Is 16 weeks too early??

trinakb

I have an appt tomorrow and i'm pretty sure i'll have an ultrasound to see if my placenta is still low. I dont want to know the sex of the baby until they are sure of what it is, I know they can never be 100% sure but I dont want them to say "well we are 60% sure its a girl." I would rather just got back in a few weeks to find out. How far along were you when you found out the gender? Do you think 16 weeks 1 day is too early to find out?

sarasek

I know some people find out at their NT Scans which is pretty early. But the farther you are along, the more sure they can be, so I would wait. I was 19 weeks when I had my scan (plus they got great measurements then) and my OB was 99.9% sure it was a girl. He never does scans earlier than 19-20 weeks.

genniemg

When I had my scan they said it's best to wait till 18 weeks to be sure. They can guess at 16 weeks but like you I didn't want to know till they knew for sure. I would ask but not put to much stock in it yet.

I'm still in shock they can tell with the babys being so small. 

FishNchips1

I found out at 16w2d so no its not too early.

mysticporter

Our experience, they told us boy at 16 weeks and again at 17 weeks, with what they told us was the highest confidence they could have for the gestational age/US machine.  We were told girl at 20 weeks.  You can talk to your tech about, but if you want a higher degree of confidence I'd wait.

KandA2006

we found out it was a boy at the NT scan (at 12 weeks).  It was really obvious on the ultrasound.. but I still wasn't 100% on it until we went back again at 16 weeks and found out again! 

Auddie2122

I found out at 16 weeks that I was having a boy and a girl. Clear as day. If they get a good angle it should be pretty easy to tell at 16 weeks. GL!!

preppynewlywed

20 weeks 5 days.

We tried at 16 weeks when I went in for an u/s, and BP was facing backwards...but the doctor said it was probably better we had to wait the extra month anyway.

aerobaby

trinakb:

I have an appt tomorrow and i'm pretty sure i'll have an ultrasound to see if my placenta is still low. I dont want to know the sex of the baby until they are sure of what it is, I know they can never be 100% sure but I dont want them to say "well we are 60% sure its a girl." I would rather just got back in a few weeks to find out. How far along were you when you found out the gender? Do you think 16 weeks 1 day is too early to find out?

I believe 16wks is too early to believe.. I found out at 18wks but checked again at 20wks I wouldn't trust anything till 18-20wks. IT's more noticable at them times. 

drewiekc

I personally would not feel comfortable with finding out that early.  My next appointment is at 18 weeks, and my doc is having me come back at 20 weeks for the u/s.

jessaug6

i found out at 14w 2 days that were having a girl. it's a hit or miss. and if the baby cooperates!

brookemarie1025

I was 20 weeks, 4 days when we found out! I've heard it is possible to know that early (at 16 weeks), but hold off if you feel more comfortable Good luck!

LCB34

Not too early at all - my Peri confirms sex at the first appointment all patients have once they are 16 weeks - mine will be at 16w1d as well and she plans to confirm (if baby cooperates).

hbwj

I don't think 16 weeks is too early.  I found out we are having a boy at my NT scan but then had another sono around 20 weeks and they said boy for sure.  Then I started buying boy stuff. 

LonghornNAggie

They said 95% that it was a girl at 16 weeks and they were right.

anna2006

I found out at 16 weeks.  It's all dependent on getting the right views, because the external genitalia are developed by 14 weeks.  If they get a clear shot, then they can tell you with certainty.  If the angle isn't the greatest, then they will tell you a guess.  If you only want to know for sure, tell the tech that ahead of time.  Good luck!