The test checks for the presence or absence of the Y-chromosome. Looking forward to having another 1. My 20w anatomy scan said girl, she is so absolutely a girl no mistake. The scan probably wasnt the highest quality so I would default to the NIPT and anatomy scan, You may have had an inexperienced ultrasound tech who confused the umbilical cord with a penis. I got my NIPT done by Natera and 20 week anatomy ultrasound done at that same hospital. Hi there! Im originally from California and I was receiving prenatal care from a highly regarded hospital there. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an optional blood test you can do in your first trimester (anytime after week 10) that looks for chromosomal abnormalities in baby, like Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. gender blood test said boy but it's a girl. I need some words of encouragement/ personal experiences,/advice!!!!! However, experts say that baby placement is actually down to a woman's body type, weight gain, fitness level and muscular . I know it's a horrible situation but I have the hope of 1 of them being ok and I feel so grateful for that xxx. I feel like the fetal sex should be obvious now. I was seen by L&D at a decent hospital, but its not as great as my previous one. I don't know what to think! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The way the spine is aligned. That was the only one but I kind of see what you mean because the spine you can see every detail of it in this pic and usually it just looks like a white line right? Nipt was wrong for me with my first baby. Hi, I had an Iona test at 14 weeks the sonographer told me it was a boy and then sent my bloods off, results came back low risk and also that the baby was not a boy but a GIRL!! Does anyone else had a similar experience? by Ellie0325. Im super confused and also hesitant to give birth at the second hospital if they are wrong. Both NIPT results said girls, both ultrasounds said girls. Today I had my 20 week scan and the sonographer (didn't know about my NIPT results) announced . I thought they were 99% accurate. @ellie111227 From my POV, it is important that we as adults own our use of words by making the appropriate distinction. We will be having a very small gender reveal dinner for just our parents on Sunday, and I was just curious how accurate your NIPT gender was? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. NIPT is correct. I had to go back in for a redraw that said girl. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I talked to the lab tech that said, no that couldnt have been it that the test would not draw a random gender if it was done too early it would have stated there was not enough baby DNA to determine gender. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. They said its a boy (determined by an ultrasound). My husband said, "I'm pretty sure nothing has changed, so it's a girl." The sonographer responded, "Well, something has changed. Have you ever had a male pregnancy? I would definitely trust the blood work over an early ultrasound. I was seen by L&D at a decent hospital, but its not as great as my previous one. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. r/BabyBumps . It's common for male genitalia to be missed. Im glad your second test matched your ultrasound. OMG! Well its about 99% accurate. My scan tech said that NIPT is way more accurate than the scan and if she tells me something different than the NIPT I should trust NIPT. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. My whole pregnancy I thought I was having a boy per my NIPT testing. Im sure hoping that is where the Y is coming from! I am currently in the same boat: NIPT stated female but several ultrasounds have shown male. All rights reserved. Jan 11, 2023 at 2:44 AM. I think I had a very rare situation. Save. If you know what I mean. I will try not to stress. On 3 September I had a private nipt and scan, and there wasn't any hiding the gender on the screen. The specialist says that their. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Both showed that it was a girl. Try not to worry that anything's wrong. Sometimes the Y chromosome can carry over apparently even years later at least that is what I have been told. When is your anatomy scan? Anonymous: if you're worried, just wait to purchase baby clothes until it is confirmed. If you didn't have an early ultrasound, there's a chance that there was a twin that disappeared early on. Both showed that it was a girl. Lurking from July! NIPT tests don't diagnose conditions. I had another ultrasound & baby wouldnt totally uncross legs. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Platy3 the Iona test pulls the babies DNA from mine to test for downs etc then they test for chromosomes. It happened near 6th and Becher around 10:15 a.m. Police said the 15-year-old Milwaukee . Got NIPT with both pregnancies. I called 'this is me' who I took the test through and she told me it's almost 98% accurate so there is risk things aren't correct and this is why they tell you to confirm with NHS at 20 weeks!! Probably still a boy. . 20 week scan is subjective to what the person sees so higher chance of error. Looks like a side pr. The ultrasound tech or doctor sees an umbilical cord between the legs and mistakes it for male genitalia. Enjoy your gender reveal . It said boy..fast forward to yesterday I went in for my 20 week sonogram and the tech asked me if I knew what I was having..I told her boy & she said how accurate is the testing you did because it looks like a girl to me so Im kinda freaking out. by Jupitermoon7. I got my NIPT test which said boy. I would believe the NIPT rather than the ultrasound as well. My second pregnancy however it was accurate - said girl and Ive been told at multiple scans its a girl. It's a girl! Asking here too since you're all a bit further along than I am, and are having 20week scans now. All rights reserved. My coworker just told me that last year she did the panorama NIPT and was told Boy but at 20 weeks, her ultrasound said girl and she ended up having a beautiful XX baby girl. I believe that some of the NIPT providers always tell you the sex. