Is there a nub in these?

[Jconger]

In the 11 week range my babies’ nubs were obvious and clear, which is not that common, but the tech in my perinatology clinic always makes a point of looking For a clear shot for her own reasons (she likes to keep stats on if she guesses correctly). My boys all looked like they had a party hat for a nub and my girls had a pretty straight line. If they don’t specifically try for a clear nub at the right angles, it’s really hard to tell what is what. At my scan yesterday (12w5d with babies measuring 13w0d) the nubs were very clear and angling down, so she said I might be able to get a good potty shot and spent a few minutes each baby looking as well. Three parallel likes with the middle line slightly shorter for both babies and perfectly flat/in line with the curve between the legs with no bulge at all. She said combined with the nubs and potty shots she was pretty confident in saying girls (but wouldn’t say that until I stated my opinion first) and then when I saw the doctor after he said the blood test didn’t detect any Y chromosomes and gave a 90% chance both were girls.

Unfortunately, none of your pics have clear or complete nubs to guess on. You’ll either need to get another scan in a few weeks (15+), get a blood test, or wait until your anatomy scan. It sucks to have to wait, but it’s better to get a reliable answer a bit later on than it is to get wrong guesses to either give you false hope or unnecessary disappointment.

Thanks I was wondering if you’d see this and give me an idea if the nub was more clear. I know the original pics I posted you thought maybe something was in the way. These seemed like maybe there wasn’t anything in the way. Like I mentioned, the machine we used wasn’t very good. It wasn’t an OB Ultrasound but husband actually didn’t think we’d even be able to see the baby


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[atomic sagebrush]

Can fork be either? I thought I read an early nub, at 12 weeks, can look forked for both? Maybe I’m wrong


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yes it can be either because it can be either vulva or it can be penis + testicles

Guessing is enormously tricky!

[LMSM]

Jconger, I’m no help as it doesn’t feel clear cut and it’s early but congrats! Have you got 4 girls?
I just had my 4th girl a week ago so am rooting for you!

[Jconger]

So I guess this is the nub?! I’ve been wrong on all of my photos. This is very girly. No fork or stacking here. Praying it rises. I really feel like this is our boy but this photo makes me feel discouraged. I know it’s a very grainy ultrasound and right at 12 weeks or end of 11 but still. I wanted a boy every time but knew it was always girl. This time I really *felt* like it was a boy. I want to be ok with never having a son. I truly never saw myself with 5 kids. I’m truly to remind myself I am so blessed no matter what.


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[Jazmin]

I have no clue about nub but I am praying for you.


When will be your next scan?


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[atomic sagebrush]

You cannot tell the gender because the nub can rise. This means it could look exactly like a girl, and then the nub will become a boy nub. All you're doing is spinning your wheels. Yes, it could be a girl. It could also be a boy. 50-50 for now.

[Jconger]

You cannot tell the gender because the nub can rise. This means it could look exactly like a girl, and then the nub will become a boy nub. All you're doing is spinning your wheels. Yes, it could be a girl. It could also be a boy. 50-50 for now.

You’re right. I’m just going back and forth. Im probably driving you crazy sorry!! Thank you for your encouragement. I am just not sure I can handle hearing “girl” for the 5th time... trying to prepare myself though. Thanks again!


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[Jconger]

I feel like that last picture someone found from my photo might not be it either. I don’t think a grainy ultrasound was a very good idea here’s our 10w+2d and it was very clear. I know that’s too early for anything but it looks different from the last photo I posted.

I’m not sure when to go in again. We have access whenever. When would be a good time to go in since the quality isn’t that great?


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[atomic sagebrush]

Are you guys doing these ultrasounds yourselves or something?

[Jconger]

The second one we did. The one that was super grainy. We have access to a machine if we want. I have read to not do them more than what is necessary though? For safety reasons?


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