Boy or umbilical cord???

ACarter0914

We found out today we are having a bouncing baby boy! Unfortunately I won't know if he's healthy until the doctor calls me later today or tomorrow because she was rushed into delivery. I have heard horror stories about mommies finding out they are really having girls in the delivery room so now it's stuck in my head. Opinions??? The tech seemed VERY convinced he is a he but I need an extra push.

taysun

Your tech is a professional, 99% of us are not. I am not sure how the opinion of non professionals will convince you more than that of a professional.

ACarter0914

Because a really good friend of mine was told by this exact tech she was having a girl and ended up being a boy which is kind of a hard mistake to make but it still happened so I was looking for extra opinions? My bad I obviously came to the wrong place

mandurz

I would be unsure by that picture too. Don't let other posters bring you down. I am having 2 boys and good gracious if that really is his "boy parts" (as my ultrasound has it written) then he is well endowed . I haven't tried to post a pic but let me see if I can. I guess my phone won't let me right now

ACarter0914

Exactly! I mean I'm sure she's zoomed in to a degree and she did say he was peeling but oh my god...

grkgdss00

This is entirely a guess, but that looks like an umbilical cord to me. Just by the shape and position. Again, guessing here... I'm sure your tech saw definitive proof if they said that!

yl1m32015

Today my tech told me that girls have 3 lines and boys have "turtles." That appears to be a boy to me, but I'm not a professional.

MrsBwIVF

Agree with PP, we won't be able to tell you anything the tech didn't.
Also, it's a little weird to post a fetus' genitalia to a bunch of Internet strangers.
I know you're excited about your baby and knowing their sex, but unfortunately, we are not the correct people to ask these questions to. I'd wait and ask your doctor when they call back. Fx the doctor also tells you everything looks good and lo is healthy!

dp1320

mandurz said:

I would be unsure by that picture too. Don't let other posters bring you down. I am having 2 boys and good gracious if that really is his "boy parts" (as my ultrasound has it written) then he is well endowed . I haven't tried to post a pic but let me see if I can. I guess my phone won't let me right now

Agree with this - that seems to be a bit more than just a boy part - I don't remember it ever looking like that with DS - I would maybe go to an elective ultra sound place and have it redone to rest your mind - especially if that u/s tech has a history for being wrong in the past.

ACarter0914

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

mandurz

The elective ultrasound is a great idea. We did one before anatomy scan so we could be 100% sure either way. If you have a little extra cash and can find a reputable place to go to then go for it. It's 2 bonuses first you get to see your baby again and be sure that the first tech was right (or wrong)

ammnam14

We're having a girl and our ultrasound looked nothing like that. If you are really concerned I'd do an elective US just to make sure. congrats either way!

SomedayInMyArms

I would trust your tech. This is one of the many things they are trained for. I am having a boy and the picture I was given is very similar to what you have. The picture is zoomed in and will look bigger then it actually is especially since baby is still pretty tiny (a pound or less). My little guy was only 11 ounces at the time of my ultrasound yet looks huge in most pictures.

MrsBwIVF

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

ChiccoBeanz

AudriannaMaria said:

We're having a girl and our ultrasound looked nothing like that. If you are really concerned I'd do an elective US just to make sure. congrats either way!

Or you could wait for the next time you a sonogram and just ask the tech to double check.... Because you know..you don't have to pay extra or make an extra appointment for that. IJS

lablover920

Jonesy288 said:

Or you could wait for the next time you a sonogram and just ask the tech to double check.... Because you know..you don't have to pay extra or make an extra appointment for that. IJS

Not all hospitals do another ultrasound after the A/S. My hospital will not do another now that I have had the A/S, unless of course something medically necessary arises. So I am choosing to do an elective US as the tech was not able to fully be confident that I am having a girl as she was a bit uncooperative.

*Not sure why my post is stuck in the quote box..

mowelt

I am having a boy and my sonogram looked just like that. Also it was confirmed by 2 different ultrasound techs at different places and both looked like that. My tech said she knew from a different angle and then moved to that angle for the one to print out for me to prove it was a boy. Your tech knows what they are doing and to me that is definitely a boy.

JElizbetty

Will they do another U/S at any point? If not there's always the 4D one, Its pricey but it might help with a for sure answer. I found out I'm having a boy too but they gave me a different angle its between the legs so the penis looks different, but I'm sure its just the angle. 

mhg54

I would trust your tech more than anyone on this board with no medical background (no offense ladies ) Mine looked just like this and were having a boy. Our tech also mentioned something about seeing through the cord and not a penis, or vice versa, I don't quite remember. If your still unsure, I would ask your doctor before doing an unnecessary scan.

ACarter0914

No they won't do another u/s unless there's a medical reason. I'm waiting until my midwife calls and if she doesn't put my worries to rest I'll get an elective u/s done. Thank you to all the HELPFUL ladies. It's very appreciated.

kategancla

This is why I am going with gender neutral items and keeping receipts for anything that is not. Although I'd hardly call the sex of your healthy baby being different than expected a "horror story"...

GodIsFaithful93

Agree with PP. Also having a girl. Our ultrasound looked nothing like that. Just saw three lines.

ACarter0914

If you read my post I don't know if I have a healthy baby or not yet AND again a friend of mine is now returning all of her baby shower items (which is a lot of stuff) with a newborn and I am at the brunt of all of her complaining. I'm sorry this is not something I want to go through. If I used the wrong wording to suit you. I apologize

ChiccoBeanz

BLyman2 said:

Jonesy288 said:

Or you could wait for the next time you a sonogram and just ask the tech to double check.... Because you know..you don't have to pay extra or make an extra appointment for that. IJS

Not all hospitals do another ultrasound after the A/S. My hospital will not do another now that I have had the A/S, unless of course something medically necessary arises. So I am choosing to do an elective US as the tech was not able to fully be confident that I am having a girl as she was a bit uncooperative.

