https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:34:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222936 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:45:21 +0000 jennylynn 222936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 16 weeks, but it was an u/s through the doctors office, not something we paid for on the side.</p> <p>@jholler25: I was afraid of that the entire pregnancy! I don't think I relaxed about it until I had an u/s at 34 weeks and the tech confirmed she was still a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222888 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:45:41 +0000 Rescuemom10 222888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am debating this myself. I think I might splurge. There is a place that will do it here for about $60. I might just do it. We will see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222819 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:04:06 +0000 Adira 222819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: Don't agree to that!!! My grandmother had FIVE boys before she finally had a girl, and then she thought her luck had changed and had TWO more boys!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222815 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:03:17 +0000 MrsMccarthy 222815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say no harm in finding out early BUT i would keep an open mind until 18-20 weeks because there is more margin for error early. Even then people have made mistakes so stay open in your heart. Also be aware that many doctors don"t recommend too many ultrasounds especially at boutique places where the machines are calibrated much higher. not enough is known to determine the possible effect on baby but personally i wouldnt want to risk it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222773 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:40:18 +0000 PrincessBaby 222773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the same place as TravelingBrit and I found out at 15 weeks....It was totally worth it bc it's made the pregnancy more "real" since we can shop for our little girl now! Although I have mild anxiety that at our 20 week scan this Friday they're going to say it's a boy instead! Eeeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222702 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:05:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 222702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 19 weeks, I think it was perfect, yes I was anxious to find out but we decided the wait was part of the excitement! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222642 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:46:16 +0000 mrsjyw 222642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The way my appts fell, it worked out okay for us and waiting until our anatomy scan at 19 weeks wasn't too bad. DH also didn't want to chance a "mistake" any earlier, so we held off for the a/s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222626 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:38:03 +0000 Minnie_Girl 222626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to find out for free with 100% accuracy at about 40 weeks. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222623 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:36:28 +0000 mrskc 222623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 17 weeks. My doctor's office offered it for $50. I just couldn't wait another 4 weeks for the anatomy scan. I'm glad we did it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222605 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:28:25 +0000 birdofafeather 222605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've considered it, but i just think the 3d scans are so creepy! i'm trying to be patient, but dang, it's hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222505 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:29:56 +0000 Weagle 222505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cat in the Cradle: We found out at 18 weeks and the tech was 100% sure. I also feared that we would have a little boy and a bunch of pink clothes, but LO is a sweet baby girl. I think if you can't quite tell what you're looking at, chances are it's a girl. All of the boy ultrasound pics I've seen are pretty clear :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222496 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:26:34 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 222496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How accurate is 19 weeks? I keep worrying that the tech was wrong, and we will have a very oddly dressed boy! We were given a picture labeld "xx" but I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222476 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:15:18 +0000 loveisstrange 222476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 16+4. I think we paid around $120 (it was £79, which I think was about that at the time). It was worth it to us because the base here cannot guarantee gender results and sometimes won't even look for you, depending on the tech. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222471 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:11:35 +0000 Weagle 222471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not willing to pay that much when I can get the same (more accurate) results 2-4 weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222292 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:47:26 +0000 Mrsbells 222292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just waited for the scan. I didnt want to find out early because I knew it was more likely to be accurate if I waited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222285 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:46:13 +0000 oliviaoblivia 222285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'll find out ahead of our anatomy scan. I have a family reunion during my 17th week and it would be nice to be able to surprise my family with the gender in person. If we weren't going to see family between now and the anatomy scan I probably wouldn't bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222274 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:42:46 +0000 littlebug 222274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I'm not willing to shell out the cash, so I'll just wait till our 20-week anatomy scan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222237 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:25:37 +0000 Smurfette 222237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally pay. I am going to try and wait out till my gender scan but my friend went to a place and it was only $40. Which I don't think that is a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222234 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:23:36 +0000 Alivoo01 222234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As much as I'd love to find out ASAP, I'd wait it out so that I wouldn't have to pay. Gotta save money some where! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222219 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:12:57 +0000 looch 222219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't. I don't like to pay for stuff that I don't have to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-222193 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:03:27 +0000 Meridian 222193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting... Are these stand-alone ultra sound p,aces tha are NOT at your doctor's office?? Will have to look into it when the time comes, especially if it's under $100 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221971 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:01:49 +0000 Mrs. Bee 221971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just wait but I took a home gender prediction test and it was right for olive. i found out she was a girl at 20 weeks. for charlie my regular ob told me it was a boy at 16 weeks.</p> <p>ultrasounds can be inaccurate at 16 weeks for gender when it's a girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221943 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:50:53 +0000 Rubies 221943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, I'd just wait until the anatomy scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221940 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:42:31 +0000 leelee 221940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 12 weeks from a 3D ultrasound place. It was $79 and they told from the beginning that unless they were 150% sure the gender they would not tell us and instead bring us back the following week to check again. It was totally worth it for us as I am not a patient person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221917 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:55:46 +0000 chopsuey 221917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were thinking about finding out early since it was only gonna cost 39 bucks to do the gender scan. Decided against it though. Didn't want to be disappointed later if it turned out that the early read was inaccurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221916 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:52:07 +0000 matador84 221916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 12 weeks and couldn't believe it so early. We didn't really tell anyone until confirmation at 20 weeks and it was right. I wouldn't pay extra money to find out though...that's just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221911 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:47:57 +0000 hilsy85 221911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 16 wks because that was when part 1 of our anatomy scan was. So we didn't have to pay for if! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221909 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:43:13 +0000 BelugaBean 221909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We found out at 16 weeks. I believe it was around $100 and it was great because they streamed it online so our families watched with us. We both wanted a girl and she is indeed a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221908 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:38:56 +0000 wheres_c 221908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found out yesterday at 18 weeks for $79. Could have done it at 16 but wanted to wait for my moms visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-youwould-you-find-out-at-16-weeks#post-221906 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:24:37 +0000 autumnlove 221906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: I had a strong preference for our first to be a boy and DH had a strong preference for a girl! Our LO is a girl and I couldn't be happier!! :-) </p>