Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

I was thinking of going to one of those 3D sono place to try and find out the gender a little bit early, at 16 weeks. Also because its easier for DH to come with me if I schedule it when he is off, and the place I go to for my 20 week sono/anatomy scan only does it at certain times.

If you've done a sono and found out the gender at 16 weeks, was it accurate? Am I better off just waiting for the 20 week anatomy scan?

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I'm in the same boat and very curious about this!

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

The parts are there so if the tech can see them then yes.

If the babies in the right position and you can positively see the 3 lines (girl) or penis and testicles then your good.

If you get a well the cord's in the way but it looks like a...or an iffy answer then I would wait and try again a few weeks later. Some babies just aren't cooperate but their sex organs are fully formed and there.

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I had sonos at 16 weeks for both babies. both times they told me the sex and it was accurate. i didnt go to 3d place. i needed sonos to check cervix lenght.

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

We went at 16 weeks to a 3d place t find out gender and dd didn't cooperate. We went back two weeks later and she cooperated. I think if they cooperate, it's usually accurate at 16 weeks. Go! I want to know too lol!

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

I was told gender at 17 weeks via regular sono and it was wrong. I received the accurate sex with my amnio results

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

My sister in law was told girl at 16 weeks and it was accurate

My friend was told girl at 16 weeks and it was not accurate she has a healthy boy now.

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

Never been to those places. A little off topic question but did you try the Ramzi theory?

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I went to one at 16 weeks and they were able to see clear as day it was a boy!! :)

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I had one done at 17 weeks with my first pregnancy, and it was confirmed at my 20 week anatomy scan.

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For a BOY, yes, very accurate.

I saw my boy's parts at 12 weeks by regular ultrasound. It was absolutely clear it was a HE.

With the girl, we couldn't be 100% sure til 20 weeks.

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It was accurate and no mistaking my girl at 16 weeks! If the "hamburger" is there, then it's there lol! Go for it!!

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I had regular sonos at 16 weeks in both my twin pregnancies and they were correct with their "guesses". Although I am still pregnant with the second set so I guess that could change!! But every sono afterwards confirmed it to be true.

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With DS, I fell running into Penn Station at 16 weeks, and my OB had me go in for a sono. Regular old sono…..and she was able to see at that time that he was a he. Of course, she cautioned me to wait for confirmation - but she also said she was pretty certain.

I can only imagine that a 3d sono would have even better resolution.

Good luck!

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Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

Had an early anatomy scan for both my pregnancies at 16 weeks and both were clear as day that it was a boy. Didn't need to be a sono tech to figure it out. However, it's all about the baby's cooperation. Lucky for me, both my sons are were never shy to show their parts!

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Both my friends were able to find out at their 16 week sono. And both were accurate.

Sono at 16 weeks- accurate for gender?

Just had a sono at 16 weeks and they said it was a girl. Our blood test also confirmed this info.

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My OB was accurate at 16 weeks when he said girl. It was confirmed at our 20 week appt.

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I went to one at 16w3days and she "thought" they were girls but couldn't be sure. I went back a week later (no additional charge) and she was confident they were girls (im having identical twins). She said she's never been wrong.

I went for my anatomy scan last week (20 weeks) and they said 100% they are girls so she was right.

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I had a regular sono at 16 weeks to find out gender and it was correct. You could tell ds1 was all boy :)