Is 16 weeks to early to find out the sex?

mleye85 · August 2012

Hey guys!

We found out that we are having a boy! We are both over the moon! I new, even before we conceived, that we would have a boy and that's what we both want! Anywho, my friend has a 5 year daughter who she was told was a boy at 15 weeks. I know technology is a lot better these days, and I've heard of people being told it was a girl and later found out it was a boy.

Our picture shows a very distinct pee-pee. My concern is that it may be a girl. Does this really happen?!?!? I have another ultrasound at 20 weeks (17 weeks now) so I'm sure they'll confirm it...

this decaf life · August 2012

I would wait until 20 weeks to run out and buy anything blue but the tech was probably correct.

Kay1029 · August 2012

any time it "could" be wrong. But the chances are low!

spartyparty · August 2012

Congrats! I'm sure it does happen that it gets mixed up, but I don't think 16 weeks is too early at all. We heard before that. However, just in case, we've been waiting until our next u/s to buy anything blue ( we're having a boy too!)

jessicabalthis · August 2012

no i dont think it's too early. we found out at 14 weeks with both of my babies. I would say it depends on the baby and if your dates are correct and the experience of the technician.

stewz · August 2012

That's when we found out too and I think that it's a done deal. We saw a little penis before the tech even said anything. We go Wednesday to confirm and there's always a little doubt but I'm sure he'll still be a boy. (watch me say that and it turns out to be a girl)

chop2428 · August 2012

By 16 weeks you should be able to tell with some certainty. We found out at 16 weeks with my DD and she is, in fact, a girl. Of course there is really never 100 % certainty until the babe comes out. Congrats on your boy!

gagirl2004 · August 2012

I know a few people that have found out at 16 weeks.. Congrats on your little boy..

Allycat11 · August 2012

It should be fairly accurate.

But, yes, people really are told 1 sex and have the other.

BLPL101 · August 2012

I was told at 15 weeks it's a girl. She said she is very confident and showed us her three little lines. They will confirm at the a/s when I'll be almost 21 weeks.

brittandjp · August 2012

I think it's probably fairly accurate. The likelihood of the tech being right is more common at this point than being wrong. That being said, I'd still wait until your next appointment to make a bunch of baby boy purchases. As you mentioned, while it's not too common, the techs have been wrong before. I know a couple women personally that found out at 15 and 16 weeks - both were wrong.

bstengler · August 2012

One of my aunts was told she was having a boy up untill the day she delivered a girl!! Lol. That was like 8 years ago and we all know technology has come a long way. I would say its safe to say your ok.

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