3d/4d gender ultrasound possibly wrong?

shaka73185

I had the pleasure of finding out what the gender is of our baby the other day.  I was a little less happy with the results, even though I will be happy it's just healthy.  Could it possibly be wrong?  I am 16 weeks and I know my next ultrasound with my OBGYN will confirm or deny it, but could an elective 3d/4d ultrasound be wrong about the sex?  Our tech wasn't 50% sure and she didn't have a hard time, she said it and showed us the reasoning.  I am just in denial right now lol

BigFoot80

Of course it can be wrong.  Nothing is 100%.  

mest1215

BigFoot80:

Of course it can be wrong.  Nothing is 100%.  

 

Yup.....nothing is for sure until that baby comes out 

pistolpackinmomma

I'm confused by your post. Was the tech unsure? If so then I wouldn't count on it being right. What did they say you were having? Are you disappointed by what you're having or the unsureness of the tech?

Allycat11

pistolpackinmomma:

I'm confused by your post. Was the tech unsure? If so then I wouldn't count on it being right. What did they say you were having? Are you disappointed by what you're having or the unsureness of the tech?

All of this.  

And yes, it can be wrong.  Birth is the only way to be 100% positive.  

Eags

If the tech wasn't sure, then yes, it sounds like there's a big chance they could be wrong. Hopefully they'll get a better look at your next u/s.

simplein06

16 weeks seems early to me to know for sure.  I thought most a/s were between 18-20 weeks for this reason

Las135

I am sure there is a chance it could be wrong, nothing is 100%.  We went at 18 weeks for a 3D gender reveal, and there is no doubt we are having a boy.  It was pretty creepy, but we could see every part of the male genitalia. 

Magenta728

simplein06:

16 weeks seems early to me to know for sure.  I thought most a/s were between 18-20 weeks for this reason

A/S are during the time so that the techs can best see the organs (heart, etc), not the genitalia.

The elective u/s near me says that they can "guarantee 100% " the sex at 16 weeks, but I find that fishy.

GraceyandTroy

shaka73185:

Our tech wasn't 50% sure and she didn't have a hard time, she said it and showed us the reasoning.

Wait, did you mistype this?  I am 50% sure that you're having a girl, and I didn't even need to see an u/s, lol.  

islelily

You can also tell the gender of your baby by having an amniocentesis, but obviously, I would not suggest doing that unless medically necessary.  So birth isn't just the only way to be 100% sure.

16 weeks is a little early, but is a better indicator than at the 1st tri screening (around 12-13 weeks).  I'd wait until the next u/s you have scheduled for a confirmation.