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GENDER SCANS - WAS YOURS RIGHT?

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ourookie · 24/11/2006 21:11

I had a scan this week - told I was having a girl. 2 weeks ago, different sonographer said boy. My friend was told all the way through it was a girl, and at 38 weeks was told it was a boy (correctly). Does anyone else have any more stories like this?

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Flossam · 24/11/2006 21:13

Yes a friend had opposite to your friend. They were right with us though!

PeachyClair · 24/11/2006 21:14

Mine was right, said I was having a third boy.

Bimblin · 24/11/2006 21:16

I was told I was havng a girl at the 20 week scan and I didn't ask again. So my son gave us all a bit of a shock when he arrived as I'd told all the medics it was a girl - the midwife shouted ' oo look, he's got a willy' and rushed out to tell dh there was a problem. He fainted.

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ourookie · 24/11/2006 21:29

I would just type 'LOL' but I have just snorted my coffee all over my lap......!!!! What a great story to tell at DS's 21st/wedding/first girlfriend visit....

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macneil · 24/11/2006 21:55

Please don't tell me they can get it wrong at 20 weeks! I stopped asking after that, and no one told me, and I have chosen a name, and a boy is going to freak my husband out horribly. And I must watch musicals with my child!

pelvicfloorSNOWmore · 24/11/2006 21:57

Mine were right with both my dd's.

Aero · 24/11/2006 21:57

boy, girl, boy. 3/3 all correct.

LadyOfThePoinsettias · 24/11/2006 21:59

ds1- was told he was a boy at 12 week scan- correct.
ds2- was told he was a boy at 20week scan- correct again.

And ecstatic both times!

Bimblin · 24/11/2006 22:00

Heh, plus we have more than a few photos of ds looking discomfited in the pink babygros I'd bought...at least we stopped arguing about girl's names

crimplene · 25/11/2006 17:26

I had lots of scans due to high spina bifida risk; 17 weeks (1/2 hour detailed scan) they said a girl, 20 weeks (another 1/2 hour detailed scan with a different specialist) a girl, 24 weeks didn't ask, 28 weeks (they went and got a second opinion) they decided it was a boy.

I'm told that they're more likely to get it wrong by saying it's a girl if they can't see any obvious boy bits and that once they've spotted that it's a boy, that's usually right. They say it's 95% correct, but that leaves 1/20 wrong.

We now have quite a few really sweet girls outfits that I've refused to let dp dress ds in (he was kinda disappointed as he has 4 boys from a previous relationship!). And my midwife commented that ds isn't exactly lacking in the tackle department so I figure they just weren't looking very hard at all.

ScoobyDooooo · 25/11/2006 17:31

I have Boy/Girl & it was correct on both occassions

lulumama · 25/11/2006 17:33

i had a boy & a girl. 20 week scan correct for both !

QuootiepiesBetterThanMincePies · 25/11/2006 17:51

Told @ 20 weeks a girl, had growth scan at 26 weeks & she'd grown a willy.

3andnomore · 25/11/2006 17:54

oh dear to the op...that is confusing!
Well...I was told, with all my 3, that I was having a boy and I did everytime!

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ourookie · 25/11/2006 21:22

loving the stories!!!!! Having another scan on Monday - a private one this time - with (get this) Dr Kreuger...... I need to know as this is the third, we're due to move about a month after the birth and I need to know which baby clothes to accept from friends (got rid of all others as we weren't having any more.... famous last words!) Would love to hear more 'hiding the willy' stories if anyone has any!

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LadyOfThePoinsettias · 25/11/2006 21:25

at ds1's 20 week, they had to wait a bit before they could be sure as he had both hands 'cupped' over his tackle- lol

Clare123 · 27/02/2007 10:27

I was told at a 12 week scan I was having a boy, and then I was told at a 16 week scan it was a girl. So now, I am waiting until the 22 weeks to hopefully be told what I am having!

JodieG1 · 27/02/2007 10:31

I was told at 20 weeks with my first that it was a girl and it was. I was told at just under 12 weeks with my 2nd and 3rd that they were boys and they were.

moopymoo · 27/02/2007 10:33

both right with my boys. think sometimes (2 of my friends) they say girl and have just missed appendage- boy really. less likey to be wrong the other way iyswim

prawnsmum · 27/02/2007 10:34

Yes mine was right was told i was having a boy

prettymum · 27/02/2007 10:35

i have girl and boy, correct both times at11-12 week scans

NotanOtter · 27/02/2007 10:37

well ourookie - what was it?

jdd0709 · 27/02/2007 11:06

Hi

Ds1 I was told boy at 20 week scan and 26 week 3D scan - had a boy - very obvious on scan

Currently pg again, could see another clear appendage at 12 weeks scan and doctor said boy (with pressure from us), confirmed 3 days later for sure after cvs.

I think boys are pretty obvious as long as they have a look between the legs!

funkimummy · 27/02/2007 11:11

didn't have one with first. Second was told it was a girl but didn't believe them (it was a girl!)

Zhareen · 05/12/2007 15:49

Hi. I've recently had my 20 week scan and was told the baby was a girl. This is our first child and my husband and I have already started buying girly things as were over the moon to have a little healthy baby.I did not see any boy 'bits' on the scan and 'her' legs were wide open plus the sonographer ( at Queen Charlottes and Chelsea) seemed very condifent . I'm now being told all sorts of stories in respect of hospitals getting the gender wrong and have also been told that its easier to get a 'girl' scan wrong as various bits may be hiding. id like to buy clothes etc in the january sales as im due in March.Might even go for a 4D scan to confirm. Does anyone know how accurate hospital scans are ( especially at Queen Charls). Your comments would be kindly appriciated.