i. ireneg562. 00:04. I just keep hoping that they got it wrong and when I give birth it's actually girl! Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! 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? Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. : Your Baby's First Hours of Life, What the GBS Test Is and Why You Should Care. 15/11/2012 22:16. But DH is joking that it still could be a boy.Anyone have any good stories? health visitor visit before baby is born? It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. Was a really really awful way to end a pregnancy and was quite hard to deal with. Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby. Indeed, as the Professor says, as with most things in pregnancy, its never entirely predictable. :). Im praying Im getting a big massive surprise of a little, Boy after two daughters , please tell me this is possible . I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. That was my last U/S. As a general rule sonographers will not use 3D/4D scans for sexing your baby. I've heard it's more common that they think it's a girl and it ends up being a boy,than the other way around. Last night I had a small breakdown and convinced myself of the positives of having another boy, starting with, we don't have to pay for any weddings. I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 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. By using this Site you agree to the following, By using this Site you agree to the following. Yes, the ultrasound pic does help. I had several u/s with my second child and they told me around 14 weeks that she was a girl and continued to confirm it afterward. 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. We casually chatted as she began her measurements, starting at the head and working her way down. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. I was so excited since I already have a 2 year old girl and want nothing more than a little baby boy. Ten. The was also 19ish years ago but still. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. 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. It. 13 weeks, Mines looks like that as well I definitely think it's too early to tell, Hmm, I doubt it. Everybody makes mistakes. It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Hi jananasplit:, Thanks for the reply. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. My Blog told boy at ultrasound but had a girl My cousin was supposed to be a boy, ended up being a girl! He is pretty sure it's a girl.. "I feel a precious bond with my new boy and love being a boy mama more than I expected.". The technician said there is no way to mistake it. And for what it's worth, my son was the 8th wrong gender by ultrasound that week born in that hospital alone.". Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. what the lumpy thing was and was told that "it's just the umbilical cord between her legs". 1stcomeslove. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I will never ever ever find out the sex of my child before he/she is born again LOL.". Unfortunately, we had several gifts which my wife in particular is loathe to get rid of. All kids are embarrassed by their parents, but this story from "scoutyfreeman" is sure to mortify the poor boy for life: "Told girl at anatomy scan (19 weeks). In truth, ultrasounds have an accuracy rate of 90-95%, with some studies even putting forward a 98% accuracy rate. Has this happened to anyone. Have always thought I was having a boy though. She never pointed out the parts and we never asked. Funny thing is my Grandma always knew she was having a girl and no one believed her because of the ultrasound. Hence this time I am NOT finding out. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. January 2012. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. 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. This was yesterday 13w 3d. They apparently mixed up her test with someone else. How does a sonographer use the 3 lines at your 20-week scan to tell if you're having a boy or a girl? 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! If you want to know your baby's sex before it's born, the 3 lines method is a tried and tested way sonographers use to tell if you're having a boy or girl. Astomach bug she contracted and still wasn't over when she went into labor. When we found out it was our third girl, he just put his head in his hands and laughed. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 29 other ways to tell if it's boy or girl. Boys are usually pretty easy to see, my 2 looked like little snails.". Stories of wrong ultrasounds are plentiful on baby boards, but it's this shocking tale that's truly unique. The reason for this is that while it's harder to think that a boy is actually a girl because of the obvious little package between his legs, sometimes boys that are mistaken for girls may have simply been "shy" as some would call it. I have picture proof, I'm not terribly girly but soooo many of my friends thought we would be having a girl because that's just what they can see me with. She was shocked (as we all were) and even had to buy something from a nearby store for him to wear home, as it didn't seem fitting for him to wear that pretty dress home!!". e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. We told our parents we were having a girl, but we warned them against buying anything until the next ultrasound. 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. Make learning about money simple and fun for your kids with these easy tips. 2 or 3 lines? YESS!! Throughout her pregnancy, the new mommy had been expecting a beautiful baby girl, only to deliver a beautiful babyboy! 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. It's not always right, says Professor Lees. And yes I have an ultrasound at 19 weeks so I dont know when my next scan is? Her husband coming down with two strains of fluwhile she was in labor. So in the Billie Eilish song Bad Guy, the melody of it sounds exactly like a melody I know.The part I'm talking about is the part that sounds kind of synthed, 2:21 at the link above. Her husband, she said in the post, "proceeded to literally fall on the floor. 