For this reason, its important you scrub under your nails (they provide you with a brush) as well as clean any areas where youll be placing the kit and then collecting your sample. I'll be 14 w 1 d and its 4D so hopefully baby isnt camera shy lol. Oh no! We also ensure all reviews are published without moderation. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. As long as your follow all the instructions, it should be accurate. Verification can help ensure real people write reviews about real companies. Today at my 20 week ultrasound, a girl was confirmed! Itll get here Thursday and well do this whole rigamarole all over again. It just wasnt worth it. How many weeks were you when they saw 3 lines on ur son lol. Then the other day at my appt it was 154 which my boys ran between 145- 155 the rest of my pregnancy, congratulations!!! For more information, please see our I was so hesitant to believe I was actually getting the boy we wanted !! Research the tiny amount of male DNA at such a young age. Our friend got the email, her husband chose the correct golf ball for my husband to hit and then we had our reactions captured as we found out we were having a BOY! Honestly I wouldn't trust either one. Im so curious! theres a reason they dont do the NIPT test until youre 10 weeks because there just isnt enough fetal dna in your blood until then. One of those was a sneakpeek result that said girl the mom had been buying girl stuff.. only to find out that she was having a boy. You really have to make sure the area you are in doesn't have cross contamination. We followed all the directs to a tee. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The ultrasound tech told me she thought it was a girl based on nub, but I was only ten weeks so she couldnt be sure. If you used SneakPeek FastTrack, it will be sent by 8:00 pm Pacific Time (11:00 pm Eastern Time) the same day your "Sample Arrived" email is received. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I have a 12 week ultrasound here coming up I wonder if they would be able to confirm , yes Im just worried about my gender reveal Ill only be 14 weeks but I have a doctor appointment hopefully they can confirm , I got a girl result and I am reallllly hoping it's right. I received it, took my sample and dropped it for return on January 13th. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I am very curious if yours was correct. any updates?! So yayyy clinical is much more accurate and way less chance of a false result. I did sneak peek my last two and both were boy result and both were right. I asked the ultrasound technician her opinion On sneak peek she said its new to Canada so she wasnt really familiar but of the two people she had heard that have done it one was right and one was wrong so what is that telling you? Just so you know what to expect. Clinical version is 99% accurate, I would trust the results, I did the same and it was correct. And they wont send the test until the next business day so my disappointment just keeps on growing for this company. Yes! We already had both a son and a daughter. Im secretly hoping! I attempted to schedule a call from customer support but they dont have any availability to talk for 2 days from now. We followed all the directs to a tee. I did this test with my sister and mother. I have been asked a few times when you can first take the sneak peek test. We did it with our daughter and it was accurate. Research the tiny amount of male DNA at such a young age. But Im so worried now that It might be a girl ! Air dry your hands also, dont use any paper towels after washing. You have nothing to lose. HIGHLY doubt anyone will respond. Between my son and my husband it's quite possible I contaminated the sample. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. This method is typically more accurate since it is done in a sterile lab vs. in your home. When did you do get your NIPT results ? It's not 99%. Even the experienced technicians can't really tell the difference this early. This has happened to two people in my social circle now! We followed every step very carefully. I'm like you and started googling stuff then got paranoid lol Luckily one of the ultrasound places where I live is doing an Easter special and I'm getting a 4D ultrasound for only $30 on Saturday, soooo happy for you I bet you feel so much better with the confirmation! lol! thats so scary ! Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. I agree I read so many reviews with the home test and wouldnt even risk it especially finger I feel like its so easy for it to be contaminated ! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. These blood test werent really an option for us because it wasnt covered at all by our insurance. Im sure youll be happy no matter what, but I hope this offers some clarity that maybe after all the research it really is a boy and you can just rest easy knowing. I havent gotten my test back quite yet but if you dont like needles youre gonna get yourself upset. b. Let's be honest , contamination plays a huge role of incorrect results. No response again. If you used SneakPeek Standard, your results will be sent by 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) the day after receiving your "Sample Arrived" email. Your boys were pretty high for boys, I will :) and I have seen some people put theirs was wrong, but who knows lol. Was given to myself as a gift from my mom at six weeks. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. In this blog post I am sharing my experience with the SneakPeek At-Home Gender Test. All rights reserved. Congrats again girls are so much fun , thank you Ill definitely let you if I can get an answer from my doctor. Not knowing the possibility of it being wrong is 50% From my own experiences, I wouldnt recommend using it. We got our hopes up that it may be wrong because we talked to an ultrasound tech that told us she has to break the news to so many mothers to be that their sneak peek results were wrong including moms who got girl results. , Sloaney girls first haircut! I just took it and mailed it. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I got told I was having a girl. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Or have you done it? Yesterday at our 17 week US the tech said it is most definitely a girl. It's a sneakpeek, just like it's called, but I'm not going to go out and buy a whole bunch of pink or blue stuff based off of the results. thanks @ttnobiling, 9 things to consider when buying a family car. my scan was done by my MFM office and I just had my regular appointment with my OB yesterday. I had the same fears. This method is typically more accurate since it is done in a sterile lab vs. in your home. Im hoping the results are wrong and that my sample somehow got contaminated. Haha I shouldve stayed off google I wouldnt be second guessing it but especially how they say they get inaccurate results with boys! Just because some have had accurate predictions at that point doesnt mean its reliable, theres a reason why doctors have policies in place that they dont disclose gender by ultrasound that early. We Were told we were having a boy from the sneak peak result and did the test with no male or pet present, followed all the procedures correctly and gave us a false boy result. This is I took my test on 3/12 at 9w4d. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. So we took all of the right precautions to make sure there was no outside contamination. Perks of being financially irresponsible. Theres a few negative reviews on here but we have been very happy with the service. You did yours at home which is even scarier and easier to get contaminated so i bet its such a relief to get a confirmation! From what I've read I think it's more likely to have a false boy result good luck though, I was hoping for another boy this pregnancy after two girls so Im just here to cheer you on. I'm so happy you're here! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Lets be honest , contamination plays a huge role of incorrect results. Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews. Had a friend who took it ..it came back boy but she had a girl. So ladies, spare yourself the stress of having an inconclusive test by sticking the SIDE of your finger tip. This exact thing happened to me too!!!!!! ago. If they get a "boy" result from the vial, they could swab the inside of the kit and run that swab looking for a Y chromosome. If you follow the instructions and completely sanitize everything before you touch anything in the box then youll be okay! One flake of dust w/ your male partner's DNA (or your male dog's DNA) and you'll get a "boy" result, regardless of the sex of your future kid. I was shocked because everything that I read said boy results would be the false because of cross contamination but that it is sooooo unlikely to get a false girl result. We did the test and are getting an ultrasound Thursday to confirm. Oh ok and when did you find out it was a boy ? I know there are blood panels offered at my OBGYNs office. The instructions say not to get any blood under your nails, which can be hard considering how much blood you need to collect. I only see it with boys and their really having girls . Just had my 12 wk scan on Friday,my doctor said he could see the gender but we weren't ready for the results yet. I've emotionally had to process this whole thing for some time. We decided to book a 15 week gender ultrasound before publicly posting anywhere to confirm that it was a little boy. The at-home test? Anyone elses SneakPeek results wrong? Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. We opted out of doing the Sneek Peek bc of inaccuracies and reviews. #goblaireitsyourbday, daddy / daughter dance I cant handle Sloanes little bangs and bob. Worst experience ever. Two separate times wrong results I would not recommend to buy sneakpeek. What do you think?? I genuinely feel this company aren't getting something right. The clinic where I had the Sneak Peek done actually offered me a $50 ultrasound to come back at 15 weeks to confirm the gender. yes, 100%. so fingers crossed for us tomorrow . I think its definitely a reasonable price and since the blood draw is done in a sterile environment, I would be much more confident in those results. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. It came back saying were having a boy! My SneakPeek test results were wrong. Probably wouldnt hurt to have the clinical version done but I also bleached and disinfected my whole bathroom and myself and set up my own little lab where nothing touched anything that wasnt cleaned vigorously. your fetal fraction is SOO low at 6 weeks, & if you havent had a dating ultrasound yet you might not even be 6 weeks depending on date of implantation. You need A LOT of blood for the test. The 7 Sway Factors. Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. I sent it in on a wed and I got results the next Tuesday. Even SneakPeek's Early Gender Results Test isn't 100% perfect (although with clinically-proven 99.9% accuracy, we come pretty close). We That would break my heart lol But I think were okay since it was done by vain and not finger. The clinical is 99% accurate. Disclaimer While sneak peek can be wrong a lot - thats only with the at home test. She has to send her birth certificate in for a refund. We did the sneak peak snap at home and it said boy. You also have to wait for your baby born to get a refund in the mail. Sure enough, I got the results 2 days later as expected in my emails. I wouldnt worry too much with a girl I think its more likely to get inaccuracy with boy because of male dna I didnt see anyone that was told girl and it be wrong ! It made me super confused and then I started googling about accuracy of getting it done at the clinic. a nub shot guess and distinguishable genitalia is not the same thing, its a shot in the dark at that point. I did it at home, got boy result and its definitely a boy! Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023. Create an account or log in to participate. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. for an accurate result would definitely be my preference. Without going into gross detail, just know you might have to really work to get enough blood for the sample or you may have the opposite problem and your blood might flow quickly and easily. She said she had seen 5 people that day that had incorrect results. I'm hoping mine was wrong as I have 2 boys already and this is my last bean. Im going to tell him I have a gender reveal haha maybe he will give me something !! Were they accurate? I was 6 weeks and 3 days so I was very impatient to wait! We went ahead and told everybody as well as announced what his name was going to be to close family and friends. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I will :) hopefully you find out something as well!! Its easy to do (even with how many times you have to get blood to start flowing again ). I also disagree that they can't tell at twelve weeks. The collection process was annoying, but not too difficult. Please wait for your scans people! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Even if you tell yourself youre happy with either gender, I do think it can take you by surprise how shocking, and even hard, this can be. Its a test that you can order online where you can either prick your finger or attach the device to your arm, collect some blood and theyll be able to tell you the sex of the baby. Of course I know mine is a boy from the NIPT, but I will take any chance to see him, especially since its only $50. Yes, after seeing these pictures I did NIPT on Friday, so waiting for that to come back. I am impatient, so knowing I could get the results three months earlier would be more than worth it for me. With the increased accuracy, their reviews would increase, so they'd probably sell more kits and any time they return a "contaminated" result they may end up selling another kit as well -- much better than sending a "boy" result and having an angry customer bashing you to their friends and on Amazon when they get the ultrasound and see that its really a girl. I made sure to wash my hands before and after opening the box too only to discover that you shouldnt take it in the bathroom. December 2021 Birth Club. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023. You get your money back if they give you the wrong prediction. I think if it was from a vein and not a finger p-rick it should be accurate! Most of the people I hear from reach out because they are having a very rough time accepting the news that their baby is of the opposite gender. Put your money towards a private scan or find a real blood test centre. All babies look the same until then! How long did it take for you to get the results back? If you follow the instructions and completely sanitize everything before you touch anything in the box then youll be okay! Boy results are rarely wrong mama. She said everyone that had come into the clinic that had done the sneak peek their results were wrong. See How! I did it and It said girl and I have a son and husband in the house but will find out in the next week if it was right. My 13.5 week NT scan showed CLEARLY that it was a boy! I was skeptical to believe because Ive thrown up with morning sickness every morning and the heart rate was in the 170s but its 100% correct! Tomorrow is my 20 week anatomy scan and my husband and I are hoping the results are WRONG! I took the test around 8 weeks and it was correct ! I had a feeling this would be a problem, so I immediately sent a message in asking about next options. I had same thing I went for my NT scan with one shot she said boy then she said wait for nipt bcoz its too early to say so waiting for nipt results for a more wk.. sneak peek snap says boy I did at home 9wk2D so lets c.. you did nipt test? I really hope I get the chance to get snap this pregnancy. Explaining they feel it may of been contaminated. Also 11/10 recommend getting the fast track version. !Ive done it with my second and it was accurate for boy. I did the sneak peek test at 11 weeks, and my 20 weeks anatomy scan confirmed that I am in fact having my third baby GIRL . So basically you can do everything right and sanitize all you want but it honestly felt like it was a guessing game and they had a 50/50 chance of guessing your babies gender. They said it was technically too early for gender confirmation by ultrasound and would make no comments on gender at my scan, but that they would give us a crotch shot for us to look ourselves, and I definitely see a little girl. But please keep me updated after your ultrasound . This group is for people and their baby / babies born in December 2021! I purchased the fast track snap kit and sent it off it arrived at the lab in one business day as promised, however its now been at the lab for 3 days now and I have yet to receive a confirmation email that it has arrived. Total scam, do not waste money !!! In fact, youre SO excited, you are willing to poke your own finger with a needle and then squeeze out lots of your own blood into a test tube. I had my friends email address put down to receive the results. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. It was confusing for our customers, so we changed it to a check mark. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Ive heard boys are more likely to be false positives because of contamination but wanted to see if anyone has any false positive Has anyone ever heard of a wrong girl result? that early on its usually the genitalia budding so its way to difficult to tell for sure. We did the Sneak peek gender blood test at 7 weeks, results came back girl. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Is anyone else doing sneak peek? Doctors later confirmed. I even had my friend who is a female nurse come over and help as well. Which was fine with us since it is me and my husbands first child. We already have a boy and a girl so our tie breaker is a boy. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. When it shipped, I received a tracking email that did not work. The answer is at 8 weeks or later in your pregnancy. I would definitely lean towards trusting the sneak peek clinical for now. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Meet other parents of June 2020 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. On the site it says most orders placed before 2 will ship out the same day and all together it should take 72 hours, not including weekends or holidays, for the whole process. Fast forward to 11 weeks we do the NIPT screening and results come back that baby is actually a BOY! One is performed at a lab with a blood draw from a vein it is called the SneakPeek Clinical Test. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I have a very small half bath downstairs that I sanitized 3/15/2018: I am starting out by giving this company/test a 3 Star review. you have to keep me updated I have my doctors appointment next week hopefully they tell me something , I did mine at home so it was by finger. your doctor is mean lol !! We are lucky to have such a kind, caring girl to go through this journey with. Create an account or log in to participate. I delivered it to the post office right after taking the blood. Privacy Policy. Any update? It's a blood test done at or after 9 weeks that determines the gender of the baby. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Obviously we will be happy either way. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. We just found out last night!! A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Its been over 72 hours and I still havent even received an email stating theyve received my sample, but fedex sent me a text saying it was dropped off at 10:30 this morning. Shes a happy, healthy baby girl. I feel badly that so may people had horrible experiences. I constantly got the excuse they deal with thousands of tests daily which causes delays - if they cant handle the volume of tests why do they still sell them knowing this! Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. This is baby #3 for us. With our third, knowing it would be our last baby, I talked my husband into doing the SneakPeek test at 14 weeks. Please please dont take offence to this, but it sounds like you really have wishful thinking for hoping its a girl. If you're not sure, maybe look into an elective US - if you are closer to the 16-20 weeks, and see if they can determine gender there as well? This kit is actually very easy to use. The percentage was meant to indicate that there was sufficient DNA in the sample for processing. Fast forward 6 weeks to our 20 week anatomy scan the ultrasound tech put GIRL up on the screen. Clinical version is 99% accurate, I would trust the results, I did the same and it was correct. 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