The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. I hope lol, If you've had that many scans I highly doubt it will be wrong!! It's more common this was round than the other (where they say boy but it turns out to be 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! lol. 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. That's what I did, and sho 'nuff. 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. Shock of a lifetime, wouldn't you say? I was told boy at one gender scan and girl at another, so *someone* is wrong. 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. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. The earlier your pregnancy is, the less likely you will get an accurate determination on the boy or girl ultrasound. Same here. There is no such thing as 100 percent.". You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. I didn't find out with my daughter. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. So we have done everything for this baby to plan for a girl. 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. NIPT result said boy but ultrasound says it's a girl: So I did my NIPT at 12 weeks and it said the gender is BOY and I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and the technician couldn't find a penis !! I had around 10 scans with my last baby. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. But, having spoken to sonographers, we think identifying the 3 lines is a pretty safe bet on you having a girl. I have a friend who is 2 weeks ahead of me. This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! This was yesterday 13w 3d. can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. I even asked the ultrasound tech. And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. I am 6weeks pregnant and had a transvaginal ultrasound today. lol. 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. 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. 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. 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. She did show me a shot between the legs at my ultrasound yesterday and there was nothing there BUT I am only 11 weeks so I don't think i would see anything either way yet. I've heard it's much more likely to be told the wrong gender when they think it's a girl. My intuition has said girl the entire pregnancy as well. 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. Babys have only start to develop genitalia at 11 weeks so at 14 weeks things still are not fully developed. I know, it sounds dumb but I really wanted a girl. 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. 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. If they are clearly visible, however, it is a good way to determine sex.. 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! Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. 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. 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. "Even during the second trimester routine scan it may not be possible to be fully certain about the babys sex because s/he may be in a position that will make it difficult for the sonographer to be sure.". We got told girl at 23 weeks. Uncategorized. 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! hey do you have a picture of your sonogram? While there's no mention of her name, this woman kept a major secret from her family. i. ireneg562. My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. The nurse was so surprised that I had been told by 5 scans and 2 different doctors that I was having a girl! Ray told USA TODAY. 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!!". My heart broke a little cuz we already have a boy, and I'm 40 yrs old. I had another ultrasound and this time, I was told it was a girl!!". When I was 12 weeks and she was 14 weeks she was told she was having a girl. It can pretty much happen any time. which year this happened? Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. after delivery you can say she was shocked!". It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. 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 hope you get your little boy :). which year this happened? I've been told boy. how did you tell your parents you were pregnant?????? She sexed the baby for us, describing what she could see and checked 3 times! While we were in hospital there was 11 women on the ward. Chinese calendar said boy. All rights reserved. The weird thing is that I've been having dreams lately that the baby does end up being a girl. 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. That's exactly what happened to Lillian's friend: "A girlfriend of mine was told boy. Its too early to tell the gender of your baby accurately at this gestation. "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 know someone that had an amnio and was told she was having a boy but had a girl. Oh good question. So which year your Boy is delivered? I'm sure it happens but I don't think it likely happens all that often. Yet, Andrea from Momfessionals, was chill as a cucumber. 1. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Please don't let that get you down! 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. He is pretty sure it's a girl.. 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! I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? 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. "When the sonographer points out why she thinks it is a girl she will use these 3 lines as an illustration.. "And, 'look at all her hair!' Aug 24, 2017 at 8:19 PM. We got told girl at 23 weeks. I thought she was just being talkative and when she goes, "well they were wrong. The was also 19ish years ago but still. And at which week they say its a girl till you know its actually a boy. They were shocked but very happy when I arrived after my brother, they already had three boys and when he arrived expected a fifth. DH still thinks there is hope that it will be a boy. wrangler functional cargo pants. You're Temporarily Blocked. My mom just had a feeling the night before her birth she'd be a girl and not a boy like the tech said. When she heard 'it's a girl!' Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. Lost. Eileen's story serves as a great reminder that sometimes mothers "just know": "OMG. You can see the cord as well, so what the arrow is pointing to is not the cord. I'm just curious and want to hear the storiesDoes anyone know of anyone who was told boy at ultrasound but had a girl? Surprise it's actually a boy, Could this turn into a girl then? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Yep!!! 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. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Whether this is an old wives tale we can take to the bank, or just coincidence, I guess we'll never know! she was most definitely a BOY. Hence this time I am NOT finding out. Winston-Salem birth photographerLauren Jolly captured the moment,and that photohas been shared and liked all over the internet. It's a factthat ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. I would just wait until your 20 week scan before getting your hopes up. 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. We spent the next 5 minutes double, triple and quadruple checking.". 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. 16 Jun June 16, 2022. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. It has definitely helped to prepare me. That said while the 3 lines is definitely a tried and tested method, sonographers themselves will always be a little bit cautious. Boy 2 here as well. We talked about that sweet little profile, the cheeks, etc. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 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! 2 or 3 lines? I'm nervous about this too because I know 2 women local to me that were told girls and had boys! Apart from that I either didnt want to know or they couldnt say. She also showed us the difference between girl and boy parts on US. No doubt, you've heard of the time-honored adage that a "mother's intuition is never wrong"? 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. Can They Even Tell? again not happened to me but when i was pregnant with my triplets i was introduced to a twins mum who was told she was having two girls she bought a girl double pram for them and she ended up having one of each. She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. 