Gender Scan vs NIPT Gender Testing- Which Is Right for You?

One of the most exciting milestones in pregnancy is finding out whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl. At Love at First Scan, we offer two ways to find out: a gender ultrasound scan, and gender determination through NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing). Here’s how they compare, so you can decide what’s right for you.

Gender Scan

Our gender scans are available from 14 weeks. A qualified sonographer will use ultrasound to assess the baby’s anatomy and determine sex. It’s a lovely, visual experience- many parents love seeing their baby moving on screen at the same time as finding out if they’re having a boy or a girl.

Accuracy from a skilled sonographer at the right gestational age is generally very high, though ultrasound gender determination can occasionally be affected by baby’s position.

NIPT Gender Testing

NIPT is a blood test, available from 10 weeks of pregnancy- earlier than a gender ultrasound. As well as offering optional fetal sex determination, NIPT screens for the most common chromosomal conditions, including Down’s, Edwards’, and Patau’s syndrome.

Because it’s based on a blood sample rather than ultrasound, NIPT can offer earlier and highly accurate sex determination, alongside valuable screening information.

Which should you choose?

Some parents choose a gender scan for the experience and bonding moment of seeing their baby on screen. Others prefer NIPT for earlier results, combined screening information, or as a follow-up to an early scan. You can also combine both- many of our clients book an early scan first, followed by a gender scan or NIPT later in pregnancy.

If you’re unsure which is right for you, our team is happy to talk through the options when you call to book.

Book your gender scan or NIPT test with Love at First Scan, West Derby, Liverpool- call 07546016918.