discovering gender

**Mrs_P** · July 21st, 2012, 05:09 PM

hi girls

what is the earliest you can determine gender in a baby and by what means? blood test, ultrasound etc

what i found the hardest with my boys was the not knowing and the idea i could have a girl drove me insane made it soo much harder to be happy knowing asap would allow me to enjoy my last pg without the possibility hanging over me

**OneLastDream** · July 21st, 2012, 05:20 PM

I am not 100% sure but I thought it was 12 weeks if you go to a nub specialist but then thats not 100% - good luck though x

**nuthinbutpink** · July 21st, 2012, 05:50 PM

CVS around 10-11 weeks.

**OneLastDream** · July 21st, 2012, 05:53 PM

oh yes, I forgot about CVS - we would only be able to get that privately in the UK and think its around £500. We had CVS for DS3 as we were advised to but they didnt test for the sex of the baby as the issue we had wasnt gender related.

**NCBeachyGrl** · July 21st, 2012, 08:54 PM

If you just go by u/s, 16 weeks is the earliest they advise. I found out with both boys at 16 weeks and there was no doubt about it at all!

**Lassie1982** · July 21st, 2012, 11:18 PM

apparently these blood tests are accurate and reliable...

http://www.prenatalgeneticscenter.co...a-gender-test/

**Mrs_P** · July 22nd, 2012, 03:53 AM

thanks ladies what is a cvs test, what does it involve

**OneLastDream** · July 22nd, 2012, 06:16 PM

Hi, I wouldnt recommend a CVS test unless you are concerned about something being wrong as it carries a small risk of miscarriage. They have to insert a really long needle and take some cells (sorry - not very good explanation - I have sort of blanked it out as it scared me a bit at the time!) - its very similar to an amnio but it can be done from an earlier gestation. I am sure someone could explain it better than me!

**sixhappysons** · July 23rd, 2012, 07:34 AM

I had a nub specialist scan me at 13 weeks and told me at this stage it is 70% girl. He was right confirmed at gender scan at 15+4.
I'll be checking again at 21 week scan, then will book a 4D bonding scan at about 30 weeks... just to be really sure, lol.

**The Anchor** · July 23rd, 2012, 03:26 PM

CVS is the earliest chance but they usually only offer it to women over 40, or with some history of abnormal pregnancy. It has a 1 in 200 chance of miscarriage. Next time to get guaranteed sex results is amniosyntesis.

The nub guessing is just that...guessing. So if you're okay with it, an ultrasound at 12 - 14 weeks with a profile shot is what you need.

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