Erection in ultrasound!

blovemama · April 2015

We had our anomaly ultrasound yesterday. Everything looked great! But he had an obvious erection--I've got the picture to prove it! I thought it was pretty funny and unexpected. Anyone else see something like this?

bpwife&mama · April 2015

I've never heard of such a thing.... Wow.

Edited: obviously I've heard of an erection, just not in an ultrasound pic.

kat+1 · April 2015

Babies get them all the time doesn't suprise me that they would have then in side because that how they grow.

ptelfra · April 2015

Yes my baby boy had an erection going on in the ultrasound pic haha

missmarissa711 · April 2015

no...just....no....#uncomfortable.

heath3er · April 2015

I doubt that, and what an akward strange post

morethancottoncandy2 · April 2015

heath3er said:
I doubt that, and what an akward strange post

Ummmm...this.

Roryhanley1 · April 2015

This is just a little too weird for me. I understand that little boys get them, I have 2 boys. But I would never publicly talk about them having an erection? especially on a web site full of people who can be full on creeps, because trust me they exist.

SantistevanMommie · April 2015

I read that it's really common for boys to get erections through out the pregnancy

ambercdc · April 2015

I got a laugh out of the post so I appreciate you sharing. I had a friend whose son's member was enormous in his ultrasounds and it was definitely a topic of discussion among our friends... Poor guy has no idea

kedbach · April 2015

That is so funny! My MIL said one of her sons did as well! It's common!

bpwife&mama · April 2015

BreezyMeema said:

bpwife&mama said:
I've never heard of such a thing.... Wow.

Edited: obviously I've heard of an erection, just not in an ultrasound pic.

Lol...I love this edit

Yea lol. I realized people may wonder how I get pregnant if I didn't know what an erection was...

MamaMcBride · April 2015

I'm so cool with only having girls, haha

Jeslanky · April 2015

It is probably bc he was most likely peeing. When boys are about to pee or are peeing, that happens.

Huler · April 2015

morethancottoncandy2 said:

heath3er said:
I doubt that, and what an akward strange post
Ummmm...this.

I have to giggle at these couple reactions (not at you ladies, just at how immune I am to reacting this way!) bc maybe it's being a mom of two boys (now 5 & 7) but this topic didn't even weird me out in the slightest. My initial reaction was "...yup."

For the record, I can totally be borderline prude, but after my experience with two little guys, nothing in that department makes me bat an eyelash anymore. To the OP, all I can say was get used to it, and just wait till you have to put a diaper on the kiddo during the same situation. Ah, boys!

mommaKCS · April 2015

Our son started off without, but then ended up getting an erection during the ultrasound. We have pictures of both. The tech said "he's REALLY excited to show you he's a boy!" I thought it was funny that she printed the before and after... But it led to the word "erection" being said in my husband's grandmother's kitchen 17 times. Oh goodness. @9513SDG

mommaKCS · April 2015

Oh, and to those of you saying "you doubt it" or being ridiculous about it.... Really?! It's a baby in the womb. Awkward? Maybe. Natural? Absolutely.

It happens very often, far more than you would think. Saying that it's weird or creepy makes me think that YOU have an immature thought process, not the other way around. Grow up a little.

mommaKCS · April 2015

heath3er said:
I doubt that, and what an akward strange post

You should research a topic... Or at the VERY least ask questions before you "doubt" something that you know nothing about, although that in itself that's AWKWARD and strange, since it's very common during anatomy scans of boys, and relatively well known. A two second Google search, or asking if it's possible before your ignorant judgment would serve you well.

9513SDG · April 2015

Lol, yeah, it is a crazy thing. I never heard of it either until our a.s. It makes sense though, it is just blood flowing down there. ...We actually saw it erecting while he was on the screen. It has lead to many funny converstaions and the word erection being overly used in some cases, as stated. I can't wait until my little man starts dating so we can pull out the old ultrasound pics!

mommaKCS · April 2015

9513SDG said:
Lol, yeah, it is a crazy thing. I never heard of it either until our a.s. It makes sense though, it is just blood flowing down there. ...We actually saw it erecting while he was on the screen. It has lead to many funny converstaions and the word erection being overly used in some cases, as stated. I can't wait until my little man starts dating so we can pull out the old ultrasound pics!

NOT happening!

bpwife&mama · April 2015

Huler said:

morethancottoncandy2 said:

heath3er said:
I doubt that, and what an akward strange post
Ummmm...this.

I have to giggle at these couple reactions (not at you ladies, just at how immune I am to reacting this way!) bc maybe it's being a mom of two boys (now 5 & 7) but this topic didn't even weird me out in the slightest. My initial reaction was "...yup." For the record, I can totally be borderline prude, but after my experience with two little guys, nothing in that department makes me bat an eyelash anymore. To the OP, all I can say was get used to it, and just wait till you have to put a diaper on the kiddo during the same situation. Ah, boys!

I am going to have two boys and this made me feel a bit weird. And I've seen it all with my current son.

catalinadlong · April 2015

Realize it happens... Still not something you would post about to strangers... Odd.

aminser · April 2015

People post about everything on here...it cracks me up the things that some people find offensive or awkward and some things that people don't...I can't quite figure it out!

stow2009 · April 2015

This is too funny! I didn't know they could get erections in utero. I do have friends with boys who said their 2-year-olds get them and get scared of them! I don't think talking about this on the Bump forum is in bad taste at all- we're all anonymous on here, anyhow!

jjwatts15 · April 2015

Our ultrasound tech told us about this happening and if you can't talk about it to other mothers who would you talk to it about? Pregnancy is an amazing, strange and gross experience that we all are blessed to go through!! How lucky are we

Miz_Liz · April 2015

aminser said:
People post about everything on here...it cracks me up the things that some people find offensive or awkward and some things that people don't...I can't quite figure it out!

