thread: Has anyone been told the wrong gender at the 18 wk scan? Was I?

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  1. #1
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    None of mine were wrong.
    When I had DD1 he wasn't too sure, because she had her legs crossed in front of her, but he couldn't see 'any extra bits hanging out', as he said, so he guessed she was a girl, but couldn't say for sure.

    With DD2 we wanted a boy, but he was pretty sure she was a girl. I got him to check twice.

    With DS I had the u/s & was told a boy, but she couldn't say 100%. So when I had to have another one coz he was stubborn, The lady who did the 2nd one actually showed me his boy bits. It was the most beautiful pic I'd ever seen!
    When I had him I was told there were a few mistakes made with the sex recently.
    I've heard that unless they actually see a scrotum they will say its a girl. So its possible it was hiding, then he got a quick view.

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    Mine was wrong i was told i was having a girl and i got boy lol

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    Yeah, people are told the wrong gender all the time. I have a friend who is a middy and she says it happens frequently, and I know a few people who have had it happen too. Look on the bright side, at least you know that it might be wrong, rather than finding out at the birth LOL.

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    lol like having a baby isnt shock enough being told its not what u were expecting is more overwhleming...but it doesnt matter does it?

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    I'm sure most people don't think it matters at all, once they've come around to the idea. But what if they've done alot of preparation? That would be a bit annoying.

    One BB lady was told the wrong sex, and she found out at another scan days before the birth! She had reasons though for being concerned about what sex she had........I'll let her tell you about it though

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    i would be very concernd, I am worried about this when we start trying for another baby, We have 2 DS and I desperatly want a girl, so I am going to do all the preparation to try and see if that is what we can have, ( if not at least i tried lol). So I would be very upset and devistated if the told me it was a girl and then ended up being a boy. I know I would come around and love the child just the same though but it would be heartbreaking for us.
    Is there any way you can have another scan and see?

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    I know someone who got it wrong (at the 12 week) and when they found out at the 20 week my friend was devestated. It's not she wanted one sex more, but she'd bonded and basically planned her future (as you do). She had 20 weeks to adjust, but I can understand her shock.

    I would get another u/s if I was you. To me that is the most unclear thing I've ever heard. Im sorry for you that he didn't spend another few minutes having a good look for the three lines. xo

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    Hi DG, this is a link to a thread I started a couple of months ago.

    https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-sex-baby.html

    hugs xoxo