Sex of baby reveal at 3 month scan?

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I had my dating scan at 13+4 days. The technition too a guess and I'm just wondering if anyone else found out the sex of their baby so soon and how accurate it was.

A consultant would be able to tell you the sex at 12 week ours did.

My sister was told throughout her pregnancy that she was having a girl! Popped out a Boy. They do get it wrong sometimes though it tends to be the other way round apparently.

The genitals are not formed enough to be sure of the sex at that stage, so all anyone could do is guess. Unless you have a blood test.

The sonographer at my 12 week scan guessed girl and she was right!

With my son I had a private nuchal test done by a consultant obstetrician. He said he knew what it was and asked if we wanted to know. We didn’t so I guess I’ll never know if he was right but he seemed totally confident so I guess it must be possible. Also had friends told at their 12 week scan that it was likely to be a boy and it was.

We asked at my private nuchal scan (can't remember exactly when that was but think 11-12 weeks) if they could tell the sex and were told 80% it was a girl. At 20 week regular scan we were told pretty much the same thing. I had a scan for low lying placenta at about 33 weeks and only then were they sure it was a girl.

Ive found the nub theory to be excellent with the right picture captured, girls are long and flat and boys can have a clear triangle on top. There is always a chance that something else has been captured by mistake but if you are lucky enough to get a video of the 12 week scan then it can be looked at for things that come and go:) Do you have any pictures you can post for us?

I had 4 boys and with all of them I was told at the 12 week scan they were definitely boys but that officially they had to say 'looks like".

Thanks everyone! Seems like it is more likely if they guess a boy.....the scull theory I'm interested in too, but no idea about it. I'll share any further outcome here :)

Hi Everyone - wanted to share an update on this topic.

I had the 20 week scan today and it has been confirmed that it's a Boy! So the Sonographer fuesed correctly on this occasion :)

There's a 50/50 chance they'll be right by guessing early but it's based on theories (skull, nub etc) mixed with their experience/hunch.

In reality, the genitals don't even form until 14/15 weeks which is why most 'gender scans' say from 16 weeks onwards.

And it's still not 100% even after 16 weeks... a friend of mine was told girl by several different sonographers at various stages through her pregnancy and had a little boy.

just saw your update OP, congratulations!!

Thank you! And yes I totally get that these things are never 100% accurate. However at this check, the technition looked twice and then a third time as I requested scan pictures showing the gender. So I'm hoping it is definitely accurate as I'm planning to clear out all the girly baby cloths I have already :))

He was confirmed boy at 12 week nhs scan, but was reminded this wasn't a given, but she was laughing as she said it was quite evident at that time... every clinician who has scanned him always makes a joke about the size of it 🤣 it appears rather large on every scan.. he has remained all boy at 16 week scan, 20 week and deffo 3D scan i nearly shit myself when i seen it in 3D.. could not get an image of his face but there he was upside down legs wide open the show off !!

For both my boys I was told at the 12 week scan but they were not able to tell for my daughter, so maybe it is easier to tell if boys?
I was disappointed not to know but left the OB/Gyn practice quite flattered as was told " what a beautiful bladder" by a rather attractive doctor!

Firsttm2020 your message made me laugh so much. How funny!

LeGrandBleu

Yes it makes sense that it's easier to tell if it's a boy....what an usual compliment lol, but I would have taken it too lol x