Told wrong sex?

[Hannah12345625]

I have been to three scans- at 16 weeks, 20 weeks and 30 weeks. All have said girl.
However, last night I saw on a Facebook group that someone had numerous scans that said girl and they ended up having a boy... I am so paranoid now!
Has this ever happened to you or anyone you know?

Is there a wrong sex?

I think it's clear what the OP means from her post @CherryPavlova

@CherryPavlova yes, as in told one sex and out came the other 🤷‍♀️

Does it matter?

Please just focus on how lucky you are to have a healthy baby, hopefully, at the end of your pregnancy.

It is unlikely that 3 scans are wrong. And as a PP said, there isn't a wrong sex. Congratulations on your impending daughter! 💐

@EnjoyingTheSilence obviously I am happy either way, and just want a healthy baby. But i have gone a bit crazy with pink outfits etc 😅

Yes nothing is set in stone.

Short of genetic testing you won't know until the baby is born. Always good to be prepared for any surprises.

HIGHLY unlikely. I’m really starting to go off Mumsnet with comments like above.

[quote Hannah12345625]@EnjoyingTheSilence obviously I am happy either way, and just want a healthy baby. But i have gone a bit crazy with pink outfits etc 😅[/quote]
Still not really getting why that would be a problem. Babies don't care what colours they wear.

Yes it happened to a lady I know. Her daughter was told she was having a girl and she had a boy.
She adores her grandson now but I remember her being so pleased it was a girl as she was single parent to two girls and said 'we don't do boys'.

If you are concerned or worried pay for a private scan

Is your baby developing well, & you too keeping good health. Isnt that usually what most new parents want to hear?
Boys are wonderful too by the way (says me, Mum to 3 of them)

I know someone that this happened to, I asked her “omg what did you do” and she just laughed and said “went shopping” 🤣 they brought a unisex outfit to hosp just incase and all their big things were neutral. It’ll be something to laugh about in years to come if it happens, that’s how I think. I also think if you don’t want to risk being told the wrong sex, don’t find out 🙈 too late for you obv but I think being told three times separately I imagine the odds are in your favour op lol xxx

@LaVitaPuoEsserePiuBella completely uncalled for, the OP does not need to be made to feel guilty because shes pregnant 🙄

@Hannah12345625 you're gonna get alot of comments from people out there to defend the term sex vs gender used so be prepared

I knew someone who was told a girl right up to 28 weeks and then on a growth scan was told boy and he was indeed a boy! But thats literally the only first hand account I know! Other than that it's from people online lol

Happened to a friend (but just the 1 scan) so a surprise at the birth!

I doubt they are wrong if both 20 and 30 week scan say girl.

@abitfunny right there with you, not necessary at all!

Fuck me mumsnetters are vicious if u dare ask a question when pregnant- how dare u have a question while others struggle to get pregnant

I think three scans is pretty conclusive- I don’t know anyone told the wrong sex- but will amend this if DD2 becomes DS in the next month

I didn’t find out at the scan but I thought my eldest DD was a boy all the way through. I’m ashamed to say I was very very upset when she was born and I saw she was a girl. Of course, I now love her to bits and I went on to have two younger boys so I didn’t miss out but I wish I hadn’t let my desire just to have boys become an assumption that I was having a boy as it didn’t make for a healthy start.
Having said that, I think it’s highly unlikely that 3 scans are wrong.

@OnlyFoolsnMothers my thoughts exactly. Do not come on here mentioning sex/gender EVER. Some angry women on here.

Yes a friend was told boy all the way through....went crazy buying “boy” things blue everything and had a little girl!
She wasted so much money!
That’s what happens when people try and pigeonhole their babies into old fashioned gender conforming nonsense like girls MUST wear pink.

I didn't expect so many negative comments.
Obviously all I care about it having a healthy baby, and I know how lucky I am to be pregnant. I am happy either way.
I was just curious to see if it had happened to any other people and how common it was, as the Facebook Post shocked me and I didn't realise it can be wrong. No need for all the negativity!! 😩

@Hannah12345625 ignore all the negative comments. Everyone knows what you meant, unfortunately some people just have to be nasty. Congratulations on your bundle of joy, whatever they may be!

When I was told a girl I was also told they couldn’t be 100% sure, we’re you not told the same @Hannah12345625?

Buy some neutral clothes just in case and as op said, babies don’t care what colour clothes they wear

@Hannah12345625 you're gonna get alot of comments from people out there to defend the term sex vs gender used so be prepared

OP used ‘sex’ correctly.

3 separate scans at 20, 24 and 32 weeks they saw female genitals.
A rather well endowed ds arrived at 40 weeks.
No bloody idea how they missed that! Was like a handle they could have pulled him out by!!