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About two years ago, the Early Baby Gender Mentor DNA test was launched. It purportedly tested for fetal DNA in maternal blood to see if there was any DNA from the Y chromosome – yes means boy, no means girl. Another similar test is now being sold called the Pink or Blue test. According to the press release, it is possible detect fetal DNA as early as six weeks all from a single dried blood spot. Accuracy is touted as being greater tha 98%.
You just gotta wonder about tests like these. First, is it really necessary to know so early whether the baby is a boy or girl? I have real concerns about parents who can’t wait for a fetal ultrasound to tell them; earliest an ultrasound can diagnosis a baby’s sex is around 11 to 12 weeks with the greatest accuracy after 16 to 20 weeks. Second, the Early Baby Gender Mentor is currently involved in a number of class action lawsuits alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and other improper business practices. Is Pink or Blue an improvement upon the Baby Gender Mentor?
I’d say keep your 400 dollars and wait. It’s really not that important whether you’re having a boy or girl, is it? (Tell me if you disagree.) I always thought I’d be mother to a girl, but now that I have a son, I am grateful to be given the opportunity to learn more about the opposite sex. And, boy, do I have a lot to learn!
Tags: pregnancy, baby, boy, girl, gender, pink or blue, dna test, genetics, genome, dna
Are you even human? Of course it’s worng! You don’t get to kill your baby because you didn’t get what you want.
i want to know , in canada after how many minimum weeksof pregnancy we can find the gender of the baby and what are the safest week that we can undergo for the abortion
thanx
I second the SCAM, SCAM, SCAM comments. Our test results revealed boy and we had a girl. After 3 months, I’ve finally received a check. It took me something like 6 emails and over 10 phone calls to get a check. There was either no response to my inquiries or claims about wrong addresses, “mis-filings,” etc. What I initially thought was a disorganized company now feels like an intentional ploy to take and keep my money. I would never recommend this service to anyone.
I took the test at 10 weeks and it said GIRL. Spent hundreds on girl stuff, was elated and overjoyed. At 16 weeks, amnio said BOY. I am STILL crawling through fire pits to get my refund of 175$ 5 months later!!! Consumer Genetics is getting rich off of 50-50 odds!!!! Don’t waste your MONEY on this test. It is a SCAM SCAM SCAM.
I got the DNA test from Consumer Genetics and it said “girl” and I was ELATED as I wanted a girl so badly. Don’t confuse the intelligender with the DNA test this blog is about, they are two entirely different tests and the DNA test costs at minimuim 175$. I spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on girl stuff. At my amnio at 16 weeks found out BOY! I am STILL trying to get my refund back!!!! They promise you a refund if they are WRONG but you have to crawl through fire pits to get it. SCAM SCAM SCAM. Don’t waste your money!!!
I tried this test. It said Boy at 14 weeks. I went for my ultrasound and I’m having a girl. Does not work- do not trust this test, its just for fun.
I took pink or blue test recently. It told me I was having a girl. Guess what? I just had my ultrasound which confirmed VERY clearly that I’m having a BOY. The test is a piece of crap and I will get my money back.
I bought the intelligender test at 11 weeks, actually I bought 3 and all said boy, I also did the pink or Blue and it also said boy, I have 3 girls, hoping these tests are right, but in a recent ultrasound they told me it was a girl 100%. I seriously hope the us tech was wrong, but if she wasnt, which I will let you know, then the tests seriously suck and I wouldnt recommend them to anyone.
Regardless the baby has to come out and its there and my husband and I will love it no matter what, but I always wanted to have a little man in my life, well wish me luck and I will let you guys know what my next us saids in 3 weeks which I will be 16 weeks 1/2.
I took the Early Gender DNA Test and my test was “WRONG”!! I was told I would be having a boy and at my 23 week ultra sound it was clearly a “GIRL”!! I would not suggest this test to anyone!! Now I am trying to get my money back!!
I see ladies get trapped with DNA tests just because the word ‘DNA’ carries lot of impression with them. One needs to learn from other’s experiences.
I was under similar pressure whether to go for DNA test or urine test. All it took for me was to make couple of calls to see how impressive everyone is. Finally I settled with urobiologics because it is they who provided honest and perfect answers to all of my 17 questions and I am glad I did. Their work is commendable. They were the only one who said ‘we are almost 100% sure that their result would stand’ and it did.
Sharon
I live in a small town where they will not say what sex the baby is during ultrasounds so I purchased the pink or blue test.
