If you've done an elective ultrasound

KOscar · February 2011

I told DH last night that I thought a fun V-day present for us both would be do an elective ultrasound. Specifically I'm dying to know the gender. We'll be one or two days shy of 17 weeks depending on what day we can schedule. DH is worried they might get the gender wrong. If anyone had one done prior to 20 weeks was the gender pretty obvious? I think it would be a fun (and beats waiting until March 7th! to find out the gender) but don't want to be worrying that we were told incorrectly.

awoodruff27 · February 2011

I found out at 16 weeks 3 days that it was a girl. I have had 2 friends do it around the 16 week mark and they were right as well. They can never be 100% sure until delievery. I say if you want to do it go for it!

scarlette+noir · February 2011

I was 17 weeks and 3 days and this was our money shot from our elective:

It was pretty obvious if you ask me >.>

mrsmullins0500 · February 2011

We found at an elective ultrasound at 15 weeks that we were having a boy...it was pretty obvious and confirmed again at our anatomy scan.

staticgirl77 · February 2011

I had mine this week and found out it is a boy

My ultrasound lady said she has done over 2,000 ultrasounds and only been wrong 3 times that she is aware of. As in the case of PP, it was pretty obvious. It has also been the best money we have spent so far.

Stellasmom · February 2011

Well, I had an anatomy scan at 20 weeks that was wrong, and an elective ultrasound at 22 weeks that "confirmed" the wrong answer, so I'm a little jaded. lol.

ascar29 · February 2011

im just lurking on here from 3rd tri..

do you mean to do a 3d/4d ultra sound?? If so i would wait a little while somewhere like 27-32 weeks to get that done because the pictures will be so cool. Annnd as for the gender, I found out i was having aboy at about 18 or 19 weeks but it was a 2d ultra sound.. I know thye say the earlier you do them before 16 weeks the less likey they are right. Go ahead.. get it done, but dont cut off any tags yet! lol

good luck

KMorley3 · February 2011

I was 13 weeks with DS (they were right) and with this pregnancy I also went at 13 weeks, very clear shot that it's a BOY !!

lookingformommyland · February 2011

Thanks for this post. I'd never even heard of elective ultrasounds, but i just spent the last hour finding a place nearby and I'm booked for Sunday. I don't even care about the gender. I just want to see my little wiggle worm again!

Eskijewels · February 2011

2 of my girlfriends referred me to someone. She was right with both of theirs at 17 weeks...I went at 17 weeks and between the elective and the anatomy scan, both said Girl...

Baby Geyen · February 2011

My siggy shows the 3d/4d gender test we did at 15 weeks and you can clearly see a penis. We also have another 3d/4d scheduled for 28 weeks to check him out when he is more developed. Our elective ultrasound place gives you a discount if you come back..so it only cost us an extra $40 to find out the gender. Totally worth it!

Kdonn15 · February 2011

scarlette+noir:
I was 17 weeks and 3 days and this was our money shot from our elective:

It was pretty obvious if you ask me >.>

This doesn't appear to obviously be a boy or obviously be a girl to me. I see what I think are elbows and legs Big Smile

lynn97 · February 2011

Kdonn15:
scarlette+noir:
I was 17 weeks and 3 days and this was our money shot from our elective:

It was pretty obvious if you ask me >.>
This doesn't appear to obviously be a boy or obviously be a girl to me. I see what I think are elbows and legs

Thank you, K!! I thought I was the only one. Sorry Scarlette, but I see the top of the head, arms and little crossed legs...no idea on the sex (not that I'm any expert, though)!! Wink

NewMommy811 · February 2011

This was interesting to read ! i am going for an elective gender ultrasound on march 5th that will make me 17 and a half weeks, i was worried that they wouldnt be able to tell this early on a 2d ultrasound but after reading every ones posts i have my fingers crossed that they will be able to tell no problem

scarlette+noir · February 2011

lynn97:
Kdonn15:
scarlette+noir:
I was 17 weeks and 3 days and this was our money shot from our elective:

It was pretty obvious if you ask me >.>
This doesn't appear to obviously be a boy or obviously be a girl to me. I see what I think are elbows and legs

Thank you, K!! I thought I was the only one. Sorry Scarlette, but I see the top of the head, arms and little crossed legs...no idea on the sex (not that I'm any expert, though)!!

Well, what you are looking at is actually the bottom of the abdomen and the legs. The knob in the middle that resembles a turtle's head peeking out from its shell is the penis. That is how it is obviously a boy.

Not sure how you see a head, legs, and arms in there....

megastar007 · February 2011

We found out at 15 weeks exactly. The 2 u/s techs said that they were both 200% sure that he is in fact a "he". I had a normal Dr.'s appt. at 17w 6d and she agreed that he is a boy.

TheLastCall · February 2011

scarlette+noir:
lynn97:
Kdonn15:
scarlette+noir:
I was 17 weeks and 3 days and this was our money shot from our elective:

It was pretty obvious if you ask me >.>
This doesn't appear to obviously be a boy or obviously be a girl to me. I see what I think are elbows and legs

Thank you, K!! I thought I was the only one. Sorry Scarlette, but I see the top of the head, arms and little crossed legs...no idea on the sex (not that I'm any expert, though)!!
Well, what you are looking at is actually the bottom of the abdomen and the legs. The knob in the middle that resembles a turtle's head peeking out from its shell is the penis. That is how it is obviously a boy.

Not sure how you see a head, legs, and arms in there....

Not sure how you don't see a head, legs and arms in there

magnoliablossom00 · February 2011

We had an elective ultrasound at 14 weeks and the tech said she was 70% sure it was a girl. We decided to wait until 20 weeks to confirm before we bought any clothes or bedding.

20 week scan scan said that they were certain it is a girl.

GL!

katxattack · February 2011

I had a somewhat late (but within ok time frame) NT scan yesterday, and the US tech was 80% sure we have a girl! We arent getting to excited until the anatomy scan... but... I think it was pretty clear there was no penis.

Ryan&Kristin062009 · February 2011

I think 17wks will be pretty accurate. The anatomy scan is normally done between 18-20wks so thats just about there!

AshleyM1985 · February 2011

KOscar:

I told DH last night that I thought a fun V-day present for us both would be do an elective ultrasound. Specifically I'm dying to know the gender. We'll be one or two days shy of 17 weeks depending on what day we can schedule. DH is worried they might get the gender wrong. If anyone had one done prior to 20 weeks was the gender pretty obvious? I think it would be a fun (and beats waiting until March 7th! to find out the gender) but don't want to be worrying that we were told incorrectly.

I am doing my 3 d u/s on the 7th of March! I do have a monthy OB visit on the 17th of Feb and I'm hoping to catch a peek at the sex!

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