Can 20 week scan give wrong gender prediction?

[jembabe100]

Hi there,

A few weeks ago I had a 20 week anomoly scan at 21 weeks and was told that I was 'definitely' having a boy. I was so, so, so shocked! I have really, really struggled to get my head around this ever since. You see I have always felt so sure that I was having a girl. Everyone I know said this too, including some people who say that are psychic! I dream I am having a girl and just can't seem to accept that I'm having a boy. Has this happened to anyone else? Can scans be wrong? Please help, I'm really upset by all of this.

 

[josephs]

i got told at 17 weeks that baby might be a boy but found out at 20 it was defo a girl couldnt tell first time as legs were crossed but its much easier to tell its boy x

 

[CeAeL]

I know a girl that was told she was having a boy 3 times and the baby came out a boy, so scans can be wrong. But they are often right. They were with my two babies. And your probably just upset bc you were getting exited about having a girl ( I did the same thing with my son). What helped me was finding a name for him and once I had a sweet name for him (Wyley), I just loved him so much and was exited about having a boy. He is now 20 months old and is such a sweet heart and I cant imagine not having such a great little boy. So dont worry you'll be happy about your boy soon enough!

 

[Gracie'sMamma]

This is an actual type of problem. There is a word for it. People get really depressed when they are having a different gender then what there heart is longing for. You still have a while yet to get used to the idea of a cute little guy running around. I know its tough but I swear once you see him you wont be able to imagine him being a girl. I feel that babies are in heaven and they pick there parents so he wants you, you have to want him too and you will. Give it time and I know you will fall in love. In the mean time go buy his outfit to come home from the hospital and that will be fun. I didn't go through this but I wanted a girl so bad and thats what god gave me, but I would have been crushed if she would have been a boy. I was so depressed even thinking about having a boy. So I can really understand what you are going through.

 

[Robinnn]

It's possible they could be wrong, but it's hard to mistake a boy. My cousin was supposed to be a girl and when he was born, he was certainly not a girl. Either way, if the baby is healthy then it shouldn't matter about the gender. Just love him.

 

[VictoriaMaeHeshkaeem]

Yes, scans can be wrong..but with boys, its less likely it was mistaken. I'm sure you will get used to the fact its a boy. I've never known anyone that had a girl but was told it was a boy..I've seen many "girls" that were in fact boys though.. Be happy with the fact that you made it past 20 weeks.