This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! This includes buying, washing and carefully folding all the new baby clothes baby is going to need. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? I don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. We got told girl at 23 weeks. We met a lady who had been told girl twice and also ended up having a boy. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I'm pregnant and take a med for migraines. 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. My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! Boy 2 here as well. I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. "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 . And yes I have an ultrasound at 19 weeks so I dont know when my next scan is? 14 weeks is too early to accurately determine a gender. i. ireneg562. This is why they never say it's 100% when you have a sexing scan x. 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. Uh huh. I don't remember how many lines we saw in the first scan, it but it was obviously a penis(or the turtle as some describe it) in the second scan. 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!). MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. 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.". Its too early to tell the gender of your baby accurately at this gestation. can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. Was told girl until 30ish week.. 2 or 3 lines? He is pretty sure it's a girl.. There is no such thing as 100 percent.". A Long Island teacher "forced" a fifth-grade girl to go by a male name and pronouns, confusing the child so much that she had suicidal thoughts, a lawsuit alleges. I have been told by both I'm having a boy! 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. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. No one can tell me that this could be a mistake. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a girl. It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. We were told boy at 21 weeks and potty shot defo looked boy, just wondering how often this has happened and it turned out to be girl. Chinese calendar said boy. I didn't have a 3rd child to "try" for the girl. At 14 weeks, that area is still very swollen, so I wouldn't trust it. It just can't be done. Already, welcoming a new baby is extremely exciting, but the reactions of this woman's family just adds the cherry on top of a perfect moment! Ultrasound tech who, according to the Dr. is NEVER wrong, said 'Add me to team pink!'". It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. 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. Website for moms seeking advice, community, and entertainment. The tech told us so quickly at our A/S that it was a girl. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy. We will forever ruthlessly tease my son when he's old enough to know we are joking that his penis was too small to be spotted by a doctor. Lynz_81 shares her advice: Try to have a good look between the legs. Interestingly, this theory proved to be correct for me, as it did for "Kari": "At my first ultrasound, I was told I was having a boy. No doubt, you've heard of the time-honored adage that a "mother's intuition is never wrong"? no way ? Hi jananasplit:, Thanks for the reply. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. she was most definitely a BOY. The weird thing is that I've been having dreams lately that the baby does end up being a girl. It looks like you were misusing this feature by going too fast. By . These days, Beaufort is learning to roll over and sleep through the night. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! I was told boy at one gender scan and girl at another, so *someone* is wrong. Told babies gender at 15 weeks, have you been told early and still right? 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! 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. 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. Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Well went to my 18 week ultrasound and it turns out that he is actually a she. She was still a she lol. Debra . We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. 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%! I think the best you can do is ask for and additional scan of your doctor has a more portable ultrasound machine. She's a super lesbian and extremely into sports and fitness so I got the best b of both worlds with my sister! Intuition said boy. Funny thing is my Grandma always knew she was having a girl and no one believed her because of the ultrasound. 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. I'm not sure what I am having yet. we had a boy. K Lou, however, found that her sonographer at a private scan was happy to be pretty definitive. I was told a girl. I was told both my girls were boys.. i didn't find out my first was a girl til i was 36 weeks! I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. I found out boy at 20 weeks, and since I hear all these stories I ask for confirmation every single time I have an ultrasound "is it still a boy?" All rights reserved. ". Uncategorized. Yes it can happen. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Ring and string said boy (twice!). Also, I do know of babies being born the opposite gender of what their scans originally saidbut none in the last 5 or less years. 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. 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. We only had a girl name picked and now 5 days before we are to deliver we have to get new clothes and figure out a name [] We wasted a lot of money on clothes that we for a girl. 13 weeks, Mines looks like that as well I definitely think it's too early to tell, Hmm, I doubt it. Have always thought I was having a boy though. My gyne suggested that I have a UTI. I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. And hopefully this will be clearly seen on the screen when you're having the scan. And do you know how many lines did you seeon your earlier scan when they said its a girl? Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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. "With a female baby this can appear to look like three white lines. Winston-Salem birth photographerLauren Jolly captured the moment,and that photohas been shared and liked all over the internet. 