Free β-hCG and PAPP-A levels and baby's gender

[jark22]

I got my results. Can anyone help me interpret them?

My free beta HCG was 1.18 MoM. PAPP-A was 1.97 MoM. NT was +.58 Delta (not sure what that means exactly? Is Delta the same as MoM?)

This should be a girl!

[ber_waves_of]

Do you think it matters that my HCG level with my last pregnancy was higher (2.13)? Kinda makes me think if this was another girl it would be that high again? But my NT scan with her was at 14 weeks and this time I was 12.5 weeks, do you think that would have anything to do with the discrepancy in numbers? Does HCG increase if you are farther along? Or does it just vary with each pregnancy? Is a level of 1.18 high enough to indicate girl this time?

[jark22]

I'm not sure. After looking through the link I posted- I don't put much into this theory anyway. Here it is:

http://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/t...x?PageIndex=10

[ber_waves_of]

Yeah, definitely doesn't seem to hold true for everyone. It was true for my last pregnancy though.

[meeks32]

What do I ASK for and when to get these numbers? We always did the NT scan but only ever got a call saying it was 'safe' not with numbers. I'm in Oz if anyone else can answer from here...?

[glory]

I am in Aus too and they have the numbers for b-HCG and Papp-A in units of MOM, that is what you have to ask for, what is your MOM forb-HCG and Papp-A.

[meeks32]

I am in Aus too and they have the numbers for b-HCG and Papp-A in units of MOM, that is what you have to ask for, what is your MOM forb-HCG and Papp-A.

But isn't that a odd question that will make them think I'm loony? Do I ask my ultrasound clinic after the scan or my ob before it to make sure he asks them to check?

[Cinss]

But isn't that a odd question that will make them think I'm loony? Do I ask my ultrasound clinic after the scan or my ob before it to make sure he asks them to check?

I am pretty sure it is in the report the ultrasound tech sends to your doctor after they have done the scan, you just need to ask for a copy for yourself, you are not a loony you are this baby's mother. Mine (extra copy) was just slipped in with the images that i was given.

If they dont want to give it to you for whatever reason you can just ask your doctor to see it or give you a copy.

[glory]

I don't think it is an odd question at all, the MOM indicates a lot of things, like placenta issues, you could just say you want to see what your range is.

A 1.0 means that your values are exactly the average they should be for that date. A MOM of 2.0 means you have double the amount an average pregnant woman would have for that date.

Cinss makes a good point though, I found out at my ultrasound, but my OB gave me a copy at my next appt.

[Sway&Wish]

I always asked for a copy of the results, and never knew the numbers could indicate the baby's sex (so, people are asking for their records for other reasons - I don't think it will be all that unusual of a request)!

That said, if you look at the actual studies, these numbers cannot say anything definitive about the sex of the baby (it is just that on average female babies prompt higher levels than males)