Anyone been told one gender at 20 week US only to have the opposite?

Just wondering if anyone has had the gender prediction at their 20 week ultrasound turn out wrong?

My OB did a scan when I was 18 weeks and said he was pretty sure we were having a girl.

All good, then we went for our 20 week US. The sonographer said 'looks like a scrotum to me'....

Now I have heard that it is more common for a boy to be mistaken as a girl, than it is for a girl to be mistaken as a boy... So I'm thinking that the 'boy' prediction at the 20 week scan is probably most accurate. But still curious to know if anyone was told they were having a boy, only to end up having a girl?

TIA

Only one I know of was a friend of mine - her Mum was told boy and she had a daughter instead! This was late 80's so technology wasn't as advanced of course.

I've had a 4D scan both times just to double check :lol:

A friend here also - was told she was having a girl and it turned out to be a boy
Funnily enough, she couldn't bring herself to even look at girls clothing and kept going over to the boys section!

I don't know of anyone told they were having a boy, but had a girl instead. I do know a couple of people who were told girl, but had boys. It must be so frustrating for you to not know for sure either way! (Well, I know I would be frustrated anyway :lol:).

Have a read through this thread where other's have shared their stories: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...a-poll-136151/

My neighbour was told she was having a boy and it ended up being a girl - supposedly she really struggled for a long time to come to terms with it because she had stocked the wardrobe and decorated the nursery. Her daughter is 16 now so it was a while ago ;)


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I would think the sonographer is more likely to have the better equipment and be more accurate, as well as your pg being further along.

FWIW we were told girl both times. In fact, for this little belly bub, we were given an indication at our 12 week scan that it looked to be developing like a girl, as they were doing an early determination of gender study. Looks pretty much like they were right - but we'll confirm 100% in about five weeks! I think the technology has improved out of sight in recent years.

Two of my belly buddies got blue surprises when they were both told pink. One even had 4d scans.

I had a scan at 32 weeks and was told it looks like a scrotum, it was a girl :D

My godson was predicted to be a girl

friend was told she was having a girl, ended up being a boy. She has boxes and boxes full of pink that she hasnt been able to use yet! :lol:

we were told by the guy at our 3d/4d scan that he was 1000% sure of what we are having. Even though Im sure he is right, I wont hold him to it until sprout is born! :lol:

Apparently with the girl bits there are 3 distinct lines on the scan that indicate the labia/vagina that, once picked, it's pretty certain it's a girl. I heard that the cord can be mistaken for boy bits. My friend was told she was having a boy and then next scan it was a girl!

But I guess a technician is human too and we all have our off days!

My cousin was told she was having a boy at 20 weeks, and was surprised when she birthed (her 3rd) baby girl.

A friend of mine got told girl FOR SURE, and then a boy came out!

Hhhmmm.... thanks for sharing everyone. I've been googling to try and find ultrasound pics to compare ours to. We do have what looks like a penis, but it's crooked and does look different to the ones I see online. There is also what could be interpreted as 3 lines, but again, not as clear as the pics I've seen online... Urgh this is doing my head in!

I didn't really want to find out, but DH was really keen to this time round so I figured we would. Over the last couple of weeks I've gotten quite used to the idea of having a little girl and excited at the prospect of buying all the cute girlie outfits. I have to say I was quite thrown when the sonographer said boy... It doesn't quite 'feel' right if that makes sense :dunno: I'm happy and feel blessed to have either, but I feel like all these mixed predictions have left me spinning and I'm not sure what to think. I wish it was still a surprise - which I guess in a lot of ways it is, just not the same surprise IYKWIM?

My sister was told a boy, at her 19 weeks scan. Later scans said a girl, and my niece is 2 now :)

When they say "boy" you aren't looking for a penis - it's testicles that they're seeing, so what you think may be a penis could, in fact, be an umbillical cord. I was told and shown at 13.5 weeks this baby's testicles (clear as day, exact same as the shot from 18 weeks with DS1) and she also showed me the umbillical cord in comparison.

Post a pic of your u/s so we can have a sticky beak!

Yep! We were told we were having a girl at our 19 week scan, and ended up having a little boy! Our sonographer was so sure! Lol. To b fair the midwife said it had only happened to her once before!

i cant imagine how its messing with your head but i'd prob be trying to book in one of those 4d scans to check again and try and get a better confirmation.
there seems like there are quiet a few stories.
at our 18wk scan the sonographer looked at the scrotum first, then found the penis. well i didnt get a pic of it and to me it wasnt as clear as day as my previous 2 boys but even though the penis was not a definate the scrotum pretty muh was.
my ob also confirmed boy on thurs but i'll prob still go and get another scan just to triple check for myself lol!

Ok, after much mucking around I've been able to put the photo up for you ladies to have a look at... Love to hear what you think TIA

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hmmm tricky. it kinda does look like a penis but it doesnt iykwim! i dont see 3 lines for girly bits but dont see scrotum either
sorry i cant help!

