Obviously I'm not looking for statistical numbers here, but just want to know how many of you had this happen, or know someone that it happened to?
We had our big u/s on Wednesday (and I was 19w1d). The u/s tech seemed almost... unsure? She didn't say that but her pointing out the penis just seemed rather "Oh there's...something there". I could see something stick out but it wasn't anything huge (Sorry little guy!)
I know most docs don't recommend gender predictions until 20 weeks so I'm wondering if since I was a bit early it made it harder to determine? And if that means when I go for my 3D one at 24weeks we'll find out something different?
We're not going to buy anything too boy-ish in the mean time.
But did anyone get a wrong gender prediction at first around 19 weeks?
Re: How often is a girl mistaken for a boy, in utero?
Sadly, no. Well we got one pic but it's only torso and head. There was all this drama with my appt (they lost my booking and a nice u/s tech squeezed me in when I started crying.. ugh). So it all seemed rather rushed. But I've been thinking about the sex thing since she told us. Mostly because I had been having girl feelings (which I know isn't science!) and then her ... lack of decisiveness made me unsure.
My girl was mistaken for a boy, but at 15 weeks. I think most of the oopsies are when people "find out" too soon. That said, if you don't think she seemed certain...wait until your next ultrasound to buy boy things. (or keep reciepts!)
Thanks everyone! I know they can never be 100% sure, and I was prepared for a margin of uncertainty. I guess I'll just hold off on buying too much boy stuff (and yes, keeping receipts!). The good news is I have two nephews so I won't even have to buy TOO much boys stuff. So if I find out at the 3D that it's a girl, THEN I can start some shopping.
I figured 19 weeks is far enough along (since I've been seeing most people there was a mistake when early predicitons were made) but it all just seems so indefinite to me.
Thanks for the advice and stories! I'll keep you updated when I find out more.
And how many weeks were you at your big U/s? 20? That's crazy. Congrats on your girl!
At my 16, 18, and 19 week ultrasounds it was VERY clear that my little girl did not have anything between her legs.
By 19 weeks there won't be much confusion as to what the baby is (as long as they got a good view).
Wow! I'm surprised he didn't faint! And two weeks prior! I guess they had some girly things to buy in those 2 weeks!
I know I've heard of it happening but it still always amazes me when I hear about a baby being delivered and it's a different sex then they thought. I can't imagine the shock!
That's what I figured too (that 19 weeks is far enough along) but I think it was just the way she said it. That "See you can see..something in there." Maybe she just didn't feel comfortable saying penis? (Which would be odd for a u/s tech!) But yeah, we'll tell people boy and just confirm it at 24 weeks! Thanks.
Congrats on your two LOs! That's so exciting for you. And thanks for the input.
21 weeks. You should have seen our faces. It took about a day for the shock to wear off. We're incredibly excited!
We had one of DH's coworkers do an ultrasound for us at 16 weeks 4 days which totally looked like a girl, then we had our "real" anatomy scan at 18 weeks 3 days where she was still very obviously confirmed as a girl.
The only way a girl would look like a boy at that point is if the tech was mistaking the cord for a penis.
My parents were told I was a boy until I popped out! I'm def. not a boy. :-)
They had only had one U/S mid-way through, though.