I was relieved because I knew it was finally right. Probably a boy mama! Full on shower with a truckload of pink, and they found out about two weeks before he was born that he was a boy.". Haha xx, I do know someone who was told they were having a girl, she got everything pink then had a boy , This worries me [emoji85] we were told a boy but he was shy and comfortable - legs up and crossed. I'm a pretty good secret-keeper but keeping a secret as big as this one during the entire pregnancy? I delivered in 2014, in the u.s. Baby wanted to keep his hands between his legs for most of the scan, so we were having a hard time seeing anything at first and when we finally got a good look the tech said girl, but didn't really seem sure. 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. 2 or 3 lines? 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. Clear as day. lol. 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. I got the blood test gender test for closure so that I knew without a doubt that my baby is a boy. So of course it was a surprise when the doctor said, 'Its a boy!' Ray said the hilarious photo is the sweet ending of acrazybirth story that included: Read about even more than happened on Ray's blog. Or is it? can occur to even to the most frugal of mommies. They got the baby shower and everything was blue. "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. And at which week they say its a girl till you know its actually a boy. I wouldn't even ask at 14. ". So that theory is dead to me, lol. All rights reserved. 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'. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? mistakes are always possible and they have happened but It sounds like your tech was pretty darn sure since SHE asked YOu if you wanted to know the sex and she said it so matter-of-factly. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. I had a 3D scan at 17 weeks, theres only boys in my family all nephews! 2 or 3 lines? Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 29 other ways to tell if it's boy or girl. Went for recheck, different sonographer confirmed boy/girl twins. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol. I'm just not ready to have a girl, and I've felt all along that this LO is a boy. 15 Times Ultrasounds Lied About The Baby's Gender, Oh Boy, What A Pretty Dress You Have There. I will be happy of course; but was hoping for a little girl this time. Just wondering if that happened to anyone before? 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. 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?" We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. what the lumpy thing was and was told that "it's just the umbilical cord between her legs". 00:04. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl; told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Everybody makes mistakes. I was told we were having a girl at 21 weeks pregnant. I have 3 boys and they were right at all of the ultrasounds. I know its extremely uncommon but i am just interested to know if its happened to anyone recently? : Your Baby's First Hours of Life, What the GBS Test Is and Why You Should Care. 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! I was too busy being excited that it was a girl! 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 !! "Will lovesloves being a girl dad, and our girls adore him. i dont think its time to get excited yeti would prepare yourself for either sex. Anyone had VERY low & slow rising hcg level? The first is simple. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. 96 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from J.Cano: Law & Order: SVU - Best Episode 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%! after delivery you can say she was shocked!". To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. What a great surprise at birth!!! "And, 'look at all her hair!' And do you know how many lines did you seeon your earlier scan when they said its a girl? Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Can They Even Tell? Expecting twins, was told one boy, the other probably a girl but go back in two weeks to recheck. 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. It can pretty much happen any time. 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. Don't know anyone personally, but my mum knew a few people who were told the wrong gender from the scan which is why she didn't find out with me or my brother. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. It has definitely helped to prepare me. I was so excited since I already have a 2 year old girl and want nothing more than a little baby boy. Most accurate time to check for gender is between 18-20 weeks. Ten. I wouldn't be set on it, but I am pretty sure. I've heard sometimes the cord gets mistaken as an appendage. I got sent home with a cd with about 7 pics on it, monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". Most future mommies going in for their gender reveal ultrasound are a ball of nerves. How early the gender screening is performed, the baby's cooperation, and the expertise of the tech are all tremendously important. And yes I have an ultrasound at 19 weeks so I dont know when my next scan is? 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. The was also 19ish years ago but still. 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". Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy. You can see the cord as well, so what the arrow is pointing to is not the cord. 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. Good luck and I hope you tech was right! Do 3 lines on an ultrasound mean it's a girl? Both times with mine it was very obvious. my daughter (born 5 days ago) looked like she had something in between her legs and it kinda freaked me out. It just can't be done. When she heard 'it's a girl!' 16 Jun June 16, 2022. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Boys are usually pretty easy to see, my 2 looked like little snails.". I know I was! Is this a boy baby!!?". It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. Thanks so much ladies, for all of your comments. I found out on my 34 week 3D ultrasound that he was a boy. If they are clearly visible, however, it is a good way to determine sex.. Popping over from the May group. But Willwanted to know the sex of their third child, Raysaid. 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!". I thought mine was going to be a girl too. We give all our parents that come for scans some example potty shot photographs of what we are looking for when we determine sex. Ive had a few scans 21 weeks he said girl but wasnt 100% at all , then at 30 weeks he didnt seem sure and it was like we saw something sticking out ? My MIL didnt know that she could have My youngest daughter wont stop saying its baby brother in belly but NIPt test said girl . It's pretty safe that if they see boy bits there's no confusion. Within the NHS this method is generally used as part of determining sex at the scan everyone is offered at around 20 weeks. 