I saw that your first NIPT with your son was incorrect. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I had been told girl and at my anatomy scan we discovered he was a boyand sure enough a little boy was born. My test result was accurate. All rights reserved. We imagine the couple took advantage of the NIPT test, a non-invasive blood test that can tell you your baby's sex (and other important genetic information) with remarkablebut not perfect . I was seen by L&D at a decent hospital, but its not as great as my previous one. Carrying a baby high is often reported to be a sign of having a girl. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. There other way is if you've have a early miscarriage before any scan but are still carrying 1 healthy baby. Came back inconclusive due to low fetal fraction.I got a redraw at 14 weeksjust got the results back, also inconclusive. This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. That US does look like a girl.but the NIPT should be more accurate. I was so pleased!! Enjoy your gender reveal . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I would also trust the NIPT bc I think thats even rarer to be wrong. Theres also a good possibility that the person who did the US in L&D was not a sonographer and wasnt as good at determining gender. My coworker just told me that last year she did the panorama NIPT and was told Boy but at 20 weeks, her ultrasound said girl and she ended up having a beautiful XX baby girl. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I was 13+6 for reference. How peculiar! Hey! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Answer (1 of 8): I have seen an NIPT get the sex wrong both ways (called a boy a girl and called a girl a boy). Thanks so much for your reply!! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. While the test is extremely accurate - its not 100%. Hi I got a NIPT test done at 12 weeks and everything came back normal & my doctor wrote down my gender and gave it to me in an envelope. Nipt was wrong for me with my first baby. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Today I had my 20 week scan and the sonographer (didn't know about my NIPT results) announced expecting a boy and showed the penis and testicles!!!! The thought is there wasn't enough Y chromosome DNA floating around when it called the boy a girl. I was able to see a maternal fetal medicine specialist and a genetic counselor at around 17 weeks they did a detailed ultrasound and found that the baby very clearly appeared to be a boy! I honestly haven't seen any 13 week nubs this clear end up wrong. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. However, I moved to Georgia and had a minor accident there at 26 weeks. I'd be quite sure. The MFM doctor and the genetic counselor said theyd never seen this before. Chinese Gender Predictor. Both showed that it was a girl. Of course I am no expert! 20 week scan is subjective to what the person sees so higher chance of error. My scan tech said that NIPT is way more accurate than the scan and if she tells me something different than the NIPT I should trust NIPT. It's common for male genitalia to be missed. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. The specialist says that their. If they haven't picked up the Y chromosome then they will say girl. The NIPT is nearly foolproof as far as sex goes, plus your anatomy scan results. - BabyCenter Canada The test checks for the presence or absence of the Y-chromosome. NIPT said girl 20wk scan said BOY. Hi! nipt says boy ultrasound says girl. Id trust your anatomy scan + NIPT, As an LD RN in Georgia (working over most of the metro Atlanta hospitals) some of the hospital dont have the best equipment for the smaller details of an ultrasound at the bedside. I That is 10000% the best girl nub I have ever seen. Posted 19/1/16. Im sure hoping that is where the Y is coming from! Wow that's amazing I guess you're a forced team green until baby is here and you can see !, Uh this is freaking me out a bit. Press J to jump to the feed. OMG! Or did the results flip? A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. IT'S A GIRL!! None of us will find out the gender of . - Page 2: I'm literally going crazy. My 20w anatomy scan said girl, she is so absolutely a girl no mistake. And it was the same as you, NIPT said boy, US showed girl. It is curved upwards towards the bottom of the baby. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. I scheduled another ultrasound this weekend just to see because Im too impatient to wait for 20 weeks lol I will keep you updated! Have you had a boy recently? He is pretty sure it's a girl.. My 20w anatomy scan said girl, she is so absolutely a girl no mistake. Consult your care provider and get another ultrasound appointment. Also, if you had a vanishing male twin, that could also explain the Y chromosome. / nipt says boy ultrasound says girl. Lol, was it potty or nub that made them think boy? We are in the exact same boat. I called 'this is me' who I took the test through and she told me it's almost 98% accurate so there is risk things aren't correct and this is why they tell you to confirm with NHS at 20 weeks!! Although its not a real genetic thing - its random - my brother has it. I feel reassured now, I was mainly asking because I just recently read about a girl who's nipt said she was having a boy but a girl came out . The first is simple. Kinda wish it was not accurate as i truly thought it would be a girl this time. We tested at 10 weeks NIPT and the results came back girl. Ok y'all!!!!! Had my 20 week ultrasound and results show boy?!! What do you guys think? Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Yes! The sonographer really thought it was boy parts and even got someone else to check who said it definitely was. Baby decided to come today. Press J to jump to the feed. ! I got some returning to do and quick baby naming Recent posts in October 2020 Birth Club. I will try not to stress. Nipt got wrong gender? You are having more then 1 baby and didn't know. So 1 of 2 things happened, my blood was confused with another womans blood or my son I had 24 years ago DNA was still left in my body when having 2 girls after him. A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and anyone who supports them. IT'S A GIRL!! Both NIPT results said girls, both ultrasounds said girls. So it is 99.99% accurate which is way way WAY more accurate than the scan. The specialist says that their dna would be gone by nowbut in a lot of the cases Ive seen when they get a Y and have a girlthere is an older brother! Were you able to see the actual results page from the company that processed your test? What should I believe. I got my NIPT done by Natera and 20 week anatomy ultrasound done at that same hospital. I got my NIPT done by Natera and 20 week anatomy ultrasound done at that same hospital. However, I moved to Georgia and . All rights reserved. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. There are two ways a girl can be mistaken for a boy in early ultrasound photos. Asking here too since you're all a bit further along than I am, and are having 20week scans now. I dont have experience, but personally Id rely more on the blood test than the ultrasound at 12 weeks. Anonymous: if you're worried, just wait to purchase baby clothes until it is confirmed. This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational . Unless my baby's anatomy is all messed up and its both genders. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. But the tests themselves can produce false positives, especially for rarer conditions, which can cause unnecessary anxiety. It's a girl! Meet other parents of April 2020 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Mine matched. But no, she's a girl!! There's a very small possibility that the baby is biologically male, but has female genetalia, but that's incredibly rare. Gender isnt the problem, though, he has a hundred serious health problems because of it so I have been enthusiastically waiting my NIPT results for 2 weeks. And it was the same as you, NIPT said boy, US showed girl. She definitely had a daughter now! Im super confused and also hesitant to give birth at the second hospital if they are wrong. So crazy the above poster can tell its turned away,I know nothing! Id chalk it up to error. U. Anyway, the sex determination aspect of NIPT is generally considered as an added extra, so they won't retest for it. I feel like the fetal sex should be obvious now. It's a boy! i had two friends both told by ultrasound that they were having girls and then surprise they each gave birth to boys Trust the NIPT! Save. Im sorry OP. The Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) is used by the NHS to test for genetic conditions, but people can pay for it privately to discover a baby's sex. Did you see the NIPT results yourself? Such a wild ride! Definitely go by the NIPT. I was worried about XXY syndrome. How can you tell that the baby is turned away? Scans have a greater margin of (human) error, so even if someones results didnt match, its probably not NIPT thats at fault. Thats where Im struggling mine said boy twice:/ Congratulations on your girl!! Although a 3D scan can see everything! Theres a margin of error with both NIPT and scans, so I'm not sure what to tell you. When is your anatomy scan? Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL!! Add message. Did it match up when you got the 20 week scan? Id trust the NIPT and anatomy scan. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Learn more about. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. and our I honestly haven't seen any 13 week nubs this clear end up wrong. In August 2023 Babies. The thing I'm now wondering is how the blood can be wrong when it's the babies chromosomes!! 11/07/2012 13:52 . I'd wait until the scan at 20+ weeks as genitals should be clearly visible if baby is positioned corrected. Go to BabyBumps. s. SarahJacks. Im terribly sorry this has happened to someone else. Cloth Nappies. I had a Panorama which said we were having a girl. All rights reserved. Scan today confirmed 1 is a boy. I believe that some of the NIPT providers always tell you the sex. If the Y chromosome is present then the baby's sex is a boy, otherwise, it's a girl. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Now I really hope my baby is healthy. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. by Jupitermoon7. Uh this is freaking me out a bit. