OHbaby! Forums : Finding out your babies gender?? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 17:18:34 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:21:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20839 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : DH&#039;s work collegue was told...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=492076&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#492076 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 20839
Posted: 16 September 2008 at 12:21pm

DH's work collegue was told they were having another girl when they asked at their scan. Their little *boy* wore hot pink mittens home from the hospital!!]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:21:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=492076&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#492076 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : When i went for my first week...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489742&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489742 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 9:47pm

When i went for my first week scan with C at 18 weeks the radiographer said it was "more likely to be a girl " , but i figured that could be either , and as long as i didnt give birth to a monkey , that would be ok

For most of my pregnancy i "felt " i was having a girl but started thinking of her as a boy , just in case

Then i went into hospital at 37 weeks and demanded (er i mean asked for ) another scan the girl bits were very distinctive, (the radiographer referred to it as a hamburger ) my girl isnt shy ...never has been !

HOWEVER when she was born , i thought i had a very ....well endowed son , til my best mate whispered to me , "its a girl kel..thats the umbilical cord " ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:47:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489742&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489742 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : oh lol...umm well i am pretty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489534&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489534 Author: Deez
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 3:27pm

oh lol...umm well i am pretty much set up for a girl and i just recently sold all of Lycan's clothes on TM so if its a boy he'll be getting all new things.....but i do have some unisex all in ones so that will be alright.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:27:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489534&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489534 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Joshie was always over 150bpm....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489435&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489435 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 2:21pm

Joshie was always over 150bpm. I was convinced he was going to be a girl, and took a few days to get over the shock when a scan revealed he was a boy!]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489435&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489435 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : just wanted to say.......don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489433&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489433 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 2:19pm

just wanted to say.......don't believe the heartrate thing!!      

charli's heartrate was exactly the same as jack's at every mw check, give or take a few beats   140-145
so you just never really know until they come out ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:19:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489433&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489433 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My MW told me that my Bubs heart...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489327&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489327 Author: Roksana
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 12:07pm

My MW told me that my Bubs heart reate yesterday was 130ish....so if we were to belive OWT then its a boy but she said she doesnt believe in that...HE HE HA HA. I guess I just have to wait and see coming Wed!]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:07:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489327&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489327 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Well i have another scan next...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489179&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489179 Author: Deez
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 8:58am

Well i have another scan next week to check babies growth and Liquor levels...so i'm going to ask again...

I thought it was an old wives tale as well, but it seems many people believe in it, or at least get confused by it.

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:58:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489179&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489179 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My midwife made a passing comment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489112&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489112 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 20839
Posted: 12 September 2008 at 2:21am

My midwife made a passing comment recently that my baby was probably a girl based on the heartrate. This was some weeks after my 20 week scan that told us he was a boy!

I had to have another scan just a few days ago, and it is DEFINATELY a wee boy. :o)

I think it is possible for the sonographers to get it wrong, and it sounds like it happens with reasonable frequency (more so with girls than boys). But, from what I have googled, there have been quite a few studies done on the heart rate theory that are completely inconclusive. I think it is an old wives tale personally.... although it had me worried for a while when I looked at all the blue stuff I had gone out and bought!!!

Edited to add that at times our boys heartrate has been up at 180 beats per minute - supposedly girl heart rate territory, and has never been below 150bpm.

Edited by kiwilaurie]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:21:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489112&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489112 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My midwife has been in the job...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489104&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489104 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 11:51pm

My midwife has been in the job for over 40 years. She told me we were having a boy based on the heart rate before I even had a scan. Apparently she's never been wrong either!!]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:51:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489104&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489104 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Yes that happened to me!! At my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489102&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489102 Author: ooEvaoo
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 11:24pm

Yes that happened to me!! At my 20 week scan we were told we were having a girl, and then at my 38 week scan was told it was a boy. I was in denial right up until my son was born.......we didn't even have a boys name planned! I'm just glad I didn't buy too many pink things, and that my SIL had a baby boy 6 months earlier so had some blue things handed down. So I'm thinking next time I'll still ask but will definitely be weary lolz]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:24:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489102&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489102 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Re the heart rate, bubs was 147...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489065&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489065 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:53pm

Re the heart rate, bubs was 147 today (I think, definitely over 140 though) and he's a boy ]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:53:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489065&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489065 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : I thought the heart rate thing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489051&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489051 Author: 2bmumof3
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:36pm

I thought the heart rate thing was just an old wives tale?? Babies heart rates change so frequently (and thats a good thing apparently), I'd believe the scan over the heart rate.

ETA: found this on net

Heartbeats

One belief that has been around for some time, and even had some acceptance in the medical community at one point, is that the fetal heartbeat differs for boys and girls. If you're having a girl, then the fetal heart rate will be above 140. A boy will have a heart rate below 140. However, that pesky science has reared its little head again to say that this is complete fiction. A baby's heart rate is not affected by its sex until it is born, when a girl's heart rate will increase considerably compared with boys during labor.


Edited by 2bmumof3]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:36:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489051&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489051 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Yep it happens more with misreading...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489022&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489022 Author: emz
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:08pm

Yep it happens more with misreading the scan as a girl than as a boy. Boy bits, if visible, are very obvious, but sometimes they can be hidden or there can be a shadow and therefore they think its a girl. Basically if they don't see boy bits they say its a girl. Hence why most of the above are about girls turning out to be boys.

