2nd Trimester

Big ultrasound vent...

This may be flameworthy I suppose, but I'm genuinely upset, so here it goes. We had our big ultrasound today. Thankfully, the baby is completely healthy, which I'm very pleased about! Unfortunately, it had the cord between its legs the whole time (about an hour) so we have no idea if it's a boy or girl.

 This is our third baby. With our first, we couldn't tell what it was because she was always curled up in a ball. We even had 3 ultrasounds (because she was measuring small) and still couldn't tell. With our second, we were told it was a girl 2 times. However, in the delivery room, we welcomed a baby boy.

I really thought today that it would be "typical." We would be able to tell the gender and would go out and celebrate by picking out some clothes and finalizing a name. I'm just disappointed is all.

I know I'm whining. I AM incredibly thankful for this baby's health. Ultimately, the gender doesn't matter one way or the other. I just can't help but feel a little bummed.

Thanks for reading!

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Re: Big ultrasound vent...

  • Awwww, you poor thing!!  I don't think it's flame worthy at all!  Have you thought about paying for another u/s??  Did the tech let you try different things to get the baby moving more?

    I'm sorry you couldn't find out.  I'd be disappointed as well =(

    Congrats on a healthy baby #3 though! 

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  • No flames here!  Our doc said she might be able to tell us the sex at 16 weeks and when LO didn't cooperate I was so dissapointed.  Of course its great that the baby is healthy but I think most of us look forward to the big ultrasound for the gender part as well.  Maybe you can have an elective 3D ultrasound in a week or two?  Drink some OJ before hand so LO will move around... that worked great for our big ultrasound.  Good luck!
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  • Not flameworthy. I'd be upset too.


  • Aw, I'm sorry baby wouldn't cooperate. I guess all your LOs are into suprises:)

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  • I can understand why you are disappointed. I think a lot of us would be, even though we should all be thrilled for healthy babies. I agree about looking into another ultrasound if you can and really would like to- perhaps 3D/4D?
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  • Congratulations on a healthy baby! I was be bummed too if our tech couldn't see the sex during the big u/s. If that were my case, I'd definitely look into getting a 3D ultrasound.  Good luck!

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  • LOL! when we were trying to find out DD's sex, it took 3 ultrasounds. Everytime they went to look my LO had her hands between her legs.
  • I would be frustrated too! This is our first baby and I'm PSYCHED to find out the sex. I think I would be moving my belly all over trying to get that cord to move out of the way! Are you going to be able to get another u/s?

     

    Sara

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  • I can definitely understand why you are upset.  I would be too.  Did they offer to give you another u/s?  I would ask and then if they don't consider the 3d/4d.  I know it can be pricey though.  G/L, hopefully baby will cooperate at some point. 
  • What a bummer, especially after having this happen on 3 babies! I would be frustrated too. I keep reminding myself it's a possibility so that I don't get too letdown, but I know I will be if it happens anyhow. Hopefully you can get an elective ultrasound so help determine the gender. :)
  • That's kind of crazy that you've had 3 uncooperative babies!!! At least the baby is healthy!
  • I know how you feel.  A similar thing happened to me.  You come to the bump and read all these great ?It?s A?? post and when it is your turn and you don?t get the experience you were hoping for it is quite disappointing.

     

    Hopefully, you?ll be able to get another U/S and find out for sure.

     

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  • Congrats on a healthy baby!
  • I would be suuuper mad too. When I went in at 17 weeks the tech refused to even look to tell me what the gender was. Then I found out at 20 weeks and I recently had another u/s at 35 weeks and it is still a boy!
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