I have to ask did you tie your tubes? I was devastated. I was disappointed (and felt guilty for feeling that way!) Thinking of naming him Leonardo as my first sons name is Vincent (Vincent Van Gogh and Leonardo de Vinci) It was such a beautiful surprise! I composed myself and walked to my car. The tech asked if we wanted to know the sex of the baby. I did SO MUCH LYSOL and scrubbed and scrubbed too, so hopefully there is still a chance!! My husband left for work. Create an account or log in to participate. Not horrible, but really nauseous and tired for the first trimester. I was so sure I was having a girl, but I didnt want to say it out loud because I didnt want to jinx it. I was pretty heartbroken as I already have 4 girls, and this baby was conceived the same day my Grandfather died. 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. I scrubbed down my area and followed all the directions. I already have a little boy so we were dying for a girl! Just got my sneak peek test results yesterday saying Im having a boy (Im 10 weeks and 2 days today). I was also very eager and did the Snap Sneak Peek at 8wks, and were also feeling some gender disappointment as we found out it would be another boy. xoxo, [] BALANCING PIECES ARIN SOLANGE AT HOME THE SAMANTHA SHOW []. We will see Ill keep you posted, Hi! Unless you take the test too early, the girl results are accurate, as we know, all fetuses develop at their own pacethat being said and hopefully understood, with some (and by their accounts most) babies will give off enough fetal DNA to be detected in the mothers blood. Omg! NIPT and ultrasound have both said girl . I took the test in our guest bathroom where my son bathes. Lol I found out my test was wrong and Im having my little girl!! A beautiful healthy baby girl. Some things arent just meant to be. I did a sneak peek around 7 weeks & 3 days , results were girl .. pretty bum .. Verification can help ensure real people write reviews about real companies. but she proceeded to look between babys legs and said, Do you see that? Results came back girl !!! Good luck to everyone who will use this early testing. I don't think either is very accurate. I did the NIPT and am waiting for the results but we have an ultrasound on 2/10 and Ill be 12 wks so hoping theyll be able to confirm whatever the NIPT says! My dad is a WIZARD with ultrasound and said its impossible to tell before 14 weeks. But I told my OB and she was confident as it was boy and not girl. I have been telling myself that it was most likely just the cord or tailbone or something because we want this baby girl that we have envisioned sooo badly. I was told it wasnt too uncommon for something the male chromosome to show up, and in my case I think his took a while having four big sisters. Lets scan again. so I really dont trust them cause its like an emotional rollercoaster first you are so happy that you cant believe in this happiness that you want to confirm again and spending again 150$ and sadness after cause they give you a different result. What is the difference between Refer a Friend and Affiliate Program? Baby is doing well and perfectly healthy. Also, the genitals on a baby dont fully form until around 14 weeks or so, so usually at 12 weeks it will be too early still to tell. Of course i already love my baby but was hoping for a boy. (Av is my second.). I got my results today and it said girl. Avoid if you can. lol! Customer service is rubbish. i had ivf done trust me i was over 8 weeks for sure theres no doubt on that so no sneak peak is not 99.1% accurate. I actually am the worst at guessing other peoples gender of their baby. I am literally broken in half right now after I received my results from my Sneak peek test. Just found out today we are having another boy. Sorry for the late response, I just came across this post. If you used SneakPeek Standard, or purchased SneakPeek at a retail store, your results will be sent by 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) the day after receiving your Sample Arrived email. My results and doctor confirmation says BOY. We are pretty excited and of course Grandma has already started her wardrobe and Im still waiting to buy anything until i see that ultrasound! I am so curious to hear your results from this!! This is our last baby and I hope its a girl this time. I again cried so hard. I sanitized a full section of counter space before opening the box and used the brush provided to wash my hands and under my nails with antibacterial soap and hot water for two minutes. Which, I know it was! She then began to tell me that she actually had 2 sisters. No, I did not. I dont see myself using SneakPeek again because even after the email results, I didnt believe it. You get your money back if they give you the wrong prediction. I ordered my test and received it 4 days later. I will keep you updated. Only on the app. I have our NIPT test and 13 week ultrasound on the 29th and will update you when I know. I've previously had a boy. I guess I now have to sit with all these emotions until my OB confirms. I just got boy results and am hoping they're wrong. which means if 8 weeks is to early its false advertising!!! Seems like a lot of people got a boy and it was a boy..and then I wonder, was their test pristine, or would they have gotten boy either way haha! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I remember when I hit 8 weeks with Av and I didnt feel sick, I started getting some pretty strong feelings I might be carrying a different gender. I have an early anatomy scan on 6/24. I saw that you said do not let your spouse or partner help you..I DID..and he had on a glove. Im 9 weeks pregnant with our second baby, we have a 1 year old boy. Hi Amy!! As far as the blood draw went, I have extremely small veins so I wasnt expecting to get enough blood from one finger prick. When is SneakPeek Customer Care available? Let the person that it is effecting decide the damage, not a bystander that clearly has no regard for the feelings of others. and the results sent to me said boy. Im a mom of 3 boys (5-year-old twin boys and 4-year-old boy) so I and my hubby really want a baby girl, plus we didnt even plan this pregnancy. