Finding out the gender

mamabutcher

Did anyone get to find out the gender before 20 weeks? I’m so anxious to find out. My first pregnancy 7 yrs ago was much different in every aspect and I don’t remember when I found out.

harpseal135

The anatomy scan will be the best time to find out the sex of your child, which normally is around the 20 week mark.  You will not find out the gender until the baby is a bit older.  Sex and gender are 2 different things.  

MinnieMay9

They said with one of the blood tests I got done at 18 weeks that they could do genetic markers and tell me the sex.  We decided not to get the paper and be surprised.

lizzzy217

We found out the sex at 12wks with the results from our NIPT blood tests.

mozzacat

the NIPT blood test can be done which will look for a Y chromosome (typically found in a male sex). sometimes these tests just like any other have false results. most of the time they are accurate and you can have them done as early as 13 weeks. if you want to find out via ultrasound, the best early time would be during your 20 week anatomy ultrasound. sometimes some ultrasound techs can see earlier, but it all depends on baby’s positioning as well. 

finalcountdown5

Yes you can find out gender at 8 weeks via blood test. They are typically pretty accurate via the doctors office. Or you can wait the 20 weeks to find out gender at the anatomy scan. Congratulations. 

mamabutcher

Thank you everyone! I’m so anxious to find out! 

mamabutcher

Is the blood test you ladies speak of the one they stick the needle through your belly? I know I’m not using proper terms, forgive me for that. 

lizzzy217

Nope, they just draw the blood from a vein in your arm, like a standard blood test. There's DNA from your baby's placenta present in small amounts in your own blood so they just isolate it and test it. You just have to wait until there's enough of that DNA present in your blood, usually around 10wks at the earliest.

The test checks for anomalies in Chromosomes 13, 18, and 21, and can detect the presence/absence of a Y chromosome.

virtaur

I took the sneak peak test between 9 and 10 weeks (the arm one) and it was accurate for me. I had a girl! 

mozzacat

the test where they stick the needle in your belly to extract amniotic fluid is called amniocentesis. it’s also used to test for genetic abnormalities 

nken20

If you can wait, anatomy scan by 20 weeks will reveal the gender of your baby. I guess it's better so you still have that longer time of surprise and excitement.

mamabutcher

Thank you so much! I have my first appointment next week and I’ll be 15 weeks since the first appointment a few weeks ago was cancelled. I’ll probably ask about that part of the blood test but I just won’t count on anything until the 20 week scan. Fingers crossed for a girl bc I’m surrounded by boys lol but most importantly a healthy baby! 

pr12

I got to know the gender through the NIPT Blood work and currently in the Gender Disappoint mode.  
Are these tests absolutely right? I'm at 15wks now. 

kleepierce

@pr12 they’re usually pretty accurate but also depends on how early you had it done. Sometimes if it’s done too early it can give a false result.

akashamom

I knew at 12 weeks with my last 3 from nub theory 😊♀️♂️

knottie64cf066e364046ce

I did a sneakpeek gender test at 7 weeks with mine and it was accurate. There are earlier ways now to find out than just waiting till 20 weeks. The other option is to wait for the nipt, but that is around 12 weeks.

animator_mama

I had the NIPT done and the hospital didn't provide any information other than whether I was low risk or not for the trisomy scans. We are low risk, yay! But I was surprised since I was quite sure they provided that on my last pregnancy.  

knottie64cf066e364046ce

With the nipt you have to inform them that you want the gender too, or that is what I had to do anyway.

mara819

NIPT is 99% correct about gender, but sometimes less so about the chromosomal abnormalities. Basically, if there’s any Y chromosomes in your blood, you’re having a boy because they wouldn’t be there otherwise. Blood draws you do at home (like Sneak Peak) are less accurate because they are more likely to get contaminated with Y chromosomes of any males living in your household. 

knottie6f55c2cdcd00affa

Totally get that anxious feeling. I found out through NIPT this time, way earlier than with my first. Such a different experience.