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. and is it in somewhere in usa? I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. 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! ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? If they are clearly visible, however, it is a good way to determine sex.. I had the opposite. 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. I had no symptoms there Hi, I am 15 weeks pregnant. We spent the next 5 minutes double, triple and quadruple checking.". Its too early to tell the gender of your baby accurately at this gestation. I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. However on my first at 16 weeksI was told a boy and it was. A snowstorm in Raleigh, N.C. the day before she went into labor, which caused the familyto lose power. It's one thing tohave no expectations of gender, but another entirely to be prepared for one, and have the opposite! 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). While there's no mention of her name, this woman kept a major secret from her family. 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. "The girl has 3 lines and when the sonographer showed us you really could tell the difference.. 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. A week before his birth I gave them away! You're Temporarily Blocked. Apart from that I either didnt want to know or they couldnt say. 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. Now Im nervouswe have been told girl at 15 weeks and 20 weeks. Babys have only start to develop genitalia at 11 weeks so at 14 weeks things still are not fully developed. "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 . Add message Save Share Report Bookmark I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. My heart broke a little cuz we already have a boy, and I'm 40 yrs old. We were told that we were having a girl and (surprise!!) I'd love a girl but all is good from God. But I wouldn't be upset if they got it wrong!! 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. Can They Even Tell? Thanks. Also, we tried to conceive via the Chinese calendar. Website for moms seeking advice, community, and entertainment. But I have another ultrasound at 36 weeks to check my placenta placement and to estimate LOs size. which year this happened? Is this a boy baby!!?". 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'm pregnant and take a med for migraines. Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy. I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. The nurse was so surprised that I had been told by 5 scans and 2 different doctors that I was having a girl! The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. They were with me. She had another u/s late in her 3rd tri to check her placenta previa and was then told she was having a boy. And while the sonographer might be using it as a method to check, those 3 lines might not be immediately obvious to you. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. All rights reserved. but we found out she was a girl several weeks later. I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. It was bizarre. 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'. 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. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! Please don't let that get you down! This really freaks me out. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. i had an ultrasound done at 12 weeks and there is an appendage on all babies of that gestation. 14 Week Ultrasound - Could It a Boy or Girl? 1erbeb 21/08/13. We met a lady who had been told girl twice and also ended up having a boy. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a girl. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. 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. Uh huh. "I said it to them before they said it to me, but there was no sign of it on the picture. 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. Didn't find the answer you were looking for? 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. 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! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. But still thinking of another scan [emoji87] xx, Yeah mine was cross legged to start them he moved! My husband and I were very excited, as I already have a girl and this would be our last baby. Learn more about, My Baby Gave His Heart to Another Child in Need. 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. 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! When they delivered the baby at a birth center, her third child camefast. Intuition said boy. Up to 10 women out of 100 will get told that they're having a certain gender, only to have a kind of jack-in-the-box surprise at the end. Percent. "During this ultrasound scan, sonographers are looking for the distinguishing signs of the different genitalia. 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. The position of your baby is obviously a factor. we had a boy. We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. Cravings said boy. I think the best you can do is ask for and additional scan of your doctor has a more portable ultrasound machine. My cousin was told she was having a boy and ended up with a girl. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! The first time we saw their "boy" it was all dressed in pink. Arguably, kids are pretty bright these days, but you never know when it might work! Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. 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! "With a female baby this can appear to look like three white lines. lol. But Willwanted to know the sex of their third child, Raysaid. I didn't have a 3rd child to "try" for the girl. Now that's some next level skills. A cousin of my friend was. in my mind it begs the question about the quality and accuracy of rest of 20 w scan more than the annoyance value ppl seem to focus on! Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 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. or told girl and had boy? 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. Its important to remember that a number of factors come into play with regards to ultrasounds and accurately predicting the gender. