Hotdog or Hamburger??

fyafighterwife86

Welllll, it happened
We had an elective US today and the tech seemed to think baby's genetals aren't formed enough to say 'boy or girl'. This is the only real shot we got.
Thoughts??

katesy21

I'm on mobile and can't see tickers so don't know how far along you are but I'd say boy. I don't see the distinct 3 lines like I saw with my girls.

fyafighterwife86

15 weeks.
And although she's not supposed to- the tech said she doesn't feel as though I'm even THAT far along.
This was an elective US.

ABColeslaw

oh hmmm that sucks.  Honestly it isn't the best crotch shot.  If I had to guess I'd say boy, because like pp said, I don't see the three lines.  Are they going to let you come back in a couple weeks for a rescan?

iadanza

Bummer that they couldn't tell you then but I would guess boy.

fyafighterwife86

ABColeslaw said:

oh hmmm that sucks.  Honestly it isn't the best crotch shot.  If I had to guess I'd say boy, because like pp said, I don't see the three lines.  Are they going to let you come back in a couple weeks for a rescan?

She wants to rescan again in a week. I have a few videos where you can honestly see it could go either way. I don't see a defined penis like you could see with DS but this certainly doesn't look like a vagina either.

ABColeslaw

Is this your first ultrasound for this baby?  Did you have an NT or dating scan?  How far along did you think you were?

prettypenguin28

I can't really tell whether it's boy or girl. Ours was unmistakable at 16 weeks and I had it confirmed with another ultrasound tech just to be sure. Although I know that elective places sometimes have techs that aren't well trained in the area and many times can't tell what they're looking at. We had our scan at a hospital by a lady who's been doing it for 17 years. But that stinks that you paid for it and couldn't tell for sure. Usually they will give you another scan.

fyafighterwife86

According to my LMP- I should actually be close to 17 weeks. But according to measurements- I'm about 2 weeks behind according to my cycle (which was always flaky to begin with- I have NEVER had regular periods).
I had an US at 7w and another at 9w and both of those were done by the tech at my OB. This place was elective so she certainly could potentially not be as experienced but who am I to say??

fyafighterwife86

The tech today said she didn't feel as though she could give me a gender bc it doesn't look like a 15 week fetus.. Which in turn has me concerned. Is baby growing like it should??
I have an OB appt Tuesday- I wonder if I can convince them to scan for peace of mind? (Not gender related obviously..just wanna make sure baby is developing properly).

ABColeslaw

fyafighterwife86 said:

The tech today said she didn't feel as though she could give me a gender bc it doesn't look like a 15 week fetus.. Which in turn has me concerned. Is baby growing like it should?? I have an OB appt Tuesday- I wonder if I can convince them to scan for peace of mind? (Not gender related obviously..just wanna make sure baby is developing properly).

I mean I would mention it.  I think it is craptastic that the elective ultrasound tech said that to you.  Nothing like stressing out a pregnant woman. 

yvanehtnioj

I have no clue what those parts look like but I did just now get what hotdog or hamburger means

TheBeeCharmer

Even if the baby's measuring "on track" at this stage, it's still hard to tell. Girl parts can be swollen still and resemble boy's. I had a medical u/s done at 15 weeks and they were unable to tell. Good luck finding out next time and try not to stress.

sthomas1222

fyafighterwife86 said:

The tech today said she didn't feel as though she could give me a gender bc it doesn't look like a 15 week fetus.. Which in turn has me concerned. Is baby growing like it should?? I have an OB appt Tuesday- I wonder if I can convince them to scan for peace of mind? (Not gender related obviously..just wanna make sure baby is developing properly).

One of many reasons why I hate elective ultrasounds. She should've kept her mouth shut. I'm sorry you couldn't find out the gender & I'm sorry you're now stressed

MrsLeanna

I'd say boy, but if you're not as far along as you think, then it could go either way because girl parts can look like boy parts at first. Hold off a couple weeks and try again.