ULTRASOUND at 13 weeks 5 days accurate for gender????

Pregnant75

Hi, Well I was at the doctor's today doing an ultrasound and I asked about if she could see the gender. She said it looked like a "girl" but was not sure cause the cord was in between and might be hiding the boy part. She said about 60% chance it is a girl. But when she showed me it looked like a girl with the three lines. Any ideas? Is it too early to tell?

Twiggymommy

No.

Maebb

In case this is a real question, it's too early to tell the sex (gender too).

nikkitaplin

why is it, all these 'people' that post stuff like this have no other posts or activity...so annoying.

PrimRoseMama

Acoyston

Way to early at 13 weeks you just finished your first trimester

sarals24

I think there's something the sonogram tech obviously isn't telling you...it's probably a Gremlin. Don't eat after midnight, obviously.

Twiggymommy

sarals24 said:

I think there's something the sonogram tech obviously isn't telling you...it's probably a Gremlin. Don't eat after midnight, obviously.

I love this.

Pregnant75

Thanks, had maternity21 so hope all is well and will know gender.

Pregnant75

I don't understand why people have to be mean on this board! If you do not like what I am writing then do not say anything!

Maebb

@Pregnant75, this is a public internet forum. If people disagree with you, they will say something. The topic of sex vs. gender has been discussed many times, and the topic of "guess the gender / guess the sex" based on ultrasound pictures has been discussed many times, all with similar reactions to what you've gotten here.

The sex/gender difference is a human rights and respect issue for many people, so that's why they stand up for the difference. The "guess the sex" thing is just not a good question for the bump in general because your doctor or ultrasound tech is probably better equipped to give a reliable answer. I'm not trying to be mean, but this is why you've gotten the responses here.

JRod13

Uh. No.

mstfd

Wow, bunch of uniformed meanies here.  Here ya go, hon.  It's natural to be curious, we all want healthy babies, which goes without saying!

mstfd

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun;27(6):619-21.

Fetal gender assignment by first-trimester ultrasound.

Efrat Z¹, Perri T, Ramati E, Tugendreich D, Meizner I.

Author information

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

Ultrasound determination of fetal sex can benefit decision-making regarding invasive prenatal testing in pregnancies at risk of sex-linked genetic abnormalities. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of fetal sex determination by ultrasound at 12-14 weeks of gestation in a large cohort.

METHODS:

Fetal gender assessment by transabdominal ultrasound was performed in 656 singleton pregnancies at 12-14 weeks of gestation. The genital region was examined in the mid-sagittal plane. The angle of the genital tubercle to a horizontal line through the lumbosacral skin surface was measured. The fetus was assigned male gender if the angle was > 30 degrees , and female gender if the genital tubercle was parallel or convergent (<10 degrees ) to the horizontal line. At an intermediate angle of 10-30 degrees the gender was not determined. Crown-rump length (CRL) was measured in all cases.

RESULTS:

Gender assignment was possible in 613 of the 656 (93%) fetuses. Gender identification according to CRL was feasible in 85%, 96% and 97% of the fetuses at gestational ages of 12 to 12 + 3, 12 + 4 to 12 + 6 and 13 to 13 + 6 weeks, respectively. Phenotypic sex was confirmed in 555 newborns. The accuracy of male gender assignment in this group was 99-100% at all ages, and that of female gender assignment was 91.5% at 12 to 12 + 3 weeks, 99% at 12 + 4 to 12 + 6 weeks and 100% at 13 to 13 + 6 weeks.

CONCLUSION:

Prenatal gender assignment by ultrasound has a high accuracy rate at 12-14 weekUltrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun;27(6):619-21.
Fetal gender assignment by first-trimester ultrasound.
Efrat Z1, Perri T, Ramati E, Tugendreich D, Meizner I.
Author information
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:

Ultrasound determination of fetal sex can benefit decision-making regarding invasive prenatal testing in pregnancies at risk of sex-linked genetic abnormalities. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of fetal sex determination by ultrasound at 12-14 weeks of gestation in a large cohort.
METHODS:

Fetal gender assessment by transabdominal ultrasound was performed in 656 singleton pregnancies at 12-14 weeks of gestation. The genital region was examined in the mid-sagittal plane. The angle of the genital tubercle to a horizontal line through the lumbosacral skin surface was measured. The fetus was assigned male gender if the angle was > 30 degrees , and female gender if the genital tubercle was parallel or convergent (<10 degrees ) to the horizontal line. At an intermediate angle of 10-30 degrees the gender was not determined. Crown-rump length (CRL) was measured in all cases.
RESULTS:

Gender assignment was possible in 613 of the 656 (93%) fetuses. Gender identification according to CRL was feasible in 85%, 96% and 97% of the fetuses at gestational ages of 12 to 12 + 3, 12 + 4 to 12 + 6 and 13 to 13 + 6 weeks, respectively. Phenotypic sex was confirmed in 555 newborns. The accuracy of male gender assignment in this group was 99-100% at all ages, and that of female gender assignment was 91.5% at 12 to 12 + 3 weeks, 99% at 12 + 4 to 12 + 6 weeks and 100% at 13 to 13 + 6 weeks.
CONCLUSION:

Prenatal gender assignment by ultrasound has a high accuracy rate at 12-14 week

PrimRoseMama

mstfd said:

Wow, bunch of uniformed meanies here.  Here ya go, hon.  It's natural to be curious, we all want healthy babies, which goes without saying!

@mstfd
I've got a uniform alright. )

haliebabyx3

@PrimRoseMama‌ your gifs >> :x

Dani0329

PrimRoseMama said:

Wow, bunch of uniformed meanies here.  Here ya go, hon.  It's natural to be curious, we all want healthy babies, which goes without saying!

@mstfd I've got a uniform alright. )

October loves look, Weaky face!!! Haha, love the gif!

sarahstanfield421

I'm new to the forums but just wanted to say, there are people who do not frequent the forums and may not know what was discussed frequently and perhaps everyone should try to be patient and explain things when they'reincorrect or frowned upon instead of getting angry or assuming its on purpose? I could be wrong its just I've only just begun readingthrough some of the forums and I saw an awful lot of cyber bullying and repetition of insult with little explanation.

PrimRoseMama

sarahstanfield421 said:

I'm new to the forums but just wanted to say, there are people who do not frequent the forums and may not know what was discussed frequently and perhaps everyone should try to be patient and explain things when they'reincorrect or frowned upon instead of getting angry or assuming its on purpose? I could be wrong its just I've only just begun readingthrough some of the forums and I saw an awful lot of cyber bullying and repetition of insult with little explanation.

Omg this is not even close to cyberbullying. I wish the WK would quit it with this nonsense.
:-t