Take the time toabsorb that one for a second. And yes I have an ultrasound at 19 weeks so I dont know when my next scan is? told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. But still thinking of another scan [emoji87] xx, Yeah mine was cross legged to start them he moved! The MFM said while ultrasound was 90 percent accurate in predicting gender at 12 weeks, and she and the sonographer were fairly confident in their prediction, we should wait until our 20-week anatomy ultrasound to be sure. e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. I know, it sounds dumb but I really wanted a girl. I just keep hoping that they got it wrong and when I give birth it's actually girl! I've had 2 scans, 17 week private gender scan and 21 week nhs scan. Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. "And, 'look at all her hair!' I had an ultrsound around 14 weeks (they thought I was 13 weeks, but they decided the baby was too big to be 13 weeks) and, at the time, my ultrasound tech heppened to tell us she thought we were having a 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? We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 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. Everybody makes mistakes. 1. I'd love a girl but all is good from God. It was like a cartoon willy and balls on the screen lol. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. I'd wait and find out for sure at 18-20 weeks. My BFF was told at her a/s that she was having a girl. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! Every time though, my baby heart rate was always high at 176. Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. I've heard it's much more likely to be told the wrong gender when they think it's a girl. Butgoing on back-to-back shopping sprees throughout the pregnancy and then being left wondering: "what just happened?" No mistaking it, she is very much so a he! Its too early to tell the gender of your baby accurately at this gestation. "Beaufort has been the sweetest addition. But I wouldn't be upset if they got it wrong!! :(. Expecting twins, was told one boy, the other probably a girl but go back in two weeks to recheck. I have been told by both I'm having a boy! 60K views, 3.1K likes, 501 loves, 2.1K comments, 167 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kaelly Dias Makeup: Bom dia pessoal This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 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?" North Carolina mom Nancy Ray said she learned she was having a girl when at 18 weeks the ultrasound technician wrote on paper, "It's a girl!" The 32-year-old mom of two girls ages 1 and 3,. I know it's hard time went by so slow while I waited to find out the gender !!! So I guess we always just expected to have boys, and he always wanted a son, too," she said. I have a few friends that found out they were having girls at 12 weeks too. Beaufort was born on Dec. 13, 2018 but his story and his amazing birth photos didn't go viral until Jolly recently shared the funny photo. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode To help you get started read the featured. 00:04. I was so jealous she was able to find out because I had to wait for my 20 week anatomy scan. These are unavoidable as someone somewhere is bound to bring one of them up. "When the sonographer points out why she thinks it is a girl she will use these 3 lines as an illustration.. Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. "Had my level two ultrasound today. All rights reserved. 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. hey do you have a picture of your sonogram? Still we are very happy to have the little boy!". Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. Full on shower with a truckload of pink, and they found out about two weeks before he was born that he was a boy.". Eileen's story serves as a great reminder that sometimes mothers "just know": "OMG. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Take the time to absorb that one for a second. Some doctors/obgyn offices will order or give more scans and some won't. Ever try to argue with any medical professional? Ray hadone ultrasound at 18 weeks and one other quick one in her midwife's office at 38 weeks to confirm the babywas in a head-down position. I had this strange feeling that they were all wrong and that I was having a boy. : Your Baby's First Hours of Life, What the GBS Test Is and Why You Should Care. 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. Three lines=girl, penis=boy. 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. Her husband coming down with two strains of fluwhile she was in labor. However on my first at 16 weeksI was told a boy and it was. I think if you can mistake a girl for a boy then you should not get too excited yet.. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? Most accurate time to check for gender is between 18-20 weeks. "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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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! What to expect during the first hours after delivery. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. She also showed us the difference between girl and boy parts on US. 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. I delivered my son in 2014. and what did you see on your 19/20 weeks u/s report ? IT WAS! I have two boys and we are keeping this baby a surprise! I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. 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 had a private scan at 16 weeks and I was told I was having a girl. I am 6weeks pregnant and had a transvaginal ultrasound today. Normally if they say boy it's because they've seen something unmistakable between the legs! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 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. I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. Its important to remember that a number of factors come into play with regards to ultrasounds and accurately predicting the gender. I had around 10 scans with my last baby. In some cases you may get quite a clear illustration of the 3 lines, not so much in others. The tech told us so quickly at our A/S that it was a girl. Ray told USA TODAY. