Blood test to determine gender of baby

Rawilder · August 2011

I am seriously considering having the blood test done that can determine the gender of the baby at 7 weeks. I would wait until my first appointment to have it done so I would be 9 weeks along. Has any one had any experience with this blood test or know any one who has?

gokeyoke987 · August 2011

An acquaintance of ours did the blood test with their second, and it revealed that they were having a boy. The father was thrilled, they went out got the bedding, etc. and he was on cloud 9. At the 20 week ultrasound, they found out that 'he' was a she and they were devastated. He seriously was a wreck (extreme, yes) The ultrasound tech voiced her dislike of the test, as there is a small margin of error. (this was several years ago, so they may have improved it since then)...but I wouldn't make any major decisions until you know for sure! It would be fun to see if it is right though GL!

HBaylies · August 2011

I heard about that on the news about a month ago but wasn't aware it was available already. They FDA was worried it would bring about a huge wave of gender selection and increased abortions. If I was already having blood work, I'd do it. Then I would know far enough in advance to shop clearance clothind at the end of the seasons!

Rawilder · August 2011

It is not that I have to know just that I am not a very patient person when it comes to waiting to find out things like this.

kiarstin · August 2011

I have read about it a friend of mine said you can get it in California and its supposed to be 90% which are damn good odds.. If it was easy to find I would do it, I dont have to know just like I dont have to know at 20, But I sure as hell would want to know now if I could! I am so excited to shop for my lil bean and so much depends on the sex of baby!

TrendyTina · September 2011

I didn't think it was available in the US yes

Cranang · September 2011

Leah&Jack:
I guess I missed the memo that there was a blood test in the first trimester for sex. Why do you have to know so early anyway?

Yeah, I guess you DID miss the memo, because the "Jack and Jill" test is becoming more and more available from doctor's offices (mostly in Texas right now, but steadily spreading through the U.S.). They take the blood when they draw during your first pre-natal exam. She didn't say she HAS to know so early. She simply asked a question. And if a MTB wants to know the sex of her baby, no matter what stage gestation she's at, it's OK. I didn't find out until 16 weeks, but would I have found out at 7 or 8 weeks if it had been available? Probably. If you're not "team green", then what does it matter when you find out?

TrendyTina · September 2011

Cranang:

Leah&Jack:
I guess I missed the memo that there was a blood test in the first trimester for sex. Why do you have to know so early anyway?

Yeah, I guess you DID miss the memo, because the "Jack and Jill" test is becoming more and more available from doctor's offices (mostly in Texas right now, but steadily spreading through the U.S.). They take the blood when they draw during your first pre-natal exam. She didn't say she HAS to know so early. She simply asked a question. And if a MTB wants to know the sex of her baby, no matter what stage gestation she's at, it's OK. I didn't find out until 16 weeks, but would I have found out at 7 or 8 weeks if it had been available? Probably. If you're not "team green", then what does it matter when you find out?

I agree. I see no differencec between finding out at week 7 and finding out at week 20. Knowing is knowing. I didn't think the test was available yet, but if my doctor offered it to me, I would def find out.

Comet4658 · September 2011

TrendyTina:
Cranang:

Leah&Jack:
I guess I missed the memo that there was a blood test in the first trimester for sex. Why do you have to know so early anyway?

Yeah, I guess you DID miss the memo, because the "Jack and Jill" test is becoming more and more available from doctor's offices (mostly in Texas right now, but steadily spreading through the U.S.). They take the blood when they draw during your first pre-natal exam. She didn't say she HAS to know so early. She simply asked a question. And if a MTB wants to know the sex of her baby, no matter what stage gestation she's at, it's OK. I didn't find out until 16 weeks, but would I have found out at 7 or 8 weeks if it had been available? Probably. If you're not "team green", then what does it matter when you find out?

I agree. I see no differencec between finding out at week 7 and finding out at week 20. Knowing is knowing. I didn't think the test was available yet, but if my doctor offered it to me, I would def find out.

The difference in knowing is that at 7 weeks if you don't like the sex, you can have an abortion, but can't at 20 weeks. I think the FDA is correct in thinking this can lead to sex selection. It's been rampant in Asia for years because of late term abortions. I can see wanting to know for curiosity, but I am afraid it will be abused.

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