Just don't do what i did and Wash and put away all the clothes lol.. my poor Daughter wore blue sleepers and baseball onsies til she was almost a year! Jes Jackson, an Australian birth photographer, snapped this incredibly candid picture of Koto Nakamura. Its the stories of the unlucky few who serve as a great reminder that even though we have made great technological advances in the past century, we still have a long way to go. I was right! At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. With my second they told me the same thing only this time I wanted neutral colors instead of pink or blue and sure enough it was a boy again.". Was a really really awful way to end a pregnancy and was quite hard to deal with. She had another u/s late in her 3rd tri to check her placenta previa and was then told she was having a boy. Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision. Percent. It's clearly sticking out. You have a 50/50 chance every time. It will definitely be a shock if it's a boy! To my surprise it was a boy. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. We were lucky that we're needed to have another ultrasound because I was at risk for placenta previa so I was scanned again at 28 weeks and it was VERY clear that he was a boy. Despite that,I'm also slightly worried that we've been told one thing and will end up with the opposite, only because I've committed to buying girl's stuff now (we started with gender neutral so at leastnot everything is feminine!). I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. we had a boy. She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! I hope you get your little boy :). And when the miracle finally happens that mom and dad agree on the perfect name for their new addition, it finally feels like the light at the end of the tunnel is approaching! Babys have only start to develop genitalia at 11 weeks so at 14 weeks things still are not fully developed. "And, 'look at all her hair!' I was told a girl. 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. Yep!!! Create an account or log in to participate. I know it's hard time went by so slow while I waited to find out the gender !!! When the ultrasound is done after 18 weeks, there is a very high accuracy rate, which ranges from 80 to 99 percent. I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a 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. and what did you see on your 21 weeks u/s report ? Ahh!! YESS!! Just confirms what I saw. Cravings said boy. How does a sonographer use the 3 lines at your 20-week scan to tell if you're having a boy or a girl? My husband and I were very excited, as I already have a girl and this would be our last baby. I was told 100% boy at a 16 week ultrasound (which i know is kind of early) but then at a 24 week one, we were told 100% girl. 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!! It's hard not to feel a little sad. Its important to remember that a number of factors come into play with regards to ultrasounds and accurately predicting the gender. This is mainly due to these scans being done much later in pregnancy when its harder to tell. By using this Site you agree to the following, By using this Site you agree to the following. Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. I hope lol, If you've had that many scans I highly doubt it will be wrong!! No mistaking it, she is very much so a he! But I had a harmony and that was right. At 14 weeks, that area is still very swollen, so I wouldn't trust it. Expecting twins, was told one boy, the other probably a girl but go back in two weeks to recheck. I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. 14 Week Ultrasound - Could It a Boy or Girl? can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. 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. I get severe migraines from an accident (nerve damage) and am allergic to most migraine medications (was At 15 weeks pregnant I had a really high white blood cell count in my urine. I had another ultrasound and this time, I was told it was a girl!!". It. We were told that we were having a girl and (surprise!!) While we're on the topic of old wives tales, many will also argue that taking into account the rate of a baby's heartbeat in the womb to determine the gender is also another old wive's tales. I definitely know this melody, possibly from the 90's, but I think I'm going nuts because I can't find anything on Google about it. But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. 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'. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. This 20-week scan, posted by forum user SW2, shows a boy. I've had 2 scans, 17 week private gender scan and 21 week nhs scan. 1. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. 16 Jun June 16, 2022. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! Please don't let that get you down! [emoji23] X, This is something that definitely worries me. I wouldn't even ask at 14. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). But its funny because Will comes from a long line of boys. We clearly saw three lines indicating girl and there was nothing dangling. When I was 12 weeks and she was 14 weeks she was told she was having a girl. It was bizarre. I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. We both were cracking up because it was just so unexpected!". 