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Already have two boys and really wanted my girl! Gender disappointment is 100% real and your feelings are valid. How will I be notified when my SneakPeek Traits reports are ready? I had virtually no nausea with my son and Ive been nauseous everyday with this little one so far. You will have to report back the blood under the nails seems to be one of the biggest culprits for the wrong result, but for me there was no way to stop that. It requires regular people, with no medical or microbiological training, to collect a sterile sample of their own blood. I really want my little girl . The clinic results said they couldnt determine gender, was not enough fetal dna. How could SneakPeek be wrong twice?! This method is typically more accurate since it is done in a sterile lab vs. in your home. I just washed my hands with soap and water. I was supposed to get my results today but instead I received an email telling me they were unable to run my sample. Im hoping the results are wrong! . it says right on their site as early as 8 weeks. I would go with the NIPT results. I think its ok to feel this grief over the loss of a person who may not have existed to anyone else, but who we always expected to exist eventually. I have 4 boys already ! Hello!!! 50% chance of refund per customer but they wouldnt have to pay for lab staff or testing supplies/equipment. I have an apt next week so lets see what happens. I should have just paid for a NIPT test . I still have not yet made the decision on whether or not I will be tying my tubes and closing up shop. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Lol I personally did not struggle with the finger prick. Hoping Ill find out with the NIPT soon what the actual gender is! Im very disappointed in this because I am an Nurse and had one my coworkers draw my blood (from a vein my hand) under sterile conditions. That her sisters were the most amazing people on earth. Sure enough, I got the results 2 days later as expected in my emails. I was squeezing like no ones business and even had to use more than one finger. The sonographer told us we were 1 of many who have been scammed.Honestly its a total scam and not worth wasting a penny its as good as guessing yourself. At this point, I don't know which one is wrong. You did NIPT also, so you would know that they make you wait until 10 weeks so that there is for sure enough fetal DNA in your blood. If its easier for follow up, Im on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/arinsolange, What did you end up having? Yes, after seeing these pictures I did NIPT on Friday, so waiting for that to come back. Ill get my NIPT results end of next week and Im really hoping its girl. That will be on my to do list for sure. I want a boy so bad and have a girl already! I took my test on 3/12 at 9w4d. I had a feeling this would be a problem, so I immediately sent a message in asking about next options. 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. So we took all of the right precautions to make sure there was no outside contamination. I took the sneakpeak test this week at my OB office. Even though I love my boys to the ends of the earth. Samples are delivered to SneakPeek lab Monday through Saturday. Our 4th (Goldie) is now 18 months old tomorrow and man alive I am still so happy every single day knowing that the initial gender test was wrong. I was immediately in denial. Also 11/10 recommend getting the fast track version. I have an 8 month old daughter and made my husband stay upstairs. The location I had my blood drawn just gave my arm a quick alcohol wipe rub nothing major. I took mine at 10w6d. I did SneakPeek with Baby #2, who was predicted to be a boy and indeed was a boy. i was told girl i was over 8 weeks and my nipt test says its a boy. Disappointed but praying for a Healthy baby. I just wanted to share this to let people know false girl results can occur. I just had my Sneak Peak Clinical Test on Tuesday and got the results yesterday stating Im having a Boy. If you want to do it, Id go with the standard times because they definitely dont seem to stay true to expediting. waste of money. I believe I was about 9 weeks pregnant when I took the test. I scrubbed for like 20 minutes all over my hands, used Lysol the night before and locked the door. I got told I was having a girl. Also , lets be real, taking the test from 6 weeks is ridiculous. I took my at home test at 17 weeks because this pandemic has not allowed me to go to OB appointments and get ultrasounds. Between my son and my husband it's quite possible I contaminated the sample. Also gender disappointment, may cause people to abort a child based on a gender. I am NOT convinced. I wanted to know early as i am going to really struggle for another boys name . It seems as tho the girl results are nearly always right, so I bet you are getting that sweet girl of your dreams. Ive gotten used to the idea and am just as excited. This nugget has me down for the count by 2pm lol. Based on my past experiences, its kinda strange for me to be pregnant and dont feel sick. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Based on all the comments on this post and my own results a false male is definitely very possible! I washed my hands with two different soaps 6 times before starting the test because the instructions were all over the place, and being in the medical field and currently working towards my phlebotomy certification, I noticed every time I contaminated everything. Luckily they have a warranty, but I had already started to buy girl stuff . 