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:). I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. 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!). Normally if they say boy it's because they've seen something unmistakable between the legs! It's a factthat ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. Anyone had VERY low & slow rising hcg level? "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. In some cases you may get quite a clear illustration of the 3 lines, not so much in others. 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? Surprise it's actually a boy, Could this turn into a girl then? No mistaking it, she is very much so a he! Please don't let that get you down! 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. I just had an ultrasound at 12 weeks and the doctor said he thinks it's a boy. A quick look over the surgical screen and yep, that is a boy. 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.". 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. This is mainly due to these scans being done much later in pregnancy when its harder to tell. His name embroidered on things. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n On our forum, HappytoHook shares her experience of the 3 lines method at around 20 weeks. Create an account or log in to participate. Having a surprise ruined (especially the 2nd time) is not fun and dealing with people responses that are just so negative about having multiple boys is just exhausting. I just cut a ton of tags off of girl clothes and washed them. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode We clearly saw three lines indicating girl and there was nothing dangling. I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Debra . 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. I think if you can mistake a girl for a boy then you should not get too excited yet.. 60K views, 3.1K likes, 501 loves, 2.1K comments, 167 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kaelly Dias Makeup: Bom dia pessoal 2 or 3 lines? It can pretty much happen any time. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. I was too busy being excited that it was a girl! No one can tell me that this could be a mistake. 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. 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. I have only been told the sex with certancy once at 20 weeks. My mom just had a feeling the night before her birth she'd be a girl and not a boy like the tech said. Sources: Reddit.com, WhatToExpect.com, CircleofMoms.com, BabyCenter.com, Today.com, Momfessionals.com, RookieMoms.com. That image is from my 20 week scan when I was told girl. ", Later, Koto concluded, "I was shocked for a few seconds, and then it didn't matter if it was a girl or a boy.". 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. "The picture below is of a 20-week scan of a girl and clearly shows the 3 lines. :), 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. "Had my level two ultrasound today. This is exactly what happened to "Amy": "I've had them be wrong at 20w. 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. Lynz_81 shares her advice: Try to have a good look between the legs. By . My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. after delivery you can say she was shocked!". I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? 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). It has definitely helped to prepare me. Still we are very happy to have the little boy!". lol. I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! Yes, and I was told it was 99.9% a girl at 20 week scan. Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. Basically, your lucky stars need to align just right for you to not get the wrong result. My gyne suggested that I have a UTI. Eileen's story serves as a great reminder that sometimes mothers "just know": "OMG. To help you get started read the featured. Ray told USA TODAY. I thought mine was going to be a girl too. She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. "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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Just confirms what I saw. :(. Ahh!! She's a super lesbian and extremely into sports and fitness so I got the best b of both worlds with my sister! Not sure what the doctors were seeing but it can definetly happen. 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. Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision. 00:51. With a male baby, it is often possible to observe the penis, testicles and scrotum at the second trimester routine scan.". They're usually very accurate. Ray said the hilarious photo is the sweet ending of acrazybirth story that included: Read about even more than happened on Ray's blog. 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. Oh good question. How early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? I'm sure it happens but I don't think it likely happens all that often. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:19 PM. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. It hasn't happened to me but it happened to someone I know. I'll never forget that voicemail message: "Hey Friend, call me back. Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. Babybond private scanners. You are very kind to share your experiences and opinions. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. 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. Anyone told boy at a 14 week ultrasound but had a boy? We both were cracking up because it was just so unexpected!". It just can't be done. From the 15 Good Reasons New Parents Should Be Terrified, all the way to the 14 Things Most Parents Forget To Do Before The Baby Arrives, you then also need to worry about old wives tales. As fall3n-ang3l told us: When I was having twins I was having a boy and a girl. "And, 'look at all her hair!' told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Yes it can happen. 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. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy.
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