What is the gender of may baby? I believe this is one of the first question asked by a new mom-to-be. There are a few ways to predict gander of baby. Today, i want to share ultrasound method to check gander of my baby.
Many questions arise about ultrasounds and gender detection:
1. How early can an ultrasound scan show the gender of the fetus?
2. How accurate is the gender prediction from an ultrasound?
Before we can answer those questions, we must first understand what an ultrasound is.
What is an ultrasound?
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An ultrasound (also called sonogram) scan uses high frequency, low power, sound waves sent through the mom’s belly into the uterus. As these energy waves encounter internal surfaces (uterus, placenta, fetus) they bounce back and are detected by the scanner. The amount of ultrasound waves bouncing back varies as the surface which they hit changes e.g. folds, texture, and density. The computer monitor uses this information to generate a picture of the fetus and its environment which can be viewed on the monitor.
The ultrasound image can be used to measure the size of the baby to assess its development and growth. The ultrasound is used to detect certain fetal developmental abnormalities such as cleft palate, Down Syndrome, spina bifida, cardiac anomalies, and other physical malformations.
Ultrasound and Gender Detection
Gender is determined by visually inspecting the ultrasound image for the genital tubercle (developing reproductive tissues) in the first trimester, or penis/labial folds in later stages of pregnancy. The accuracy of this method of gender determination depends on the position of the baby as well as the skill of the technician performing the scan. Several studies have been conducted to determine the accuracy of gender prediction at different stages of pregnancy.
Yes it is true, sometimes the baby's gender cannot be seen at 14 weeks, however this is usually due to the baby's position or the angle of the mother's uterus.
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