15/11/2012 22:16. The only place to satisfy all of your guilty pleasures. DH still thinks there is hope that it will be a boy. She's DEFINITELY a girl", I lost it. Thanks. We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. I got the blood test gender test for closure so that I knew without a doubt that my baby is a boy. So which year your Boy is delivered? Not sure what the doctors were seeing but it can definetly happen. no way ? It's hard enough to get a refund a month after a purchase, but there's definitely no returning anything once it's embroidered. 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. My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! hey do you have a picture of your sonogram? It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. We too had a shower and everyone got girl stuff for her. What happened? Intuition said boy. Baby showing large amount of fluid in stomach at scan, anyone else experienced t, Told baby has short Femur at 20wk scan advice please? A hilarious moment then ensues as the grandmother discovers that she will now forever need to beware of getting spritzed with a potential fountain when changing the baby's diaper. I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. Full on shower with a truckload of pink, and they found out about two weeks before he was born that he was a boy.". I just cut a ton of tags off of girl clothes and washed them. It's not always right, says Professor Lees. 15 Times Ultrasounds Lied About The Baby's Gender, Oh Boy, What A Pretty Dress You Have There. When they delivered the baby at a birth center, her third child camefast. The 3 lines are visible from 16 weeks because the baby hasn't got any muscle or fat deposits, explains Jan. As the pregnancy progresses and the baby becomes chubbier, the labia begins to swell and the same 3 lines we see at 16 weeks now swell up from the mid-trimester onwards. It was like a cartoon willy and balls on the screen lol. lol. 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. I thought mine was going to be a girl too. Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. 14/01/2014 10:08. 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. To help you get started read the featured. Most accurate time to check for gender is between 18-20 weeks. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I was 20 weeks when they said girl and 28 weeks when we realized he was actually a boy. Three lines=girl, penis=boy. I'm only about 5 weeks pregnant. 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! The cord can get mistaken for the penis. 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! But when my mum was pregnant with me and my twin brother, they asked if the babies were the same sex and each time they said yes, two of the same, they didn't want to know if we were two boys or two girls though. I was so jealous she was able to find out because I had to wait for my 20 week anatomy scan. so gone out and bought boy clothes but I'm now scared that it'll be a girl!!! It is not a higher chance of a boy after 2 boys! We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. Now I really hope my baby is healthy. My intuition has said girl the entire pregnancy as well. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. These days, Beaufort is learning to roll over and sleep through the night. Had everything in blue. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. YESS!! Babybond private scanners. I have a friend who is 2 weeks ahead of me. With my first daughter, I got an ultrasound at 14 weeks and the doctor told me he was pretty sure it was a girl- and it was! Chances are 50/50 every time no matter what you've had before. Intelligender said boy (twice!). On this pregnancy I was told at 15 weeks I was having a boy. I'm glad we found out the sex though because we found out that LO was a boy. And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. On our forum, HappytoHook shares her experience of the 3 lines method at around 20 weeks. We are half girly and half neutral so if there is a surprise wed have to rebuy half lol xx, Can you ask them to give you the picture of the potty shot? They were shocked but very happy when I arrived after my brother, they already had three boys and when he arrived expected a fifth. We wanted to know the sex of our baby and there was no mistaking our strapping young man in the scan room," says snappyloz on our forum. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. The position of your baby is obviously a factor. It's actually common for people to be told they're having a girl and it turn out later to be a boy but it's pretty rare to be told boy and have it be a girl. Good luck and I hope you tech was right! Boy 2 here as well. Have always thought I was having a boy though. Same here. Hi jananasplit:, Thanks for the reply. 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. I'm pregnant and take a med for migraines. It can pretty much happen any time. "I kept saying how beautiful she was!" Ten. I was too busy being excited that it was a girl! 0 See last answer Leigh (122) 15/05/2016 at 2:36 pm It's not happened to me personally but it is very common. But saying that with my triplets i kept dreaming i had 2 boys and girl even though i knew that was impossible as mine were identical and would all be the same sex and i had all boys. Unfortunately, we had several gifts which my wife in particular is loathe to get rid of. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. Can They Even Tell? She was ready for her boy, but very excited when she got her girl. I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? You can see the cord as well, so what the arrow is pointing to is not the cord. 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. It's wonderful either way at the end. So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. 