is too big for a girl and too small for a boy. Hope it is a girl, i already have a boy and want a girl this time.

 

Answer by Peta J
Submitted on 3/3/2005
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I was told at my 12 weeks scan that I am having a boy, how right do you think they are????

 

Answer by Christina
Submitted on 3/7/2005
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I would go for the 4-d us to get a better look.  Instead of worrying about it figure it out.  Worrying isn't a really good thing to be doing.  If it's that important to know right now then schedule an appointment.

 

Answer by Jesse
Submitted on 3/22/2005
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Well I am 18 weeks and was told at 15 weeks that they were 90% sure it was a girl then they did another one last week and said it was a boy! I have two boys already and saw their penis this didn't look the same.The Tech wouldn't take the time to show me!I am confused!

 

Answer by Erin
Submitted on 4/8/2005
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I know that the anticipation is there! To Some woman they feel they just need to know what to expect.I'm waiting to find out also. I'm 21 weeks and I am getting ready for my first ultrasound in 4 days.We were told we would be able to tell clearly by then. With a almost 100 % accuracy .So i would say a Girl is probably right.It is more clear the further along you are .I don't know i think that you shouldn't set your heart on one or the other.I feel that we are so spoiled these days to have equipment that can tell us our baby's sex.I think what ever God gives us we should be happy.Think of the couples out in the world that can't go to an u/s appt. because they are unable to have any kids at all.Good Luck on you Pregnancy and hope all goes well.I will write and post back on what my u/s does reveal.

 

Answer by soon to be mom of 5
Submitted on 4/12/2005
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I agree with Old Fashioned!!  I have 3 girls and 1 boy!!  due to a kidney disease I have many us' throughout my pregnancies.  We have only been told once for one of our girls!!  But wow what a special thing to wait!!  I know it's fun to go buy, and decorate before the baby comes!!  But I have always thought as well that god will give us what we are meant to have.  I hope all of you ladies out there that really want to know do not take it to heart if it still conflicting before birth.  And I hope you are able to find out what you having if that is really what you wish!!  After all we all know that we will love our children unconditionally weither a boy or girl!!  

Small story.  My sister only has 1 half of an ovary.  Meaning she would most likely never ever have children.  God blessed her with a son, though through her pregnancy she was told they were certain she was having a girl.  She bought all girl things and decorated the room and painted and the car seat and stroller were girl colors... and so on.  When to their surprise after giving birth and her midwife said.  It's a boy!!!  (hehe...  what a shocker!!)  a lot of the technicians here at my hospitals in town are relatively new, and we have tons of residents at the teaching hospital.  a lot of them are not quite sure what they are looking at in the sex department.  It very well could be the cord instead??  

Anyways!!  Congrats to all of you and myself on our pregnancies!!  I hope they are enjoyed to their fullest!!  This is my last one!!  5 children under the age of 6 I feel is enough for me!!

Congratulations ahead of time to you all on your labors and deliveries!!  And of course to all of those beautiful babies!!

 

Answer by Vicki
Submitted on 4/22/2005
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I think your having a girl. Later ultrasounds are more acurate then eailer ones. I am 24 weeks pregnany and I have had two ultrasounds and they say a girl. Good Luck

 

Answer by joanne
Submitted on 4/26/2005
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I FEEL THE SAME WAY- I WAS TOLD I AM DEF. HAVING A BOY- I HAD THE US @ 20 WEEKS- AND THEY KEEP CHANGING MY DUE DATE MY HUSBAND AND I ARE EXCITED AND SHOPPING FOR A BOY-I SAW THE PENIS AND HIS HANDS AND UMBILICAL CORD WHERE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THAT AREA BUT I HEAR ALL THESE STORIES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK- GIRL OR BOY I WOULD BE HAPPY BUT YOU GET YOUR HEART SET ON WHATEVER THE DOCTOR TELLS YOU - YOU ARE HAVING- I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW I WILL FEEL IF IT'S NOT TRUE-THERE ARE ENOUGH WORRIES THAT COME ALONG W/ BEING PREGNANT-NEVERMIND THIS.........

 

Answer by To-Be-Daddy
Submitted on 5/5/2005
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In lot of cases, there's been mistake between penis and umbilical cord.  Also, if the baby is shy, she won't spread her legs.  Unfortunately other than the vision test, I don't think there is another way to determine the sex of the baby ( Is there any DNA test ???? ).  I wish science was advanced to find out a better way like urine test or something else.

