An ultrasound can be between 95 to 99 percent accurate in determining sex, depending on when it's done, how skilled the sonographer is and whether baby is in a position that shows the area between their legs. During the ultrasound at 20 weeks I said I already know it's a girl. 4 Reply s SkippyNXP With the boy there was nothing surrounding his genitals like the 2 lines surrounding the one in the middle if that makes sense. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Perhaps your anatomy scan around the 20 week mark will give a clearer view though? The lady was like well those test are not always right so we better look to make sure. And if the baby wasn't all that cooperative i'd be hard to say. A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and anyone who supports them. We're over the moon, but I keep seeing things like this and am having doubts. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Im in a similar boat! So that is a possibility in your case, I honestly wouldn't worry too much about it unless your doctors are concerned. The sac is still visible on ultrasound at this point. I just hope nothing is wrong with that side of things!!! . Maybe has testicle, Im definitely asking about this on my next appointment, Any ultrasound looking at gender before 20 weeks can't be trusted. Congrats on your blessing! NIPT sex determination is supposed to be around 99%. Yeah I thought that too!! If the Y chromosome is found then the test will indicate your baby is a boy. I am thinking shes right as thats what NIPT test said too. I have researched NIPT test results and although the labs toot a 99.4% accuracy rate, I read it's more like 95% accurate. . Im glad your second test matched your. Have you had a boy recently? Thats pretty early to definitively tell sex from an ultrasound. Girl Ultrasound Predictions As it turns out, ultrasounds are pretty accurate for identifying whether a fetus has a penis or a vulva, particularly in the second and third. That came back as boy. I talked to the lab tech that said, no that couldnt have been it that the test would not draw a random gender if it was done too early it would have stated there was not enough baby DNA to determine gender. I thought the blood tests were pretty accurate so long as you got a good fetal %. While it obviously happens, most times the error in these sorts of tests is to be told girl when it's really a boy. It confirmed that we were having a girl!!! I would see what your 20 week anatomy scan says but Im betting boy. I had a gender scan at 17 weeks and was confident they were right but I still waited to see what was said at 20 weeks before buying anything gender specific. This exact thing happened to me. It has taken 20 whole weeks for you to get to your anomaly scan. And you're welcome!! I just saw a video about a woman whose scans all said girl until 37 weeks when the doctor told her it was a boy. Intersex happens in about 1 out of every 100 births, so it's pretty common. Thank you. I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. Blood test said girl, us said boyit ended up being a boy for them- but who knows! It's possible that the sex organs aren't developed enough to tell. Does anyone else had a similar experience? But visually we seen it today! Well see what they say on Friday but Ill definitely not trust it until the anatomy scan. Did you end up having a boy or a girl? But hard to say until they're here. If NIPT indicates a possible problem, experts . If the sperm is carrying a Y chromosome, the baby will be a boy. Maybe it was on the low side and they just didnt pick up the Y in the blood sample Crazy I hope you get a solid answer soon. What company did your draw? i had two friends both told by ultrasound that they were having girls and then surprise they each gave birth to boys Trust the NIPT! But, I was just curios for everyone who had done the NIPT (harmony) test, and was told the gender, when you went for your ultrasound, was the NIPT . From 9ish weeks you can see the genitaltuberclebut that then either forms the penis or the clitoris so that may be what you are seeing here. There are a few women in my other baby groups who have found out at the ultrasound that their Sneak Peek result was wrong. All rights reserved. I knew none of this, so just assumed my very rudimentary analysis was correct we had the NIPT at the right time and Im sure there is like 0.001% chance of it being wrong, I was just so surprised! Lol. And the scan o had at 14 weeks as part of the harmony test they also scanned and said boy!! Today I had my 20 week scan and the sonographer (didn't know about my NIPT results) announced expecting a boy and showed the penis and testicles!!!! I got my NIPT test which said boy. Baby was not cooperating at all. One of the tests that can be conducted is non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Loading the player. One consideration: What is the fetal fraction on the NIPT? Obviously, if you take the test early it can hinder the levels of fetal DNA that need to be tested. The specialist says that their. Meet other parents of April 2020 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Jan 13, 2023 at 9:33 PM. And there it was, three lines. You can do sneak peek as early as 8 weeks but I waited until 10 weeks. I know some babies curl up and tuck in and its hard to tell. Also, during the anatomy scan they do take a lot of measurements and pictures, so if there was something wrong, your doctor would tell you! Testing early can hinder the levels of fetal DNA in moms blood making the results less accurate. I would believe the NIPT if you had it within the right time frame. . Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. If you dont mind me asking, what NIPT did you have done? If they say it's a boy, the certainty is higher than if they say girl because they saw something there if you are really concerned that they mixed up your results earlier, I would recommend speaking with your doctor. Legs crossed, back turned and had umbilical cord in between legs. Yes! That was PJ i know . Ok I am on my third baby and got NIPT testing done through natera and was told I'm having a boy I then got an ultrasound done at 13 weeks and was told it was a boy again well I just had my anatomy scan done at 27 weeks and was told I'm having a girl and should have never been told at my 13 week scan what the gender was because the parts can be swollen and all look the same I'm not sure . I'm in a similar boat! Recent posts in January 2021 Birth Club Looking at bottom of feet by KendraLeah91 1 4 month old waking up every hour!!!! Def, Thats what Im thinking. All rights reserved. Can't see what the other 1 is as it sadly died last week and it's lying in a way you can't see it's parts. Well seeing as blood markers are tested then there is only cause for around 1% error when detecting the gender after 10 weeks. NIPT was performed at 14.2 and 16.6 weeks of gestation and about every 4 weeks thereafter through week 30 for RhD genotyping and fetal sex determination. Hi everyone! This style of DNA testing can detect the chromosomes to indicate whether your baby is a boy or a girl. 1. Good luck! So 1 of 2 things happened, my blood was confused with another womans blood or my son I had 24 years ago DNA was still left in my body when having 2 girls after him. Create an account or log in to participate. What should I believe. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Like, convinced, even though we didnt ask her to tell us the gender. I would wait for confirmation at your 20 week scan. Ive heard of nub theory but had no idea of what the nub was referring to. It's possible that the sex organs aren't developed enough to tell. March 2023 Birth Club NIPT says boy but ultrasound says girl? Yeah, it would be super weird for the NIPT test to be wrong. It very clearly looks like a penis & scrotum That is definitely a boy. With my boys, there was a very clear penis poking up. Maybe, in your case vanishing twin? It is especially common in boys who are very tall or overweight. You have me nervous now. I'm so confused! If the Y chromosome isnt detected then chances point to you having a little lady. We were super excited because we already have 3 boys. But can they be wrong? I swear I see boy bits on the ultrasound, but NIPT says girl: We had a 10 weeks scan, and a few little things the sonographer said along with the images we saw had me convinced we were having (another) boy. @kelseyeden92, congrats Kelsey! I have researched NIPT test results and although the labs toot a 99.4% accuracy rate, I read it's more like 95% accurate. Nowadays it is a rare occurrence to wait to find out whether you are expecting a boy or a girl. I had the panorama nipt test done. It isnt typical practice in many countries but its during this scan they can sometimes see the genitalia indicating whether you are expecting a boy or a girl. Ten. I do know someone who this happened to! 11/06/2012 16:50. Yes! She told us this because the couple whose ultrasound she did before ours had done the sneak peek, it said boy, and they found out at 18 weeks at UCBaby that it was actually a girl. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But honestly never know. I'm not sure what company my OB uses. If nipt says boy ultrasound says girl which is right? Growth scan 6 days before I went into labor, I found out 3 previous scans were wrong and I was having a boy. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Hey! Hi! I have 2 boys 6 and 3 yrs! Luckily science has evolved allowing expectant parents a sneak peek at what gender they should expect. I am confident NIPT is correct. 3d images will not be reliable for early gender. It's less common for it to say girl and then be confirmed boy. The thing I'm now wondering is how the blood can be wrong when it's the babies chromosomes!! I would get further genetic testing done. Blood is withdrawn and the presence of the Y chromosome determines the sex of your baby. Perhaps it's vanishing twin syndrome. I also made sure to sanitize counters, took a shower and washed hands throughly. Lol I guess you will know for sure once baby comes into the world. Quick and fun. now I'm worried that she could be a HE. TIA! This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. Fast forward a few weeks later. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. This means 10 out of 100 women will be told the wrong gender at their ultrasound! I've heard so many stories of ultrasound been wrong. It was fun playing. NIPT - Non-Invasive-Prenatal-Test for trisomies The risk of having a child with a chromosomal anomaly is small. It's rare for them to get it wrong but it does happen. What was the fetal fraction found in your nipt? 10 weeks is also far too early. I had a NIPT done at 12 weeks and the gender came back as boy. Have you ever had a male pregnancy? So interesting! After 10 weeks these tests are rarely wrong and the reliability of the ultrasound can be from 95% accurate. I did not see that portion of the post lol. Thanks everyone. She was in such shock and disbelief. *Pic for attention* I didnt get any potty shots, Im scheduled for a rescan Friday. Moms DNA is of XX so finding a Y allele in your blood can mean only one result. All 4 of my girls had little Willy's in 3D at 13 weeks as it's how the nub looks in ultrasound for both genders. All rights reserved. Keep in mind cord was in between legs. Did they miss the Y chrom. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. I know someone that happened to last year. I know the gender switch comes with a mix of emotions. Thats super early to make a gender determination from ultrasound! I had a harmony for twins and know 1 is a boy. It's more common than people realise! I had the sneakpeek test done at home at 7w, I used the snap and I live with no men so the chances of contamination were already low; I hadnt been around any men that day either. This is the photo where my sonographer said it was a boy for me. So I did my NIPT at 12 weeks and it said the gender is BOY and I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and the technician couldn't find a penis !! I had to go back in for a redraw that said girl. Lol, was it potty or nub that made them think boy? With earlier ultrasounds like those, Id give the benefit of the doubt to the NIPT. I also made sure to sanitize counters, took a shower and washed hands throughly. Id recommend seeing what they say at the anatomy scan. So either the blood test was a error from the loss or he had been keeping his legs together. It's a fact that ultrasounds can be wrong up to 10% of the time. My cousins son was also a girl per the ultrasound! All three theories said girl (11 week sonogram) NIPT test came back 2 weeks later confirming girl. This boy or girl prediction involves looking at an early scan and making a note of the rather intriguingly named 'angle of the dangle'. Female sex determination at the Ultrasound is somewhere around 80%, even at great clinics. 12 weeks is too early to tell the gender on an ultrasound, I second these comments that say that the technician could be wrong and to just wait til the 20 week scan. Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL!! You should phone the dr that did the Iona to ask why that's happened xx, Could they have mixed up your results with someone else's? They gave me no potty shots and scheduled me for a rescan. The test I did was Sneak Peek clinical. I keep hearing how NIPT is never wrong but I dont know what to think at this point! If that happened then it would be a contamination at the lab in my opinion. NIPT test said girl but 20 week ultrasound shows boy?!!! Probably still a boy. Meet other parents of January 2021 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I'd wait until the scan at 20+ weeks as genitals should be clearly visible if baby is positioned corrected. 15 week ultrasound shows a baby girl . I'd wait until the scan at 20+ weeks as genitals should be clearly visible if baby is positioned corrected. Finding out the gender of your baby is exciting and cost-effective when thinking about what color to prep the nursery or selecting sweet outfits for the birth. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Below Ill share with you my most recent ultrasound. I love to share my knowledge & experiences with the community. delujm0 member. But, during our 12w ultrasound, the tech told us we were having a girl. That's what they say but, I can tell you for me it wasn't. The chances of a sex determination via NIPT being wrong is around 1 percent when the test is conducted after week 10 of your pregnancy or later, Schaffir says. Our genders were confirmed by NIPT and ultrasound just reaffirmed it. Being told boy on a nipt blood test but a girl on ultrasound can ignite a collaboration of worry. It is at this appointment you can be left full of confusion if the results differ from your NIPT. Had 20 week scan the other day and the ultrasonographer said she 'thought it loo I would believe the NIPT rather than the ultrasound as well. She had a healthy baby boy in September lol. I thought a boy result was the iffy one as its possible to have come in contact with male dna when doing the finger pricks. Yes, I have 2 boys6 and 3 years old. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. The NIPT test is a noninvasive blood test that's available to all pregnant women beginning at 10 weeks of pregnancy. I remembered on my first pregnancy I had a gut feeling I was carrying a boy thinking my initiative was strong. 13/05/2020 14:13. Why Do Babies Lips Look Big in Ultrasound? NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY | BabyCentre June 2016 Birth Club NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY s SarahJacks Posted 1/19/16 Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL! Sorry the diagram isnt massively clear but its the 2 pictures in the middle you are looking at, the pink rounded bit, its a boyon the left and a girl on theright and the genitaltubercleslook nearly identical X. January 2017. That's lovely a boy. I had a blood DNA test done from Dr's office at almost 12 weeks, it came back as a girl. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. A few of them did the clinical version. This can sometimes only be detected after your dating scan so make sure your dates work out for a genuine result. Mistakes can also be made. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The NIPT said boy and it ended up being a girl. The information should be on your NIPT results. There are lab errors, usual situations like vanish twins, etc. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I have since had 5 more ultrasounds and they have all shown girl! Then, I had the MaterniT21 test done at 10w3d and the results came back saying it was a boy, as well. Rather than testing blood markers, the result lies in the hands of the sonographer and of course your baby. Its literally looking for the Y chromosome in fetal DNA. Try not to worry that anything's wrong. Sent 13 week ultrasound for nub and skull theory, both predicted girl. I'm gonna go get a 4D ultrasound next week. Definitely go by the NIPT. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Anyway, shoot forward a week and weve just got our NIPT results which say GIRL. Anyway the ultrasound is wrong? We didnt do blood testing but multiple ultrasounds said girl. They offer them starting at 14w. I worry about this because I too just got my NIPT back and we're having a girl after 3 boys. She said if it's a contaminated result it usually says boy (when it is actually a girl) but that if it says girl, you can be pretty sure it's correct! This is all about how the nub or bump of your baby's genital tube (the very early beginnings of your baby's genitals) is angled, compared to your baby's spine. I' lean more towards the ultrasound being wrong. