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Q: First trimester screening

Hi I'm Jen n I'm new up here. I'm 13 wks today n I had a first trimester screening today. The tec had a back view of my baby n a nub appeared pointing down she told me its a boy but I didn't sew balls or anything else just the nub. I'm just wondering how accurate is this so early ????

This question was asked Feb. 16, 2013 2:33am
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Answered by jenny_ortiz823 - Feb. 17, 2013 2:36pm

To the member that just posted ...... Did they tell u it was guna be a boy at ur 12 wk scan ???? U never left ur name .......... Thx for the help

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Answered by a member - Feb. 17, 2013 9:33am

Pointing down normally means a girl.. I had my gender scan at 15 weeks 5 days and nub was very much down and I just had my girl a few weeks ago, nub was also very much down at my 12 week scan..

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Answered by jenny_ortiz823 - Feb. 16, 2013 1:37pm

Thank you!!!!! I thought it was too early too but the u/s tec said 9 out of 10 its a boy, the nub was pointing down but I thought I'd ask anyways I already have 2 sons n 2 stepsons so we really want a girl

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Answered by a member - Feb. 16, 2013 1:32pm

It's too early! Studies have shown that between 16 and 20 weeks is when they results are most reliable. Not saying she isn't right (50/50 shot) but I wouldn't buy blue yet! Wait a few more weeks for your big structural ultrasound for confirmation! Congrats either way!!!

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Answered by LalaRiley - Feb. 16, 2013 5:51am

My ultrasound tech said at 11 weeks that she would bet it was a boy. At 20 weeks she was proven right. Although there is always room for error, it really depends on how experienced the tech is and how clear of a picture you have. Good luck, but don't start buying blue clothes until you are 100% sure (definitely after the anatomy ultrasound)!

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Answered by Quartz3 - Feb. 16, 2013 3:55am

It is indeed quite early, but you never know. The tech could be really good... but in any case there's a 50% chance she's right!
I think at this stage, there would be a nub whether it's a boy or a girl, and there's a whole "nub theory" about whether it's pointing up or down... maybe google it?

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Answered by janastep73 - Feb. 16, 2013 2:49am

At 13 weeks the testicles haven't descended yet. I would say that 13 weeks is a bit early to determine gender but I've heard of it happening...

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