Update p7, It's a..... Is this a third boy?!

[divakotka]

Hi everyone,
well our elective scan is on Thursday and I'll be 15+2 (last time, baby was measuring 4 days ahead). I am going to add 4 more pics right below and would love to get a few more guesses as what I have so far is a bit controversial. Not sure if the white line in pic 4 is even a nub. As a reminder, the baby measured 13 weeks at the time of this scan. Thanks!

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Hi Ladies,

I absolutely love the nub gender theory, it's so fascinating to me. I had my NT scan yesterday at 12+3 but the baby measured 13 weeks actually. I also see a pretty clear fork but I'm not sure if that means anything. I have different kinds of nub shots so I am also adding a link to a youtube video (I recommend starting at 7 minutes). Thank you so much!

NT scan - YouTube (http://youtu.be/tVs8Xv1vTQg)

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[retrolove1]

I think girl but no expect. X x

[2lovelyboys]

I'm also no expert but am thinking girl

[Violet_]

I watched your Utube video and when baby straightened its spine, similar to your second pic, the nub looks flat. Both genders can have a forked nub, it depends more on the angle. I think girl.

[divakotka]

Thank you so much everyone!

I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much. Of course, a healthy baby would be wonderful, boy or girl. :)

I didn't mention earlier that the ultrasound technician was a little on the fence (going by the nub theory). At first she said "Oh it looks like a girl" but then the baby moved and she said "Hmm, now it could be a boy." Lol...I don't know how I'll pass the time between now and my next scan.

[Jadis]

I'm leaning girl.

[ELP]

I have to guess boy, hope Im wrong:)

[divakotka]

I have to guess boy, hope Im wrong:)

Haha, it's okay. Three boys would be loads of fun! If you don't mind explaining, what makes you think boy?

[Boymomsrock]

LeabNing girl but kind of on the fence.

[lovemy4]

I commented a bit ago on ingender (same user name there), but I'm thinking boy from what I see of the nub in the video.

[divakotka]

I commented a bit ago on ingender (same user name there), but I'm thinking boy from what I see of the nub in the video.

Lol, you caught me over here, haha! Thank you so much, I appreciate it! Just wanted to get as many responses as possible, you know. :oops:

[Butterfly Spirit]

I'm leaning DD! :cheer:

[Mummyx2]

Girl :)

[love-my-kids]

I think boy!

[Violet_]

Watched Video again and at 9.52 into it I can see she is pointing out something that 'appears' to be pointed upwards (I'm assuming this is where she 'thought' it was a boy), but if you look carefully you can see a flat nub near that area. I'm not sure what she is showing you but it's not the nub as the nub is close by but not what she's pointing to.

[Cinss]

I think its a boy from the video.

[Rainbow baby]

I am leaning boy!!! I hope this is your girl though!

[Angelone]

I was thinking girl from the scans but the video ut looks more boyish... I'm no expert so hope u get ur dd x

[divakotka]

Watched Video again and at 9.52 into it I can see she is pointing out something that 'appears' to be pointed upwards (I'm assuming this is where she 'thought' it was a boy), but if you look carefully you can see a flat nub near that area. I'm not sure what she is showing you but it's not the nub as the nub is close by but not what she's pointing to.

I think you might be referring to the area that has been confusing me as well. I'll post the same pic twice, but in the first one I circled the two mystery areas. The tech was definitely pointing at the area I circled in blue (though I don't remember if she said boy or girl at that point). Are you saying the nub is actually below it inside my red circle?

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Honestly, some stills from the video really look like a boy (if I am indeed looking at the nub) and others are questionable, but overall I'll brace myself for a third boy.:xy:

[Butterfly Spirit]

Ahh there is a video? Okay I'll watch it now.

[divakotka]

Part of me is hoping though that since the baby already measured at 13 weeks, if it was a boy, the nub would have been more on the rise by now. Or am I just grasping at straws? :think:

[Sway&Wish]

Thinking boy, but hope it is a girl for you!

[Butterfly Spirit]

My vote is still Girl. :)

When will you confirm?

[divakotka]

My vote is still Girl. :)

When will you confirm?

Ha, thanks. What makes you think girl? I've been pouring over nub shots obsessively and it's so fascinating.