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. K Lou, however, found that her sonographer at a private scan was happy to be pretty definitive. Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. As this couple learned, mistaking a boy for a girl happens quite frequently: "My wife and I were told we had a girl. We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. A character is conducting a perfectly normal Inner Monologue, usually thinking about how horrible their friend's cooking is or how attractive they find the person across the room from them.. Anyone who says that gender can not be determined by 14 weeks is obviously misinformed. My first thought was 'Very funny doc'. 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. "Had my level two ultrasound today. Yes, twice, same pregnancy. But, having spoken to sonographers, we think identifying the 3 lines is a pretty safe bet on you having a girl. I kept buying boys clothes before we got told girl. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! Stories of wrong ultrasounds are plentiful on baby boards, but it's this shocking tale that's truly unique. Now Im nervouswe have been told girl at 15 weeks and 20 weeks. I look at him often and say, 'It was you all along!' The earlier your pregnancy is, the less likely you will get an accurate determination on the boy or girl ultrasound. 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. A family that goes to my sitter JUST had this happen. the baby is just too small and underdeveloped to tell. Amy Schumer and Duchess Meghan gave birth to sons within hours of each other, Jenni 'JWoww' Farley shares emotional message on her son's birthday detailing his progress, Jennifer Lopez lets her kids ask her anything, talks becoming a mom in adorable video, New to Netflix in May 2019: The best kids, tweens and teens movies to stream, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. That was my last U/S. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. How many scans do they do normally? What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. In case you missed it, boy babies being like fountains when uncovered can be found in the 15 Biggest Mistakes When Changing and Feeding Baby. Sources: Reddit.com, WhatToExpect.com, CircleofMoms.com, BabyCenter.com, Today.com, Momfessionals.com, RookieMoms.com. The nurse was so surprised that I had been told by 5 scans and 2 different doctors that I was having a girl! "The picture below is of a 20-week scan of a girl and clearly shows the 3 lines. 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. And for what it's worth, my son was the 8th wrong gender by ultrasound that week born in that hospital alone.". Im hoping ans praying the same for me . Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Create an account or log in to participate. So we have done everything for this baby to plan for a girl. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. what the lumpy thing was and was told that "it's just the umbilical cord between her legs". The dad of a white student who was forced to his knees to chant 'Black Lives Matter' by black bullies has said he and his wife were 'livid' after discovering their son's ordeal. Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. 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. "Beaufort has been the sweetest addition. It looks like you were misusing this feature by going too fast. Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. which year this happened? I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? 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. We told our parents we were having a girl, but we warned them against buying anything until the next ultrasound. Everybody makes mistakes. Yet, Andrea from Momfessionals, was chill as a cucumber. Shock of a lifetime, wouldn't you say? 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. 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. Chinese calendar said boy. The tech was very good and said she wouldn't tell us if she wasn't 100% certain. i had two blue baby showers! :), 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. and when she got "down there" she asked us again where we had had our earlier ultrasound and confirmed with us that the other tech had said boy. That's exactly what happened to Lillian's friend: "A girlfriend of mine was told boy. My Blog told boy at ultrasound but had a girl My daughters looked like 3 lines l l l <<<< and we was worried shed be a boy so had a 3d scan. 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. I had the scan at 28 weeks only because I was at risk for placenta previa, otherwise I would not have had the second scan. The weird thing is that I've been having dreams lately that the baby does end up being a girl. 00:04. We just had the same US you had and saw the same parts. 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. Lots of the mums on our forum have experienced sonographers using this method when they have scanned them. All rights reserved. It's one thing tohave no expectations of gender, but another entirely to be prepared for one, and have the opposite! She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. It wasn't until 15 minutes later, when she was laying on the bed andhad flipped over so the umbilical chord could be cut, that Ray and her husband discovered that she was ahe. 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. and what did you see on your 19/20 weeks u/s report ? My Grandma has a sixth sense with stuff like that.