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee girl was arrested after a boy was shot on the city's south side Wednesday, March 1.. That was PJ i know . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I've already got a boy and he's so loving! We did an amnio, and the results confirmed a healthy boy with no issues! If they say it's a boy, the certainty is higher than if they say girl because they saw something there if you are really concerned that they mixed up your results earlier, I would recommend speaking with your doctor. They told me I was having a girl, and it was confirmed at my 20 weeks scan. Anyway, the sex determination aspect of NIPT is generally considered as an added extra, so they won't retest for it. You're having a boy!" When the girl wouldn't leave him alone, the boy called her a "creepy b---h" and then took things . He is pretty sure it's a girl.. Seriously! Had 20 week scan the other day and the ultrasonographer said she 'thought it loo Even more so being beyond 13 weeks. Thanks so much for your reply!! They said its like 99% correct. The sonographer asked if we wanted to guess what we were having. Nipt got wrong gender? Scans have a greater margin of (human) error, so even if someones results didnt match, its probably not NIPT thats at fault. This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational . I would trust the NIPT. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Uh this is freaking me out a bit. So I did my NIPT at 12 weeks and it said the gender is BOY and I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and the technician couldn't find a penis !! Anyone else had a similar experience? I did the clinical . I am seriously thinking this baby is both genders or I had a vanishing twin. This happened to my friend, too. However, I moved to Georgia and . I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. The first is simple. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Its a DNA test. I'm very sure that's where the Y chromosome is coming from! Also called cell-free DNA testing, the test analyzes a sample of the mom-to-be's blood to look at fragments of fetal DNA that are released from the placenta into Mom's . IT'S A GIRL!! IT'S A GIRL!! For more information, please see our Meet other parents of April 2020 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. And it was the same as you, NIPT said boy, US showed girl. I got my NIPT done by Natera and anatomy ultrasound done at that same hospital. I think if they say boy, they can't be wrong but there's slight chance they can be with girl. The DNA is examined for genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. The sonographer showed me the live potty shot, and said she absolutely thought that was a boy, and . I feel reassured now, I was mainly asking because I just recently read about a girl who's nipt said she was having a boy but a girl came out . And the scan o had at 14 weeks as part of the harmony test they also scanned and said boy!! I have spoken to genetic counsellors and they tell me a lot of reasons why this happened. That's lovely a boy. We are in the exact same boat. You should phone the dr that did the Iona to ask why that's happened xx, Could they have mixed up your results with someone else's? Low Fetal Fraction NIPT. It's a boy! What do you guys think? Although its not a real genetic thing - its random - my brother has it. My test result was accurate. But visually we seen it today! Hi I got a NIPT test done at 12 weeks and everything came back normal & my doctor wrote down my gender and gave it to me in an envelope. The other case must have been an early twin pregnancy that reduced to a singleton girl. The hospital said I have to have a repeat NIPT and have booked me an appointment with the screening midwife next week to discuss the results. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Thats super early to make a gender determination from ultrasound! Now I am anxious for my anatomy scan next week! So 1 of 2 things happened, my blood was confused with another womans blood or my son I had 24 years ago DNA was still left in my body when having 2 girls after him. All rights reserved. Im originally from California and I was receiving prenatal care from a highly regarded hospital there. But the tests themselves can produce false positives, especially for rarer conditions, which can cause unnecessary anxiety. January 2017. Such a wild ride! I had the NIPT done right at 10w 3d and it came back boy. I thought the blood tests were prett. But yeah thats a girl. Also 12 weeks is way too early to detect gender. There other way is if you've have a early miscarriage before any scan but are still carrying 1 healthy baby. NIPT tests the chromosomes so it is accurate, ultrasounds make mistakes. If they didn't find make DNA in your sample, it's not there. I'm so confused! This can actually happen at any gestational age, making a clear image pretty important if you plan to buy non-neutral gender baby goods. If NIPT, what company did your OB go through? So it is 99.99% accurate which is way way WAY more accurate than the scan. They tell your provider how likely it is that a condition exists.