Should I believe the ultrasound tech?

[sophiiaa]

Hi

I'm 27 weeks now, at my 20 week scan we wanted to know the sex of baby therefore asked. The ultrasound tech said she thinks it a girl but the whole conversation seemed a bit dodgy to me. What do you make of it?

Me: so can u tell the gender?
Ultrasound tech: I can have a look
Ultrasound tech: well I (emphasis on I) think it's a girl but when it's born it might be a boy
Husband: well how sure are you it's a girl?50/50
Ultrasound tech: I don't know the statistics. It was 50/50 when you walked through the door
Husband: so shall we not go out and buy pink
Ultrasound tech: well that's up to you but when it's born it might be a boy because the scrotum hasn't descended

Would you go out and start buying pink after having a conversation like we did? Everyone I know on here got a percentage of accuray of there baby's sex and all I got was 'I don't know the statistics'.

I didn't get a chance to see between the legs because the ultrasound tech wouldn't even show the screen

So what do you all think? Was she unsure?

[nuthinbutpink]

?? Post a pic. That's a ridiculous conversation!

[Dana-Alicia]

You didn't even get to see your baby during this scan?! Can you go for a private us to confirm gender? It's lovely, they really take their time for you and you can look at the baby and see the little face in 3D and see the gorgeous chubby cheeks. 27 weeks is actually a perfect time to do that!

[sophiiaa]

No, I never once got to see the screen :( at my 12 weeks scan they the was really nice, showed us the screen and told us everything she was looking at/for.

This is the only picture I got. My baby was Lying on it's stomach, I'm not sure if that makes it more difficult to determine sex?
I've flipped the picture around so you can all have a look x

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m207/sophiiia/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2bafd9f1.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/sophiiia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2bafd9f1.jpg.html)

I think I actually see boy parts

[sweetdream]

No don't buy pink on that. I don't see boy parts either. I have no words for a tech like that.

[lisvna]

Real strange conversation and even not nice! Can't you go to someone else?

[sophiiaa]

Can you see the boy parts which I've arrowed to? X

[sophiiaa]

I know I thought it was really strange also a gender scan would cost me about £80 were I live :(x

[lisvna]

Hmmm I can't help you with that as I'm really not an expert at ultra sounds. Sorry I'm not a help....

[True Blue]

I don't know what I'm looking at sorry but I wouldn't have been happy with that either.

[kitkat18]

Some techs have zero people skills my friend had the same, she said she maybe had a girl how unfair is that, she walked away totally confused! She didn't know for sure until 28 weeks when she had a private 3d scan. I personally would pay the 80 pounds if you can afford it x
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[Nahri]

WOW. They wouldn't even let you see the screen!? how rude! I see what you are indicating and MAYBE its boy parts but is seems a bit high up in relation and COULD be the cord. I agree if you can afford the elective ultrasound and NEED to know then get it done. If you are content to stay on team green til the birth then by all means go that route! If I were in your shoes I'd have some words with that technicians boss. :whip: especially with that I think its a girl but it could be born a boy part... I know our hospital saves on computer the images that were taken so that way a doctor can properly review them. Maybe call and ask if you can make an appointment see those images.

:omg::holysheep::nono:

[Dana-Alicia]

Yes private scans are expensive, but if you can afford it, it's so worth it!

[Mamato3?]

I think the tech probably is really unexperienced (that's why he/she didn't tell you gender with certainty at 20weeks) and I would pay for a private scan not only for gender issues, but mainly because I wouldn't trust anything he/she said about the overall anatomy of my baby.
I don't mean to stress you out, it is only what I would do.

[sophiiaa]

Thanks for all your support ladies...I will have a look around to see if I can find anything cheaper than £80

[sophiiaa]

Oh I thought I was the only one who got treated so bad, not even a percentage of accuracy :(
Oh, what did your friend end up having? X

[kitkat18]

It was indeed a girl but she spent 8 weeks not buying pink and "unsure" the tech was rude and abrupt! good luck honey, hope its your girl if that's what you want Xx
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[jmomof3girls]

The Doctor told me something similar with my oldest daughter's ultrasound and she was born a girl. I can't tell you from the pic though. Good luck.

[Boom]

With Ultrasound Direct the 'Just Gender' scan is £39.00

[sophiiaa]

Oh wow I hadn't even come across Ultrasound direct...I will definetly have to check it out :) x

[sophiiaa]

Awww really? I bet you felt the same as I do right now then?
But seriously, 'I think it's a girl but when it's born it might be a boy'??
What did your ultasound tech say to you, if you remember? Xx