16 week ultrasound, girl?

[Amber3891]

I went for an elective ultrasound on Tuesday and was told we are having a girl. Being a boy mom, my boys were very obvious so I may be in denial lol. This is the image we were sent home with and the tech seemed very confident. The image didn't print as well as I had hoped but hopefully you all can help me out. Any opinions are appreciated! Thank you!

[atomic sagebrush]

Looks like a girl to me! I swear I didn't believe it till like the next day after I had my girl after 4 boys. :)

[Amber3891]

Looks like a girl to me! I swear I didn't believe it till like the next day after I had my girl after 4 boys. :)

Thank you! You know exactly how I'm feeling then! Some of the views were better (three line views) and nothing could be seen between the legs from any angle but...it is just so hard to believe! I tried looking for ultrasound pictures similar to this one but couldn't find any. The place I went to does diagnostic ultrasounds, too, yet I still can't wrap my mind around it! I appreciate you taking the time to reply. ❤

[hopeforpinkbaby]

Girl!

[4blue2pink]

all girl :heart: congratulations!! its so surreal isnt it :)

[Amber3891]

all girl :heart: congratulations!! its so surreal isnt it :)

Thank you everyone! I know there aren't any guarantees but the reassurance was so needed to get me by until our next ultrasound. I'm just still in such shock and couldn't find a picture similar to mine! I truly thought it would be a boy and was totally fine with that, but being this is our last it is such an awesome surprise! It's just so hard not to have doubts lol!

[Amber3891]

I just noticed your signature- congratulations!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you! You know exactly how I'm feeling then! Some of the views were better (three line views) and nothing could be seen between the legs from any angle but...it is just so hard to believe! I tried looking for ultrasound pictures similar to this one but couldn't find any. The place I went to does diagnostic ultrasounds, too, yet I still can't wrap my mind around it! I appreciate you taking the time to reply. ❤

My pleasure, and huge congrats.

[Bobster]

I feel like this too. Your scan looks more obvious with the lines than mine. I was told girl at 16 weeks but now I’m terrified they’ve got it wrong. We’ll see in 2 weeks at the anomaly.

Yours definitely looks girl though. Congrats!!!

[Amber3891]

I feel like this too. Your scan looks more obvious with the lines than mine. I was told girl at 16 weeks but now I’m terrified they’ve got it wrong. We’ll see in 2 weeks at the anomaly.

Yours definitely looks girl though. Congrats!!!

I feel your pain! We went almost two hours away for the elective ultrasound so I didn't plan on going back for a recheck. I got a call that my folder was left behind so I'm going to go back on Saturday. I'm just too confused by all the lines on mine, I can't tell what's what in that area. Add to that having four boys already, I don't know what to think! I figured we would wait until after our level II scan on the 20th to announce anyway but I am scared to get my hopes up! Good luck to you at your scan!!! ❤

[Bobster]

Good idea on waiting to announce. I keep telling myself that surely if it was a boy at 16 weeks there would be a protrusion if the legs are open during the potty shot?! I’m sure I saw ds2’s penis fairly obviously at that point. It’s just hearing all the horror stories makes me worried. I bought some lovely girly clothes straight after and I regret that now just in case it’s wrong. When is your next scan? Mine is on the 24th. If they say girl I think i’ll Start to believe. I can see lines on yours but I know what you mean. I counted about 5 lines on mine so was confused about what I was seeing!

[Bobster]

41665 here’s mine for comparison. Lines seem to be all over the place and more than 3, and no hamburger in sight!

[Amber3891]

41665 here’s mine for comparison. Lines seem to be all over the place and more than 3, and no hamburger in sight!

I'm going back to the elective ultrasound place on Saturday for a recheck then have my level II ultrasound on June 20th. I keep thinking the same as you as far as being able to see boy parts at this point. I found out maybe two weeks later with my boys and it was VERY obvious! When we had the elective scan nothing could be seen between the legs at any point from any angle, but I was hoping for that classic three line shot to remove most of my doubt. Even if they confirm I think I'll truly only believe it when she's born lol! (I figured I would start buying clothes after my perinatologist confirms.) I'll update here on Saturday because I know other's posts have been helpful to me and I still haven't found an image exactly like mine.

I'm certainly not an expert but your image looks very girly to me! Everything I've read says 3-5 lines for a girl and you certainly have that! It's the horror stories online that seem to create so much doubt. I keep reminding myself that technology has progressed so much and being told the wrong gender is not the norm.