Be it a boy or a girl, it's your own flesh and blood.  Be proud of it and wait for the arrival of the baby.

 

Answer by Marlana
Submitted on 5/11/2005
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I am 30 weeks and the tech told met that he didn't see any male parts, but my mom had five kids and she says that i am having a boy. i hope not, i already had my baby shower and everything is for a girl. and the name is Esmeralda Janine Cruz. I hope i wont have to name it Juan Carlos Cruz. I thought that you can tell by the way you carry is that true?

 

Answer by 2ndbabyontheway
Submitted on 5/11/2005
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I went to the doctor on my 17 week checkup just so maybe they could determine the sex of the baby. And of course they could not see anything between the legs, but the nurse was saying that the baby had a high heartbeat which was 171. So she was pointing towards a girl maybe. SO who knows. I go for an u/s on May 16 which is this Monday for my big u/s so maybe we will find something out. I will be 21 weeks on this app.

 

Answer by elizabeth
Submitted on 5/11/2005
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i am in the air force so they don't do gender checks per-say so i went to a "specialist" down town and when i made my appointment they told me that they don't like to perform u/s before the twentieth week and that they'd prefer for me to wait (i was about 17 weeks then) so i waited and low and behold there she was.....he told me to look for a mickey mouse for a boy and a hamburger for agirl....since then i have had 2 u/s and they both confirm the same answer...so maybe you should just go for one more and go with the later dated ultrasounds...good luck

 

Answer by summer
Submitted on 5/17/2005
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i had a ultrasound at 18 weeks they told me the baby was in a bad postoin  and she couldnt tell me the sex does that mean a girl

 

Answer by melissa
Submitted on 5/18/2005
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I am on my fourth pregnancy and with my last one i was told i was having a boy. I bought everything blue and when i had the baby it was a girl.  This one i was told will be a girl so we will see when it comes what it really is.

 

Answer by jess
Submitted on 5/19/2005
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Hunny, girls are usually mistaken to be boys, so I would say your Baby is most likely a little girl than a boy! But you wont know for sure until "d" day!

 

Answer by Laura
Submitted on 5/22/2005
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It is only right 85% of the time, so view it with caution, as all the other messages have indicated.  U will get what U get when all is said and done.  Where I live, the techs won't tell you at all because it is only right 85% of the time.  The reason for this is that the population I live in has a large number of those who would abort a baby if it wasn't a boy.  The lab set up that policy because they did not want to be in any way responsible for a woman going and getting an abortion based on their say so.  Will you not love it no matter what?  Just don't decorate yet or buy any gender specific clothes and you'll be fine.  Hope and pray all goes well, you'll love it no matter what.

 

Answer by CONCERNED
Submitted on 5/24/2005
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It sounds like everyone here is "happy" to get as many ultrasounds as they can.  Is anyone aware of the dangers of ultrasounds? I am in my third pregnancy, and with this one have been made aware through much current research that there is up to 25% brain damage done to the baby for each ultrasounds...depending on how long it lasts.  Mostly, hearing damage, since the ultraSOUND is super-high frequency sounds that the baby hears like a loud train.  Also the developer of ultrasound first meant for it to be used for the heart...not babies.  Evidence shows that the cells are mutated after the ultrasound.  There are benefits to them, if the risks in the pregnancy are already happening outweigh the risks of the actual ultrasound, but just to find out the gender...is that worth potential brain damage to your baby?  Now that you know...please do your own research on the subject...you are in charge of your babies health...not your doctor, who may have outdated information.

 

Answer by Philisha
Submitted on 5/29/2005
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I requested an anatomy ultrasound at 20 weeks to determine the sex of my baby and the mid-wives explained to me that at that stage, the clitoris sticks out and can be mistaken for a penis. Somewhere from 20 wks to 25 wks the clitoris will be pulled inside of the baby creating a hole if it is a girl and if it's a boy, it will stay on the outside. So I had to come back at week 25 and we know for sure that I am having a girl. The doctor even poked on my belly to wake her up and make her change positions a lot. They were very helpful.

 

Answer by FALLMD
Submitted on 6/12/2005
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and the technician told me that ses definete that its a girl because she sees the labia..Does anyone know what REGINA had?...a girl or a boy?..