Any ultrasound experts?

[Cricket]

Well, the sonographer said it was too early to tell, and she wouldn't make any predictions, especially in my case, lol, but she said "well, there is something there...." And to me it did look like the "turtle sign" that people talk about. Definitely not three lines. Time will tell I guess. Hopefully my 20 week u/s will give a better picture. All my babies, except my first, have been too modest to give anything up at the 20 week scan.
But I am curious too as to what these gender clues might be - can you give us some tips? And thanks a lot for having a peek at my pictures.

[~Trish~]

Google "gender nub" Cricket, you'll see u/s photos that describe the gender clues Tanya is talking about.

It sounds very possible it's a boy though, boys aren't as shy as girls LOL!

[minimatron]

Hey cricket, i sent you a pm of the gender nub pics..... let me know if they were of any help. I need to go and find your album!

[Tanya]

Usually gender differentiated nubs are best seen from 12-14 weeks, however they may still be seen later (and sometimes earlier) depending on the baby and the picture. A "nub" is a gential tubricle that is present in all babies and at 11 weeks they look almost identical in both sexes. from the 11th week it will begin to develop into more defined genitals and boys will have a raised nub and a girl will have a horizontal nub. It can be very difficult to tell the difference. Many years of prctice have caused me to have a very trained eye... not saying I get it right all the time, but I am have a good strike rate

[Cricket]

Thanks! The website Melissa PM'd me is very helpful for explaining the whole "nub" thing, as well as gender development in utero. I'll be all prepped for my next ultrasound now.