Wrong gender scan

[mummygrenfel]

Hi wondering if anyone can help me. We had a gender scan at 16 weeks and found out it was a boy. We were unable to get pics of the babys genitalia as the baby wasnt playing very nicely so couldn,t get a clear pic. We have a picture od the baby side on with his knees to his chest and a couple of friends have commented 'are you sure its a boy' as it looks like there is the classic three lines which suggests a girl. Confused now! Would you be able to see the lines from side view? Please help. Scan picture can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/16446360@N08/?sav ed=1

[redcrx]

16 weeks is very early to tell, i certainly cant from a side view.

Even at 20 week scans they can get it wrong.

why not wait until 26+ weeks and then get a 3d scan done privately?

[Lakitu]

3 lines? 3 lines of what?

[andrea81]

Congrats

I can't tell either, but my scanning dept wont check until 20 weeks, which they then did. So perhaps you should wait until a later one to double check! x x

[Jillius]

At 16 weeks the genitalia will look very similar. I had a scan at 17 weeks which showed I was having a girl and it was very obvious !! Scan pictures aren't very clear but I'm sure the sonographer will have known what she was doing so I would believe her.

[Psychick]

I would say it is impossible to tell from your photo, especially as its the side view. I would be surprised if the sonographer committed themselves to saying it was definately a boy as they normally give you a percentage in case of possible mistakes whic, as red said, do happen.

As you have had a scan at 16 weeks (most areas do them at 12 and 20 weeks) are you due to have another scan where it will be more clearer? If not, look inot a private scan or even a 4d scan. I had one done and they are amazing, and there was no mistaking I was having a girl! lol

[mummygrenfel]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16446360@N08/2550 224171/ this may be a better picture.

[mummygrenfel]

This was a private scan which was just specifically to find out the gender as I already have three children. I may have to pay for a 3d scan now as doubt has set in lol. Maybe i am just being stupid but not really sure what them lines could be

[Psychick]

Dont take my word for it, but when I had my scan with my first baby, I was shown three dots in a line that indicated a girl (which was right). They arent the same as what I was shown.

[Lakitu]

Blimey! You learn something new everyday!

[Psychick]

Ummm, all feel free to laugh at me lol but isnt the bit you have tagged in the 2nd photo babys head? lol

[mummygrenfel]

Its amazing the things you learn isn;t it. Thanks for all your help

[mummygrenfel]

Ha ha. No i see where you are coming from tho lol. this is the full pic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16446360@N08/2551 094362/

[LoftyLottie]

Perhaps I am wrong too, but like Psychick I think the three lines are on the forehead.

[Psychick]

Ah. now that looks better lol

Glad I wasnt the only one though! lol

[LoftyLottie]

LOL. Thanks for putting us right. Good job I'm not a nurse if I get heads mixed up with nether regions!!

[mummygrenfel]

So do you think i should go with the sonographer. Its a boy!!

[yogasun]

mummygrenfel, does it matter terribly to you, i.e. have you got three girls already or something?
I'm always amazed how they make anything out from early scans!

[Jillius]

Yes. The undescended testicles and a tiny penis can easily look similar to a girl at such an early stage.

[LoftyLottie]

Well, now I have seen the full picture as well, I would say it's a boy.

[Panic Button]

Why is it so important to know?

What would you do if it was not what you wanted?