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Anonymous asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

COULD THEY TELL ALREADY?

I HAD AND ULTRASOUND WHEN I WAS 16 WEEKS PREGO AND THEY SAID IT WAS TO EARLY TO TELL THE SEX OF MY BABY,IM GOING ON TUESDAY AND IM GOING TO BE 20 WEEKS CAN THEY TELL ALREADY??

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    They can tell the sex between 16-20 weeks. I cant believe they told you it was to early at 16 weeks. Maybe they just couldn't get a good shot but they can tell at 16 weeks if they know what they are doing!

  • 1 decade ago

    All depends on if the baby has it's legs crossed. I had to fight to get an appt for an ultrasound at 16 weeks (in 2 days from now), they said they originally didnt want to do it until 20 weeks- they can USUALLY make a good guess around 16-18 weeks, but 20 weeks is when they can officially tell for sure without any guessing. So they try to wait until then so people don't hold it against them if they guessed wrong before then.

  • mystic
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It depends on the position of the baby, but by 20 weeks the genitalia should be developed enough to see them on an ultrasound.

    My first baby I found out at "14" weeks I was having a boy. They told me that it wasn't usually accurate, but it was very clear by his position that I was having a boy. Later I gave birth to a boy, so it worked out. Girls are harder to tell from what I hear.

    Keep in mind the age of the baby is up for a rough guess. No one can be absolutely sure when you conceived. They calculate the baby's age by the first day of your last period... thus your last period becomes part of the term even though technically you shouldn't have been pregnant then. I bled the first month I was pregnant so it became even more inaccurate of when I actually conceived. My baby's due date was way off. First by the calculation of my last period he should've been born March 10th... they adjusted it to his size according to the sonogram to February 23rd. I didn't have him until February 28th. So, no one is perfect. I'm just glad to have a healthy baby.

  • Kel
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It all depends on how the baby is laying. I found out I was having a boy when I was just shy of 16 weeks. My son was not shy at all though, he was spread eagle and could very clearly see what he was. With my daughter though, I did not find out until I was 20s, and that was still mostly a guess because she was crossed legged.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Aw that sucks! I couldn't imagine going in to find out the sex and them telling me I have to wait another month.. They found out the sex of mine at 17 weeks pregnant but yest at 20 weeks they will Definitely know the sex as long as baby cooperates and opens legs

  • 1 decade ago

    I had both of my gender ultrasounds at 20 weeks. It just depends if the baby is turned the right way. My daughter had her legs crossed at the time!

  • 1 decade ago

    I found out at 16 weeks I was having a girl both times.

    They were right the first (she was born at 19 weeks so it was confirmed via post mortem)

    This time I've had another scan since which also says I'm having a girl.

    So unless baby has it's legs crossed, yes they will be able to tell at your next scan :) xxxx

    Source(s): 21 weeks - Have my detailed scan tomorrow Yay!
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    you will get by using this! My daughter went throughout the time of the comparable appropriate element whilst she became into sixteen. Lean on your pals and family members for help and remember the pregancy disaster centers are there FOR YOU! they are in a position to help with counselling and furnish toddler products you will desire. It became out for the superb for my daughter. She had 2 babies out of wedlock. It became into plenty less complicated raising the only the youngster's father wasn't in contact than the only the place he became into in contact. much less complicated and he or she would desire to do what she wanted. and remember to call help enforcement that may well be useful you assemble new child help. If he thinks he can sneak out of that, he's have been given a rude awakening coming. sturdy luck. you are going to adore being a mom.

  • 1 decade ago

    they should be able to tell you if the baby wants you to know. My first hide her lady parts till i was 6 months. My lil guy now is always showing his stuff on the ultrasound.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    At twenty weeks they will definatley be able to tell you, thats when they told me. I also went and had a 4d scan at 30 weeks and they re confirmed that i was already told at 20.

    Congrats and good luck

    Source(s): 39 weeks pregnant
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