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Re: Question regarding Ultrasound at 19 weeks

From: kerry H, RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 17:46:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Jennifer wrote: >
>Today I had my first ultrasound of my 19 week old baby. Everything
>seemed extremely healthy (thank goodness), and the baby is very active.
>During the exam, I asked the technician if we could have the gender
>checked. Miraculously she could get behind the baby (from a rear-end
>view) and the baby was spread-eagle. From behind, there was nothing
>resembling a scrotum, penis or testes. Then she made her way over top
>of the baby's bladder and the legs were partially spread. She checked
>the gender from that position and still didn't see anything resembling a
>penis, scrotum or testes. My husband said he thought he could make out
>a slight labia. But with these tests not being 100% accurate, I don't
>know what to think. I was so excited knowing I was having a girl, but
>I'm afraid to get my hopes up. Since most women say that a small "bump"
>(the penis) is viewable from those angles even at 16 weeks, should I
>assume I'm having a girl?
>
>--
>Jennifer
>

Hi Jennifer, At my 20 weeks scan our baby was spread eagled and I could clearly see testes and a penis. This was proved to be true when our son was born! In our case it was unmissable.

Hope this helps some, Best wishes

--
kerry H, RN
baby #1 born June 2002

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