Put your money towards a private scan or find a real blood test centre. This gives me hope, I got a boy result, a lot of things are leading me to believe Im having a girl based on skull theory symptoms etc plus a lot of negative reviews and false results Im honestly hoping its wrong lol. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. any updates?! Hi ladies!Another sneak peek post Ive read sooo many things about male contamination but has anyone gotten a girl result when it was really a boy?Also when did you do your test? Hubby would be crushed ! Theres a few negative reviews on here but we have been very happy with the service. When do you find out for sure ? To post in the forums, login or register for free! Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Reached out to customer support and still have not heard back. so fingers crossed for us tomorrow . Shes a happy, healthy baby girl. Scrubbed everything. We already have two girls and this is our last baby so were soooo hoping we get told baby is a boy tomorrow lol. Learn more about. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Thats exactly what Im seeing! I sanitized a full section After reading a few of the negative reviews for results saying it was a boy and then going to the anatomy scan and it being wrong, we were a little concerned when our results came back and said it was a boy. Obviously we will be happy either way. Im a little down because I have 3 boys already and was really hoping for a girl. All rights reserved. I know people say that Sneak Peek has a 50/50 chance so they just guess, that is crazy. Yesterday at our 17 week US the tech said it is most definitely a girl. This method is typically more accurate since it is done in a sterile lab vs. in your home. Original-Geologist14 1 yr. ago. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. yes, 100%. We wouldve paid over $1,000 for it. TI1719. We just found out last night!! December 2021 Birth Club. Research the tiny amount of male DNA at such a young age. Verification can help ensure real people write reviews about real companies. The next day when I got my results they said boy! Could be wrong if you tested too early. Its a test that you can order online where you can either prick your , UPDATE I definitely wouldnt put your trust into it. omg thank you so much for this ! 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? All babies look the same until then! I only see it with boys and their really having girls . I am impatient, so knowing I could get the results three months earlier would be more than worth it for me. It was SO hard. I couldnt poke my own finger. Ultrasound Gender Prediction Im hoping the results are wrong and that my sample somehow got contaminated. If youre going to put yourself through this, you probably want to know how accurate is the SneakPeek blood test?. Lol, That's crazy they test people that early knowing this. waste of money. Oh no! Fortunately, in the rare instance that you receive an inaccurate gender result using our Early Gender Results Test, we'll offer you a 100% refund. Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. Oh ok and when did you find out it was a boy ? It was pretty straight forward to use, although Im taking blood thinners (doc orders) and it might this slightly painful. Also , let's be real, taking the test from 6 weeks is ridiculous. As long as you keep that in mind, you wont be disappointed. BabyBumps users and moderators are not medical professionals. We hope the test is wrong I live with 5 boys so Im thinking the house is probably contaiminated in Boy DNA everywhere!!! Double stroller- gate check at the airport, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Also reviews are awful and completely takes away your confidence in the service! Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023. Im just offering this to try and hopefully give you some peace of mind and resolve, but perhaps your hopes for a girl are making you question all your results? A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. For this blood test, you have to wrap a rubber tourniquet around your arm like they do when theyre doing a blood draw. A nurse friend came over and did it for me and it was just gross. Also, if she did it at home it was likely inadvertently contaminated by one of the males in the house. 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. 12 Weeks 6 day Ultrasound! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I took it at exactly 7 weeks and honestly wish I would of waited as I believe it's to early. We opted out of doing the Sneek Peek bc of inaccuracies and reviews. !Ive done it with my second and it was accurate for boy. I dont know exactly what a sneak peak result is. Please wait for your scans people! These blood test werent really an option for us because it wasnt covered at all by our insurance. That's crazy they test people that early knowing this. How long did it take for you to get the results back? I just took it and mailed it. Keep us posted though!! I have been asked a few times when you can first take the sneak peek test. 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. It May be worth it just to doublecheck before you have a gender reveal party. I FINALLY convinced my husband we should do it at 14 weeks. I know theyll refund me if its wrong, so Im not overly worried. Boy results are rarely wrong mama. I'm really excited to take it. thats actually not true. 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. We followed all the directs to a tee. 