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Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?

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Mama2bex · 06/10/2024 18:33

I had a gender scan yesterday which in one image, clearly shows boy parts. However, everything prior was pointing to girl, 2 nub readings, all the wives tales and a medium reading which I know could all be false but I can’t shake the feeling it might be a girl. I’ve included both my 13 week scan and a couple of the gender scans below. Any thoughts if the gender scan could be wrong. It was 17+2 by NHS dates and 16+6 by my dates?

Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
OP posts:
Havingasmashingtime · 06/10/2024 19:43

It’s a boy

Mama2bex · 06/10/2024 19:55

MissyPants · 06/10/2024 19:38

It's just about probability, and what is more likely really.
It's absolutely fine to feel a little disappointed if you do, you're allowed to, we all have preferences and the sex of our babies is no different.
I was a little disappointed with the sex of my baby at the 20 week scan, and that's fine, but now baby is here I'm not.
Huge congratulations on your pregnancy!

Thank you, appreciate the comment. Maybe I was more set on a girl than I thought but appreciate how lucky I am to have a healthy baby boy on the way x

OP posts:
whenemmafallsinlove · 06/10/2024 19:55

Bless you op, you must be pretty flustered, asking if a scanned image could be wrong and a medium reading right is pretty left field even for Mumsnet.
It must feel really odd to know this is a little lad not the girl you've been taking to for the last three months but it's still your precious baby who will only want and need you. Maybe buy him something nice now you know who he is and even lay in a mum and son twin outfit for after he is born? Lots to enjoy and plan for now.

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Mama2bex · 06/10/2024 19:56

Pandasnacks · 06/10/2024 19:40

Your gut can't tell the sex of the baby though OP, your gut is telling you that you WANT a girl, and that's absolutely fine, you already know you will love your son but wanting one of each is not bad.

Thank you, maybe this is the case and it’s an acceptance thing but you’re right. To have a healthy little boy will be amazing x

OP posts:
BurbageBrook · 06/10/2024 20:51

That's a really obvious boy.

Kendodd · 06/10/2024 20:57

Psychologymam · 06/10/2024 19:34

You’re asking what’s most reliable - old wives tales/medium or a scan? Really?!

Seems like! Grin
I do know somebody who had an amniocentesis that predicted the wrong sex though.

Psychologymam · 06/10/2024 21:45

Kendodd · 06/10/2024 20:57

Seems like! Grin
I do know somebody who had an amniocentesis that predicted the wrong sex though.

I mean it’s not 100% but if I was putting money on it, I know which evidence I’d rely on!

DramaAlpaca · 06/10/2024 21:52

That is very clearly a boy.

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 11:41

Can someone help me with mine?

Tumbleweed101 · 01/06/2025 16:40

I never wanted to know the sex of my babies before they were born but my son was very obvious to me at my 20 week scan even without having any experience!

Your 20 week scan should definitely be able to confirm it.

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 16:47

I just wanna start preparing and stuff& 20 weeks is in a months time!!

GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 16:49

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 16:47

I just wanna start preparing and stuff& 20 weeks is in a months time!!

Do you have a scan pic?

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 16:50

GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 16:49

Do you have a scan pic?

Yeah, posting now. Highlighted what I believe is the place, let me know please

Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 16:58

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 16:50

Yeah, posting now. Highlighted what I believe is the place, let me know please

Looks like a girl to me by genitals and head shape x

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 17:03

GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 16:49

Do you have a scan pic?

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Can a 17 week boy gender scan be wrong?
socks1107 · 01/06/2025 17:05

None of what you did is an accurate gender test, the scan looks very much like a boy. I had very different pregnancies both times with two children the same sex, it doesn’t really mean anything.
Hope your baby is healthy

Amy1710 · 01/06/2025 17:06

socks1107 · 01/06/2025 17:05

None of what you did is an accurate gender test, the scan looks very much like a boy. I had very different pregnancies both times with two children the same sex, it doesn’t really mean anything.
Hope your baby is healthy

Is this in response to mine?

Figgygal · 01/06/2025 17:11

Of course a 17 week scan can be wrong
It's super early you're causing yourself more stress and uncertainty just wait a few more weeks.

JoMumsnet · 01/06/2025 17:12

Hi @Amy1710 - we're just hopping in to say that you might find it easier if you start a new thread of your own. This one was started last October and the OP may not want it cropping up again. If you start your own thread it'll be easier for you to keep track of why's replying to your posts.

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