A person I know had a 'chemical abortion' at about 6 to 8 weeks pregnant, and has told people her doctor told her it was going to be a boy. Is this even possible to know at that point?
2007-03-24 22:29:59 · 7 answers · asked by bawl_brayker 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Oh, there is no way it could be more than 8 weeks - I strongly suspect it was closer to 4 to 7 weeks myself.
Is it at all possible to know the sex before 8 weeks? I think this chick is pulling our legs, and its not fair on the guy either - he was really upset by it all.
2007-03-24 22:48:07 · update #1
I already know the average time (16 to 20 weeks) til a doctor can tell gender of a baby, but I want to know IS IT POSSIBLE TO TELL GENDER BEFORE 6 WEEKS?
2007-03-25 01:37:48 · update #2
The baby would more than likely had to be much farther than 6-8 weeks. The baby would be far to small to tell. By 10 weeks that baby is only the size of a peanut. You are lucky to be able to tell the sex at 16 weeks. Usually doctors can tell about 18-20 weeks. Sometimes later if the baby chooses to be shy about showing what the gender is. Also, from what I have read on www.genetree.com , which you might look up, it says it is possible to detect the y chromasome as early as 6-8 weeks and is 99% accurate. The price may be very pricey as the prices at genetree are 249 for basic package, and 299 for bigger package. The difference is in dilivery time.
(article at www.genetree.com) Doctors may have this technology, but I would think it would be expensive at a doctors. I am unsure however.
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2007-03-24 22:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor took a sample of the amniotic fluid he could tell. Because there is DNA in the amniotic fluid.
But someone can usually guess at 16 weeks on an ultrasound and 20 weeks a person can usually tell for sure.
2007-03-24 22:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I was 18 weeks along when I found out with my first two boys, and with the one I'm carrying now I was 20 weeks. They say the best results are from 18 weeks and so on... Good luck!
2007-03-25 01:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by ann w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imply they can inform if it can be a boy or girl with the aid of that stage, however they typically wait to offer the ultrasound to examine the intercourse once you might be between 18-22 weeks pregnant. Well, Thomas wasn't to start with, but he was totally energetic and my pal who just discovered she is having a boy is incredibly energetic as good and have heard guys are extra lively. Awww, you can be having a little one boy!!!!! You'll have got to let me be aware of whilst you discover the intercourse of the little one!
2016-08-10 21:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I propose they are in a position to tell if that's a infant with the help of that degree, yet they many times wait to offer the ultrasound to verify the intercourse as quickly as you're between 18-22 weeks pregnant. properly, Thomas wasn't at first, yet he grew to become into somewhat energetic and my pal who purely found out she is having a boy is amazingly energetic as properly and have heard adult adult males are extra energetic. Awww, you will possibly be able to properly be having a splash one boy!!!!! you will might desire to enable me comprehend once you hit upon out the intercourse of the newborn!
2016-10-20 10:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend of mine was told a girl at 16 wks but at 19wks was told a boy...I was told the sex at 19wks and it is accurate...19-20 wks is the best time for the most accurate
2007-03-24 22:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its unlikely a doctor would even disclose this information
2007-03-24 22:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