The best time for a gender scan is between weeks 19 and 20 of pregnancy.
Understanding Gender Scans
A gender scan, also known as an anatomy scan, uses ultrasound technology to determine the sex of your baby. While it's possible to see the sex earlier (around week 14), the accuracy significantly increases between weeks 19 and 20. This is because the baby's genitals are more developed and easier for the technician to visualize at this stage.
Why Weeks 19-20 are Optimal:
- Increased Accuracy: The baby's anatomy is more clearly defined at this stage, minimizing the chance of misidentification.
- Doctor's Recommendation: Doctors generally advise waiting until weeks 19-20 for the anatomy scan to ensure a reliable gender determination. This is based on the anatomical development of the fetus.
Waiting until weeks 19-20 ensures a more accurate and reliable result for your gender scan. This falls within the months of May and June for a pregnancy conceived in August/September, or August and September for a pregnancy conceived in December/January. The specific month will depend on your conception date.
