All Signs Point to One Gender But Had The Other?

[texasnewbie]

Hi All! I am due in March 2016, and swayed for a boy. I thought I did a pretty decent job swaying (although in hindsight, maybe I could have done more on diet, etc.). Anyhow, all signs are pointing to another DD for me - our first scan leaned girl via Ramzi theory (at 8w5d), and we just had another ultrasound today at 11w4d. I asked the OB/GYN her thoughts on gender, and she said the nub angle indicated "girl" (I was surprised she said anything at all, but she's the type not to offer a guess unless she is really sure!). My pregnancy has been the same in terms of symptoms as DD1, Chinese calendar says girl, skull theory says girl, etc.

Just wondering - did anyone have all the signs point to girl and have a boy? I'm trying to come to grips with having two girls, but a part of me wants to keep a glimmer of hope alive!

[JJ66]

Well for me, my Ramzi photo leaned girl, I've been nauseous, which I wasn't with my first two boys, getting headaches, …both symptoms that didn't come with the first two. Baking soda test (silly) said girl, ring test (silly) said girl. But I'm 99% sure this is my third boy from my nub shots.

My first son's nub shots looked VERY girly at 11.5 weeks. Chinese gender chart is all over the place for me, just depends on the chart you're using. So I'd venture to say with you, 11 weeks is too early to tell on the U/S, and every pregnancy is different. Good luck!

[mommymachine]

I hear that Ramzi is not very accurate at all, and I KNOW that the nub theory is not accurate at 11w. Not at all. Most babies (boys and girls) look like girls that early. Then in little boys the nub rises. Yes you COULD be having a girl...but nothing have proven that as of yet.

[XXforhubby]

I think you have a great shot unless you've had a gender scan. Apart from that, don't trust symptoms, Ramzi theory, or even a nub guess earlier than 13 weeks.

Ramzi theory pointed to girl for me during this pregnancy and the nub shot wasn't a nub at all- we saw a clear bat and balls at 13.5 weeks!!

FX and GL to you!!!


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[atomic sagebrush]

Nub shots do not work at 11w4 d. Boys and girls are IDENTICAL at that gestation and your OB was wrong to guess because she should know better. I guess she was just humoring you by making a guess??

THe Y chromosome does not start producing testosterone until about the 10th week and only at that point do the male genitals even begin to form. This process takes about 3 weeks to become obvious on an ultrasound and in the 11th week all babies look like girls. This is a fact that will be corroborated by any ultrasound tech.

Symptoms do not predict gender for the same reason. In early pregnancy the Y chromosome is dormant and not even doing anything (no testosterone is being made) and thus your symptoms have nothing to do with your baby's gender.

If the Chinese calendar worked, there would not be orphanages full of unwanted baby girls.

My DS2 and DD were very similar pregnancies. My other three DS were all very different from each other and the other two. So at least for me, the only two similar pregnancies were different genders.

[aussiesmiler]

All 'signs' point to this baby being another boy for me too but my OB insists it's a girl, each and every time I ask him, which, for the record, is every visit!! I'm sure a boy is going to pop out! I'm carrying the same way as both my boys just a ball out the front, clumsy, exact same cravings, Chinese gender predictor says boy etc. so no I really don't believe in the OWT's anymore. The ONLY thing different is I do have a 'V' in my right eye that has been there since day one and I never had this with either boys. It is so distinct and has been there every single day! Much to my surprise!

Good luck and FX! I think you have a very good chance you're growing your precious son in there :-)))

[texasnewbie]

Thanks everyone! I guess I just have this inner instinct that its a girl and feel like I'm not lucky enough to be the fluke that goes against the grain on every theory! Or maybe what I'm doing is telling myself it's a girl, so that I can be prepared and get adjusted to the whole thing. I'm trying to think of all the upsides to having two girls (cute sister relationship, sharing clothes, not having to deal with different departments/sports etc. our whole lives).

The funny thing is that DH is taking it all in stride, and would be so happy either way. He says if all our swaying failed, God really just meant it to be! I'll keep you all updated. We have our official NT scan next week, so maybe we'll get some clarity then!

[DreamingPink2015]

I am in a similar boat to you

Swayed for a girl and everything so far is pointing to another boy, this pregnancy is just like my first 2
I just so wish I had just something that would give me a glimmer of hope of having a girl in my tummy
All the best for you
And I will keep my fingers cross that you get your boy!!

[Quinn31]

Ramzi said boy for my second DD and the Chinese Calendar was opposite with both.

[texasnewbie]

Well, just had my NT scan at 12w3d and it's definitely a girl! Textbook girl nub, and even the Doc said 85-90% girl. I guess all the old wive's tales and theories proved right for me. I will come to terms with it eventually - just happy she's healthy. I wanted a boy with DD1 too, and I love her to pieces, so I am sure it will be the same thing.

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