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. I sent it in on a wed and I got results the next Tuesday. Also gender disappointment, may cause people to abort a child based on a gender. It says Boy but Im hoping I didnt screw up and contaminate it it as I have 3 male pets, a son and a husband so I sorta regret spending for it cause I dont believe it anyways. Had booked for sneek peek clinical partners blood was drawn 24th October.Results back on 29th October had gender scans since and all confirmed correct gender and matched the result.I would recommend if you where going to do it try and go for clinical version as most reviews I have seen are from home tests and can see why people are annoyed and disappointed.10weeks at time of blood draw also. I'll be 14 w 1 d and its 4D so hopefully baby isnt camera shy lol. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Sure the company claims it's accurate at 7/8 weeks (they keep claiming you can do it earlier and earlier), but with many reviews I've seen, testing that early might not pick up any male DNA. it said i was having a boy and later we found out that we are having a boy! There was so much blood. Meet other parents of June 2020 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Of course I know mine is a boy from the NIPT, but I will take any chance to see him, especially since it's only $50. Thats why I didnt do it. No response again. Research the tiny amount of male DNA at such a young age. That makes me feel better. Unsatisfied about that. I cant believe we have been parents for 9 years now. I used sneakpeek for my daughter born in 2021 and it was really fast and easy then. Did this test as early as allowed and I wasnt able to get enough blood so had to retest two weeks later (I believe it was 8 weeks when I did the second test). Fast forward to 11 weeks we do the NIPT screening and results come back that baby is actually a BOY! I think I will do the ultrasound just to confirm before my reveal if my doctor doesnt tell me anything next week. Somehow Dont have results yet but wanted to share in case anyone else is looking at this. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. My result was a girl but after confirming the sex on a scan and another blood test Im having a boy. The at-home? Did you also do yours in a clinic ? It tests for Y-Chromosome or lack thereof, so if the test is contaminated with ANY male DNA, the test will give you a boy result even if it's a girl. But please keep me updated after your ultrasound . 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. 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. Any update? 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 was SO excited for the kit to arrive. My sister-in-law did the Sneak Peak, and it said boy. If someone is doing sneak peak I would recommend they wait until 10 weeks like the NIPT test. But again, super easy to see today on an abdominal ultrasound. I can only imagine how the new snap will do. I received it, took my sample and dropped it for return on January 13th. If you follow the instructions and completely sanitize everything before you touch anything in the box then youll be okay! I took lancet sneek peek at 8 weeks and got a boy result, went for a private early gender scan and I cant believe the light went pink! So yayyy clinical is much more accurate and way less chance of a false result. Do your best to keep your hands clean keep any men or male dogs out of the room and youll be fine! I rushed my results. I have a very small half bath downstairs that I sanitized with Clorox wipes two times while my husband was at work. Were they accurate? Dec 13, 2021 at 9:05 AM. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. At 7 weeks into pregnancy, SneakPeek's Early Gender DNA Test lets you accurately determine the sex of your baby with results as soon as 72 hours. The instructions say not to get any blood under your nails, which can be hard considering how much blood you need to collect. The test arrived quickily and we had the email from sneak peak confirming presence of Y chromosomes and that it is a boy very quickily. Way more people get accurate results from the clinic. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Did not pay for fast track my sample got there yesterday at 10 AM. Do they give re, They do but you have to wait until baby is born and send in birth certificate . Over all - Id be completely honest and say use this company as a bit of fun. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). It looks like they may offer refunds if given the wrong results however, if you want to look into it, Exactly this! , The only time we did a gender reveal and it was wrong. Sent it without the gauze, hope they will still be able to do it. For many people who have reached out to me, also not accurate. How many weeks were you when they saw 3 lines on ur son lol. I dont know exactly what a sneak peak result is referring to, but I did the 1st 12 week blood draw results that say consistent with (x or y) and for us it was confirmed correct by our 20 week scan for a girl Good luck tomorrow , Good luck either way! Between my son and my husband it's quite possible I contaminated the sample. 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. I know there can definitely be inaccuracies with this, but theres a point when you do need to accept it if its a boy. that early on its usually the genitalia budding so its way to difficult to tell for sure. Mainly the 99% accuracy is definitely not true. 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. They did refund me for the boy result. ahhhh okay great Did you do yours in a clinic as well ? I have friends with very distinguishable genitalia at their 12 week scans. It means the same thing, that the DNA threshold needed to run the test and generate a result was met. Even the experienced technicians can't really tell the difference this early. 