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. The bathroom was cleaner than the open area of my living room where I ended up taking the test anyways. Best of luck with your sweet boy. I had my mom come help me and made her change and scrub before coming into the roomI felt crazy but we laughed so hard at my inability to get my blood working and my moms reaction to the whole thing. It requires regular people, with no medical or microbiological training, to collect a sterile sample of their own blood. Poor communication, timelines not met, now worries the test wont even be accurate. Congratulations on your pregnancy. So are you wondering, is the Sneak Peek Gender test accurate? HOWEVER to capture all data accurately, the test should not be taken until 10 weeks or later. I am always curious on how many people who got the positive boy result that was correct had their husband or sons DNA in the sample also. and our I just turned 20 weeks so I may have to wait until birth to confirm. I have two boys and when I found out I wouldnt be getting my baby girl that I had dreamed of for as long as I could remember, I was devastated. When I emailed customer service requesting an actual tracking number I never received a response. From everything I've read, incorrect results seem to be because of contamination (boy results) or taking it too early. This one has been different. Due to this process, it is VERY important to do the test alone and without your husbands help. I was very excited when I received my sneak peek kit in the evening and couldnt wait until morning to do the test. You also need to thoroughly clean yourself and the area youre taking the test as to not get any male dander in the test tube. Shes due in september so early this year. straight off their site!! We discussed boy names and such, but I in my heart was still so shocked. One that I thought I had already made up my mind about. Happy for you Morgan. Hi everyone I have 4 boys 13,11,8 and 10 months I done sneak peak @ 9weeks 1day I scrubbed everything with bleach washed hands 1000 times and air dried them got blood easy didnt get under my nails. I love that your OB office lets you do it! I did a Sneak Peek test at exactly 8 weeks at a third party ultrasound place. Just got my results and hoping they are wrong as I have 4 boys last try for a girl it states 100% boy buy idk this time I been so sick have pimples and redskin not my glow I was sure it was a girl All rights reserved. I felt like the only thing that I kind of flubbed was maybe under my nails too. I even had my friend who is a female nurse come over and help as well. aww!! This is my last. Im trying not to let it show but I am extremely disappointed, and the results just arent sitting right with me. 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! crossing my fingers for accurate results either way! Edit: added dates Chemical_Owl6153 Did the test at 9 weeks, got confirmation at our 20 week anatomy scan. Congratulations! Im also not sure if Ill be able to confirm since my hospital isnt allowing me to personally go in. Haha. How is SneakPeek different? Thank you so much! Ive been trying to warn people about it! Then I got my ultrasound at 12 weeks and the ultrasound tech said girl based on nub - when I posted my results here everyone also guessed girl based on nub. Jul 24, 2020 at 12:11 PM. Because you totally have a lot of boy DNA in your house too! It for sure dropped/dripped on the outside of the tube and I also forgot to pull my hair back and change my shirt. Im pretty confident that the results are right because I feel the same way as I did when I was pregnant with my daughter (constantly nauseous and throwing up) as with my son I never got sick at all! Oh, I also have a male dog so Im the only female in the house. I have a very small half bath downstairs that I sanitized with Clorox wipes two times while my husband was at work. You clearly lack compassion and empathy. I didnt want people thinking I was in my head. How accurate is the SneakPeek Early Gender DNA Test? I dont have a strong intuition on which gender I am carrying this time, but I am really REALLY wanting a girl. I love my little girl gang though and theyll be the best sisters there ever were, I ended up getting pregnant again just 7 weeks postpartum, I know have 4 GIRLS :). I did the sneek peak clinical test I was so excited and I couldnt wait to know the gender, found out that we are having another boy! I've emotionally had to process this whole thing for some time. . This pregnancy just feels different! Just so you know what to expect. Will that affect my test result? One thing I will fully admit about myself is that I am NOT patient. Im hoping to hear back from them by Monday ! So interesting finding your experience online! God knows how i am feeling right now. If I cant enter a post office due to social distancing or limited hours, are there other ways to return? Can I have them sent to someone else? 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. Ive seen gender predictor tests that use urine samples. Its real and its hard. she called and said it was a GIRL and i was in total denial. These results were around 11-12 weeks, and just yesterday I had my 23 week anatomy ultrasound where I was told and shown very clearly and obviously that ITS A GIRL! I did the Sneak Peek early gender test, and found out yesterday it was wrong. What do I do if the blood sample does not coat the test tube and mix with the preservative? Things for me I think that may have went wrong was I used rubbing alcohol to clean prior and had blood run under my nails. HIGHLY doubt anyone will respond. I'm just waiting. thats extremely rare, due to the what the lab is actually testing for. My body is doing such different things with this pregnancy! 