Wrong sex on ultrasound?!

HauteMama · Jul 4th, 2008, 01:15 AM

It all depends on how clear a view they can get, too. Sometimes they are more sure than others. Generally a tech will tell you they are __% sure it is a boy/girl because they can never say with 100% certainty. Sorry about the mix-up and having to return things, though.

But I definitely "knew" the sex of my babies before the u/s. Dh didn't want to find out, though. But with the first pg he had to use the bathroom during the u/s and with the second he had to take our first son for a walk to calm him down. I had the tech check while he was gone. They confirmed my feelings and I never let on to dh that I knew. Our first two babies were "surprises" for him, and he agreed to find out with the last.

guccimamma · Jul 4th, 2008, 05:07 AM

i love that story, no big deal about a nursery...it is all easily changed.

you can traumatize him later how he looked like a girl on his ultrasound...when he is a teenager!

Elvawith · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2chanel

(But I already knew he was a boy by 3 months

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how? did you just "know"? or did you do one of those intelligender things? only asking because my husband really wants to buy one!

Imaprincess07 · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM

With both my 1st two pregnancies they did my ultrasounds at 18 weeks and with my daughter the tech was not very sure, but she did say she got a good look. With my son it was very clear he was a boy. I think it may be the equipment some offices may use or weather they can get a clear view or not because my 12 week ultrasound pics were more clear then my friends 20 week pics.

twinkle.tink · Jul 4th, 2008, 02:11 PM

This happened with my twin nieces...through 3 ultrasounds, one very late in the pregnancy...the kept saying baby A is a boy for sure, can't see baby b...

yes of course, 2 girls.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:33 PM

yeah, it's actually mroe common to be told it's a girl and it end up being a boy than the other way around.
Sometimes the boys parts don't descend until later making it easy to make that mistake.

addicted2chanel · Jul 5th, 2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvawith

how? did you just "know"? or did you do one of those intelligender things? only asking because my husband really wants to buy one!

I just knew. I could just feel it in my heart that I had a little boy inside me

I also had dreams later in my pregnancy. I had one dream about a boy with blue eyes and darker hair, about 8 months old, and he was sitting up in some grass, and ripping it out of the ground. He sniffed it, and then shoved it toward me like I should smell it now

I can't say how I really knew, but I just did. Also, an ultrasound technician told me that usually from what she's seen, mothers that "know" the sex of their baby are always right.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 5th, 2008, 10:09 AM

^ooh, not me! LOL!
When pregnant w/ my twins I was POSITIVE it was a girl and a boy . . . it was 2 boys! I would've put $ on it, LOL!

Danica · Jul 5th, 2008, 11:05 AM

This thread scares me! lol I had my last ultrasound at 20 weeks. We have TONS of girl stuff...so if she ends up a he we're in trouble!

article3 · Jul 5th, 2008, 06:23 PM

This happened to my aunt -- she didn't know until the baby came out that it was a son! I'm glad you are happy with the sex either way, though -- I know some people are so set on having a particular gender.

I guess some boys just aren't show-offs!

katkooty · Jul 6th, 2008, 09:52 AM

i bought alot of things in prep... and i was told its a boy since my week 14 ultrasound..and i had another ultrasound at week 16, week 20..and they told me its a boy... i keep badgering the doctor to make sure its a boy so with every visit, she actually prints out the u/s pic of his genitals..lol... oh well.. and in case your wondering, here in the uae, its common practice to have an u/s scan at every prenatal visit....

ada726 · Jul 6th, 2008, 06:01 PM

The only thing that can guarantee the sex is if you have an amnio. Otherwise, dont plan on anything until you see the little one yourself!! Trust me, after having four children, I mean what I say...

BagLadie · Jul 7th, 2008, 09:09 PM

I have two boys and a girl. When I found out I was having a girl I was elated!!! Then I lived in fear that they were wrong. When she was born the first thing I said was "It is a girl??!!!" Thankfully she was!

madamelizaking · Jul 7th, 2008, 10:03 PM

It's so funny because you can never bee 100% sure unless you have a CVS (?) or amnio. My girlfriend found out at 14 weeks that it was a boy but the technician told her to not decorate the room just in case. at 20 weeks that had the "official" it's a boy ultrasound. I just had an ultrasound on fri to find out the sex at 13 weeks at a gender determination /4d place (it's possible but not guaranteed) and the lady told me it was a girl. I guess i'll find out in a few more weeks if she was right :).

duranie70 · Jul 8th, 2008, 12:25 AM

My friend was told it would be a girl... shower came. all dresses and girly stuff.. and her son Ryan came out . She had no idea.

