In weeks four to five of early pregnancy, the embryo grows and develops within the lining of the womb. The outer cells reach out to form links with the mother’s blood supply. The inner cells form into two, and then later, into three layers. Each of these layers will grow to be different parts of the baby’s body.
The inner layer, called the endoderm, becomes the breathing and digestive systems, including the lungs, stomach, gut, and bladder. The middle layer, called the mesoderm, becomes the heart, blood vessels, muscles, and bones. The outer layer, called the ectoderm, becomes the brain and nervous system, the eye lenses, tooth enamel, skin and nails.
In these early weeks of pregnancy the embryo is attached to a tiny yolk sac which provides nourishment. A few weeks later, the placenta will be fully formed and will take over the transfer of nutrients to the embryo.
The embryo is surrounded by fluid inside the amniotic sac. It's the outer layer of this sac that develops into the placenta. Cells from the placenta grow deep into the wall of the womb, establishing a rich blood supply. This ensures the baby receives all the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
So to be technical what I meant was the yolk sac is there for the baby until the placenta takes over .... nothing to argue about.
I've been reading about this all week and I have no idea if I can even use my US because it's so zoomed in. But, any guesses? This is transvaginal at 6w1d.
I just straight up asked the u/s tech where my placenta was (had my last u/s at 11w). She said it's left lateral posterior. Which according to this theory, points to a girl. We also did the ring on a string thing which also pointed to girl. I don't hold a whole lot of value to these things but they are fun. I guess I shall find out in May if the theories are right!
All I know is all these theories might be fun but mean nothing. If they did, your doctor would be telling you what you are having on the first u/s. Also, when you are looking at the yolk sac only, you are looking at the inner layer, not the outer layer so in fact, the ramzi and the yolk sac theories are different.
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
@SKZW grab a thread or a string of hair, tie your wedding ring onto it. Hold it over your belly, if it swings back and forth =boy. Swing in a circle =girl.
Thanks, @mchichmommy I'll have to add that one to the "girls take your beauty, boys make you glow" file.
Incidentally, the Chinese predictor chart was 100% correct for my first little one (and they say its 70% accuracy is better than standard 50-50, right?). Stats don't lie
Can anyone help me with mine? I find this so interesting. This is number 2 for us and the first I've ever heard of it! 7 weeks exactly and it was an abdominal scan.
I had an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks 2 days. This is the only picture they gave me but I can't tell if you could see what you need to to guess... Any thoughts?
I'm no expert @tenfour and I know you already found out the gender from your Panorama but according to what I know it would have predicted a boy. The placenta looks to be on the left in the abdominal ultrasound which means it's in the right side. Congrats!
@lnds32 Well you are better than the gender website I submitted my picture to for $7 that said girl, lol. They thought the placenta was on the right side of this picture. I didn't realize my doctor was going to call me so soon!
Re: Ramzi Theory
Week 4
In weeks four to five of early pregnancy, the embryo grows and develops within the lining of the womb. The outer cells reach out to form links with the mother’s blood supply. The inner cells form into two, and then later, into three layers. Each of these layers will grow to be different parts of the baby’s body.
The inner layer, called the endoderm, becomes the breathing and digestive systems, including the lungs, stomach, gut, and bladder. The middle layer, called the mesoderm, becomes the heart, blood vessels, muscles, and bones. The outer layer, called the ectoderm, becomes the brain and nervous system, the eye lenses, tooth enamel, skin and nails.
In these early weeks of pregnancy the embryo is attached to a tiny yolk sac which provides nourishment. A few weeks later, the placenta will be fully formed and will take over the transfer of nutrients to the embryo.
The embryo is surrounded by fluid inside the amniotic sac. It's the outer layer of this sac that develops into the placenta. Cells from the placenta grow deep into the wall of the womb, establishing a rich blood supply. This ensures the baby receives all the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
So to be technical what I meant was the yolk sac is there for the baby until the placenta takes over .... nothing to argue about.
I've been reading about this all week and I have no idea if I can even use my US because it's so zoomed in. But, any guesses? This is transvaginal at 6w1d.
Me: 26 DH: 28
TTC #1 since 06/2014
BFP #1 09/23/15. MMC discovered 11/24/2015
BFP #2 08/24/16 EDD 05/08/17
Okay, I'm too tired to search the all-mighty Google right now... so please tell me... what's the ring on a string thing? Curious!
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
Incidentally, the Chinese predictor chart was 100% correct for my first little one (and they say its 70% accuracy is better than standard 50-50, right?). Stats don't lie
Me: 26 DH: 28
TTC #1 since 06/2014
BFP #1 09/23/15. MMC discovered 11/24/2015
BFP #2 08/24/16 EDD 05/08/17
June 2013- Married in Jamaica and started TTC
7 weeks exactly and it was an abdominal scan.
June 2013- Married in Jamaica and started TTC
May17 Siggy Challenge
Labor
Btw it's totally 50/ 50 but because I know some are curious, this ended up being accurate for me.
DD: 6
DS: 2
DD: 6
DS: 2
Any guesses? I had my genetic testing done but won't find out until December 1 ... Longest wait ever! Lol
Trans vaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks.
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018