ColdWater, can you take a look please?

[JoannaK]

Honestly, I think had I just posted photos, nobody in their right mind would have said "oh im absolutely SURE that's a boy". because there were just NO GENDER CLUES in the photos- and most of the photos I have are freeze frame photos of the video, and they can be REALLY unreliable, because unless you're seeing a scan in real time, right there (ie the most ACCURATE method), there are so many things that can make it less accurate, you may not know that something that looks 100% like a nub could actually be something else, unless you see it moving in the flesh at the time of the scan

[JoannaK]

And from my experience, I really regret posting my photos, until I knew for sure that this IS a girl (contrary to popular belief, STILL!) And I HATE HATE HATE the feeling of regret, in any aspect of life- it just eats away at you, and you KNOW deep down it's just not worth it, yet you just can't stop feeling it, that's the awfulness of regret, and I think that's often overlooked on "particular" forums *cough*. I think people's feelings really do need to be considered, I'm not saying lie to the person to make them feel better, but I think ALL the evidence really does need to be taken into consideration. And sometimes, "evidence" may not be something we can see (like a picture for instance), but TRUST in a person's opinion (I told people I have 100% faith in my doctor's thoughts that this is a girl, but that seemed to fall on deaf ears), so I think people need to realise that there is MUCH more to just a clear "nub shot" or video, all the evidence needs to be considered, otherwise you're being biased

[BeadinMom]

For what it's worth, I don't think anyone wants to intentionally hurt you or deflate you, I think they're just concerned that you are getting your hopes up - only to be devastated later. Nobody wants that. Everybody here understands what you're going through. I truly believe that with all my heart. I truly and completely hope, wish, and pray that every lady here gets their desired gender. I think that's what this website is all about and why it was created to begin with.

Fingers crossed and saying prayers you get your little girl. ♥

[Princess of Pink]

I have to agree with the previous poster!! Especially when you are talking about buying clothes and decorating a nursery. I just wouldn't go that far after a 13 week u/s, but thats me!! I would want to see a penis or vagina with my own two eyes on an u/s that I could see clearly before I got my hopes up and started buying/decorating. Especially after having so many of the one gender and they are telling you that you finally have an opposite. I have seen too many boy/girl's turn into girl/boy's from early u/s's with super experienced techs where they were told 80-99% sure!!

I hope this is your girl and you see a hamburger at 20 weeks...I just wouldn't start painting yet.

[girlmom]

i agree too. nobody wants you to be hurt or sad or angry or anything. we just don't want to see you crushed later. im not a tech so i can't say. i can only say none of my girl shots looked like yours, but that means nothing. i really hope you hear girl at 20 weeks but at 13 weeks i would take it with a grain of salt. its so early hun. just enjoy your pregnancy for now.

[pinkin2011]

Would you ladies mind please having a guess on my pics?? I dont mean to take over this thread but I cant seem to get many guesses on mine! I would appreciate it so much

[Princess of Pink]

Sure hon...can you link me to em...don't have time to search at work.

[pinkin2011]

ha ha Will try I am not up with all that! I will bump it and should come up in the posts under 12week1day pics ! thanks heaps

[atomic sagebrush]

Joanna, I totally see where you're coming from and it's why I was really wanting to wait until I had a good level of confidence to even mention pg at all!!

[Waiting4Daisy]

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