Baby gender at NT scan?

Leanne.vitanzo@gmail.com · March 2009

I announced my pregnancy yesterday to my MIL's family. One of the cousins said that when his girlfriend went to her NT scan they were able to tell them with like 70% certainty if it was a boy or a girl. Has anyone else heard of this? I've ALWAYS heard that you can't find out until 20 weeks. I'm just curious!

mags2041 · March 2009

We did find out the sex with #1 at the NT scan (that doc was 98% correct on his predictions)... last week at #2's NT scan, the doc said the umbilical cord was in the way. Boo.

PitterPat11 · March 2009

I hear it's possible. I know some techs won't do it incase thy do end up being wrong. And it wouldn't be anything to go decorate your nursery over or buy gender related clothing, just in case. I woul wait till the 20 wk US

MidwestTexan · March 2009

I wouldn't go out and buy anything if they tell you one way or the other.

easjer05 · March 2009

It's not exactly reliable. The sex organs are still forming. Supposedly, they look at the direction that what the penis or clitoris will be is pointing for an indication, but even then, it's a guess more than anything. I've heard of it being guessed correctly and incorrectly. At that point, it's as much chance as anything.

MrsErinnElizabeth · March 2009

I don't know, but I just wanted to say that I think you should be careful about your s/n. I'm assuming it's your first and last name, along with your email address. Not the best idea on a public message board...particularly considering the events that have unfolded on this board recently. Just thought I'd throw that out there

jennabee13 · March 2009

You really shouldn't have your email addy as your username. Spam will be arriving in you inbox shortly, I'm sure.

userdeleted · March 2009

At our NT scan the tech guessed girl, and it ended up being a boy

We found out the gender for sure at 16 wks though.

staycee · March 2009

easjer05:
It's not exactly reliable. The sex organs are still forming. Supposedly, they look at the direction that what the penis or clitoris will be is pointing for an indication, but even then, it's a guess more than anything. I've heard of it being guessed correctly and incorrectly. At that point, it's as much chance as anything.

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kchoi · March 2009

the tech guessed another boy for me, but we'll have to wait until april 15th to find out if she was right. ?i did ask the 2nd tri boards after the nt scan and majority of the girls who had the tech guess at their nt said the tech was right. ?

Shananah · March 2009

My hubby is convinced beyond all reason that we will be able to find out the sex at the NT scan. Maybe I'll show him this post.

easjer05 · March 2009

Shananah:
My hubby is convinced beyond all reason that we will be able to find out the sex at the NT scan. Maybe I'll show him this post.

Better yet - google sex organs 11/12/13 weeks gestation and see how much they look alike. It's really difficult to tell. Intelligender will give the same or better odds as the NT scan, honestly, and I pretty much believe that is a scam.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · March 2009

I would change your name ASAP. Never EVER use your email as a username on any board.

There's some nasty trolls on here occasionally.

Amznggrace79 · March 2009

Ooh!

franciscaz · March 2009

That was my first of two early predictions (on level 3 U/S w/a very experienced tech and than the actual Perinatologist). We had a 85% chance at NT and a 95% chance at 14 wks, that I was having a lovely beautiful bouncing baby GIRL. In my heart I really thought boy and glad I did or I might have really spent some money on pink things Stick out tongue

I give no credence to early predictions!!!

katidid_05 · March 2009

From what i've read, the baby's sex organs look the same until at least 9 weeks, and then they slowly start developing differently. Since I've heard of the anatomy scan being wrong at 18-20 weeks, i would take any news before that with a BIG grain of salt.

lamneth · March 2009

Yes, it is possible. See https://www.baby2see.com/gender/study_ultrasound.html .

I have my NT scan tomorrow and actually wish it were a week later so we could get a better idea of the gender- but I still intend on pressuring the doc to take a guess!

Lucky428 · March 2009

The tech at my sister's told her she was 99% sure it was a boy. She told her don't paint the nursery yet but she was certain. It did turn out to be a boy!

I hope they'll guess at my NT scan next week.

sparksrunner · March 2009

I had my NT scan today and I am 13weeks2days. The perinatologist did my scan and he said he thinks its a boy, but he said he could not be sure. He said that it is really too early to tell for sure and that he could be wrong. I don't think it hurt to get an early opinion though.

Chrysallys · March 2009

They wouldn't even look at mine. They were more concerned with checking to see if the baby was ok, not what was between its legs.

If you do have a tech who will look, I certainly wouldn't paint the nursery or buy gender specific items until your big U/S.

alumsden1 · March 2009

Our OB guessed boy at 11.5 weeks. He said it was an unusually clear shot and good angle and he normally wouldn't be able to see that early. He said he was at least 70% sure, but not to go buy any blue furniture. Personally I loved it, because its just fun to even have an educated guess. We are now calling it a "he" instead of an it, and thats so much fun. If he ends up being wrong and it ends up being a girl, no harm done

Fourplus1 · March 2009

I had mine today and my tech said there was no way she would tell her patients anything because of the chance of it being wrong, and although we wanted to see, my little one was very stubborn and sleepy. She said the vagina is still on the outside of the body at this stage. She did say that she had a patient in before me who had seen the sex at the NT scan (boy) and today they verified it was right.

chelsearenee · March 2009

I had mine the other day and they told me it was too early to tell.

LilCMom · March 2009

I had an ultrasound yesterday at 11 weeks and the ultrasound tech asked if I wanted her guess (I definitely said yes) and she guessed girl. She said yes it's just a guess, but from the angle she could see the baby at she said she is pretty sure it's a girl, and her guesses are usually right. I'll hold off until we find out for sure before I start buying anything, but it's cool to think my husband will be outnumbered by all girls - even a girl dog! Ha!

mari_gold · March 2009

alumsden1:
Our OB guessed boy at 11.5 weeks. He said it was an unusually clear shot and good angle and he normally wouldn't be able to see that early. He said he was at least 70% sure, but not to go buy any blue furniture. Personally I loved it, because its just fun to even have an educated guess. We are now calling it a "he" instead of an it, and thats so much fun. If he ends up being wrong and it ends up being a girl, no harm done

Same thing happened to me at 12w2d. The tech said that while she could be wrong about the baby being a boy, the swelling in the genital area would be rather extreme for a girl. We don't care either way. It was fun to get a guess, but we're waiting for the big ultrasound to start buying clothes and such.

jmubride2 · March 2009

just got back from mine and they said nope too early and wouldn't look.

ShawMich · March 2009

It's possible.

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