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Hi,
I am 16 weeks pregnent.I had my ultrasound today.The sonographist mentioned that she is not able to recongnise sex of the baby.But she said it can be a girl as she can see one line..is it so ..So, do u think that this can be the possibilty that i am having a girl.
thanks a lot in advance
Shipra,
I'd say there's a 50% chance it's a girl;-)
Seriously, though, 16 weeks is much too early to expect a reliable gender estimate. The best time to check gender is between 20-24 weeks. Anything less than 19 weeks is a shaky "guess"timate at best.
The gender organs don't start differentiating until around 12 weeks and at 16 weeks, there's just too much room for error. Those parts are pretty tiny still at that age.
If you want to know the sex for certain, then you'd need another ultrasound during that time frame for the best estimate.
Best,
Catherine
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Catherine Beier MS CBE
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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.
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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.
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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.
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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.
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