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Telling Sex of Baby by looking at Ultrasound Pics, Which shots to look at?

Mum Of 3 to Be View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:12 AM Post #1
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Hello all, With baby #3 on the way and already a mum to 2 gorgeous boys I'm dying to find out the sex of baby #3. Husband really doesnt want to know but I do, and although I told the lady doing the 19 wk ultrasound not to tell me, I wasnt opposed to finding out or guessing what sex the baby is myself . So my question to you all is, which shots should I look at to find out the sex? For example there is a 'bladder' shot on the film, with the legs spread and it looks as if something is in between them but it doesnt look like an obvious boy bit. Then there is the 'Femora' shot, which Im guessing also shows the two legs but nothing in between. Also how can you tell whether something is the 'boy bit' or the umbilical cord? Are there any experts in the house?? Thanks xxx

soontobegran View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:19 AM Post #2
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I think what is called the 'potty shot' is usually the most revealing but if you told the sonographer you didn't want to find out the sex they may not have done this. It is looking up from under the bottom.

password123 View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:24 AM Post #3
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Can u post the bladder shot?

McFly View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:25 AM Post #4
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Please don't ask me to google it!
As long as you get a good shot of the area, it is eay to tell! Girls have the 3 lines...which I correctly "guessed" when I had my two girls ETA I'm def not an expert (god no)! But seriously, when you know what you are (or not) looking for and the sonographer gets a decent shot.... This post has been edited by McFly: 20/02/2013, 10:30 AM

Bunsen View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:29 AM Post #5
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The dvd I was given didn't include the shot in question - I found out, DH didn't, so the tech looked at the potty shot at the very start before DH came in the room. When I watched it back she obviously started recording afterwards. So it may not be included in your pics.

Mum Of 3 to Be View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 10:43 AM Post #6
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QUOTE (Mrs_Snorks @ 20/02/2013, 10:54 AM) Can u post the bladder shot? I'll try and upload it tonight!!

Mum Of 3 to Be View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 04:12 PM Post #7
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Ok peeps, here are the shots....

Mum Of 3 to Be View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 04:18 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (Mum Of 3 to Be @ 20/02/2013, 04:42 PM) Ok peeps, here are the shots.... ok, that didnt work out...will try again later.

password123 View Member Profile	20/02/2013, 08:58 PM Post #9
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QUOTE (Mum Of 3 to Be @ 20/02/2013, 05:18 PM) ok, that didnt work out...will try again later. Lol. Please do!

Mum Of 3 to Be View Member Profile	21/02/2013, 09:44 AM Post #10
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