I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. I've been told boy. But DH is joking that it still could be a boy.Anyone have any good stories? Told boy at scan but girl born? Or is it? You're Temporarily Blocked. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n YESS!! 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. 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. We just had the same US you had and saw the same parts. 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. It was like a cartoon willy and balls on the screen lol. That image is from my 20 week scan when I was told girl. Ive had a few scans 21 weeks he said girl but wasnt 100% at all , then at 30 weeks he didnt seem sure and it was like we saw something sticking out ? Ahh!! This is mainly due to these scans being done much later in pregnancy when its harder to tell. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. 00:51. So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. 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 got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". During the ultrasound, these shy babies would have their legs crossed or be positioned in such a way that would lead the technician to call out the wrong gender. I was told both my girls were boys.. i didn't find out my first was a girl til i was 36 weeks! If they are clearly visible, however, it is a good way to determine sex.. I had around 10 scans with my last baby. I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. How many scans do they do normally? With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. And hopefully this will be clearly seen on the screen when you're having the scan. My Grandma has a sixth sense with stuff like that. Create an account or log in to participate. No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. I kept buying boys clothes before we got told girl. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol. I was told a girl. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. But its funny because Will comes from a long line of boys. When they delivered the baby at a birth center, her third child camefast. 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. Good luck and I hope you tech was right! The first is simple. I'd wait and find out for sure at 18-20 weeks. I had this strange feeling that they were all wrong and that I was having a boy. I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. 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. By . I'm just not ready to have a girl, and I've felt all along that this LO is a boy. But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! A week before his birth I gave them away! Its important to remember that a number of factors come into play with regards to ultrasounds and accurately predicting the gender. In truth, ultrasounds have an accuracy rate of 90-95%, with some studies even putting forward a 98% accuracy rate. I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl; told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. No doubt, you've heard of the time-honored adage that a "mother's intuition is never wrong"? Aug 24, 2017 at 8:19 PM. Percent. I just cut a ton of tags off of girl clothes and washed them. 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. It's one thing tohave no expectations of gender, but another entirely to be prepared for one, and have the opposite! We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? You can see the cord as well, so what the arrow is pointing to is not the cord. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. Ring and string said boy (twice!). 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! Discussion in 'Baby Club' started by mrs_park, Dec 31, 2014. It was bizarre. 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. 1stcomeslove. 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. Im hoping ans praying the same for me . These days, Beaufort is learning to roll over and sleep through the night. 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. She had another u/s late in her 3rd tri to check her placenta previa and was then told she was having a boy. 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 early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. 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!). Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I had a girl!". Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. They're usually very accurate. I delivered in 2014, in the u.s. Baby wanted to keep his hands between his legs for most of the scan, so we were having a hard time seeing anything at first and when we finally got a good look the tech said girl, but didn't really seem sure. Now that's some next level skills. A friend of mine was told girl at several scans through her pregnancy then gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Also it is pretty depressing when for that long we focused and planned on a girl. "Beaufort has been the sweetest addition. I know it's hard time went by so slow while I waited to find out the gender !!! K Lou, however, found that her sonographer at a private scan was happy to be pretty definitive. She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. My heart broke a little cuz we already have a boy, and I'm 40 yrs old. 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. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a girl. One week before we are to deliver we had another one just to see how big the baby was and a new ultrasound tech said that we are having a boy. Getting the gender wrong eight times in one week surely must be some kind of a record, but as it turns out, Amy was right to trust her gut feeling! We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? 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. Told babies gender at 15 weeks, have you been told early and still right? We both were cracking up because it was just so unexpected!". Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. There is no such thing as 100 percent.". Hopefully, there was a baby store not too far away. I was too busy being excited that it was a girl! Certainly not perhaps as clear as boy bits! A couple of weeks ago, I had my genetic blood draw to test for abnormalities, trismonies, etc. And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! We give all our parents that come for scans some example potty shot photographs of what we are looking for when we determine sex. My first thought was 'Very funny doc'. 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. We even saw where in the image the girl bits were supposed to be. 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. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 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. We clearly saw three lines indicating girl and there was nothing dangling. Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. 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. "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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. We have two girls at home and my doctor thought I would have a girl because of the fast heartbeat and although I wanted a boy, I found pros to having all same sex. 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. You have a 50/50 chance every time. What a great surprise at birth!!! i had two blue baby showers! I think that he looks like a boy! 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!! He is pretty sure it's a girl.. 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 will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? That said while the 3 lines is definitely a tried and tested method, sonographers themselves will always be a little bit cautious. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. after delivery you can say she was shocked!". "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. That was 19 years ago now though and I'm sure scans are much better. She also showed us the difference between girl and boy parts on US. My husband and I were very excited, as I already have a girl and this would be our last baby. I am so glad I didn't buy anything blue. I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. I know, it sounds dumb but I really wanted a girl. i. ireneg562. 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. health visitor visit before baby is born? I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. The position of your baby is obviously a factor. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? 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. "When the sonographer points out why she thinks it is a girl she will use these 3 lines as an illustration.. Ten. My mom just had a feeling the night before her birth she'd be a girl and not a boy like the tech said. 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 know someone that had an amnio and was told she was having a boy but had a girl. Basically, your lucky stars need to align just right for you to not get the wrong result. Can They Even Tell? My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. 1. Yes, and I was told it was 99.9% a girl at 20 week scan. 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. Oops I mean told boy at early ultrasound but had girl **, Apparently if you have two children of the same sex, the change of having a 3rd are 80%! When I was 12 weeks and she was 14 weeks she was told she was having a girl. 1. 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! I think it's best to wait to get excited until baby is big enough to know for sure.