I heard that most docors will not even look until 20 weeks...Since most women seem to get one at 6 or 7 weeks....then their next one at 20. I had the leep procedure done a little over a year ago and right now I'm 8 weeks and 5 days pregnant...I had my first ultrasound yesterday...and my doctor said that because of the leep he wants to do an ultrasound on me every 4 weeks up until week 20. The next appointment I have I will be alomost 14 weeks...then the next one will be at about 18 weeks...so since I'm getting one done at 18 weeks...is it possible to tell the gender at 18? and what is the earliest? thanks =)
2006-09-02 06:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by lisa1980sky 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's should possible at 18wks. Depends on the size of the baby, and if it's being cooperative and in a position to tell. (Which is the case with any ultrasound.) Just tell your doctor that you want to know the sex and they'll be sure to look for you. Good luck!! =)
2006-09-02 07:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the baby at 18 weeks, as well as the position of the baby and the expertise the doctor has in determining the sex. For both of my children, I was sent to a separate specialist whose only job was reading ultrasounds, at 20 weeks. The specialist had had over 20 years experience in reading ultrasounds, and thus had over a 90% accuracy rate in telling the sex of babies. When my second daughter had her ultrasound, I was 19 weeks, and the doctor was definitive about her sex (and she was right). Most doctors choose not to try to determine the sex until 20 weeks because the body parts are not all that defined in the grainy, black and white photos they get from the imaging equipment. So, if you want to know the sex- go ahead and ask at 18 weeks, just don't go out shopping for clothes just yet... get another ultrasound after that.
2006-09-02 15:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stem on the apple will be visually obvious at 15 weeks... providing the baby wants to show you and is in the right position
if there is a no show... could be because it's a girl...or a bad position...
congrats on your new baby..may you have a blessed pregnancy and a beautiful healthy baby
2006-09-02 14:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by mouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 18 weeks when i found out about my little man , but they say around 20 weeks.
2006-09-02 14:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by Happy Wife&Mum. Very Much HappY! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went to a 3-d place and i found out the sex at 15 weeks
2006-09-02 14:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brittany2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definetly round the 20th week..unless ur baby is hiding it with his or her legs like mine did
2006-09-02 14:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by raina s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