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What is a nub theory?

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TheTartOfAsgard · 16/12/2016 19:33

Was talking to a pregnant colleague today and she said she's not officially found out her babies sex but she knows she's having a girl due to a nub theory. Can anyone explain what this is, and if it's accurate? Or just an old wives tale? I have been studying my 12 week scan and don't think I can even see anything which looks like what I imagine a 'nub' would be. I'm planning on asking the sex at my anomaly scan (am currently 16 weeks)

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Nikki2ol6 · 16/12/2016 20:03

It's very accurate. All babies have a nub, if your a girl that nub will turn into a clitoris and if your a boy it will turn into a penis. During the 12-13wk you can tell the gender of the baby from a side shot of the baby, girl nubs are longer and parallel to the spine and often have a fork on the end,
Boy nubs are shorter and can point up a little and have stacking on the end.

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BossWitch · 16/12/2016 20:08

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TheTartOfAsgard · 16/12/2016 20:18

bosswitch my initial thought!

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TheTartOfAsgard · 16/12/2016 20:21

nikki so where is the nub? What does it look like?
Here's my 12 week scan can you show me where to look?

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awayinamazda · 16/12/2016 20:43

I think it's going to be....a potato :-D

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TheTartOfAsgard · 16/12/2016 20:50

away seeing as my craving is chips with gravy that really wouldn't surprise me 😂😂😂

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Annabrooke90 · 16/12/2016 21:53

The nub is imaged very well on yours, it's the brighter stick at the bottom. Its rising up, got some stacking.... Boy nub in my opinion :) it is very accurate when done at the correct gestation and imaged clearly on the scan.