Is there a way to test sex of baby before 10 weeks?

[Hopeful4ever]

Like my post said, is there any way of testing for baby's sex before 10 weeks? Thanks!

[nuthinbutpink]

I think for the best accuracy, 10 weeks seems like the benchmark and there is room for error before that. MaterniT21, Harmony and Panorama are the main 3.

[Hopeful4ever]

Thanks nuthin! Are these tests easily available, expensive ? I'm trying to see how easy it is to get these in Australia

[nuthinbutpink]

I'd ask your OB or google. Not sure.

[Hopeful4ever]

Ok, I've looked it up and I'll need a referral from my doc. Or specialist.

[carmella_marie]

An amino can tell you the gender but there are risks and many docs won't do them electively.

[glory]

I don't know where in Aust you are, but in Perth there was one place that did it and it cost a lot, like $1000? Cause it is other tests with it. It may be less now, but also you had to wait 2 or 3 weeks for results.

I went to an early ultrasound place and got definite confirmation at 14 weeks, it was called fetal photos and cost $100.

[Hopeful4ever]

Glory, I was really hoping to tell before 10 weeks. After that I could tell quite well with my 3rd at the 13 week scan. I was wondering if there's a blood test for like 6 weeks lol

[nuthinbutpink]

There is no earlier test and it does take a week or two to get results.

[Mum3blue]

Thanks nuthin! Are these tests easily available, expensive ? I'm trying to see how easy it is to get these in Australia
Sydney Ultrasound does the Harmony Test for $520 now ... you need a referral and 10 weeks is the earliest you can have the test with results 2 weeks later, so you have the results when the baby is around 12 weeks.

[dollych]

Hi Girls,

Here in the UK, we are only told at our 20 week scan what the gender is!!!!!. I heard in the US, your sonographers (techs) can tell at 12 weeks.......... is that right?. Thanks

[Mulberry Smurf]

If you go somewhere like baby bond around 17 weeks a sonographer could give you a potty shot and probably will know gender too?
Xx

[dollych]

Thanks mulberry. Yes we can have private gender scans here at 16 weeks. I had them with both my boys and the sonographers were right!!.
I just read that in the US, the sonographers can tell at 12 weeks...... I didn't think that was possible!!. x

[AUSgirl]

Hi :)

I'm new on here so I hope I'm writing this in the right place.

I've been wondering the same thing - I found this site - easyDNA - they claim to be able to tell from 9 weeks from a urine sample, and you don't need a referral. Has anyone else heard of/used this?

Baby Gender Test in Australia | Boy Girl DNA Test | Blue or Pink (http://www.easydna.com.au/content/index.php?section_id=117)

[BeadinMom]

At 12 weeks, they don't go by potty shots, they look at "nubs" & their angle. Check out the ultrasound section of this site.

[BeadinMom]

I wouldn't trust anything that involves urine testing for gender.

[Maybeaboyinthefuture?]

What about these tests?? The Baby Gender Predictor Test: Am I having a boy or girl? (http://www.tellmepinkorblue.com)

[atomic sagebrush]

I would not trust any test except those done in a lab.