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Re: Baby's gender at 17 weeks?

From: amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 04:56:06 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Tiff wrote: >
>At Fri, 20 Jun 2003, amanda wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Tiff wrote:
>>>
>>>I am just completing my 17th week of pregnancy. My husband and I are so
>>>excited, as this is our first pregnancy. I have been feeling the baby
>>>move this past week for the first time! It is amazing! Much better than
>>>ordinary gas! Our first ultrasound was normal and showed an active
>>>little baby. My doctor doesn't order a second Ultrasound until 22
>>>weeks. We have considered paying out of pocket for an ultrasound
>>>earlier than that, just to determine the sex of the baby. Can
>>>ultrasound detect the sex of the baby , if the baby cooperates, at 17
>>>weeks??
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Tiff
>>>
>>Why in the world would you want to pay when you will have another in 5
>>weeks??? Besides, the baby may not even be cooperative to let you know
>>it's sex. I say wait, don't be crazy and waste money on that. The MAIN
>>reason for the ultrasound is to enusure a healthy fetus.
>
>Thanks for your opinion, but it didn't really answer my question. Money
>is not a concern for us and I happen to know plenty of moms and dads to
>be that pay out of pocket for their services. I guess anyone who has a
>different opinion than you is "crazy." I think that would make you a
>member of the gestation gestapo that I've heard so much about.
>
>Once again, my question was: is it possible to detect the baby's sex by
>ultrasound at 17 weeks?

Ok, Tiff....why would I care if you and Biff, have the money. It's people like you that abuse the ultrasound service and act like it is a toy to serve you in your gender needs. Oh, and YES, you can predict the sex at 17 weeks. If you would have searched this you would have known that.



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