We could definitely see all the bits at the 20w scan and he came out the right gender.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:08:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=489022&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#489022 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My friend was just telling me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488948&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488948 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 7:53pm

My friend was just telling me the other day that her Mum thought she was going to be a boy and so everyone bought "boy" gifts and things before she was born. Her favourite toy growing up was a "boy's" toy. She's just over 30, so not sure whether it was from a scan or OWTs that her Mum was so sure?

We have found out that we're having a boy. Our obstetrician could tell at my 15wk scan and my 20wk scan this morning confirmed it. The "boy's bits" were very visible!

I've always heard that when you are told it's a boy (from a scan) it's pretty definite, but for girls there's always a chance they've just missed the important bits?]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:53:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488948&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488948 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : I don&#039;t know anyone personally...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488862&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488862 Author: pepsi
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 5:46pm

I don't know anyone personally who were told the wrong gender from a scan, but have heard it happens. My midwife also doesn't believe in the heart rate thing cause I remember asking her about it once.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:46:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488862&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488862 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Oh goodness a friend of mine has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488728&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488728 Author: DzinerGirl
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:21pm

Oh goodness a friend of mine has been told she's having a girl..she's been given HEAPS of pink stuff ( I got her white & yellow though) ..and she's been calling bubs the chosen name since the scan...hmm

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488728&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488728 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : We didn&#039;t find out, but were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488719&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488719 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:13pm

We didn't find out, but were convinced it was a girl. While I was in labour we had lots of time to discuss it - both MWs thought it was a boy, and by the start of the 2nd stage, we both thought it was a boy too. Turns out we were right. His heartbeat averaged about 140 (OWT says boy) but an old Eastern European woman told me it was definitely a girl after feeling my tummy and looking at my hands!]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:13:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488719&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488719 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My midwife doesn&#039;t believe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488715&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488715 Author: katie1
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:08pm

My midwife doesn't believe in the heart rate thing. I just asked her last night. It does seem to work for a lot of people though. I'd definitely believe a scan over it. ]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:08:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488715&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488715 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : I&#039;ve heard of this happening...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488711&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488711 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 3:04pm

I've heard of this happening to people I know, but not closely.  I was told at my 32 week scan with Jett he was a boy (so it was pretty clear that late in the pg), but my MW was convinced by the heartbeat it would be a girl.  So much so, that when Jett was born I did ask if he was boy!!

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:04:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488711&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488711 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My MW refuses to guess for me..... The...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488701&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488701 Author: Roksana
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:52pm

My MW refuses to guess for me.....

The scan guy didnt wanna tell me what I was having with DD untill 28th weeks and then he said he was 99% certain that its a GIRL.

I am hoping to find out what I am having next Wed from Scan. I think the H/beat thing is an OWT??]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:52:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488701&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488701 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : A friend of mine was told at two...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488688&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488688 Author: hooper
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:38pm

A friend of mine was told at two scans she was having a girl and it was a boy.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488688&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488688 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : MW believed Daniel was a girl...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488685&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488685 Author: kebakat
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:32pm

MW believed Daniel was a girl based on the heart rate but scan said he was a boy and a boy he certainly is]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:32:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488685&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488685 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : i would be more inclined to believe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488683&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488683 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:25pm

i would be more inclined to believe a scan than a heartbeat... it can happen apparently tho... ]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:25:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488683&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488683 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : A friend of mine was meant to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488681&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488681 Author: kakapo
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:18pm

A friend of mine was meant to have a girl, according to her 20 week scan, but ended up with a healthy boy. She actually wasn't all that surprised herself, as a psychic told her "a little boy is waiting for her" a couple of months before she got pregnant. Her midwife wouldn't let her dress him in pink clothes to go home from hospital though , so it may pay to pack a few white ones just in case?

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488681&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488681 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : I always knew I was having a girl,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488674&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488674 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:13pm

I always knew I was having a girl, 20 week scan confirmed it and so did her anatomy when she was born but my SIL tried to convince me I was having a boy.

 

SIL had 2 daughters by her husband and a third on the way.  2 scans confirmed that it was a girl so when her son (from a previous relationship) asked if he could name the baby if it was a boy she was quite happy to agree.  However several weeks later when "Michael Jordon" was born they had to negotiate and convinced son #1 that Jordon was a good name for their new baby boy.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:13:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488674&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488674 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : My MILs cousins daughter was expecting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488671&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488671 Author: Bel
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:12pm

My MILs cousins daughter was expecting a girl (told from scan) and ended up with a 12lb boy!!

It can happen I guess - nothing is infallible

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:12:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488671&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488671 <![CDATA[Finding out your babies gender?? : Im just wondering how many of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488669&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488669 Author: Deez
Subject: 20839
Posted: 11 September 2008 at 2:08pm

Im just wondering how many of you have found out your babies gender only for it to be born the opposite to what you were told?

I have found out that we are expecting a baby girl but my MW thinks I'm having a boy based on the heart rate....so it's just got me a little curious .

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:08:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20839&PID=488669&title=finding-out-your-babies-gender#488669