May have just accidentally found out the baby's sex at my 32w U/S!!

[Anonymous]

32w preg with #2 and we didnt want to find out the baby's sex. I went for a U/S to check the baby's measurements and even though I told the tech that I didnt want to know the sex, I looked at the screen at the end which contained a list of measurements and think I may have seen the sex on the screen. I looked away immediately and didnt say anything bc I didnt want it confirmed and just want to pretend like it never happened.

The tech then gave me a printout of that screen to show the OB - which I did not look at.

I told my OB that I may have seen it and she's like "oh, the sex isnt even on that screen" but I think she was trying to make me feel better bc she had an exasperated, sheepish look and had the printout in front of her.

Do I tell DH that I may know? He wanted the surprise even more than I did! DC1 was a surprise and it really meant a lot to him. But how can I possibly keep this to myself for 8 more weeks??? I am alittle bit freaking out even though I know its totally not a big deal bc we are going to find out soon anyway.

[Anonymous]

If it were me, I'd tell him what you told us--then see if he wants to know what it is you think you saw.

[Anonymous]

Unless it's really eating you up, I would keep quiet about it and not spoil the surprise. Just don't say anything - iIt's obviously important to him to not know.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, my doc at Georgetown told me that they didn't ever know the gender if the couple didn't want to know. I don't know whether they put the gender on the u/s screen if you do want to know, but I know that I chose not to know and it was never on the u/s or the printouts. In this case the tech would have had to have observed the sex and entered it in there - I just don't think that they would have done that when you told them you didn't want to know.

I'd tell your husband - you may as well add what you think you saw to the list of things that make you think it's one gender or another... try to have fun with it! And I'm sorry because I know I was really committed to a surprise, too, but I think you still have one!

[Anonymous]

OP here - its funny this happened bc I accidentally found out he was proposing and flying my family up that weekend bc my mom accidentally fwd'ed me her car rental reservation for that weekend. To this day, he thinks I had no idea and I never told him or my mom about the email.

[Anonymous]

Well, what is it??? And what sex is your first???

I agree with PP - let your husband enjoy. Don't even tell him you might know.

Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

I would believe the doc. Sex is not a vital measurement that is printed out for them to see. The docs really have no need to know, or interest. They use all sorts of acronyms, and that is likely what you saw. There is no reason that the ultrasound tech would put the gender on your charts.

[Anonymous]

OP here - I'd love to believe it was an acronym, but I am pretty sure I saw a full word - not an M or F.

[Anonymous]

First off people, an ultrasound can't tell gender, only sex. Sorry, pet peeve

Secondly, the sex would not be on the screen. You're 32 weeks pregnant, your head is a little kooky, we've all been there. Relax, and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

They usually put XY or XX. Not a full word.

[Anonymous]

if it makes you feel better, i really doubt they put the sex anywhere because there's no way they are certain unless you've done a CVS or amnio (maybe). they can guess, but not with 100% accuracy.

[Anonymous]

If only my OB had been as reassuring - instead she just looked kindof sheepish.

[Anonymous]

Do NOT tell ... especially since you really don't know anything anyway!!!

[Anonymous]

They did type "boy" on my sonogram but I told her I wanted to know.

[Anonymous]

OP, if it makes you feel any better I think I saw the family jewels during my 20 week U/S and i didn't want to know either. I never said anything to my husband, who was also there but wasn't looking at the screen at that exactly moment when baby boy (or so I think) flashed me. Another funny thing as that, like another poster, I also knew he was walking around with my engagement ring in his pocket for a week trying to figure out how to propose and never said anything to him. I think wait until he finds out. If you were right, you guys can laugh over the story later, and he gets to still be surprised. I think most men would think it was sweet that you held out and kept the secret, especially since he wants to be surprised.

Side note: I've had a hunch since day one I was having a boy and what I thought I saw confirmed it -- I wonder if it's just my mind playing tricks on me?