There are tests such as materniti21, harmony, and verifi that are just a blood draw from your arm. If thos come back abnormal like mine, then you can opt for an amnio or chorionic villus sampling which i also opted for. All of those tests expose the gender

I was under the impression that things like Chronic Villa Sampling and Amneocentisis were invasive testings, which again, I was not recommended to have. Obviously, because of the procedures involved, everyone is not going to have this. Which is why I referred only to ultrasounds. But it is a good idea to get tested anyway, just in case.

I found out at 12 weeks what I was having, and I held off buying until I knew because I didn't want to buy gender neutral stuff. I wanted a girl so bad and to buy frilly girly things lol so when I found out it was a girl I went crazy going shopping for like clothes and I bought a crib and dresser/changing table. But I held off on buying baby essentials until after my shower to save myself money. But there is no rule as to when is too early, it's a personal choice.

Not always. My doctor just offers them because my insurance pays for it. I'm glad that i did it because my test came back abnormal. Abnormalities don't have to run in the family for someone to have it.

exactly @ashleywilkerson

Lmaoo I mean I waited until I started popping out at least and even then I mostly just stocked up on diapers and wipes and stuff that I knew I was gonna run out of. But pregnant women will do what they do lol long as they get what they need it's all good. I'm not gonna hate on em. @itsaboy114

Okay. but aren't chromosomal testings done when there's diseases that run in your family? I was referring to a regular ultrasound that I had, because I did not have any abnormalities or complications, my baby is very healthy. Like I said, I'm not arguing. Thank you for "educating" me, though.

I'm a labor professional. I'm an educated woman and mother of 3. I'm very well informed.any people are able to have the gender determined when they do chromosomal testing if the baby is at risk for certain abnormalities or complications. I also said the comment was uneducated, not that you were. Apparently you're under informed on the particular subject and that's OK. Nobody is arguing. My goal is to empower women. Educate and help women navigate their pregnancies and labors. So if me giving you information is arguing then....

^^^ agreed with @arivera64 on this. Tonnnnnns of momma's find out gender via blood tests now. And they definitely are more exact than reading an ultrasound. It's either XX or XY lol

@arivera64, uneducated? no you sound more like that .you can ask anybody they are not suppose to tell you that early .listen sis I'm not about to argue with you back and forth ON MY POST .

You didn't specify by ultrasound so in actuality you're the one not being precise. However, moving along.

You can ask what you like. I'm not referring to your question about when to shop. I'm referring to you saying that determining gender at 11 weeks is too early is an uneducated statement

Okay and I'm talking about US be more precise next time @arivera64

like I said yall have yall opinions and I have mines so leave it as that lmaoooooo

@arivera64, my opinion 11 weeks to early I can ask questions if I want ain't nobody checking me .

Yeah I definitely said 11 weeks was too early @rmreed

I actually said I found out my gender at 11 weeks via genetic testing which is done by blood and is more accurate than an ultrasound. Please know your information on how that works before you talk about me on another post.

this girl said she had her at 11 weeks that's too early ,they can give you false information they not suppose to tell you til 16-20 weeks feel me

I waited because I was scared people was going to buy the same thing .I had my baby shower and I got two emof everything. pack n plays,2 swings alot of diapers and etc

exactly @babyrossmommy it's nothing wrong with buying but do it in moderation if you having a shower now if you not I get it buy w.e you want feel me .

so you saying 6 weeks is never to early ? lol but you right everybody has they opinions girl @ashleywilkerson

@itsaboy114, I wasn't having a shower at first so I stated buying things on my own and making plans for the bigger things, so they came out and told me slow down, the shower was supposed to be a surprise

I found out gender at 13 weeks and started buying then. I didn't get any big items at my shower so it's a good thing I didn't wait until then to buy the expensive stuff.

I'm not doing major shopping until after my shower. My mom did get all the big things. So whatever my son doesn't get at shower I will get the rest

lmaoooo my bad @chinue

@itsaboy114, u gotta hit "@" and my name or I don't know you respond.. you crack me up

I bought a few gender neutral outfits before I found out and then the day I found out I was having a boy I went on a shopping spree lol it's never to early to start buying anything for a new baby! The sooner you have it the less you have to worry about getting later on 💁🏼

I think you shouldn't do major shopping until you have the baby shower so people won't buy the same thing

exactly !

I started shopping as soon as I hit 12 weeks.. all white onesies (ss & ls), diapers and wipes.. then found out the gender and sent shopping for things right after the appointment.. I've been shopping ever since