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. If they got a croch shot, take a look at it. wrangler functional cargo pants. Add message Save Share Report Bookmark Cravings said boy. Three little lines of the girly bits - a hamburger she called it! My cousin was told she was having a girl up until 24 weeks. 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 daughters looked like 3 lines l l l <<<< and we was worried shed be a boy so had a 3d scan. Chinese calendar said boy. It will definitely be a shock if it's a boy! 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. I hope lol, If you've had that many scans I highly doubt it will be wrong!! I just cut a ton of tags off of girl clothes and washed them. And hopefully this will be clearly seen on the screen when you're having the scan. 13 weeks, Mines looks like that as well I definitely think it's too early to tell, Hmm, I doubt it. I had the opposite. Create an account or log in to participate. 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. Baby showing large amount of fluid in stomach at scan, anyone else experienced t, Told baby has short Femur at 20wk scan advice please? How many scans do they do normally? It hasn't happened to me but it happened to someone I know. 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. "He needed to mentally prepare if he was going to be a dad of three girls! My moms 4th daughter was supposed to be a son. "During this ultrasound scan, sonographers are looking for the distinguishing signs of the different genitalia. Yep!!! In a weird way I keep daydreaming that when I give birth they will say girl. or told girl and had boy? 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. The weird thing is that I've been having dreams lately that the baby does end up being a girl. So who knows! Yes it can happen. I delivered my son in 2014. 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. 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. But DH is joking that it still could be a boy.Anyone have any good stories? The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. "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 have a few friends that found out they were having girls at 12 weeks too. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. To help you get started read the featured. The ultrasound that had predicted the gender months earlier was wrong - very wrong. You're Temporarily Blocked. So we have done everything for this baby to plan for a girl. At private clinics it is usually used as a method from 16 weeks. told boy at ultrasound but had a girl. Fortunately we had all the clothes from his brother and hadnt redone any rooms. Every mom wants to be as prepared as possible for baby's arrival. She got a special ultrasound done for other reasons and also found out she was having a boy. I didn't find out with my daughter. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. What to expect during the first hours after delivery. I have never found out because of this reason no cause for error. [emoji23] X, This is something that definitely worries me. I even asked the ultrasound tech. The first time we saw their "boy" it was all dressed in pink. They said boy for me. 15/11/2012 22:16. which year this happened? I'm pregnant and take a med for migraines. 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. 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! Unfortunately for them they were a little absentminded and started going into an outer monologue - and everyone in the room just heard them say, "Damn, I'd like to rip his shirt open with my teeth" or . Yes, twice, same pregnancy. Spoon, knife and pillow said boy. I had a girl!". So which year your Boy is delivered? I had around 10 scans with my last baby. so gone out and bought boy clothes but I'm now scared that it'll be a girl!!! We were told that we were having a girl and (surprise!!) And the vast majority of pregnant women laying in the chair, waiting to find out the gender, will indeed get the correct answer. They were with me. Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Take the time to absorb that one for a second. But I had a harmony and that was right. Told boy at scan but girl born? Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision. 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. She also showed us the difference between girl and boy parts on US. Much to everyone's bewilderment, she was holding a beautiful bundle of pink when they came to visit her in the hospital. Still you never know m mama112814 So the pram soon returned lol. 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. Uncategorized. 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! But that was from an ultrasound over 30 years ago. 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. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. This was yesterday 13w 3d. Every time though, my baby heart rate was always high at 176. Discussion in 'Baby Club' started by mrs_park, Dec 31, 2014. 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. 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. 1stcomeslove. 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. Pregnancy is a wonderful and magical moment in any woman's life. That was 19 years ago now though and I'm sure scans are much better. That was my last U/S. 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. I had 5 ultrasounds telling me my BOY was a GIRL. To my surprise it was 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). 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 too had a shower and everyone got girl stuff for her. 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. It. It's wonderful either way at the end. Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time. Couple days later BAM he's a boy lol "With a female baby this can appear to look like three white lines. 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. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. My boy's potty shot at 20 weeks was alarmingly clear, even OH and I both knew he was a boy before the midwife said so. 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. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. i had two blue baby showers! 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Especially being told boy when it's a girl. You can miss the bits and think girl though which is what happened with our 2nd boy. 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. I've had 2 scans, 17 week private gender scan and 21 week nhs scan. While I would be happy with either, I think I always hoped it would be a girl too. The tech confirmed at our 21weeks U/S that it is a little male, and we have the money shot to prove it, but I still have nightmares A friend of mine was told boy at 15weeks, then girl at 20weeks, then boy again at 25weeks And girl again at 30weeks Needless to say, when that little boy came out at 35weeks sharp, she checked twice to make sure it was, indeed, a boy.