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#19
Imaprincess07 Member Location: Baby land!!	With both my 1st two pregnancies they did my ultrasounds at 18 weeks and with my daughter the tech was not very sure, but she did say she got a good look. With my son it was very clear he was a boy. I think it may be the equipment some offices may use or weather they can get a clear view or not because my 12 week ultrasound pics were more clear then my friends 20 week pics. __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#20
twinkle.tink Pixie Duster Location: Just call me Tink ;)	This happened with my twin nieces...through 3 ultrasounds, one very late in the pregnancy...the kept saying baby A is a boy for sure, can't see baby b... yes of course, 2 girls. __________________

Jul 4th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#21
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	yeah, it's actually mroe common to be told it's a girl and it end up being a boy than the other way around. Sometimes the boys parts don't descend until later making it easy to make that mistake. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 5th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#23
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	^ooh, not me! LOL! When pregnant w/ my twins I was POSITIVE it was a girl and a boy . . . it was 2 boys! I would've put $ on it, LOL! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 5th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#24
Danica Mijn boter boontje Location: TN	This thread scares me! lol I had my last ultrasound at 20 weeks. We have TONS of girl stuff...so if she ends up a he we're in trouble! __________________ Cheerleader for love

Jul 4th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#16
HauteMama Member	It all depends on how clear a view they can get, too. Sometimes they are more sure than others. Generally a tech will tell you they are __% sure it is a boy/girl because they can never say with 100% certainty. Sorry about the mix-up and having to return things, though. But I definitely "knew" the sex of my babies before the u/s. Dh didn't want to find out, though. But with the first pg he had to use the bathroom during the u/s and with the second he had to take our first son for a walk to calm him down. I had the tech check while he was gone. They confirmed my feelings and I never let on to dh that I knew. Our first two babies were "surprises" for him, and he agreed to find out with the last.

Jul 4th, 2008, 05:07 AM	#17
guccimamma guccimamma	i love that story, no big deal about a nursery...it is all easily changed. you can traumatize him later how he looked like a girl on his ultrasound...when he is a teenager!

Jul 5th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#25
article3 Loves Bags & the Law	This happened to my aunt -- she didn't know until the baby came out that it was a son! I'm glad you are happy with the sex either way, though -- I know some people are so set on having a particular gender. I guess some boys just aren't show-offs! __________________ Carrie: "Honey, if it hurts so much, why are we going shopping?" Samantha: "I have a broken toe, not a broken spirit." - Sex and the City

Jul 6th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#26
katkooty Member Location: Dubai	i bought alot of things in prep... and i was told its a boy since my week 14 ultrasound..and i had another ultrasound at week 16, week 20..and they told me its a boy... i keep badgering the doctor to make sure its a boy so with every visit, she actually prints out the u/s pic of his genitals..lol... oh well.. and in case your wondering, here in the uae, its common practice to have an u/s scan at every prenatal visit....

Jul 6th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#27
ada726 Member	The only thing that can guarantee the sex is if you have an amnio. Otherwise, dont plan on anything until you see the little one yourself!! Trust me, after having four children, I mean what I say...

Jul 7th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#28
BagLadie Got a handle on it Location: Red Sox Nation	I have two boys and a girl. When I found out I was having a girl I was elated!!! Then I lived in fear that they were wrong. When she was born the first thing I said was "It is a girl??!!!" Thankfully she was! __________________ One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley

Jul 7th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#29
madamelizaking <3 4 Loub Insatiable Location: Orange County, Ca	It's so funny because you can never bee 100% sure unless you have a CVS (?) or amnio. My girlfriend found out at 14 weeks that it was a boy but the technician told her to not decorate the room just in case. at 20 weeks that had the "official" it's a boy ultrasound. I just had an ultrasound on fri to find out the sex at 13 weeks at a gender determination /4d place (it's possible but not guaranteed) and the lady told me it was a girl. I guess i'll find out in a few more weeks if she was right :). __________________ “Louboutin girls are very determined. You get the sense if they had an X-Acto knife and some margarine they’d do whatever they could to get that boot on.” AGAIN (Rose Gold Vps 11/20/08...birthday present to myself ) till I pop out my bébé... Couldn't resist the sales!! CCLO Member as of Nov 24th, will be off Feb 25th for the SCP signing!!!

Jul 8th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#30
duranie70 Handbag Addict Location: NYC	My friend was told it would be a girl... shower came. all dresses and girly stuff.. and her son Ryan came out . She had no idea.