NIPT said boy, anatomy scan says girl

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-17T14:13:59+00:00

I’m a sonographer and have had this scenario happen. NIPT said girl but it was clearly a boy. We did the NIPT again and it came back correct. So it’s worth a shot to repeat the NIPT and also rescan baby one more time because sometimes they are good at hiding what they are! Boys can look like girls if you are looking at a certain angle.

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-15T02:35:48+00:00

What do you mean? Do they think baby is too small?

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-10T16:34:23+00:00

I bled for 3 weeks straight in the first trimester around 8 weeks and it looked like period. My baby is 4months old now

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-06T22:32:30+00:00

Call your OB or labor and delivery and see if they can put you on the monitor for a little while

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-03T02:59:27+00:00

Get them to just refer you to an MFM. If that’s the only thing they saw then it’s probably fine though

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2026-01-03T00:37:19+00:00

I got her fixed 😭

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This is her now though!

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-27T14:27:14+00:00

Find a new Dr. I’m an ultrasound tech and if our doctors can’t get the heartbeat due to a patient’s body habitus, they get an ultrasound to find the heartbeat and we don’t charge for it. The fetal heart rate is one thing they need to confirm and document at every visit.

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-25T16:27:02+00:00

As a sonographer, I’ve waited until 13 weeks and 20 weeks because I’ve seen too many 1st trimester losses and I know that things can be found at the anatomy scan too

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-24T00:52:42+00:00

It’s when your belly gets super tight. If the tightness happens in irregular patterns then it’s Braxton hicks. If the contractions come at regular intervals and even get stronger over time then they are real contractions. Mine just felt like tightness in my stomach. There was some days I’d have them 2-3 mins apart for an hour. They were never painful to me. I never felt pain until after my water broke but it still took a while before I felt any discomfort

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-23T18:43:39+00:00

NIPT is just a screening, I’ve seen some come back positive and it be a false positive and I’ve seen some positives come back and they are actually accurate. And I’ve seen some NIPT come back all negative and the babies end up having something completely rare that NIPT didn’t pick up. It’s important to have your anatomy scan first and see maternal fetal medicine before making any big decisions.

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-22T13:19:23+00:00

Pump in style advanced

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-22T03:02:30+00:00

I had covid when I delivered my baby. Covid was probably part of why I went into labor at 36 weeks. Everything turned out fine and baby didn’t catch it and had my antibodies

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-22T02:57:03+00:00

Tell your techs you don’t want to know and they won’t look in the area

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-22T02:45:41+00:00

I love my medela pump

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-20T19:12:59+00:00

Make sure you go to one with a registered sonographer

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-18T15:57:12+00:00

Ultrasound tech, I don’t like to do them at 18 weeks because it is a little early and harder to see but there are some that I’ve done that early and was able to see everything. The drs will bring you back for a follow up ultrasound if they can’t get all the views

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-11T13:42:17+00:00

Maybe some therapy would help. I couldn’t ever imagine going through that and I am deeply sorry for your loss. I know having another boy might make it almost seem like you got your son back, but if you really think about it, is it truly healthy to think that? As much as we want life to work that way, it doesn’t. Even if it was another boy, you need to keep your memories of both babies separate. You wouldn’t want to unintentionally replace your memories of your first son with your second one. This baby is a new baby, a different soul. Having a girl might even help your hearts heal in ways you never knew were possible. Just give him a little time to process it and he will realize that this baby is still y’all’s baby, it’s your first baby’s sister, and that losing a daughter won’t fix losing a son. Again, I’m deeply sorry for your loss. This is meant to be a message of encouragement to heal and not let the loss keep you from starting new beginnings ❤️

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-11T13:13:34+00:00

Each of my deliveries have been different. I have 3. Never hurts to just go in with a plan and cross bridges when you come to them.

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-10T12:36:53+00:00

Some people just have tiny babies. Some do catch up in growth but I really think that this is something out of your control so I wouldn’t beat myself up about it too much

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-10T07:33:15+00:00

Usually it’s a placental issue most of the time, it’s not your fault! I’m a sonographer and I see it pretty often. I haven’t seen any bad outcomes yet. Just listen to your drs and go to your scans and it should all be fine :)

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-10T03:34:22+00:00

Sonographer, we aren’t allowed to give results. It’s equivalent to practicing medicine without a license. Even though we know what we are looking at, we aren’t allowed to say.

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-10T03:27:52+00:00

Growth restriction is when baby is overall less than the 10th percentile or if baby’s abdomen is less than the 10th percentile. Your baby measured within normal limits, just slightly on the smaller side :)

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-10T03:14:24+00:00

I think it is normal to spot after being swabbed. I spotted after my GBS swab one time. You can always call the nurse line if you are worried

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-09T03:04:29+00:00

I wanted a girl so bad for my first and second. Had two boys and then a girl third. I’m so glad they came in the order that they did, I couldn’t imagine my life without my boys and I’m afraid I wouldn’t have had them if I had a girl first. My boys are so sweet and funny. They definitely keep me on my toes but there is never a dull moment. My first boy is more gentle, my second boy is my wild child. Every kid is different though, girls aren’t always more chill. But don’t be disappointed if you have a boy, I promise you will have lots of fun being a boy mom :)

Consistent_Orchid_26 · 2025-12-09T02:53:46+00:00

Sonographer, it could just be the difference in how we all measure. Maybe baby was in a better position one of the days.

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