Well I am trying to convince the hubby to do an elective scan at 16 weeks, which would be March 15th. An ETERNITY from now.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Ha, thanks. What makes you think girl? I've been pouring over nub shots obsessively and it's so fascinating.

Well I am trying to convince the hubby to do an elective scan at 16 weeks, which would be March 15th. An ETERNITY from now.

Well, with that last picture I kept watching that part of the video..12 mins. I saw a straight nub.
I found out at my elective scan at 14 wk 4 days with a straight nub and it was confirmed one week later since she wasn't too cooperative.
I recommend checking the internet and looking for discount coupons before you go..but I would do it!
Mid March will be here before you know it!!! :luck:

[Butterfly Spirit]

One more quick question... what do your dear sons think you are carrying? ;)

[rabbit]

What I saw in the video looks mostly boy- but there were some girl moments too! Hope you get your girl- but you sure make gorgeous boys!!!!

[divakotka]

One more quick question... what do your dear sons think you are carrying? ;)

They keep changing their mind! I don't think they differentiate between what they think I am having and what they want me to have. The little guy keeps saying baby sister though.

[lovemy4]

Here is the clearest still I could capture of the nub that really makes me think boy. And I'll also try to add a collage of the other shots I captured that look blue to me.
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[Butterfly Spirit]

They keep changing their mind! I don't think they differentiate between what they think I am having and what they want me to have. The little guy keeps saying baby sister though.

Mine knew from the get go.. and they were right!
I was so confident that I let them tell the family when I was pregnant.
I said "Tell them what mamma has in her tummy" and they replied "A baby sister".

I hope your DS#2 is right!!!

[divakotka]

Here is the clearest still I could capture of the nub that really makes me think boy. And I'll also try to add a collage of the other shots I captured that look blue to me.
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Wow, thank you for all your effort! I caught these parts of the video as well and thought boy. So that's why I'm preparing myself, lol. Nonetheless, at other times that nub looks flat and parallel. I'm not sure if the baby's movement is making an angled nub look flat at times, or if the movement is doing the opposite and making a straight nub look tilted up. Oh what a mystery......

[lovemy4]

You're welcome. I think preparing to hear blue again is a good plan. Your 2 little guys are so cute, btw :)

[nuthinbutpink]

The nub looks to be pointing up in the video and it seems the tech kept pointing up with the direction of the nub too.

Looks like a boy to me.

[Violet_]

I think in the pics that lovemy4 has captured that baby seems hunched up and spine isn't straight. When baby straightens it's back the nub looks flat. Yes I do think the nub is the red bit you've circled. Below the blue circled area. As there is so much controversy I'd prepare for blue but I'm personally leaning pink.

[divakotka]

I think in the pics that lovemy4 has captured that baby seems hunched up and spine isn't straight. When baby straightens it's back the nub looks flat. Yes I do think the nub is the red bit you've circled. Below the blue circled area. As there is so much controversy I'd prepare for blue but I'm personally leaning pink.

Your post is giving me a glimmer of hope, haha. For what it's worth (and again, grasping at straws), with this pregnancy I have had moderate if not severe skin breakouts (mild with DS1, clear skin with DS2) as well as bb pain from the get go (and my bra size went up by at least a cup). Those things didn't change at all during my boys' pregnancies. I know very well that you can have completely different pregnancies and still carry the same gender each time, but hey, this is what clinging to hope does to you! :oops:

[divakotka]

I watched the video again to find the spot where the tech initially said girl. This is the still of that and you can see her mouse cursor pointing at it.
Is it possible the the moments where a nub appears to be pointing up, that it's actually part of the cord? Lol...I know. I'm a hopeless case at this point. Also, for what it's worth, I'm attaching a potty shot (well I think it's a potty shot?)

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[divakotka]

One last pic, I wanted to ask the experts if what I circled is indeed the nub. And can the angle change a lot after 13 weeks?

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[Sway&Wish]

I think that bump on top is boyish (that is what you draw the angle through, not the white line), but there is still hope for a girl!

[lovemy4]

I really hope I'm wrong but I think you will hear boy. From my experiences with nub guessing over the past 6 years, it is easier to make a boy nub look girly than for a true girl nub to be made to look like a boy one (like I captured from the video). Maybe your baby will be the exception.