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. He still identifies as a male at 41, but thats not always the case for people with Kleinfelters. So I just got my NIPT results on Tuesday, although I had them hide the gender from me and tell my friend instead. He was identified as a girl until he was born. The materniT21 said it's a boy and the tech at the 20 week ultrasound said the same. I'm originally from California and I was receiving prenatal care from a highly regarded hospital there. It happened near 6th and Becher around 10:15 a.m. Police said the 15-year-old Milwaukee . Yes, I have 2 boys6 and 3 years old. My anatomy scan isn't until November 10. I would call your doctor and ask for an explanation of what they think is going on. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. She had a lot of pink stuff, she had a boy. No more nub shots. If NIPT, what company did your OB go through? 11/07/2012 13:23 Subject: MaterniT21 Plus - Reliability of Gender results. Yeah I thought that too!! 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. nipt said boy but it's a girl. The SAFE test version that I had, will only tell you if they're certain. I don't know what to think! It is especially common in boys who are very tall or overweight. Im in a similar boat! now I'm worried that she could be a HE. It would make me nervous that they made a mistake with your sample. Like, only 1:10,000 is wrong with something like gender. There is only 2 ways it can be wrong. All rights reserved. I've heard so many stories of ultrasound been wrong. NIPT is EXTREMELY accurate. Sorry to hear about one of your little twins xxx, Yeah it's all processed through computers so I've heard. I thought the blood tests were pretty accurate so long as you got a good fetal %. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Ive heard if you have a boy in the last year or two the dna can still be detected in your blood. The image totally Looks girl to me, judging by the angleits practically pointing downward. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee girl was arrested after a boy was shot on the city's south side Wednesday, March 1.. I feel like the fetal sex should be obvious now? Do you have any boys? Friends have called him "cruel," "heartless" and "savage" for throwing the cupcakes in the garbage. I just hope nothing is wrong with that side of things!!! I feel disappointed and worried if they messed up my blood work results. I had to go back in for a redraw that said girl. @ellie111227 From my POV, it is important that we as adults own our use of words by making the appropriate distinction. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I was seen by L&D at a decent hospital, but its not as great as my previous one. Electing to raise a baby either gender neutral or gender aligned to the baby's sex is very different from stating "I just found out the gender of my baby". ; 2020; ; ; All rights reserved. And the scan o had at 14 weeks as part of the harmony test they also scanned and said boy!! I'm very sure that's where the Y chromosome is coming from! I'm so interested in what you find out at your anatomy scan. They tell your provider how likely it is that a condition exists. For what its worth my results matched. I am confident NIPT is correct. I had to go back in for a redraw that said girl. I would trust the NIPT. 22/11/2022 18:50. Itd be interesting to hear what they have to say, Did you talk to the OB about it? The DNA is examined for genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. I asked how the first draw could have said boy the doctor said it may have been drawn to early. If you didn't have an early ultrasound, there's a chance that there was a twin that disappeared early on. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Hello We just got our NIPT results, and they say we're having a boy. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Both showed that it was a girl. Your baby is slightly turned away in this shot, so that can throw off the angle of the nub. 12 weeks is too early to tell the gender on an ultrasound, I second these comments that say that the technician could be wrong and to just wait til the 20 week scan. 06/08/2020 20:38. I took the Harmony test at my Dr. office. To have a technician tell you the gender at 12 weeks is unheard of because its way too early to tell. 98% or so it'll be a girl. I would believe the NIPT rather than the ultrasound as well. I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and anyone who supports them. Female sex determination at the Ultrasound is somewhere around 80%, even at great clinics. NIPT test said girl but 20 week ultrasound shows boy?!!! Maybe, in your case vanishing twin? Got NIPT with both pregnancies. I was completely devastated at my 20 week ultrasound last week when they said girl! Oh no. Has this happened to anyone else before? Create an account or log in to participate. Had an ultrasound technician tell us with confidence it was a boy & got NIPT results back yesterday saying girl. Freaking out.I had my first NIPT, Panorama, draw at 12 weeks pregnant. Thats super early to make a gender determination from ultrasound! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL!!