# Ultrasound in Two Days--Predict the Gender, Win a Prize! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 15, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719 "2003-01-15T12:50:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/21 "2003-01-15T22:29:16Z")
My amazing psychic power tells my, you are having a GIRL ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/22 "2003-01-15T22:38:41Z")
**belladonna** I predict a girl - for no other reason than I’m having a girl (due end of May 2003). The ultrasound was so exciting and she even did a thumbs up just after we’d said her name (Anne-Marie) 🙂 We got a video tape of the ultrasound and a couple of photo’s, which I have been showing to all my friends and family (finally payback for all those years of looking at their pictures). ---
**Author:** ![Dumbguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dumbguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dumbguy)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/23 "2003-01-15T23:11:36Z")
I predict siamese fraternal twins, one girl and one boy. What kind of odds do I get? ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/24 "2003-01-15T23:16:43Z")
So two more GIRL predictions takes the total tally up to GIRL – 6, BOY – 3 **Kricket** – my last checkup the heartrate was 140. That was the first time the doc gave me a number (because I specifically asked) so I don’t know if it’s been about the same all along or has changed with time. And **auntie em** –only 39 hours to go! Are you sure you don’t want to get a guess in? 🙂 **leechbabe** –what was involved in getting a video of your ultrasound? Did you have to request it specifically or pay extra, or was it just offered regularly where you went? That’d be a _very_ cool memento to have, IMO. on preview– **Dumbguy** , If that happens, you will get the supreme honor of having them BOTH named after you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Thinks2Much](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Thinks2Much](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thinks2Much)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/25 "2003-01-15T23:44:37Z")
I predict girl, because you were sick. There is some scientific evidence that morning sickness is more likely when carrying a girl. The Chinese chart thing that requires knowing the month you conceived and your age is also righter more than 50% of the time. I don’t have time to go looking for it right now, though… it sounds like dragongirl used it, though. I also got a video of my ultrasound. All I had to do was bring in a blank cassette. The machine had a recorder built into it. I have been on other machines that did not, so call your doctor’s office and ask. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/26 "2003-01-15T23:54:46Z")
I predict boy. Just 'cause. No real way to explain it. Gut feeling. [sub]Of course my gut feeling earlier was not good, and I almost threw up, but let’s not get into that…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/27 "2003-01-15T23:54:59Z")
I predict BOY, because I just found out that I am pregnant, and I already have two boys, and I don’t want you sucking up all the girl kharma! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/28 "2003-01-16T00:38:04Z")
**bella** I got told when making my appointment to bring in a video cassette with me. Apparently its standard part of the service. I’m planning to put together a time capsule for Anne-Marie and when she turns 21 I will give it to her as a birthday gift. It will include things like her ultrasound video and pictures as well as a newspaper from the day she was born etc. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/29 "2003-01-16T03:06:21Z")
Since my sister-in-law just got her ultrasound and found out she’s having a girl, I’ll guess the same for you. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/30 "2003-01-16T03:17:21Z")
I fearlessly predict triplets. As to gender - one of each. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/31 "2003-01-16T03:32:21Z")
\ Vertical conception, heart rate 140… Congratulations, it’s a girl! (If the ultrasound **is** inconclusive, it’s definately a girl. We went through three or four before we could tell for sure.) And bring that blank tape, **bella** , it does seem to be fairly common practice nowadays. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/32 "2003-01-16T12:58:44Z")
GIRL – 9, BOY – 5 Only a bit more than 24 hours to go! And congratulations to you **Cessandra**! I’m sending girly vibes your way… 🙂 Thanks for the tips on the video guys, I’ll definitely be calling the clinic today to see if they offer that. I love your idea for a birthday time capsule for your daughter, **leechbabe** –but you’d better include a working VCR, just in case yours breaks down between now and then. Somehow, I don’t see them being on the shelves still in 21 years! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/33 "2003-01-16T14:01:01Z")
Did anybody pick “girl” yet? if not, I pick that. If someone already has, then…umm…I dunno. Giraffe. ---
**Author:** ![MrMyth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@MrMyth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMyth)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/34 "2003-01-16T15:23:03Z")
As a variation on the puffy face bit, I have a friend who’s convinced that being pregnant with a girl absolutely screws up one’s face - starting with the spreading of the nose. I can verify this firsthand, since before my daughter was born her mother’s sneezes could have righted the Titanic. Therefore, if your nose has gained a few inches horizontally, then I predict girl. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/35 "2003-01-16T16:00:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Legomancer \* > \*\*Did anybody pick “girl” yet? if not, I pick that. If someone already has, then…umm…I dunno. Giraffe. \*\* Smart thinking. My mom lost a shitload betting on “boy”. You gotta watch out for those long shots. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/36 "2003-01-17T02:20:21Z")
I’m dying to find out what it is - any news yet **Bella**. Thanks for the VCR tip, I’ll get leechboy to transfer a copy to DVD as well and maybe print out a few of the better pictures to include. ---
**Author:** ![Caesar\_s\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@Caesar\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caesar_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/37 "2003-01-17T04:35:40Z")
Girl! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/38 "2003-01-17T04:42:30Z")
It’s a girl, honey. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/39 "2003-01-17T04:51:16Z")
Using my unearthly psi powers, I predict…pregnant pause here…a girl. Congratulations on your impending momhood! ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719/40 "2003-01-17T08:39:00Z")
I’m going to guess girl. Now, since I won’t be back to the boards until Monday this is going to drive me crazy all weekend. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that she is a little exhibitionist for your ultra sound and then hopefully not again until much later when she is married.😉 Although I couldn’t keep clothes on three out of five of my heathens so your odds don’t look good with her being one out of two. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultrasound-in-two-days-predict-the-gender-win-a-prize/148719.md?page=3)