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. Haha I shouldve stayed off google I wouldnt be second guessing it but especially how they say they get inaccurate results with boys! However, I stuck my finger on the side instead of the bottom (where most people assume they need to stick it) and I had no issue filling to the line and only had to prick myself once. The clinical is 99% accurate. Let's be honest , contamination plays a huge role of incorrect results. Try PEEKABOOUpdate they got an inclusive result. I know youve said youre both so excited for your boy, but youve also mentioned being convinced it was a girl, and I know that feeling. Why? Ive done 3 - stupid I know. They were right. My results said BOY I feel like it could be wrong out of 5 pregnancies this is the first that ive not had morning sickness at all and am always super sleepy and low blood pressure I am very blessed god allowrd me to add 3 after my older 2 as I battled leukemia and the percentage of being able to have anymore after the invasive chemo treatments here we are!!! Responses do not replace contacting your medical provider. We also ensure all reviews are published without moderation. b. We did an at home test around 10 weeks and it said boy. You should always call your provider with any concerns. Nub? The Sneak Peek test is testing for the presence of male DNA. So far my experience has been pretty poor. Please please dont take offence to this, but it sounds like you really have wishful thinking for hoping its a girl. When Ive had a finger poke before its just been a tiny sample of blood. We It was fun to spend the day with her favorite people. Boy or girl? Even after all of that I got the XY Boy result. 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! 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. Accurate but follow all the instructions!!! I found out the gender at a clinic with sneak peek, it seems reliable a lot of reviews at the clinic also other moms I know who have used this to find out the gender and its been accurate but I cant help to question my results. Glad I havent announced anything on social media now. 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. SneakPeek says you can take the test after 8 weeks. After, I used a paper towel to dry my hands instead of our kitchen towel (that could potentially have my husband's DNA on it). By the 17th, I got an email stating I would get my results by 8pm. Good luck to everyone who will use this early testing. 3/15/2018: I am starting out by giving this company/test a 3 Star review. Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023. My phlebotomist said its unlikely the clinical one would be wrong but who knows. The collection process was annoying, but not too difficult. I really wanted a girl since I have 2 boys and this would be our las I heard sneak peek used to be bad so maybe I read old review? If you took NIPT at 8 weeks then it would have been sent back due to not enough fetal DNA. My friend did it but had it sent back twice that the sample was contaminated. What a roller coaster, you will never forget this moment! Artistic-Appeal 6 mo. I was so worried mine was wrong but then NIPT and 16 week ultrasound both confirmed girl!!! Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. BUT definitely looks like a little girl!! This is a great test, but it has one huge flaw. We have 4 Boys and of course want that lil girl haha! Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. I had already done it and it came back boy. For this reason, its important you scrub under your nails (they provide you with a nail brush) as well as clean any areas where youll be placing the kit and then collecting your sample. Would recommend. A few days later we celebrated Easter at our home with both of our families. For me, not accurate. Someone just posted the other day that their sneakpeak said Girl at 7w but a 14 wk ultrasound appeared to show a boy. Inaccurate result for me, I made sure it was a sterile environment, I got results stating boy but was confirmed at 22 week scan Im having a girl. This has happened to two people in my social circle now! ago. You need A LOT of blood for the test. Girl results are more likely to be wrong when you test earlier bc of low fetal fraction. Cookie Notice It made me super confused and then I started googling about accuracy of getting it done at the clinic. Use a doctors blood test for the most accurate results. Surprise surprise, she actually had a girl (after having three boys). I was considering doing sneak peek snap, but If the results are more accurate later on I may just wait for my NIPT. She is now waiting for the 3rd time back but is now probably only a month or so away from her detailed ultrasound anyway. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Im having trouble believing it and Im hoping that somehow my midwife messed it up. Ive heard of the at home Sneak Peek not being super reliable, but I havent heard of anyone doing the clinical version where its been wrong. yeah same here all the wise tales pointed to girl , HR 171 &, & I also have the worst morning sickness everyone said girl ! Anyone have a sneak peek girl result and it was WRONG? I had the Sneak Peak Clinical done at 8 weeks (so not the at home version, I went to a little boutique and had my blood drawn) and those results told us we were having a baby boy. I actually made a whole post about this. My insurance wont cover the lab work either, so I may have to wait 10 more wks for an ultrasound. After 8pm, I received an email that said my results are inconclusive and theyre sending me a new kit. We did the test and are getting an ultrasound Thursday to confirm. All babies look the same at 12 weeks which is why they say they cant tell you the gender, theres no distinguishable genitalia that early, the earliest for a guess would be 16 weeks and on. 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