I was soooo hoping to have a little girl but the test came back that it was a BOY. I went out and bought ALL boy’s clothes and even decorated the nursery. To my surprise on May 1, 2007 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I would definately NOT recommend to anyone to buy this test. I believe they tell most people that its a boy and they “just hope they are right”. Save your money & don’t waste it on this test…..it doesn’t work.
i’d like to ask all of you who are arguing about the abortion thing:
what’s wrong with getting rid of it if you dont want it? if you dont want a boy-abort. if you dont want a girl-abort! who cares!
abortions are the way to go…
Crisd—WOO HOO!!! Finally you will get your baby boy after 4 girls. I’m so happy for you and your husband. You must be over the moon right now. Guess the test was right for the both of us! I’m starting her baby book right now and I’m going to put the cute lil’ “It’s a Girl” certificate in there for her.
Indu–They don’t send this test to your country for the specific reason of the stigma attached to baby girls over there.
I took the test and it was 100% accurate. We are definetly without a doubt having a boy confirmed by 2 really clear ultrasounds and the pink or blue test said it was a boy from the earliest day I could take the test.
Dear Sir / Madam,
With reference to the above sub, we wish to know about the accuracy of your test (DNA Gender Test)
Brief History :
My name is Indu and belong to India. I have two daughters with the age gap of 5 years. Elder one born 1999 and younger one in 2004. Now we are planning for male baby and wish to know the accuracy of your test to avoid any failure or abortions.
I already had abortions in the years 2003 and 2005. My blood group is O- negative . My husband’s is B-positive.
Should I go for this test ?
Please also suggest us, which system is best for the separation of X nd Y and how do we adopt the same.
Kindly let us know, where we get your best services either in India or abroad (Asian countries).
Thanks & will appreciate your kind advice.
Warm regard,
Indu
I took this test…they told me I was having a boy…later found out it was a girl thru ultrasound. And no, I didn’t “contaminate” my sample, even though that is the excuse they commonly use. I used sterile technique. My obgyn told me she had 8 patients tell her they used Pink or Blue and of them, 4 were given wrong results…and yet, they claim to be 95% accurate…yeah right, sounds like a scam to me. Save your money, Pink or Blue is just a clever gimmick, & they’re exploiting eager parents to be because they make up a demographic cash market.
Well said, Monica. I know it was said out of concern and care and not judgment. :)
(sorry if my english is not good, is not my
language) Please! Don’t think to do an abortion to a baby in your womb! Just love him and let him bring you all the blessing a baby could give you. 14 years ago I’ve got pregnant when I was 18 years old, I didn’t got married with my baby’s dad (he disapear), I accepted the baby because when I saw him at the Ultrasound (9 weeks) I saw a perfect baby and I couldnt think but in loving him, eventhough I was terrified because my life would change forever! Of course I lost my studies (for that moment, then I finished) and I lost a lot of things, but I gain so much blessing since he has been born. 3 years later I met my husband and he loved me and my baby. Now we have 3 boys and we’re expecting our 4th baby and we can’t wait for the Pink and Blue results so we can arrange everything for the new baby.
:)
CRISD—I wouldn’t put much in to these comments. Think of how many people got correct results (like me)? I would probably guess that there are more rights than wrongs but you just don’t hear about the right ones as much. At least if you take the test, you don’t have to worry about male remnant DNA in your system from having a previous boy. That seems to be the reason people get wrong “boy” results. I know there are judgemental people out there and some who just don’t understand the importance of family balancing to people like us but in the end, you have to do what you think is right for you and your family and screw everyone else! Ultimately, we decided to keep our girl because I thought, what if we abort this one, try again and just get another girl?? Was it worth it to me? Then I thought, what if I abort her then get my boy but he ends up being a lil’ pansy?? Believe me, my husband and I went through EVERY scenario and just decided to keep her. We’re doing much better about it now. I can’t imagine how you are feeling though with all girls thus far, it must be harder on you. This time around when you got pregnant, did you guys try the shettles method or other methods that are supposed to ensure a male? Just wondering and here’s to hoping you get your lil’ boy. Keep us updated if you take the test and what the results are!!! Good Luck!
Sarah I didn’t think anyone else really thought that way. We have 4 girls and I will be 10 weeks and thinking about taking the POB for the reason that we don’t know if we can handle another girl. We REALLY want a boy this time and if it’s not??? I never thought I would actually consider aborting a baby because it wasn’t the sex we wish for. I am really confused and don’t know what to do. The POB test sounds so inaccurate from the results I see and I don’t know that it can be trusted for this important decision.