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. Perhaps it's vanishing twin syndrome. This test checks for abnormalities in your blood. Throughout my mothering journey, I learned a lot. If it was just sneak peak the reviews are horrible and I would believe the ultrasound. Also 12 weeks is way too early to detect gender. May 21, 2021. by Teressa. Accuracy of Boy vs. That ultrasound pic sure looks like a girl to me. I had to go . 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. So did you actually do the NIPT test in a lab or was this just sneak peek? I was unnerved when I was told my baby was a girl. Sneak peak has two options at home or lab which is sneak peak clinical. I cant believe it. Whether an umbilical cord gets mistaken for a penis or your little one has its legs closed tight there is significant room for error. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. During this scan, the sonographer technician will check the baby for any physical abnormalities. Sorry to hear about one of your little twins xxx, Yeah it's all processed through computers so I've heard. So I have 3 boys and had the Harmony test at 10 weeks which came back saying another boy! Minimum needed is 4%, but I was told they like to see 10%+ to feel comfortable with accuracy. I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. Who would you believe if you are told boy on a NIPT blood test but a girl on ultrasound? 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Hello We just got our NIPT results, and they say we're having a boy. Platy3 the Iona test pulls the babies DNA from mine to test for downs etc then they test for chromosomes. I did the lab Sneak peak clinical. Although a 3D scan can see everything! This is what I was told by my doctor and by the laboratory technician. Learn more about. Fast forward to today 20w 4d & ultrasound says boy! but these situations are very rare. kxnxsxv Last edited 10/3/22 I had the sneakpeek test done at home at 7w, I used the snap and I live with no men so the chances of contamination were already low; I hadn't been around any men that day either. I'll post my last two girls 3D bits. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I had a NIPT that said boy and on the 15 week ultrasound you could clearly see a penis and scrotum. "I've seen one inaccurate with that one, too," she says. After 10 weeks these tests are rarely wrong and the reliability of the ultrasound can be from 95% accurate. X, Ive never heard of an ultrasound technician giving gender results at 12 weeks, Id trust your blood work. .. of course I'll be happy if he's healthy but I've bought about 80 outfits all in pink!!! (Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and his wife revealed on Instagram in 2017 that the blood test told them they were expecting a boy, but the ultrasound revealed a girl. NIPT result said boy but ultrasound says it's a girl danampankaj 24/11/19 So I did my NIPT at 12 weeks and it said the gender is BOY and I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and the technician couldn't find a penis !! I called 'this is me' who I took the test through and she told me it's almost 98% accurate so there is risk things aren't correct and this is why they tell you to confirm with NHS at 20 weeks!! All rights reserved. Thanks so much for your reply!! I have heard of other instances where the NIPT said boy but ultrasound showed girl so it's not that weird for that to happen I guess. I have 2 boys 6 and 3 yrs! nipt says girl ultrasound says boythe renaissance apartments chicago. It's also possible that your child has an intersex condition, and NIPT/NIPS is notoriously bad at catching sex chromosome aneuploidy (SCA). think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. I asked how the first draw could have said boy the doctor said it may have been drawn to early. Could it somehow be wrong? A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Try not to stress. But how trustworthy are the NIPT tests? I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. In fact, statistics indicate that ultrasound is between 95-99% accurate. The first is simple. Also called cell-free DNA testing, the test analyzes a sample of the mom-to-be's blood to look at fragments of fetal DNA . The RhD results were consistently positive and corresponded with results of Coombs testing and serology at birth. . There was 1 test that was contaminated with male dna and the test came back male but the baby was female. The basic risk depends on your age. Consider the time frame where you took your NIPT if you were not yet 10 weeks then results can be hindered. All rights reserved. :/. Hmm. What is NIPT Test? But for them both to be wrong? the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I thought they were 99% accurate. A Combined Test provides you with further information how low or how high this risk really is. Your attention can quite quickly turn to the gender of your unborn child. They dont tell you what the fetal fraction was but it says that your sample met the minimal threshold. I've actually seen this happen a few times. Hayleymay00 18/09/20 See more Log in or sign up to post a comment! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Intersex happens in about 1 out of every 100 births, so it's pretty common. Meet other parents of May 2023 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. My baby is always doing yoga with legs all over the place. The bottom line? Then the next visit I was told by the ultrasound tech I am having a boy.
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