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How often are ultrasounds wrong when they say GIRL? at 16 weeks

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    aajune2011    June 4, 2011   Oklahoma

    I am barely 16 weeks, and went to the doctor for a regular checkup today. I got to see the baby (not an official gender scan) and the nurse said it looks like a girl! The 3 parallel lines were clearly visible. I am very excited and can't wait to shop for baby girl stuff. We go back in 2 weeks for an official gender scan. How likely is it that my baby girl could be a baby boy? Has this happened to anyone?

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    I don't know how common this is (I would imagine not very), but it did happen to a friend of mine...  She did not find out it was a boy until she developed a complication and needed another u/s at 36 weeks. 

     
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    Candy_Nee    May 1, 2010   Raleigh, NC

    I had a friend that this happened to.  She thought for 2 weeks she was having a girl then found out it was actually a boy.

     
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    aajune2011    June 4, 2011   Oklahoma

    Yeah I just have doubts because it's still pretty early. About how many weeks do people usually find out where its accurate??

     
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    septcabride    September 2010  

    @aajune2011:  I think 20 is the standard for accuracy.  If they say boy, I think it's pretty certain that it's a boy.  With a girl it all just depends on getting a good look.  I want to reiterate, though - I don't think you have anything to worry about.  Just remember, we're not the exception, we're the rule.  Laughing

     
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    firsttimemom    December 18, 2010  

    Standard is 20 weeks. For girls they actually look for the labia folds, not just whether there's a penis or not. And trust me - it's very easy to tell lol! If you saw the 3 distinct lines you're pretty safe. Have fun! DD was so fun to shop for :)

     
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    mashka_f1    October 9, 2010   Oklahoma

    We waited till week 20 and a half to go for the gender scan, we were told it is a girl. I still had doubts till week 35 when we had another ultrasound to check the size of the baby, because i was worried she might be bigger, it ends up she is a girl. If i were you, i would wait till week 20 to go for the gender scan.

     

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