1st Trimester
Knottie1454095685
member
Any nub theory experts??
Knottie1454095685
member
Hello! The photo is from my 12 week ultrasound. I’ve been reading up on the nub theory because I’m dying to know the sex, but I can’t decide if it looks more girly or boyish. Any thoughts are appreciated!!!!
Re: Any nub theory experts??
Now that just looks like a blob of nothing - don't know what I'm even looking at, because guess what? We are not ultrasound techs.
I can tell you it's a 50% chance it's not a girl, though.
2. If a medical expert can’t tell you, then odds of finding internet stranger experts are slim.
3. Still 50/50 chance at this point without the blood work.
“Experts” on the nub theory my friend. Yes, I have talk to doctors about it. Yes, some do believe in the nub theory while others are afraid to guess because they are afraid to guess wrong and upset anyone which makes sense. No, it is not always accurate and if you try the nub theory generally you know not to take to it too seriously until the anatomy scan. Also this theory will not hurt the baby so no harm done. But if you can’t handle the possibilty of a wrong guess then don’t even try asking for a guess. It’s for fun. Have you read up on it even? The nub sits flat with the back if it’s a girl and it’s angled up from the back if it’s a boy. I have 2 girls and 1 boy so I am pretty sure it’s not “luck” just really good scans! The “experts” on the nub theory have guessed correctly with my ultrasound pictures. I have also done the NT scans which is around the right time to make a guess with the nub about 11-13 weeks I believe. The doctor agreed that it can be accurate if done properly. You must have a perfect nub picture
( a full body side view of fetus without their back curled during 11-13 weeks) to get a pretty accurate guess. Notice my use of guess? Yes, still 50/50 and yes, doctors still get the anatomy scan wrong too so you can’t be 100% sure until birth if you are want total accUracy. Do some reading up. I found it very interesting when I had my first child. But it is called a theory for reason.
I didn’t ask my doctor when she was doing the US if she could tell the gender as I didn’t read up on the nub theory until after the scan.
Again, everyone this was just for fun and nothing more! Please don’t take the question too seriously. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and input!!
Especially when you can get more accurate determination of the SEX (NOT gender) of the child at the anatomy scan and 100% determination at birth. I loved being team green
we don't do that here we are trained technicians
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019