Early Gender Scan? To pay or not to pay...that is the question

[Wanting-a-girl]

Since the CBC report on early gender ultrasounds in June, no where in Toronto will take you before 19-20 weeks. I called every single place possible in the GTA.

O I C I guess that was three years ago when I was making that appt.... Geez time flies

[Jadis]

Whereabouts in Ontario are you, Wanting?

[cvd]

Would you guys let the left-sided placenta give you any hope, or would you dismiss it? I can't find anything definitive to read! I wish I could find Ramzi's phone #, I swear to God I'd call him right now. It's only the placenta thing that's driving me to the brink of insanity.

I don't know much about Ramzi! I was told mine was on left and egg implanted left but I hear not too put much stock in it? So I'm not sure at all! And only an hour? I'd probably go for it personally. Hopefully some other ladies can give more info! It takes me an hour just to get to Toronto lol and we were planning to go to Niagara Falls. Hopefully they'll be quick at the border for you! When would you be 15 weeks??

[Jadis]

Well, I'm 13+3 now...the tech says she'll render guesses beginning at 13 weeks but I don't feel comfortable with anything under 15 weeks. I'm still unsure, I feel like I'll be disappointing my DH if I drag him to Buffalo with me. Blah!! I wish some ladies here who have had early gender scans would weigh in with their reviews and feedback about whether or not it was worth it for them. Thanks for letting me talk this out with you!

[Pearl327]

I have my next appointment with my OB when I will be 14+4. I am going to ask doc if he can make an informed guess for me. But apart from that I will be waiting for the 20 week scan which will be the one that I will really trust. We may pay for a 4D scan later on to double check and introduce DD to her new bro or sis

[Wanting-a-girl]

I'm in the Waterloo region

[Jadis]

I have my next appointment with my OB when I will be 14+4. I am going to ask doc if he can make an informed guess for me. But apart from that I will be waiting for the 20 week scan which will be the one that I will really trust. We may pay for a 4D scan later on to double check and introduce DD to her new bro or sis

Gosh, Pearl. That's so reasonable and sane, maybe I should take a page out of your book! Maybe I should just simmer down now.

[Jadis]

I'm in the Waterloo region

Ah, I love that area! I'm in the Hamilton area

[Pearl327]

Gosh, Pearl. That's so reasonable and sane, maybe I should take a page out of your book! Maybe I should just simmer down now.

I like the way I am comming across here, the truth is I am dying to know too, but I know that I will doubt the result whatever I hear until the 20 week scan. For me the 3D/4D scan is not that much more expensive at a private clinic, so I would rather wait for one of them to see DD's face when she can see properly that there really is a baby in my belly. ( At the moment when ever we ask her, she looks under my top and says not yet.)

[Lilpumpkin06]

I had an elective scan at 14wks 4 days. Tech has 100% accuracy rate. I had another scan at 16 wks 2 days & gender is still the same! For me the early scan was good with a tech that specializes in early gender determination. The regular techs that do routine visits at my OB office aren't as skilled in detecting gender before 18-20 wks. They weren't sure what nubs were! At the elective place the tech had literature & research posted regarding nubs & pics of the fetus' genitalia at every week of gestation. She knew her stuff & says come back anytime free of charge if OB techs are confused! She is good! Going for another at my OB office at 18 wks! Lol! Hope this helps! It just helped me to stop obsessing! The tech will point out everything in detail to ease your mind & give you video & pics.