3 lines mean what in an ultrasound?

felecia_hope

I had an elective ultrasound at 17w3d and the sonographer was 100% confident that we're having a girl. So all actions after that have been based on the assumption that she's correct (i.e shopping, telling others). I've read a few posts where others have had an incorrect gender ultrasound and something about 3 lines. What do the 3 lines mean? Girl? If so, we're definitely having a girls b/c I can see the 3 lines. TIA!

gingerfamily

3 lines means girl.  It's the vagina. 

FireWife2009

3 lines= girl :-)

shotzie

3 lines = girl.  Congrats! 

NJBride4-8-05

The 3 lines is her "hamburger" another name for what you see.  Or you see the biggest pen!$ in the world.  LOL.  So hamburger or hotdog.

chris27

3 lines is a girl! Congrats

 

lilmrm

Congrats on your little girl!

Jewelz416

So what is shown for a boy? 2 lines?

felecia_hope

Whew!!! Thanks everyone!

gingerfamily

Jewelz416:

So what is shown for a boy? 2 lines?

 

Please tell me you are joking. 

Mrs.Ivy

3 lines generally means girl but you wont know forsure until the baby is born.  I am a tech and would never tell someone I was 100% sure on a girl..Boy is a little easier!

Heather R

NJBride4-8-05:

The 3 lines is her "hamburger" another name for what you see.  Or you see the biggest pen!$ in the world.  LOL.  So hamburger or hotdog.

oh FFS.  Hamburger and hot dog?  Do you say "hoo ha" and "dink" or "corn cob hole" and "joystick" too?

 

 

Greyfaery

Heather R:

NJBride4-8-05:

The 3 lines is her "hamburger" another name for what you see.  Or you see the biggest pen!$ in the world.  LOL.  So hamburger or hotdog.

oh FFS.  Hamburger and hot dog?  Do you say "hoo ha" and "dink" or "corn cob hole" and "joystick" too?

 

 

Hahahahaaha! Corn cob hole??? What is this? lol

Jewelz416

mrsh0606:

Jewelz416:

So what is shown for a boy? 2 lines?

 

Please tell me you are joking. 

No.. I'm not joking. I haven't had an ultrasound, and I'm expecting my first.. am I suppose to know what pops up on the screen for a boy??

homebird

Three lines = girl (Have also heard it described as "the hamburger")

Dr.BeepersWife

Heather R:

NJBride4-8-05:

The 3 lines is her "hamburger" another name for what you see.  Or you see the biggest pen!$ in the world.  LOL.  So hamburger or hotdog.

oh FFS.  Hamburger and hot dog?  Do you say "hoo ha" and "dink" or "corn cob hole" and "joystick" too?

 

 

BWHAHAHHAHHA!!!

homebird

Heather R:

NJBride4-8-05:

The 3 lines is her "hamburger" another name for what you see.  Or you see the biggest pen!$ in the world.  LOL.  So hamburger or hotdog.

oh FFS.  Hamburger and hot dog?  Do you say "hoo ha" and "dink" or "corn cob hole" and "joystick" too?

I don't think people refer to it as that after the baby is born (I know what you mean though. It's irritating when people can't use the right terms). It's just an easy way to remember what to look for on the ultrasound (not that it's that difficult to remember, lol). Three lines, hamburger, labia, whatever. 

 

Ginger

Jewelz416:

mrsh0606:

Jewelz416:

So what is shown for a boy? 2 lines?

 

Please tell me you are joking. 

No.. I'm not joking. I haven't had an ultrasound, and I'm expecting my first.. am I suppose to know what pops up on the screen for a boy??

You would see the penis dear.

ETA: Are you thinking this is a test like for your pregnancy test? The sex is determined by sonogram/ultrasound.

It's not a pee stick test.