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Hi everyone. We just had our gender yesterday at nearly 17 weeks and they saw the 3 lines after the baby finally cooperated and stopped moving...I am soooo desperate for a girl that I think I am in shock and denial. Does 3 lines definitely mean a girl?? The tech was very sure but I just need someone else to tell me so I believe it! There were quite clearly from what I could see no boy parts.
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If the technician said its definitely a girl.. Then yeah it's a girl :-)
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18/12/2012, 05:31 PM
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I am in the same boat....I saw the little lines for a girl but still it crosses my mind that it could be incorrect even though I saw it with my own eyes
 I'll probably get a 3D scan done after 28 weeks just to get a little reassurance lol |
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Yeah same here. Before I went in I did some research as to what the difference looks like between girls and boys at that age. My 12 week scan raised my suspicions it was a girl too as the pics on google of girls at 12 weeks were similar to mine. The sonographer told me she was taking a peak during the ultrasound and then showed me the 3 lines and was definitely sure it was a little girl.
I was thrilled! I was expecting a boy but really hoping for a girl so I'm over the moon to be having a daughter too. |
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I would say yes. Check again at 20 week scan
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SIL was told a girl for her whole pregnancy and now she has a healthy baby boy. They don't get it wrong a lot but there is always room for error hence they can't say 100% it is (insert gender)
Good luck and I hope she stays a she for you
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