All signs point to a boy - but its a girl?

[Arimeh]

Ok I'm really confused (but at least not as upset as I was last week) as to this belly baby being a girl. And this is why...

We DTD right on ovulation - same as DS. To get both DD1 and DD2, we DTD on day 9 of my cycle.

Heart rate was 142 at the scan, same as DS. The girls were higher, DD1 in the 150's and DD2 around 149/150.

The ring test has been right for all my babies, and predicted this one would be a boy.

I got acne in the first and part of the second trimester with both DD's - and nothing with DS - and nothing with this one.

My cravings are basically the same as they were with DS - savoury over sweet.

All signs point to a boy - but its a girl!? Has anyone else had this happen to them?

[luna moth]

A family I knew a while ago... Everything suggested that it was a girl. Scan said it was a little Jack on the way. Surprise to the mum. Nursery gets decked out in blue, parents go out and buy sporting equipment (cos that's what newborn boys need ?!?) and then Sophie is born. Only she was nameless for a while, because they were so surprised, after the scan said she was a boy.

That's all I got though.

[Arimeh]

Sooo.. are you saying that the scan was wrong like DH thinks it was?

[Nai]

I have a friend who has twice been told - "it's a girl" on the scans and then "it's a boy" on the arrival. Remember the scans are not 100% accurate.

[~Lashes~]

there is also the chance the one doing the scan wasnt experienced, possible didnt know what they were ment to be looking at or for and was taking a guess at the sex? could you talk to someone and try have another for your own peace of mind?

[Tuesday's Child]

Did the scan show clear evidence of a girl? Or just no evidence of a boy, ITMS?

[Arimeh]

there is also the chance the one doing the scan wasnt experienced, possible didnt know what they were ment to be looking at or for and was taking a guess at the sex? could you talk to someone and try have another for your own peace of mind?

Nah, he was pretty experienced, it was one through the hospital here - and he definitely knew what he was doing. Took about a second for him to look at it and tell us what it was.. we didn't even realise he was between the legs!! LOL We're not getting another one done... we were considering getting a 3D scan done but down here its not an easy process to get granted one (not like where we lived on the Sunny Coast where a private place would do them and you just go in and pay and get it done, down here you need a GP referral and it HAS to be only for a morph scan or a growth scan referral) so we decided against it. Too many scans aren't good for bubba anyway.

Nai... interesting....

[~MummaBear~]

i have the same thing this time... everything pointed to girl and he is a boy... i have had more than one scan confirm it.. we even got to see his little bits on a 3d scan... Remember that every single pregnancy is different so it could just be luck of the draw that your girls pregnancies were so similar.. but if you feel so strong about it... don't go painting a pink room

[Arimeh]

Did the scan show clear evidence of a girl? Or just no evidence of a boy, ITMS?

No evidence of a boy.

[Jennifer13]

Do you have a picture of a DVD of the scan? A girl is three clear lines and a boy is, well, you know... If you can see it on the screen/pic, that's probably the clearest indication.

As for the other signs... My mum had three pgs, third one completely different and she was sure it was a boy. She has three girls. My ob said the heart rate thing is not right at all, or else he's delivered a lot of babies that had their gender mixed up. It's more to do with physical things at the time of measurement, ie resting, awake, Mum resting/awake, natural heart rate, etc.

Not to scuttle your hopes, but just putting it out there. The scan is the most accurate way until you meet bub.

[Arimeh]

Jen - it was done through the hospital, so no DVD here! All we've got is a profile pic and some face pics (which are on facebook) but nothing that shows between the legs or anything.

[Jennifer13]

Well that makes it hard doesn't it? LOL. We were told it's not the absence of male genitals, you need to clearly see three white lines for the female genitals. At least, that's what it was in 2005! It was really obvious on my DD's u/s. Not that he didn't see that, but if you didn't hear/notice, I guess you really can't be sure.

[butterfly_warrior]

I know I've heard of a lot of "girls" later becoming boys during the pregnancy. It's much easier to determine if a baby is a boy through a scan, not always so easy to determine if it's a girl.

BW

[Spring Angel]

Hun I've had 3 totally different pregnancies and three boys. I think it is just going to do your head in over analysing your symptoms. Is there anyway you could get a referral to find out either way even though it's a pain? Did the scan place keep a copy of the scans images that you could ask to see?

[Arimeh]

I think it is just going to do your head in over analysing your symptoms. Is there anyway you could get a referral to find out either way even though it's a pain? Did the scan place keep a copy of the scans images that you could ask to see?

I agree! Its DH that doesn't believe it - not me. I just want to deal with the fact that its not the gender I particularly wanted, and move on to acceptance. DH has put this little seed of doubt in my mind though.. arghhh.

I doubt we could get a copy - its through the hospital? I've never had to go through a hospital for scans though, so I dont' really know.

DH thinks that just because he didn't see the penis, doesn't mean its not there. And since he's said that - its all I can bloody think about!! arghh.

[ladybird11]

I remember being told if you've been told you're having a boy - then you're having a boy. If you're told you're having a girl, there is still a chance you're having a boy.

The bit's may not be developed as they usually are at the 18 - 20 wk mark.

I felt a bit the way you probably are now when I found out DD was not going to be a DS. But once I got on with the idea - and the fact I've always found girls clothing more exciting lol, I dealt with it a much better....So I guess i'm saying 'go shopping' - I know you've got lots of pink already, get some more . Hugs Mel!

[Freya]

I have a friend who has twice been told - "it's a girl" on the scans and then "it's a boy" on the arrival. Remember the scans are not 100% accurate.

Ive heard of this happening twice! Not that Im saying I think your scan is wrong but if your even a teensy bit in doubt can you get another scan done purely for fun?

What exactly did you see gender-wise at your scan that implied it was a girl????

[Arimeh]

What exactly did you see gender-wise at your scan that implied it was a girl????

He just said that he couldn't see a penis

And nope, too hard to get another scan done down here... ohhh how I wish to be in Queensland!!!