*Not sure why my post is stuck in the quote box..

True, but who said OP even went to a hospital in the first place? OB's have private offices and can still be rushed to delivery.  IJS 

ETA: If you look at OP's comment and re-read her post, she still doesn't know if her baby is healthy or not. She will probably have another A/S. 

ACarter0914 said:

If you read my post I don't know if I have a healthy baby or not yet AND again a friend of mine is now returning all of her baby shower items (which is a lot of stuff) with a newborn and I am at the brunt of all of her complaining. I'm sorry this is not something I want to go through. If I used the wrong wording to suit you. I apologize

duckinoven

Having a boy and that's what mine looked like. Again, I'd trust the tech and doc. My tech could tell within about 5 min it was a boy and then confirmed it 4 times after her initial "educated guess"

kategancla

Just saying that's all that matters in the grand scheme of things. If you're that worried about having to return things, go neutral.

lablover920

@Jonesy288 I should have stated I was not directing this exactly towards OP. Was just stating in general because until today at my appointment I didn't know this would be the last routine ultrasound.

ChiccoBeanz

BLyman2 said:

@Jonesy288 I should have stated I was not directing this exactly towards OP. Was just stating in general because until today at my appointment I didn't know this would be the last routine ultrasound.

That's fine, but I was responding based on OP's post and comment. So the in general answer wasn't relevant. 

jmomof4

That's what my boys looked like.

rhonash

As an ultrasound tech who does this all day, I don't like saying for certainty if that's a boy part. *only* because I did not scan this and did not see it live. However, that looks pretty convincing to me, and it does not look like a cord. I would trust the tech. If we say "boy" with conviction, it's a boy. It's a different story with girls-especially if the legs are closed. Boys can hide a little penis between tightly closed legs. I only tell my patients it's a girl when I can see the three lines (we call it the hamburger sign).

kdoak2015

A good solution would be to get gender neutral items until after The baby is born. They can check 15times and still be wrong so if your really that worried I suggest gender neutral stuff until you know for sure at delivery. I personally am doing gender neutral until I know for sure. Just a thought. As per PP these are professionals and know best.

lmgagliardi@hotmail.com

I was told at two different level 2 ultrasounds that I'm having a boy, and yours looks a lot like mine. I'd trust it and then just ask them to reconfirm next time around

Rawr052992

thats probably partially umbilical cord, but your tech was able to tell more than we can by his little pelvic bump, girls are suppose to have a flat pelvic area while boys have a "turtle shell", and depending on the angle of the picture is whether the little turtle has a head or not.

Im sure if they told you boy, that you'll have a boy. so Congrats on your little man

And to those who are freaking out about the baby's little parts being shared...Keep in mind where you are & what else has been shared in these posts...everyone is excited about their baby and sharing their experiences, no matter what those experiences are. If you cant control your hormones and just be nice, go over to the bitchy Monday posts & get it out there. 

JenScheil

ACarter0914 said:

Because a really good friend of mine was told by this exact tech she was having a girl and ended up being a boy which is kind of a hard mistake to make but it still happened so I was looking for extra opinions? My bad I obviously came to the wrong place

HA! Love that you responded like that. Some "posters" are just so negative and RUDE.

JenScheil

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JenScheil

MrsBwIVF said:

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

Yes it's "weird" to post a sonogram picture on a website dedicated to pregnant women and their sonogram pictures...REALLY?!

Marchmellow2

JenScheil said:

MrsBwIVF said:

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

Yes it's "weird" to post a sonogram picture on a website dedicated to pregnant women and their sonogram pictures...REALLY?!

Yup that's her opinion. And it's my opinion as well. It is totally weird to post your child's genitalia on a public Internet forum. There are creeps out there.

OP, congrats on your baby boy!

mirissa25

I felt the same way too ...

MrsBwIVF

JenScheil said:

MrsBwIVF said:

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

Yes it's "weird" to post a sonogram picture on a website dedicated to pregnant women and their sonogram pictures...REALLY?!

A, This site is not "dedicated" to sonogram photos.
B, Yes, it is my opinion that's it weird to post your child's genitalia on any website.

JenScheil

Marchmellow2 said:

JenScheil said:

MrsBwIVF said:

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

Yes it's "weird" to post a sonogram picture on a website dedicated to pregnant women and their sonogram pictures...REALLY?!

Yup that's her opinion. And it's my opinion as well. It is totally weird to post your child's genitalia on a public Internet forum. There are creeps out there.

OP, congrats on your baby boy!

LOL I'd love to hear your opinion on Breast Feeding in public, which is probably the only thing I find "creepy" about babies in general. Cuz there are websites dedicated

MrsBwIVF said:

JenScheil said:

MrsBwIVF said:

ACarter0914 said:

I'm sorry I offended you with my unborn babies penis. Lol oh wait? Aren't we all pregnant. Pretty sure we've seen one before

I didn't say I was offended, I said it's weird to post photos of your child's genitalia to a group of Internet strangers.

Yes it's "weird" to post a sonogram picture on a website dedicated to pregnant women and their sonogram pictures...REALLY?!

A, This site is not "dedicated" to sonogram photos.
B, Yes, it is my opinion that's it weird to post your child's genitalia on any website.

Ummm its dedicated to PREGNANT women. It's safe to assume there will be sonogram pictures. Hell, I can't even tell on my own what things are. So I really wouldn't classify it as a dp. Which is essentially what people apparently think is weird.

Marchmellow2

@JenScheil So you think BFing in public is creepy? Why? First of all it's MY breasts not my child's genitalia. Two completely different things.

But why on earth would you or anyone find a child eating creepy???