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. Ill feel so silly if its not! Put your money towards a private scan or find a real blood test centre. With sneak peak your more likely to get a false boy result. You will have to DM me on Instagram and let me know what happens! The hardest part is my first with my husband i was told via ultrasound it was a girl I was so excited so happy me and my mom bought a bunch of things that sit it tubs on hopes now its brikwn dreams ???? If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. None of our tests are intended to be a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, help, diagnosis, or treatment. Got the results back and it says boy!! She was perfect. (as well as doing it to myself and under my nails.) Did not pay for fast track my sample got there yesterday at 10 AM. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Especially when done at a clinic. As long as you keep that in mind, you won't be disappointed. I also have four boys and waiting to see what this baby is. After fertility issues with my first two I always prayed for just healthy babies. so bad deep inside me I felt different with this one, but I kept saying its a boy just for me to feel confident if I was wrong, but all ky family was saying they are sure its a girl and that make me feel so good because I knew with my situation with a boy a little girl would be a nice addition to our family. I love hearing that it was right!! I paid almost $200 because it sounded good on the site but now I regret wasting the extra money. Privacy Policy. For the sake of this blog post I am talking about taking the test in my home, as that was what I chose to do. Just because something isnt a mass casualty doesnt mean that the effect is any less tragic on someone. Okay all these people leaving bad reviews calling this a scam.. one person said you cant test from moms blood and that sneak peek guesses a gender and hope for the best, you obviously dont know how dna works it will accurately show boy or girl as long and you have no contamination to the kit. I told my husband Im not having any abortion, I cant wait to have my ultrasound done, its killing me when shes calling every little girl sister. and now Im really wondering if its true or not! It is so crazy that a body shows the Y chromosome so soon. She said that if it is taken too early or on the border line, it can say girl but in fact be a boy. Oh My gosh, Please be sure to update me here or on Instagram (@arinsolange) when you find out!! I would love if you came back to let me know what the baby is! | happily trista, 7 Steps For Creating Better Goals For Yourself In 2020. I didnt know that anything would be formed so early on and other people have told me its most likely the cord or tailbone or something. Can I use SneakPeek Snap on my leg instead? Especially having 4 boys lol. Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. The result were timely and I truly appreciated that. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I got a girl result at 7.5 weeks but am really hoping its wrong. I had the results sent to my aunts email because she wanted to throw a gender reveal party and couldnt wait until the 16 or 20 week sonogram. Why would they risk that? Started buying little pink bits and even had a name picked and everything. Girl results are more accurate than boy results. But my mind wasnt even thinking that at the time because was eager to do the test plus I was already running late for work that morning. I have only had one person of the thousands of messages and comments who has told me their girl result was wrong! Simply select Sezzle as your payment method when checking out. I love seeing peoples sneak peek results , I'm a little nervous about this too! If there is no male DNA dusting inside the package (only in the vial), it is very unlikely that the sample was contaminated and the "boy" result can probably be trusted. I Cleaned an area in the kitchen counter top with Lysol (my kids sit in this same area everyday to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner). Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I hope they will issue refunds. I left feeling so sad and confused. I called a local imaging center and asked for them to please make time to see me ASAP. Id never met this one before. I got the results back today and it says BOY. but now that I am reading all these reviews and stories about false boy results Im really questioning it! I have been reading that TONS of people get false boy results, and that some people believe sneak peek is a scam. Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023. this is so worth it if you can handle the blood. I delivered it to the post office right after taking the blood. I have also heard the same as you regarding if you had a boy a previous pregnancy, however my last boy was almost 6 years ago and I think that was saying the last year or so? The entire time we were doing the anatomy scan I kept seeing her go over the area and then back. ! 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I just wanted to say I feel you. I'll feel much better after the ultrasound lol. So it was right for me. I just wish I never would have gotten the clinical Sneak Peek now lol , Super odd question, did you shower and put on fresh clothes before you, Hey there! I am crossing my fingers for you. I feel badly that so may people had horrible experiences. Has anyone had that test be "wrong?" I got my result and it says I'm having a girl, but I'm scared to get excited but I can't help it since I was SO sure I was having a boy.