How accurate have your guesses been?

[jessicamaryball]

I'm new to this whole "nub" theory. I'm just wondering, how many of you were accurate in what you thought the baby's sex was? Any advice you can throw my way?

[nuthinbutpink]

If it is the right angle and proper gestation, we can tell.

[jessicamaryball]

Yeah, I think I'm just anxious. I know what we saw...and yet I know what everyone is saying...I just so badly want to announce but don't want to until we know 100 percent.....

[nuthinbutpink]

It is called nub guessing and unless you post a video, we are only as good as the one image you post. Live action is much better.

[Mrsandmama]

Everyone, including 2 u/s techs who were very familiar w/ nub theory, were WRONG! My DS2's nub looked so flat and girly, I was so excited that this was my baby girl. Nope, he is 100000% boy :)<3

[Bigwish]

I would never announce based on the nub to be honoust...
However, when your are 13 weeks pregnant, the accuracy on this site is very high!

I understand your feeling! We did a nipt test and can't wait to hear the result!

[jessicamaryball]

I hear ya! I'm high risk but we decided about any genetic testing because he costs just seem too high. I was just curious really! We will be happy with either but are hoping for girl!

[Hobbermittens]

I am not a big nub guesser, but I have looked at a lot of nubs on here and other sites. I really don't trust the theory unless it is later gestation. When I went in for my scan with my son at 11w4d, I was convinced he was a girl (I desperately wanted a boy) because he had a long, flat nub. He was asleep during the scan and didn't move at ALL, even when the nurse tried to shake my belly, so I got a really long hard look at the nub, too. I didn't get any pictures, because I couldn't bear the thought of hearing girl guesses on here (plus, I really wanted a team green baby). But anyway, it was too early to judge his nub, obviously. I think the nub theory can be accurate, but it also can be wrong a lot, and people can have their hopes lifted or dashed when they really shouldn't have to be. I guess my point is, don't rely on what people think of your nub. Wait until your gender scan to make any clothing purchases!

[nuthinbutpink]

I just looked at your pictures. They are 16 weeks and you did not include a potty shot. Those are not pictures I would guess on because I cannot see gender.

[Houseofblue]

Everyone, including 2 u/s techs who were very familiar w/ nub theory, were WRONG! My DS2's nub looked so flat and girly, I was so excited that this was my baby girl. Nope, he is 100000% boy :)<3

Same thing happened to me with DS3!!!!!!!!! I posted it on IG over 3 years ago and his 11w5d was 100% girly and got all girl votes and then his 12w6d nub shot got about 50/50 votes with one of the 2 techs saying girl!!!!

OP it really is just guessing. I sort of know what to look for now but like NBP said, it really all depends on the gestation and how accurate the picture is.

[nuthinbutpink]

I do not guess on 11 weeks photos because it's a coin toss for that week.

[Houseofblue]

I do not guess on 11 weeks photos because it's a coin toss for that week.

SO true...I learned the hard way last time.

[hotdogz&boyz]

I believe the nub theory works. I think it's really based on the picture/video you are given. I have watched videos on here where one second the nub looks pretty darn flat and the next it's got some decent angle to it. So if you were given a snapshot of the first image, you would get a whole bunch of girl guesses. And if you were given a capture of the second image, you would get a whole bunch of boy guesses. When, in fact, baby was not in a good position one of those times or happened to be more curled, etc. So it's very dependent on the type shots you get. And, as others mentioned, the gestation/CRL.

My daughters nub shot was at 12 weeks even and she measured a tad small. Hers was a toss-up guess. Sure, it looked very girly. But it was so early, I needed to not put stock into it (it didn't change, but easily could have).

But the ladies in here can give a guess...but it is just that...a guess. I couldn't even guess my own nubs, mostly because my sight was clouded. So I'd be very hesitant to announce anything based on a nub. Or nub guessing. I've nailed some nubs where most other guesses are wrong. And I've been dead wrong on plenty of nubs as well. It's all what we see...and sometimes luck ;)

[Houseofblue]

I believe the nub theory works. I think it's really based on the picture/video you are given. I have watched videos on here where one second the nub looks pretty darn flat and the next it's got some decent angle to it. So if you were given a snapshot of the first image, you would get a whole bunch of girl guesses. And if you were given a capture of the second image, you would get a whole bunch of boy guesses. When, in fact, baby was not in a good position one of those times or happened to be more curled, etc. So it's very dependent on the type shots you get. And, as others mentioned, the gestation/CRL.

My daughters nub shot was at 12 weeks even and she measured a tad small. Hers was a toss-up guess. Sure, it looked very girly. But it was so early, I needed to not put stock into it (it didn't change, but easily could have).

But the ladies in here can give a guess...but it is just that...a guess. I couldn't even guess my own nubs, mostly because my sight was clouded. So I'd be very hesitant to announce anything based on a nub. Or nub guessing. I've nailed some nubs where most other guesses are wrong. And I've been dead wrong on plenty of nubs as well. It's all what we see...and sometimes luck ;)

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