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Hi, everyone. 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. But its funny because Will comes from a long line of boys. During the pregnancy, the happy couple had finally settled on naming their baby girl "Charlee", only to discover during her birth that "she" was actually a "he". ". 1. Popping over from the May group. I was right! no way ? Still you never know. I had no symptoms there Hi, I am 15 weeks pregnant. 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. While he has a brother and a sister, his dad only had brothers, his grandpa only had brothers. 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. Funny thing is my Grandma always knew she was having a girl and no one believed her because of the ultrasound. Also it is pretty depressing when for that long we focused and planned on a girl. So which year your Boy is delivered? It's a factthat ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. We all know how expensive those hospital gift stores usually are. Yet, Andrea from Momfessionals, was chill as a cucumber. On our forum, HappytoHook shares her experience of the 3 lines method at around 20 weeks. As Jan explains: Despite popular belief it is a lot harder to tell the sex on a 3D or 4D scan. 1stcomeslove. I'm only about 5 weeks pregnant. Congrats though!! It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? 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"? When she heard 'it's a girl!' anyone been told that baby has a big tummy, Our week-by-week PREGNANCY emails are a must for parents-to-be. 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 hope you get your little boy :). No one can tell me that this could be a mistake. This is why they never say it's 100% when you have a sexing scan x. 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. Had everything in blue. And while the sonographer might be using it as a method to check, those 3 lines might not be immediately obvious to you. And do you know how many lines did you seeon your earlier scan when they said its a girl? ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? 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. Yes, the ultrasound pic does help. I have two girls and my gut instinct plus a few mums on here based on my 13 week scan think number 3 is a girl (I don't think I'll go for number four as have struggled to get through this pregnancy fatigue and sickness with two kids at home let alone if I go for four and have 3 kids to manage whilst pregnant!). They were shocked but very happy when I arrived after my brother, they already had three boys and when he arrived expected a fifth. That is not true! I am so glad I didn't buy anything blue. But, having spoken to sonographers, we think identifying the 3 lines is a pretty safe bet on you having a girl. 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. Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Thinking she already had everything figured out, she casually chatted with her doctor, until her world got turned completely and irrevocably upside down: "At 21 weeks we went in for the anatomy ultrasound at my OB's office and told the tech we already knew the gender. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! 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. If she wasnt sure, I dont think she would have offered to tell you:). Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time. The first time we saw their "boy" it was all dressed in pink. I think that emotional and mental strain is a lot more than if we had waited to find out on the baby's delivery date.". I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. I think the best you can do is ask for and additional scan of your doctor has a more portable ultrasound machine. When they delivered the baby at a birth center, her third child camefast. 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! 2 or 3 lines? Uh huh. Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. 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! The tech was very good and said she wouldn't tell us if she wasn't 100% certain. She was still a she lol. When we found out it was our third girl, he just put his head in his hands and laughed. Make learning about money simple and fun for your kids with these easy tips. Jes Jackson, an Australian birth photographer, snapped this incredibly candid picture of Koto Nakamura. But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. We met a lady who had been told girl twice and also ended up having a boy. 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! 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. lol. Dare to disagree and you'll either be instantly blown off or outright told "no". Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. Try not to let the gender bum you out too much I know its very hard.the good news is that in a few month you will be holding your newborn and giving that sweet little one so much love. ", Then again, that's also a good threat for the parents to use as leverage when the boy is a teenager: "Sneak out one more time and we'll tell your girlfriend about the time that the doctor mistook you for a girl!". My Blog told boy at ultrasound but had a girl I'm not sure what I am having yet. It will definitely be a shock if it's a boy! 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. Hi jananasplit:, Thanks for the reply. Understandably, she was speechless at the turn in gender, saying, "I thought everyone was joking, I lost words and I couldn't believe it until I saw his bottom. I thought mine was going to be a girl too. If they got a croch shot, take a look at it. I worried the whole way through my daughter would turn out so be a boy, honestly don't worry, it's rare but does happen xx. 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.. So that theory is dead to me, lol. Babybond private scanners. I think it's best to wait to get excited until baby is big enough to know for sure. 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. Hence this time I am NOT finding out. 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!! 