Accuracy of gender detection from ultrasound

[OKgirl]

Anyone know how accurate the gender prediction is from your ultrasound? I had mine at 19 weeks. I looked on the internet but couldn't find any stats.
Thanks!

 

[Vickie]

no idea, I think alot of it depends on the techs experience and the position of the baby

 

[Blah11]

Honestly, I think in general it's pretty accurate. obviously it depends on the experience and skills of the sonographer so we have to take human error into consideration.

 

[polo_princess]

Like Blah said a lot of it depends on the skill of the sonographer so there really wouldnt be any stats to produce.

 

[danni2609]

I do think ovarall they are pretty accurate they were right with my daughter! But obviously not all the time

 

[pennysbored]

Couldn't tell you. Hopefully they are high as I've got my detailed scan on Monday.

 

[elm]

At my hospital they say it's 95% accurate - think that's partly so they don't get sued by someone who's been told the wrong thing! It saying on my notes that the gender has been determined with a level of 95% accuracy, it was pretty obvious that he's a he though x

 

[princessellie]

at my second scan the woman told me that the gender thing is 80% so i guess it varies from hospital to hospital

 

[Plumfairy]

Im not sure how accurate,but i think they wouldn't say unless they were pretty sure. With me they said they suspect its a girl, i suppose they cant guarantee it, but that was good enough for me.x

 

[WelshGirl]

The lady who did my scan said that she doesn't tell people unless she's 98% certain......but as some others have said, I think a lot of it can be down to how experienced the sonographer is.

 

[Sharpy]

Im not sure how accurate,but i think they wouldn't say unless they were pretty sure. With me they said they suspect its a girl, i suppose they cant guarantee it, but that was good enough for me.x

My sonographer said this too - that he "suspects" its a girl and pointed out the 3 lines! I couldn't see past the tears (relief and joy) but hubby says the 3 lines were pretty damn clear and very obviously a girl!

xxx

 

[OKgirl]

Thanks all! Like melbo wrote in a more recent post, I get paranoid when then say " We can't be a 100% sure." Although she did point out the testicles, which I think is a dead giveaway. . . .

 

[Dragonfly]

They dont tell you the gender here as they have been wrong and say that no one can read them 100% accurate. So I would be weary even if they hinted to me as some parents have gone ballistic at the hospital staff for buying wrong colours where I am so they stopped all the telling.

team yellow for me till the end.