Agree with nickers, sorry.

Cant see the 3 lines or the turtle either.

Hope someone can give you a better idea!

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hmmm tricky. it kinda does look like a penis but it doesnt iykwim! i dont see 3 lines for girly bits but dont see scrotum either
sorry i cant help!

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My exact interpretation.....I'd be getting another scan if you're really keen to know!

Thanks ladies! Glad I'm not the only one struggling to see clear boy bits! We didn't find out with DS, so I have nothing to compare to other than the ones I've found on google which show a very clear scrotum and penis. But then I also think that I can kinda see three little lines - if you look at what might be the base of the penis, there is one clear line, another to the top of it and then a smaller shorter one just about it... But like the penis these are clear cut either.

I think I'll ask my OB for another peak at our next appt. I'm still wishing we didn't decide to find out though, I think even if we get a clear cut answer down the track I'm going to have doubts!

19 years ago (wow) we had a scan and they showed us DD's ovaries, u can stll see them now on the VHS tape .

They don't seem to use that method any more

It's not the best pic in the world to make a determination from, but I noticed you went to Women's Ultrasound Malvern. That's where we go too, and the advantage there is that they're not sonographers, rather they're radiologists/obstetricians (depending on their specialities), so they're doctors specialising in scanning rather than technicians. I'd be tempted to go with what they've said, but that said, if your Ob has scanning equipment too, no harm in asking for a second look! If there's no definitive answer, go get a 3D scan if you really want to know :) Good luck!!

I had three ultrasounds over 4 weeks this pg (circa weeks 19, 20 and 22) to check different things - and trying to nut out (excuse the pun) whether we were having a boy or a girl!!

First two were too close to call - there was something visible, but they couldn't tell whether it was a labia or a scrotum, and no penis was showing! They suspected boy, but couldn't tell for certain.

Third time, they thought it was a girl (because there appeared to be a line in the middle, suggesting labia) but then DS2 decided to do a wee and the penis revealed itself plain as day ... if they hadn't kept looking those few seconds, I would have been told we were definitely having a pigeon pair, rather than two little men!

But we kept the jury out and didn't buy any girl or boy things until we had received some much more definitive confirmation! Because you never know ... ;)

My SIL was told she was a having a boy on two separate ultrasounds and so they were very suprised when out popped my niece.......this was only last year.

We decided to keep it as a surprise and at the checkup after my 20 week ultrasound my midwife told me of a birth in the hospital that week of a surprise boy, after the mum kitted out the nursery & and a cupboard full of clothes in pink....also last year :)

Even with the aid of modern technology baby gender is still on educated guess.

Seams mother nature is all for waiting and seeing on delivery day.

We found out this time. For us it really dosn't matter either way as we already have one boy and one girl. I'll happy if it's healthy. But as a safety precaution we are still buying neutral clothes and not decorating anything gender specific we'll wait and see.

This happened to an old friend in 1999. Was told Girl and it was a boy.

My cousin was told 'girl' and stocked up accordingly... poor Igor wore butterflies and fairies for the first few months of his life :)

One of the mums at playgroup had a girl a few months ago and was told she was having a boy. She didn't buy anything new for the baby as she already had all the clothes she needed from her DS.
It was her 20 week scan she was told boy. She had to have a scan at around 36weeks and the couldn't get a clear look then either. I don't think she was ever that confident about what she was having.
If you really want to know I would book a 4D scan. That's what I did this pregnancy as once I found they thought it could be a girl, I wanted to know for sure!

I find it hard that they can get it wrong. Sure some babies don't exactly make it easy, legs closed etc, so if that where the case I think going back for a second look is imperative if you plan to decorate or buy clothes etc, or if gender swaying has been on the table, and you just "have" to know

When we had our recent 20 week scan, there is no doubt that there is a penis and scrotum there, and with our young lady, the three lines. they where just so obvious, and so different .

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When we had our recent 20 week scan, there is no doubt that there is a penis and scrotum there, and with our young lady, the three lines. they where just so obvious, and so different .

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That's the thing, I've seen other peoples pics and they are really obvious. Ours, not so much - when I look closely sometimes I think I can see bits of both. have a look and see what you think

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Black Rose is right- with a girl it's not the lack of a discernible scrotum or penis that means 'girl' but the three white stripes. I'd trust the 20 week one over the 18 because the 18 week one sounds like a bit of a guess wheras in the 20 week anatomy scan the sonographer knows exactly what to look for and the equipment is much more high tech- it has to be because it's medical grade and designed to measure everything and detect anything that might be amiss.

That said, the baby needs to allow the sonographer to get a good look. This means no hands, legs in the way etc. a good sonographer should tell you if they couldn't get a clear picture though.