if i have a ultrasound at 17 weeks and 3 days, it is possible to see the baby's gender or is too early???what u think?
2007-10-02 07:51:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
They say between 16-20 weeks is good to tell but more towards 20 weeks is better to tell. I got both mine at 18 1/2 weeks and found out. If you wait 3-4 more weeks you will really be able to see the gender if the baby is in right position and not too big.
Edit: to try to get the baby to move is normal. I always drank a can of pop and ate a snickers bar so the sugar will move the baby and have more chance of seeing the gender. My friend only had a lil bit of water and her baby was "sleeping" most of the time.
2007-10-02 08:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by shortysml 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The baby starts to develop the M/F organs at 10 weeks.
However Ultrasounds are only able to see these at about 16weeks +.
So you have a possibility of seeing (depending on how cooperative your baby is)
Most doctors try to make you wait for a ultrasound till about the 20th week (its easier to tell after 18ish weeks or so)
Also it depends on the ultrasound type. A regular ultrasound is normal in all pregnancy's, however if you get a level 2 ultrasound, or a Vaginal ultrasound, they are much more likely to be able to tell you earlier and with more certainty what sex your baby is...
Good luck and congratulations!
2007-10-02 15:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by Heather R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on if the baby is in the right mood to show you ;) My ultrasound was at 17 weeks 2 days, and he showed us right away! With my first son, ultrasound was at 20 weeks 1 day... he wouldn't move those little legs, the doc GUESSED it was a boy, and was right!
Good luck ;)
2007-10-02 14:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by Christine 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's possible but I think they have you wait until 18-20 weeks so that there is a greater chance that you will be able to see the baby's gender.
Good luck and congrats on your baby!
Missy
2007-10-02 14:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Pedsgurl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ya but they cant alway b sure.. i got my first ultrasound at 16 weeks and they told me it was a boy then the next one at 22 weeks they said it was a girl and hey what do u no i have a 3 week old baby girl now.. so yes they can but that doesnt alway mean they r right
2007-10-02 14:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by dragonfli380 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I found out at 17 weeks, so yes you can. Ultrasounds are never 100% no matter how far a long you are. Goodluck and congrats
2007-10-02 15:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by mrs.russell 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they can get an idea from 16 weeks on, but to be sure you could always wait till your next appointment. Someone told my SIL to drink a coke before she went to see the sex of her baby, so that it wouldn't just lie there. Big mistake. It was moving around so much, and kicking its little legs like crazy so the doc couldn't see anything real good. He guessed a boy, but wasn't positive.
2007-10-02 15:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by **Mom of two angels in Heaven** 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Last wednesday I got mine and I was 16 weeks and 6 days .
and I found out it was a little boy .
So no it's not to early .
2007-10-02 15:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by mommy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My doctor wouldnt let me find out until 20 weeks just so they could be sure (well as sure as they can be) It sucks cause you want to know so bad. All doctors are different though, I have a friend who plans to find out at 17 weeks also. Good luck!!
2007-10-02 14:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by Sherie D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Slightly possible but probably too early. One can still look like the other at this stage. Wait until about 20 weeks.
(I can't believe the other poster. Shock the baby so it opens it's legs? Eat a bunch of sugar to "wake the baby up"? How cruel and stupid.)
2007-10-02 14:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by GeriGeri 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