[nuthinbutpink]

The last picture you posted isn't a proper profile shot. The spine needs to be visible in order to view the angle.

The one the tech is pointing out also looks like a boy nub to me.

[divakotka]

Ladies, I very much appreciate your expert eyes and honesty! I've been looking at pages and pages of the confirmed boy vs girl nub shots and most of the time, your guesses are correct, which is so impressive. There are a few exceptions here and there so I suppose there's room for hope. :wink:
Any more guesses are certainly most welcome. I'll make sure to update this, hopefully around mid-March when I will be 16 weeks.

[Falling2Grace]

Im leaning boy, but kind of on the fence.
I find lovemy4's PP to be pretty compelling though.

[jark22]

After watching the video- I really think you are having a little boy

[divakotka]

bump :oops:

[Thorz300]

I'm having a really hard time with this one.... I'm really hoping you hear girl though!

[WantingPink]

I can't wait to hear the results of your scan!! I really think you have a little girl in there:) GL and update us ASAP!!

[Wanting-a-girl]

I think it's a girl

[Falling2Grace]

Cant wait for your update!

[jark22]

The pictures you posted look more girly. But here are some shots from your video that were making me think boy. Still hoping this is your girl though! Can't wait for the update!

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[NearlyDone]

I think its a boy....my current baby's NT pics looked girly but i watched during my scan and knew it was a boy because during most of the scan it was a v typical stacked boy nub xx

[atomic sagebrush]

I can't tell, but I just wanted to say I think your boys are just DARLING so you can't lose either way! GL.

[divakotka]

The pictures you posted look more girly. But here are some shots from your video that were making me think boy. Still hoping this is your girl though! Can't wait for the update!

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I always very much appreciate it when someone goes through the effort of capturing stills and posting them on here, so thank you! I've tried to take pics when the baby wasn't moving so much because it seems as though the nub sticks up when there is movement but lowers down again and looks flatter when the baby isn't wriggling around. Another reason why I am so confused.
As for the potty shots, I posted one before and was told not to look at them this early in the game. But you are right, they look deceptively boyish and I have seen 13-week girl potty shots with not a whole lot between the legs.

[Wanting-a-girl]

Was just looking at 12 week potty shots and there are lots of girls that look like that.... My fingers are crossed :D

[divakotka]

I want to thank everyone for the additional guesses and support! You ladies rock. :agree:
I don't know how I am going to sleep tonight...sigh.

[divakotka]

I can't tell, but I just wanted to say I think your boys are just DARLING so you can't lose either way! GL.

Thank you so much! The boys really are adorable in my slightly biased opinion, hehe. One with very bright blue eyes (daddy's) and the other one with mommy's brown eyes. So having a third boy would be quite neat just to see what kind of combo we would get this time around. :)

[hotdogz&boyz]

I think blue as well. But I agree your boys are gorgeous...so you really do win all around!

(My two boys are similar. My older boy has green eyes like his uncle and granddad and my younger has my big brown eyes. It's amazing to see how different two kids can look from the same parents. Although yours have the same adorable heart-shaped face...love it!)

I hope you have a good scan and fall in love with your new little person :)

[Wanting-a-girl]

How many more hours to go? :) anticipation is killer

[kaseybaby]

I am thinking blue but hoping for your pink!

[divakotka]

How many more hours to go? :) anticipation is killer

Hehe, it'll be tomorrow morning at 11am. From what most people are saying, it's most likely a boy, so I am trying to go in prepared for that.

[divakotka]

The scan is in 1.5 hours. Aaaaaahhh!!! :omg:

[Southern Butterfly]

Good luck, can't wait for an update! I'm sure you will be happy either way:fx:

[Angelone]

Can't wait to hear boy or girl :)

[Tree]

From pic I think girl, will check out video later!

[Wanting-a-girl]

are you the same time as me? its 1030 here just so i know when to stalk ;)

[hotdogz&boyz]

Good luck! I hope you are out shopping for fun new clothes about now :)

[divakotka]

Waiting in the waiting room....

[2lovelyboys]

Stalking . . . .

[Wanting-a-girl]

Stalking.... Can't wait!

[divakotka]

Boy, 100%. Lol. I guess I will be the only queen in our house! We don't think 4 kiddos in our future at all. But I do feel like I can stop obsessing now and start enjoying this pregnancy. Will post a pic when I get home.