To me, the general rule of thumb when it comes to genitals is unless they are your own, don't discuss them and don't post pictures of them. Period. Do women discuss their own on here? Yes, but it is typically about a pregnancy symptom they are currently experiencing (swollen, painful, excess discharge, etc.). Obviously people can post what they want, it is a public forum, but people can also reply how they see fit and to many, the subject of baby/children/spouses genitals is taboo.

dkneeskern · April 2015

I think this is hilarious! Its not like she posted a pic of it, that would be different.

voldem0rt · April 2015

Do internet strangers really need to know about the happenings of your unborn child's genitals? I do not think so.

gmd88 · April 2015

I think making her feel bad for the post is ridiculous! Lighten up. She didn't post anything offensive.

Annam32 · April 2015

i don't think it's weird or innappropriate...aren't we on this site to learn from each other???

Ambermom043 · April 2015

It's not weird at all.. It's a little baby boy in his mothers womb, doing something completely natural.. She should be able to tell us MOMS about it...

blovemama · April 2015

Wow! I certainly didn't expect to catch so much heat for this post! I'm not going to respond to the people who think posting this was inappropriate. But I do want to say thanks for the comments of support. Being pregnant is full of surprises--it's nice to talk about them with people who are in the same boat.

jemholo · April 2015

The prudish answers are cracking me up. People post on here about all manner of private things, emotional and physical. Are you telling me it's ok to post about your boyfriend who smokes crack and your constipation and breast leakage and sex life, but a baby erections are off limits?

Please. This kind of "lalala fingers in my ears I can't heeeeaaaaaar you" response to anything remotely sexual is why we teach abstinence in school and ignore our rampant teen pregnancy problem. It's an erection, and it's hilarious. It's not a big deal.

lesafoust · April 2015

I'm glad you posted. I am Preggo with a boy and had no idea that was possible so early! I learned something today, so thank you.

ittybittybaker09 · April 2015

I honestly didn't know he could get an erection either! I guess maybe cause that takes more development so it never crossed my mind! I know little boys get them, but my husband and I both didn't know about that!

kedbach · April 2015

I just find it funny, "prudish"? do we ALL not realize how we got pregnant? The baby's erection is totally normal and it happens all the time! If you would THINK that it would offend you, after seeing the subject of this thread, why would you even open it and read? If something offends you, move along, we are all adults here.

bpwife&mama · April 2015

kedbach said:
I just find it funny, "prudish"? do we ALL not realize how we got pregnant? The baby's erection is totally normal and it happens all the time! If you would THINK that it would offend you, after seeing the subject of this thread, why would you even open it and read? If something offends you, move along, we are all adults here.

If we're all adults here then I'm allowed to have an opinion. I never equate what I've done with my husband to my unborn baby. Yup, I realize my son has this. I'm not into posting about it on the Internet.

missmarissa711 · April 2015

jemholo said:
The prudish answers are cracking me up. People post on here about all manner of private things, emotional and physical. Are you telling me it's ok to post about your boyfriend who smokes crack and your constipation and breast leakage and sex life, but a baby erections are off limits?

Please. This kind of "lalala fingers in my ears I can't heeeeaaaaaar you" response to anything remotely sexual is why we teach abstinence in school and ignore our rampant teen pregnancy problem. It's an erection, and it's hilarious. It's not a big deal.

I don't think anyone was saying "la la la" anything. I think people just think it's a little weird to post about your unborn sons erect penis on a website full of wack jobs. I will admit it that it didn't sit well with me. To me, babies deserve privacy just as much as adults do. I don't even like people posting pictures of a baby's genitals in an ultrasound period. But again, that just my personal opinion. I think taking this as far as people not wanting to hear it leading to teenage pregnancy is probably one of the most ridiculous things i've ever read on here. (and there has been many) but that's your opinion and everyone is entitled to their own.

bpwife&mama · April 2015

jemholo said:
The prudish answers are cracking me up. People post on here about all manner of private things, emotional and physical. Are you telling me it's ok to post about your boyfriend who smokes crack and your constipation and breast leakage and sex life, but a baby erections are off limits?

Please. This kind of "lalala fingers in my ears I can't heeeeaaaaaar you" response to anything remotely sexual is why we teach abstinence in school and ignore our rampant teen pregnancy problem. It's an erection, and it's hilarious. It's not a big deal.

I can't believe I passed over this gem...

Edited to add that "baby erections" should be off limits.

Roryhanley1 · April 2015

jemholo said:
The prudish answers are cracking me up. People post on here about all manner of private things, emotional and physical. Are you telling me it's ok to post about your boyfriend who smokes crack and your constipation and breast leakage and sex life, but a baby erections are off limits?

Please. This kind of "lalala fingers in my ears I can't heeeeaaaaaar you" response to anything remotely sexual is why we teach abstinence in school and ignore our rampant teen pregnancy problem. It's an erection, and it's hilarious. It's not a big deal.

...wow...are you freaking kidding me?....God help us all.

kristigirl02 · April 2015

This post made me laugh loud. I had no idea that could happen and am glad you shared it.

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