“Wrong” gender at anatomy scan

We found out we’re having a baby girl via ultrasound at 14 weeks. My ultrasound tech was very thorough and assured she never tells couples a gender unless she’s sure. I’m currently 20 weeks. We’ve already named her, planned her nursery, and have bought girl clothes and toys. My anatomy scan is next week and I dont know why but I’m so nervous they’re going to say it’s actually a boy and we’ll have to change and return everything. I want to say that obviously my husband and I don’t actually care what gender our baby is. This is our first child and the first baby on both my side and his, so this baby is already so loved and will be spoiled regardless. I’m only nervous about it because I suffer from anxiety and like to plan everything. Plus we’ve named her, talk to her, and talk about her so I feel like I already have an idea of who this baby is. Am I crazy/ paranoid? Has this actually happened to anyone?
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The ultrasound tech shouldn’t have assured you of the sex. The NIPT test is far more accurate for wanting to know the sex before your anatomy scan. Knowing the sex is not guaranteed in an ultrasound until 18-20 weeks. Fingers crossed she was right.

I agree but I also think if she saw indication of a third leg, she would have known the difference. They are training for a very long time before put into the field. At least that’s what my tech told me when I asked her. I’ve had friends and family find out the sex at 14 through ultrasound and it was correct for both girls and boys. I’m pretty sure the tech won’t tell you unless they are sure.

I mean, we looked for like an hour. When we first started, she said she was pretty sure she knew but wasn’t gonna say until she knew for sure and could get us a good picture. I have friends who found out through ultrasound at 14 weeks that were right but they all had boys so I feel like that’s easier to see.

I had my nipt test and it is a girl!!!! I paid to get a gender ultrasound at 18wks still a girl 🩷 i had my anatomy scan today 20 weeks YUP WE ARE HAVING A PRINCESS its super normal for you to feel this way

If you feel confident with the ultrasound tech then try not to worry.

Your feelings are valid but you are so overworrying about this.

My NIPT test said girl but I was so worried that at my anatomy scan they would said it was a boy so I definitely feel your anxiety

I did the NIPT and it said we’re having a girl and my 20 week scan is Thursday. We have bought all baby girl things and I’m terrified they are gonna tell me it’s a boy instead. We will love baby regardless because it’s our first but we have her name picked out and can’t agree on a boy’s name to save our lives.

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