gender question..

mfourmomtobe

Will the ultrasound tech recheck the baby's gender if u ask at the fetal echo appointment?

NittanyPA

Sex*

voldem0rt

Gender can't be seen on an ultrasound as its a social construct, so I would assume you are referring to the sex.

I have no experience with fetal echos... but I would think that the medical aspect would be the concern, not the baby's genitals.

PrimRoseMama

No-- the fetal echo is not for sex* determination. If your child has a chance for heart issues then they are focused on the real health issue NOT what is between the kid's legs.

You can ask but the tech might look at you like you have another head or question your priorities. I think my doctor (and tech) would have been annoyed at a question like that.

Schedule an elective ultrasound at a boutique for sex determination. The Fetal Echo is a real medical scan & not simply an extra opportunity to check how your kid will pee.

mfourmomtobe

My baby's heart is good, there just doing a closer look bc I was born with a whole in my heart. Of course I want a healthy baby . I was just asking

PrimRoseMama

mfourmomtobe said:

My baby's heart is good, there just doing a closer look bc I was born with a whole in my heart. Of course I want a healthy baby . I was just asking

The question is a little offensive to those that require extensive medical screening for real issues that they are dealing with. I am not sure why this hasn't occurred to you that the tech is not there just to entertain you.

You can "just ask" but you will "just" get a variety of answers. Not all of them will make you happy. If you "just ask" be prepared to get all kinds of answers in a public forum.

I'm not trying to be mean. I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up that those going through real health challenges might feel that you are minimizing the seriousness of a Fetal Echo by trying to turn it into an elective sex scan.

You don't have to have malicious intent to offend. It appears to be a lack of awareness on your part.

cas3ymari3

Yes they will. We actually found out the sex at fetal echo apt.

delujm0

You can ask...but i'd wait until after the tech has completed the necessary measurements/screen captures/procedures for the fetal echo before bringing this up. 

 

I had a surprise ultrasound at 26 weeks because my fundal measurement was high...once the tech told us that everything looked fine, i asked her to confirm that it was still a girl.  My anatomy scan was at 18 weeks, which is a hair on the early side, so i figured since she was in there and everything else looked fine, it couldn't hurt to double check!  But the techs at my OBGYN practice are really good about explaining everything that they're doing and seeing.  At this particular scan she told me that baby's developmental age was right on schedule, she was breech, her percentile for size, and that she had a "small head and short legs" which is consistent with her parents!  Some places are different - the techs are instructed not to discuss what they're seeing and you have to wait to speak to the doctor to find out what's going on.  if that's what typically happens to you, i wouldn't count on getting extra information out of a medically necessary scan.

mfourmomtobe

I'm seriously so sorry to all I have offended. Iddidn't mean to. I know how serious a fetal echo is.

PrimRoseMama

mfourmomtobe said:

I'm seriously so sorry to all I have offended. Iddidn't mean to. I know how serious a fetal echo is.

It's ok, you brought your Big Girl a Panties & it's much appreciated. :-bd

Jeanette3211

Yes, they will. You can ask.