2 or 3 lines? I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. YESS!! This really freaks me out. 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. While some women opt to skip on having a baby shower, others choose to have more than one. North Carolina mom Nancy Ray said she learned she was having a girl when at 18 weeks the ultrasound technician wrote on paper, "It's a girl!". Oh good question. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! It's hard not to feel a little sad. This includes buying, washing and carefully folding all the new baby clothes baby is going to need. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 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! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. I don't personally know anyone who has been told the wrong gender but if you are worried then I'd just buy neutral. but we found out she was a girl several weeks later. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n health visitor visit before baby is born? I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. This is mainly due to these scans being done much later in pregnancy when its harder to tell. My mom just had a feeling the night before her birth she'd be a girl and not a boy like the tech said. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Clear as day. Create an account or log in to participate. can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. My daughters looked like 3 lines l l l <<<< and we was worried shed be a boy so had a 3d scan. 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. 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. My gyne suggested that I have a UTI. I'm just not ready to have a girl, and I've felt all along that this LO is a boy. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:). they said my Second girl was a boy at about my 14 week ultrasound.. but it was the same doctor who said my first girl was a boy so maybe he was just a dink lol! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 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. Have you guys heard of anyone that found out it was a boy and had a girl? and what did you see on your 21 weeks u/s report ? This is exactly what happened to "Amy": "I've had them be wrong at 20w. I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. I was told a girl. I had the opposite. A couple of weeks ago, I had my genetic blood draw to test for abnormalities, trismonies, etc. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. No doubt, you've heard of the time-honored adage that a "mother's intuition is never wrong"? I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. We got told girl at 23 weeks. wrangler functional cargo pants. 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. It's more common this was round than the other (where they say boy but it turns out to be a girl). Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). It was bizarre. We both were cracking up because it was just so unexpected!". "The girl has 3 lines and when the sonographer showed us you really could tell the difference.. 14 weeks is too early to accurately determine a gender. She wriggled baby a bit to make sure no boy bits were hiding!. We talked about that sweet little profile, the cheeks, etc. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. and is it in somewhere in usa? By . Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. Yes, twice, same pregnancy. 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. I got an ultrasound at 14 weeks and was told they were 80% positive I was having a boy I even have a picture of it where everyone was like "that looks like a boy" (I am also high risk so their machines are super advanced). Also, we tried to conceive via the Chinese calendar. montgomery golf course membership. Elective c-section - when do you tend to get a date? But they named their son Beaufort and he wore the pink sleeper home instead. 13 weeks, Mines looks like that as well I definitely think it's too early to tell, Hmm, I doubt it. Still you never know m mama112814 Just confirms what I saw. She had another u/s late in her 3rd tri to check her placenta previa and was then told she was having a boy. how did you tell your parents you were pregnant?????? The was also 19ish years ago but still. Create an account or log in to participate. i had two blue baby showers! You're Temporarily Blocked. It has definitely helped to prepare me. I was 20 weeks when they said girl and 28 weeks when we realized he was actually a boy. "I kept saying how beautiful she was!" She never pointed out the parts and we never asked. It's wonderful either way at the end. Yep!!! I'm 15 weeks tomorrow. 1erbeb 21/08/13. Boy 2 here as well. 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. The earlier your pregnancy is, the less likely you will get an accurate determination on the boy or girl ultrasound. i. ireneg562. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. DH still thinks there is hope that it will be a boy. Spoon, knife and pillow said boy. Not sure what the doctors were seeing but it can definetly happen. It looks like you were misusing this feature by going too fast. So we have done everything for this baby to plan for a girl. That was 19 years ago now though and I'm sure scans are much better. 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! My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! As this couple learned, mistaking a boy for a girl happens quite frequently: "My wife and I were told we had a girl. which year this happened? 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. 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. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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. In truth, ultrasounds have an accuracy rate of 90-95%, with some studies even putting forward a 98% accuracy rate. First let me say EVERYTHING IS WRONG! When I was 12 weeks and she was 14 weeks she was told she was having a girl. 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. Can They Even Tell? She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! I know someone that had an amnio and was told she was having a boy but had a girl. It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion.