One part of the second ultrasound story that we left out originally was
that one of the first questions the ultrasound tech asks of course is, do you
want to know the gender if I can tell? This question of course just makes me
irritated as that is the last thing I care about – I’m obviously here for other
concerns. So I replied we know but why don’t you confirm it. So after she scans
the baby she gets down to the private areas and replies I’m pretty sure it’s a Boy. Both my husband and I reply “Uh that is not what we were told from the
genetic test.” This was immediately concerning. Did they give us the right test
results? I hadn’t seen them myself I only relied on the nurses words. Was there
something else going on that we needed to be concerned about? So as soon as the
doctor came in the ultrasound tech explained what was going on in regard to the
gender. She of course was curious herself and after checking everything else
out also said she was pretty sure it was a boy. I was a wreck. Was this true?
Was the test wrong? Did we get the wrong results? Obviously I was more
concerned about the overall health but this just throw an entire new spin to
the trials and tribulations we were having. Luckily the ultrasound techs really
knew what she saw and had called the genetic counselor and get a copy of the
results. She must have been able to retrieve the info while the doctor was in
the room with us. As soon as the doctor left the room and we gathered our
things she went to call the genetic counselor and get a copy of the results
too. We were walking over to the elevator and the ultrasound tech and doctor
came out looking for us. We gathered in the doctor’s private office while she
called the genetic counselor that was at her secondary location on this
particular day (of course). The genetic counselor proceeded to say that yes she
was looking at the results and it clearly said male. I had requested her email me a copy of
possible as I was in shock and couldn’t believe it! Were we really told 5 weeks
ago that the gender was one thing and today told it they nurse who called me
was absolutely wrong? This was insane. Good thing we hadn’t told anyone else.
And how can a nurse who is reporting very important information read the
results wrong?! I mean it’s not like it was a percentage. It said either female
or male!
Once I got the test results sent to my email and I could see them for
myself I felt better but was still in shock. Was this real life? And I was glad
that the gender was the only test result that the nurse messed up! Gosh if that
was test had shown anything else like it did last time what would she have
reported then? Good thing I decided not to think about it too much but I know
the genetic counselor took it upon herself to make sure the practice knew the
mistake that was made. (Did I mention
she is awesome?)
