how does everyone know what they are having!?

tayberries

I'm due January 19, so about the middle of the month and I was told my baby is still too small to tell! So how are some people already finding out!?

LadyXaverian

Some of us have had the complete genetic screening which includes a DNA analysis. It's done to check for trisomies, but it also can determine the sex of the baby. Moms who fall into a high risk category generally have the option to have this done, though there are some exceptions.

Other people have gone for elective ultrasounds or have gotten guesses at 12-14 week ultrasounds. I personally wouldn't trust the results from a scan that early, but some people do.

0alainarenee0

My due date is the 18th. My doctor won't schedule our ultrasound until 17-20weeks to find out. That being said, all places are different.

tayberries

I see. My doctor said I have to wait until twenty weeks, so I'll find out September second.

myrainbowbaby2015

I'm due on jan 6th and had an elective one done at 15 weeks

longcat07

you can tell the sex of the baby on u/s past 16w or so, but most doctors prefer to do the anatomy scan around 20w so it's easier to see everything they need to check out.  my OB wouldn't even schedule mine a few days early so that we could come in on a day SO already had PTO (when i'd be 19w2d); it HAD to be 20w or later.  (note: i'm not complaining...SO is just taking another day off for it.  i want it done when my OB is most confident in seeing what he needs to see, i just thought i'd ask since SO already had the day off, and that's what the OB told me.)

ETA: you can tell the sex of the baby *for sure* past 16w.  sometimes you can tell earlier than that, depending on the quality of the machine and how good the tech is, lol.

YaMrWhite

I had an elective done at 15w3d that my husband wanted. I trust the results but I'm still waiting until after the A/S to make any purchases.

nursemarie925

I did the genetic testing due to AMA, added the option of finding out the sex.

cbranch89

I'm jealous of all the early a/s. My dr won't schedule mine until I'm 22 weeks. Hoping I get an ultrasound next week (he's been doing one each appointment instead of the doppler) and I'll ask him to guess. I'll be a little over 16 weeks

MNgirl326

I'm due jan 19. I will find out at my 20 week a/s after Labor Day.
I'm low risk so all the elective screening would have been oop. So we decided not to do the screening

I'm patient waiting til 20 weeks. I did it with my son and can do it again

Plus the way I look at it, 20 weeks is half way and finding out the sex is my reward for making it half way.

thompnia

I had bad cramping at 16w2d and the doc sent me for an u/s to check cervical length. I asked the tech if she could tell the sex and she said yes (everything is wonderful by the way)

Tigerlily403

I had the Harmony test offered to me at 10weeks, even though I'm low risk. Out of pocket I paid $195, and they did a blood screen for certain trisonomies and sexual conditions. In doing so, you learn the sex. I'm due Jan 22. Also, at my 10 week ultrasound we saw which side the placenta was, and the results were conclusive.

mandikins27

Im having a baby! Thats all i know at this point

Mrs_Bennett

I'm due 12/29, so a bit further along than many on this board. I had an appointment early this week (17 wk), and the doctor tried to see the sex, but LO kept the cord between his/her legs the whole time! Bummer! So now I have to wait two more weeks until my anatomy scan on 8/7.

Saracp78

@tayberries‌ that is the same day we find out! We are due on the 17th . However we did just decided to go through with the genetic screening so we may find out sooner.

TaraKromray

I am 15 weeks. I had the harmony blood work done. I am due January 16th. I am having a baby girl.

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kristencorwin

I am due the 19th too!!! We Dont find out until 20 weeks... We are not going to do an elective u/s.. Even though it is veeeery tempting... Since this is our first:).. I was wondering how everyone was finding out too..didn't even think of elective..

Maebb

I'm due the 19th too!

I found out at 20 weeks with DS and will probably do that (or 19) with this one too. I have an appointment on Monday at 15 weeks, but I don't think they'll do an u/s then.

newell31

I won't find out until 19weeks, late august. I'm due January 22.

Shortstack06

Instead of using the Doppler, my doctor has been doing u/s. So I am 3 for 4 on appointments. At my last (15 weeks) he said he could guess, but we aren't finding out so I said no. I am due 1/1 and my anatomy scan is scheduled for 18w6d.

Kyleedawn08

I found out at 16w4d so close to the 17 week mark, that I'm sure I'm fine. I'm due the begining of the month though

summererobinson

Doctors do them around 20 weeks now, but you can pay for one to be done at 16 ( and yes its accurate, I have done it 3 times and up until a few years ago getting the scans done at 16 weeks was the norm). Also, some people are due much closer to the start of January and have done the 16 week scan

SA0012

I'm also due the 19th! Our OB doesn't schedule that u/s until 18 weeks. DH and I live a few hours away from "home" now so we did an elective u/s yesterday at a very cool center where the room is more  like  a hotel room than a doctor's office, and the u/s was put on a big screen TV. We wanted to do it while we were in town visiting our families so they could all be there when we found out. They loved being a part of it and honestly I loved having them them there too. It  was amazing. 

I was technically 14w6d but the baby has been measuring at least a week ahead for every other u/s. I honestly don't know if that means just for size or if that includes development but we gave it a shot. And the tech was VERY convinced it was a boy. She said there was  no doubt and he was definitely "showing it off". Everyone in the room could tell.

It was one of the coolest days ever.

erinash04

I'm due the 20th...I found out it was a boy through the panorama generic testing. A simple blood test to check for abnormalities and the gender (if you choose)

vjdk07

I'm due on the 21st. Anatomy scan is scheduled for September 3rd when I'll be 20w exactly. Five weeks from tomorrow but seems like forever!

kilayla13

My boyfriend and I are planning on paying money just after we are at 16 weeks. Excited since I haven't seen a pic of my baby since it was 8 weeks .... sigh. Going to see it again at 20 weeks.

avaquinn

Im also due January 19th! I don't know yet. In fact I'm in no rush. Once you find out people (families) go a little crazy. I'm struggling so hard with boys names. Hopefully it's a girl

Rapabrooks

I went in for my 16 week appointment just to check the heartbeat but couldn't find it (handheld was acting up) so my dr did an u/s and the baby was spread wide open! We definitely saw it was a boy! Still have my anatomy scan on the 22nd.

MarxieVonTrapp

I'm AMA and could have found out from the bloodwork at 13w,

Team green, though.  We're having a...BABY!

MichaelSC28

I am in the 20week boat...my DH and I have discussed possibly doing a voluntary 4D at one of the local ultrasound places but I think we will just wait it out till the 20 week. Its now only a month away, August 28th!

I will be patient!

lavet22

My DH surprised me with a massage/ultrasound package for my birthday.  I was 17wks, so got to find out the sex.

tkr7c9

My doctor won't let me know until the 20week appointment, but we just found out my husband will have to go out of state for work and will miss that appointment. We ended up making an elective appointment at another place and finding out we are having a girl at 17w1d! The gal said she always checks 3 times before giving her opinion and she has never been wrong!  My instincts have been telling me girl for a long time now, so happy!