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WTF doc?

Curls919Curls919 member
in August 2016 Moms
We are Team Green.  When I went for my NT scan last week I mentioned it to the ultrasound tech who said she could barely tell then anyway unless she was really looking hard and even then it wasn't definite.  Great!  I planned to just tell the u/s tech at each appt before they start.  Well, I had my 12 week appt today and it was one of those in and out super quick, the OB just checks heartbeat with the doppler then we chat for a minute and I'm on my way.  So I didn't think to say anything and the guy finds the heartbeat, we listen for a minute then he says "sounds like a boy!".  Dude, first off, I know heartbeat isn't definitive and he's got 50/50 odds of being right or wrong, but at least ask if I want to speculate when I'm having before blurting that out!

Honestly, I'd be happy either way, I have a son so having one of each would be awesome, but having 2 boys would also be awesome (and much more convenient since I'm due within a week of DS's birthday and already have boy clothes for a late summer baby).  But my favorite part of pregnancy is not knowing who is in there.  I guess now I'll be telling all nurses, OBs and u/s techs before they start doing anything.
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Re: WTF doc?

  • bananersbananers member
    You can't tell anything by HB. I'm sure he was making a joke. 
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  • texasmama2014texasmama2014 member
    Definitely not something to get worked up about. HB means nothing about sex.
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  • SekeramboSekerambo member
    Definitely nothing to worry about.  I had both the nurse and Dr. tell me I was carrying like a boy with my dd, after my 20 wk us but before we did our reveal. I'm sure they have fun guessing too.  
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  • ramoseecologyramoseecology member
    I saw my OB today and she found the heartbeat for a quick listen. She actually specifically said heart rate means nothing for whether it's a boy or girl.

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  • Curls919Curls919 member
    Thanks guys. Honestly I've been pretty put off by how this office has handled a bunch of things and this was just another thing that annoyed me. I'm going to switch practices, I think. DH has been annoyed by how they've spoken to him, they put me in the schedule for appts and ultrasounds then don't tell me (and then when I find out and tell them I need to change the time since what they randomly scheduled doesn't work for me they act like its the worst thing in the world to shift an appt).  There's not much I actually like about how this practice has handled anything. 
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  • satto_takaisatto_takai member
    @Curls919 - I am sorry the practice is handling your care so poorly.  The HR can't tell you the sex because all babies have rapid heart rates. I agree with PP, though, it sounds like your tech was trying to make a joke.

    I would definitely tell them each appt that you don't want to know the sex of the baby, and they should be cool with it. I don't want to know what sex my baby is before the Little Spirit is born, either. I told my primary and she was excited about the surprise.Too bad she is GP and I need to find a OB/Midwife in the next month or so, so I get to tell the next person we want it to be unknown, too. :/
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