[atomic sagebrush]

Good idea on waiting to announce. I keep telling myself that surely if it was a boy at 16 weeks there would be a protrusion if the legs are open during the potty shot?! I’m sure I saw ds2’s penis fairly obviously at that point. It’s just hearing all the horror stories makes me worried. I bought some lovely girly clothes straight after and I regret that now just in case it’s wrong. When is your next scan? Mine is on the 24th. If they say girl I think i’ll Start to believe. I can see lines on yours but I know what you mean. I counted about 5 lines on mine so was confused about what I was seeing!

Not to add complication to this (because I think these are both girls) but what can happen is that a) the peenie was not fully developed (not too common at 16 weeks, but possible) but MORE likely b) the tech was just not fully focused on it. In Ultrasound they have the ability to capture some body parts and not others (which is why u can see babies that seem to have no legs or arms) so it is possible for there to be a penis present and it just isn't on the screen, and it's also likely to have a penis present that just hasn't grown enough to be visible (altho by 16 we should see something in most cases)

[mommymachine]

Looks more like my 16 week girl did than my 16 week boy!!


Mama to 6 little Blessings

TTC in May 2020

[Amber3891]

I posted a reply to you yesterday morning, Bobster. It said it was waiting on approval by a moderator. Being I don't see it I'll try to sum up what I said. I am going for a gender recheck at the elective ultrasound place on Saturday and have my level II ultrasound on the 20th. I will definitely update as other's posts have helped me so much! As far as buying clothes, I'm still in disbelief so I figured I would wait until the gender is confirmed at my ultrasound with the perinatologist. :)

I'm certainly no expert but your ultrasound looks very girly to me! Everywhere I've been reading 3-5 lines for a girl and you certainly have that! Neither of our ultrasounds look like any of my prior ones with my boys and they were VERY obvious around this time. Good luck at your scan! ❤

[Amber3891]

Thank you for the additional information! That actually gives me a little more reassurance because being we were there for a gender check, she spent most of the time looking for that. I know the live scans show so much more but having four boys (their gender being super obvious on the ultrasound) and not having the "classic" girl shot, I just can't stop these doubts. I did take what I had to my OB appointment yesterday and everyone there said it looked like a girl. When the ultrasound tech agreed I thought...just relax until Saturday and if you hear girl again, it's okay to believe it!

[Amber3891]

Looks more like my 16 week girl did than my 16 week boy!!


Mama to 6 little Blessings

TTC in May 2020

Thank you!!!

[Shenanigans]

Congratulations on your GIRL! 💝

[atomic sagebrush]

I posted a reply to you yesterday morning, Bobster. It said it was waiting on approval by a moderator. Being I don't see it I'll try to sum up what I said. I am going for a gender recheck at the elective ultrasound place on Saturday and have my level II ultrasound on the 20th. I will definitely update as other's posts have helped me so much! As far as buying clothes, I'm still in disbelief so I figured I would wait until the gender is confirmed at my ultrasound with the perinatologist. :)

I'm certainly no expert but your ultrasound looks very girly to me! Everywhere I've been reading 3-5 lines for a girl and you certainly have that! Neither of our ultrasounds look like any of my prior ones with my boys and they were VERY obvious around this time. Good luck at your scan! ❤

if that ever happens message me with the thread and I'll approve it. Sometimes posts trigger our spam filter and I can't see them unless I know to look for them. Then I can approve them for you guys. Sorry for inconvenience.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you for the additional information! That actually gives me a little more reassurance because being we were there for a gender check, she spent most of the time looking for that. I know the live scans show so much more but having four boys (their gender being super obvious on the ultrasound) and not having the "classic" girl shot, I just can't stop these doubts. I did take what I had to my OB appointment yesterday and everyone there said it looked like a girl. When the ultrasound tech agreed I thought...just relax until Saturday and if you hear girl again, it's okay to believe it!

:agree: Yes if it was a gender scan they were looking for that and so it's much more reliable than if they were scanning for anomalies! Huge congrats!!

[Bobster]

Oh wow amazing news amber well done! I think I’m going to pay for another private scan too for extra peace of mind. Enjoy shopping :)

[Bobster]

I definitely see the 3 lines on your new pictures amber. I have my anomaly scan on Monday so I’m really hoping they look in the potty are and confirm mines a girl too

[Amber3891]

I definitely see the 3 lines on your new pictures amber. I have my anomaly scan on Monday so I’m really hoping they look in the potty are and confirm mines a girl too

Thank you and good luck on Monday!!! 💖 I had my ultrasound with a perinatologist today and he said it was definitely a girl, but most importantly, that she looks healthy! I'll be thinking of you Monday! The time seems to drag when you're so close to your scan date, hopefully you stay busy so the time flies by!

[Amber3891]

if that ever happens message me with the thread and I'll approve it. Sometimes posts trigger our spam filter and I can't see them unless I know to look for them. Then I can approve them for you guys. Sorry for inconvenience.

Good to know, thanks!