Potential silly question about early ultrasounds and gender

[CaptainMaak]

Why does our 12 week (11wk3) ultrasound say female? Obviously they haven't sexed it yet, is that the default reading until they know otherwise?

I can't imagine why you'd need to have a record of the mother's gender.

[Kellaree18]

It's definitely your gender.

[MadameJosephine]

This definitely refers to you. Ultrasound machines are used for many investigations on both sexes so in the patient demographics the gender of the patient is also recorded.

[RosesInTheHospital]

The ultrasound machines require standard information like the patients sex to be entered in regardless of the scan being performed.

[CaptainMaak]

I knew it was a silly question. Of course, that makes sense. Thanks all red face

[Howaboutanotherusername]

hahahaha don't worry i was the same at my first scan! so your not alone!