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. Boys are usually pretty easy to see, my 2 looked like little snails.". While he has a brother and a sister, his dad only had brothers, his grandpa only had brothers. The position of your baby is obviously a factor. So one by one, they let their loved ones in on the surprise at the hospital and filmed their reactions . I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. We both were cracking up because it was just so unexpected!". Good luck and I hope you tech was right! It looks very different from the 3 lines girl scan above, with the genitalia clearly sticking out. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! 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. we had a boy. 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. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. I think if it were a girl you wouldn't see an appendage lol. I've never had it but I know a girl who was told boy brought everything in blue painted room and had a girl. so gone out and bought boy clothes but I'm now scared that it'll be a girl!!! So yeah, your ultrasound tech has probably been doing this for a while so there is a possibility she could be right. Please don't let that get you down! Chances are 50/50 every time no matter what you've had before. When she went back in at 20 weeks they told her it's a boy. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Even if the 3 lines are identified it is still only an opinion from the sonographer, says Nigel Thomson, Professional Officer at Ultrasound, albeit a reasonably accurate 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!" The 32-year-old mom of two girls ages 1 and 3,. "During this ultrasound scan, sonographers are looking for the distinguishing signs of the different genitalia. 2 or 3 lines? Create an account or log in to participate. 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!". 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. My doctor was right and I was for sure only 14 weeks so it may be a boy! Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby. 1stcomeslove. She was still a she lol. With their other two girls, they had always done "gender surprises." "He needed to mentally prepare if he was going to be a dad of three girls! Had to had follow up scan at 32 weeks - it was a boy. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! e ekgold Jan 15, 2016 at 4:16 PM I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. But they named their son Beaufort and he wore the pink sleeper home instead. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. I just had an ultrasound at 12 weeks and the doctor said he thinks it's a boy. Waiting until you are closer to 20 weeks usually gives you an accuracy rating of over 94 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. She never pointed out the parts and we never asked. It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. 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. As a general rule sonographers will not use 3D/4D scans for sexing your baby. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. No mistaking it, she is very much so a he! At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. Percent. 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. 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. 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. Do 3 lines on an ultrasound mean it's a girl? 60K views, 3.1K likes, 501 loves, 2.1K comments, 167 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kaelly Dias Makeup: Bom dia pessoal I'd love a girl but all is good from God. I had this strange feeling that they were all wrong and that I was having a boy. "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. 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. 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 first is simple. Getting everything ready for baby's arrival is hard enough. Had everything in blue. I had 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. Just confirms what I saw. I'm just not ready to have a girl, and I've felt all along that this LO is 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. Add message Save Share Report Bookmark Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. She was ready for her boy, but very excited when she got her girl. Ever try to argue with any medical professional? We met a lady who had been told girl twice and also ended up having a boy. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 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! This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! Ten. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? Create an account or log in to participate. 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. 14/01/2014 10:08. ", Her reaction: "WHAT IS THAT?!? I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? 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! No one wanted to say for sure even at 36 weeks! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. A friend of mine was told girl at several scans through her pregnancy then gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. We told our parents we were having a girl, but we warned them against buying anything until the next ultrasound. 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. 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. i had two blue baby showers! 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. Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl; told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Yes, and I was told it was 99.9% a girl at 20 week scan. A couple of weeks ago, I had my genetic blood draw to test for abnormalities, trismonies, etc. 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. So that theory is dead to me, lol. 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. 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. January 2012. 15 Times Ultrasounds Lied About The Baby's Gender, Oh Boy, What A Pretty Dress You Have There. By . Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I was 20 weeks when they said girl and 28 weeks when we realized he was actually a boy. My MIL didnt know that she could have My youngest daughter wont stop saying its baby brother in belly but NIPt test said girl . Lots of the mums on our forum have experienced sonographers using this method when they have scanned them. She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. I'm only about 5 weeks pregnant. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode Basically, your lucky stars need to align just right for you to not get the wrong result. montgomery golf course membership. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). She's a super lesbian and extremely into sports and fitness so I got the best b of both worlds with my sister! Her husband, she said in the post, "proceeded to literally fall on the floor. Baby showing large amount of fluid in stomach at scan, anyone else experienced t, Told baby has short Femur at 20wk scan advice please? This is exactly what happened to "Amy": "I've had them be wrong at 20w. Was told girl until 30ish week.. 14 weeks is too early to accurately determine a gender. 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! Aug 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM. 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). I didn't buy anything pink because I just felt like he was a boy. I'm glad we found out the sex though because we found out that LO was a boy. A family that goes to my sitter JUST had this happen. I had two boys. YESS!! I think it's pretty rare the other way though because apparently a penis is easy to identify correctly early on. So I guess we always just expected to have boys, and he always wanted a son, too," she said. They were with me. 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. We ended up having a boy:) it was a great surprise:) n Especially being told boy when it's a girl. " Ray said. I didn't have a 3rd child to "try" for the girl. 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. If she wasnt sure, I dont think she would have offered to tell you:). It is not a higher chance of a boy after 2 boys! "I kept saying how beautiful she was!" Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. 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. Yes it can happen. and what did you see on your 19/20 weeks u/s report ? Percent. We aren't sure who yet since my kiddo wouldn't participate at the anatomy scan lol. Website for moms seeking advice, community, and entertainment. Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. It is definitely easier to tell earlier on in a pregnancy than later.. 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. 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%!