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ON an ultrasound should a doctor be able to tell the difference between penis and an umbilical cord?

I just had an ultrasound at 15 weeks, and my doctor says that there looks like there is something in between the legs. But he also said that it could possibly be either the umbilical cord or a penis, But shouldn't he be able to tell the difference??

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1. Not necessarily this early on. The baby's testicles have not yet decended and the penis will look quite a lot like the cord until the testicles drop. Also, if your doctor was just using a lower grade ultrasound machine, it may not have the definition to see details well (more like general shapes of things). By 20 weeks things will be much clearer. Good luck!
2. 15 weeks is kind of early to tell, I would wait a few more weeks and try again.
3. Umm yes he can tell the difference. At 15 weeks the baby is still too small to get a good look, thats why generally a doctor will not tell you the sex of the baby without confidence until 18-22 weeks. and even then, a normal ultrasound is only 80% accurate. a 3D or 4D is 95%
4. Have you ever looked at an Ultrasound? It is a fuzzy mess. It is really hard to tell the difference sometimes depending on where the cord is and how the baby is positioned. Most of the time the tech or the doc cannot tell you what the sex is for sure anyway. Hopefully the next ultrasound will be more clear if the baby has moved and they can tell exactly where the cord is versus the penis or vagina. Most ultrasound machines can do a 3D pic, but it is very difficult to create.
5. No, It's hard to tell. The US isn't a real clear picture of everything, which is why sometimes people who are having twins end up having triplets. An US is just a helpful tool, not a discovery of everything. Also, the genitalia isn't always fully developed and visible at this time and depends on the position of the baby as well. I didn't find out that I was having a girl until 2 weeks before I delivered.
6. I found out my sons sex at 15 weeks, but they could not tell me for sure until I was 20 weeks or so.. All depends on the kind of shot they get to..
7. I don't know much about this stuff, I'm just a teenager. I have a friend, though, whose parents thought she would be a boy. She was giving a thumbs up apparently, and it was positioned right between her legs, so the technician thought it was a penis. There are always mistakes, so be careful to keep that in mind. Hearts.