Patient's question:
I am seven months pregnant and really want to know the gender of the baby. Since my first child was a boy, I especially want a girl. I've heard that ultrasound is not very accurate, as some ultrasounds show a boy but the baby turns out to be a girl, which is very frustrating.What kind of help do I need: Is the gender of the fetus accurate based on ultrasound data?
Doctor's answer:
This depends on the technician's ultrasound skills. Generally, after the third month of pregnancy, a specialized doctor can determine the gender through an ultrasound examination. After three months of pregnancy, it is possible to determine whether it is a boy or a girl and whether there are any abnormalities, although this is usually not reflected in the report. Ultrasound is not very accurate in predicting the baby's gender. The only way to know the baby's gender is to observe the baby's genitalia through ultrasound. Moreover, the baby's position at that time must allow the ultrasound technician to see his genitalia.