[Angelone]

Congrats and he's happy and healthy in there.. I've three boys and they're the best thing ever :) just wud live a wee bitta pink but who knows if that's I'm my future congrats xx

[2lovelyboys]

Congratulations on a healthy boy! That's the benefit of gender scans, can move on and start enjoying your little man!

[Wanting-a-girl]

Awww I really thought girl... U will be fine my ds3 is like my BFF lol we have the strongest bond ever and I wanted him to be a girl the most out of all four of them... I also said three is enough and then that dreaded baby fever hit lol... DH is def getting fixed after this one tho!

Congrats on a beautiful baby boy :)

[Emily]

Congratulations on what is sure to be a handsome boy. Just think when he is a teenager giving you trouble you can tell him that women all over the world have stared at his Winkie wondering if he was a boy or a girl LOL

[hotdogz&boyz]

^^Haha, I love it!

Congrats mama! I bet he is a little sweetie. Glad you can start to enjoy your pregnancy, instead of being in limbo. Go get something fun and new for just him :)

[divakotka]

Home now. I am not going to lie but as the news is sinking in, it does sting quite a bit. I know DH is trying not to show his disappointment but that makes it harder on me. He just said:"Well I had my heart set on something different but I am sure once he's here we'll have a blast." GD is a funny thing. It doesn't in any way (at least for me) detract from the love I will have (and already have) for this baby but it still leaves a gaping hole in you, one that I hope will start to close sooner than later).
Most people don't understand these feelings so I am thankful that I can share them here. I will be announcing on facebook now and I hate the fact that part of it will be half-hearted and knowing what people truly think (they pity you) but won't say it to your face.
As for the ultrasound, it actually took the tech a while and lots of jiggling to get a decent shot but once she got it, she said she was 100% sure. She showed me the three dots that you can sort of see in this photo. We had a hard time getting good shots but I do have the video of the whole thing. I might upload it later but for now I don't feel the need to. My anatomy scan is also in a little over 2 weeks anyway.

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[The Anchor]

Congratulations on what is sure to be a handsome boy. Just think when he is a teenager giving you trouble you can tell him that women all over the world have stared at his Winkie wondering if he was a boy or a girl LOL

Seriously...LOL at this one...

[The Anchor]

Sorry diva that you didn't hear girl...GD is a hairy beast. HUGS

[Wanting-a-girl]

I want to hear some opinions on that pic too! It looks so flat to me and I can't make it out... Load the video so I can get a better look

[kaseybaby]

Congrats on your healthy baby boy! I know you must be down not because you don't want your boy, but because you want a girl, if that makes any sense. Big hugs to you!

[Tree]

Ok, not that I don't trust that the sonographer knows what they are talking about BUT how does this scan pic show a boy? When you had the scan did it look obvious to you? (Secretly hoping there is still a girl in there)

[jark22]

Congrats on a healthy third boy! I know exactly how you're feeling right now and trust me- it gets better. I am so incredibly excited for my newest little dude! So much that I don't even wish that he was a girl. But you should have heard me the week or so after we found out it's another boy..... Take the time you need to grieve the little girl you "lost". But know that everything will be wonderful!

[divakotka]

Congrats on a healthy third boy! I know exactly how you're feeling right now and trust me- it gets better. I am so incredibly excited for my newest little dude! So much that I don't even wish that he was a girl. But you should have heard me the week or so after we found out it's another boy..... Take the time you need to grieve the little girl you "lost". But know that everything will be wonderful!

Thank you so much for your sweet words and understanding! I really helps to read about others' experiences and doesn't make me feel quite so guilty and "ungrateful."

[Emily]

I really helps to read about others' experiences and doesn't make me feel quite so guilty and "ungrateful."

I totally understand how you feel - IRL hardly anyone understands or at least no one admits to it. It's like they think it is evil to be sad about gender. It is not that you are sad to be having a boy - obviously he will be loved to bits, you are sad that you aren't having a girl and the two are completely different things. Do not feel guilty your feelings are real and nothing to be ashamed of. I agree with the lady who sad you need time to grieve properly that way you can move on and be happy.

Congratulations again on a healthy baby.