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. Do 3 lines on an ultrasound mean it's a girl? On this pregnancy I was told at 15 weeks I was having a boy. Congrats though!! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? Shock of a lifetime, wouldn't you say? We were told that we were having a girl and (surprise!!) While there's no mention of her name, this woman kept a major secret from her family. I know I was! I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? Arguably, kids are pretty bright these days, but you never know when it might work! So we have done everything for this baby to plan for a girl. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. How early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. 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! Still you never know. "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. I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. Thanks. Three lines=girl, penis=boy. Or is it? I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. 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"? I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. The ultrasound tech is 100% positive and it's very obvious. The feels are strong with this one! Hi, everyone. 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. Arguably, this new grandmother's reaction is right up there with the 15 of the Best Grandparent Reactions to a Pregnancy Announcement. I hope its a boy for you and being that it was a tech who has been doing this for a long time i think you can rest comfortabley with that! "When the sonographer points out why she thinks it is a girl she will use these 3 lines as an illustration.. wrangler functional cargo pants. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Please don't let that get you down! This really freaks me out. The only place to satisfy all of your guilty pleasures. Same here. I wouldn't even ask at 14. We just had the same US you had and saw the same parts. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode 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. They were with me. But, having spoken to sonographers, we think identifying the 3 lines is a pretty safe bet on you having a girl. I've heard sometimes the cord gets mistaken as an appendage. Anyone who says that gender can not be determined by 14 weeks is obviously misinformed. "Beaufort has been the sweetest addition. I am so glad I didn't buy anything blue. Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. I have a friend who is 2 weeks ahead of me. If she wasnt sure, I dont think she would have offered to tell you:). I had the opposite. 1erbeb 21/08/13. Throughout her pregnancy, the new mommy had been expecting a beautiful baby girl, only to deliver a beautiful babyboy! I have a girl and was hoping for boy but thought had higher chances at girl. I have been told we are having a girl but last week I had the most vivid dream that we had another scan for what ever reason and the man doing The scan was calling the baby a boy. This is exactly what happened to "Amy": "I've had them be wrong at 20w. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". If he comes out a girl she will have to dress like a boy for a good few months! 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.. But they named their son Beaufort and he wore the pink sleeper home instead. 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. I was 20 weeks when they said girl and 28 weeks when we realized he was actually a boy. I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. It's one thing tohave no expectations of gender, but another entirely to be prepared for one, and have the opposite! The cord can get mistaken for the penis. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! I emant you ahd one on 20 weeks and another on 28 weeks. Thank goodness this mommy learned from her first experience- besides gender neutral colors are just as adorable on any baby! I know it's hard time went by so slow while I waited to find out the gender !!! ", Tara is mum to 1 daughter, Bodhi Rae, and has worked as Content Editor and Social Media Producer at MadeForMums since 2015. First let me say EVERYTHING IS WRONG! That is not true! It's hard not to feel a little sad. The technician said there is no way to mistake it. And while the sonographer might be using it as a method to check, those 3 lines might not be immediately obvious to you. This was yesterday 13w 3d. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol Second boy for me. My friend was told girl, got to 38 weeks and they said you have a beautifully growing boy in thereshe was in shock, luckly this was her 3rd and she already had a daughter and son. It has definitely helped to prepare me. Since my friend was so girly, we had been teasing her through her entire pregnancy that she was supposed to have a girl and we wouldn't take boy for an answer. I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. 13/05/2020 14:39. 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? Im hoping ans praying the same for me . 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? Yet, Andrea from Momfessionals, was chill as a cucumber. I hope you get your little boy :). This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! Most accurate time to check for gender is between 18-20 weeks. Every time though, my baby heart rate was always high at 176. I just had an ultrasound at 12 weeks and the doctor said he thinks it's a boy. "I feel a precious bond with my new boy and love being a boy mama more than I expected.". This can make getting the wrong gender prediction double the headache, as evidenced by "Elena", whose main request had been that everything be pink: "Yes it's true that they can be wrong. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I had two boys. As this couple learned, mistaking a boy for a girl happens quite frequently: "My wife and I were told we had a girl. no questions asked. but we found out she was a girl several weeks later. e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. My daughters looked like 3 lines l l l <<<< and we was worried shed be a boy so had a 3d scan. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. They're usually very accurate. 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. so gone out and bought boy clothes but I'm now scared that it'll be a girl!!!