Be extremely careful when using sneak peek due to there being a high chance of male contamination. what do you guys think??? I was picking out boy clothes and pinning baby boy nurseries on Pinterest. Which, I know it was! Would recommend. I would really like to understand more about this theory what is that 3 lines please teach me where to see it. 2 1/2 year old boy and we were hoping for a baby girl. Loved this! We got the results backits another boy! I did like that it was fast! I got told I was having a girl. I delivered it to the post office right after taking the blood. Hubby was sleeping in the bedroom, older boys were gone to school and youngest was gone with grandma. Come back and repot to me when you know for sure. I'm just waiting. This was fun and The results came back sooner than expected. I have a very small half bath downstairs that I sanitized with Clorox wipes two times while my husband was at work. I did so much research on the company and how they treat, read the results. I really felt like I was having to defend myself to so many who never understood, because they had never been in that position. Kind of had a gut feeling that it was a girl, but maybe it was wishful thinking? Try PEEKABOOUpdate they got an inclusive result. I have 3 boys, my husband and one of our dogs are male. Just awaiting our generic testing and ultrasound to confirm by doctor. Doesnt it make sense to take the test in an area with less contaminants? I am so much hoping my sneak peak boy results were wrong just like yours. The feelings were so confusing and frustrating. I know this thread is older but I m curious to what anyone thinks of my situationI went for my first blood test at 7 weeks on the dot since they changed the time of when you can do it. I was sobbing uncontrollably. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Oh my gosh, first off, congratulations!! Reading the reviews for Sneak Peek test it seemed as tho false results were only if it said boy. We had a name, and it just felt right. How are the SneakPeek Traits reports developed? Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I have a 3 year old girl already and in the house is just me, my daughter, and my hubby. I definitely thought about doing that, and know that is much more accurate, however, I felt as though if they stated a 99% success rate with home tests it was worth following the directions and doing it that way. I did clinical and mine showed boy! Still me and my fianc both and even his family and my family say its a girl. I ordered my test and received it 4 days later. Any experiences welcome TIA! But you may need to wait until the baby is born. and the results sent to me said boy. They didnt dupe or deceive you. I have also had many friends who have taken the sneak peek test and gotten a false male result. Im in your boatmy at home shows boy and already have 3 boys. But I guess nothings ever 100% until theyre born! Lets scan again. She then began to tell me that she actually had 2 sisters. How long can it stay stable during shipping? This is baby number 5 . 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 had multiple dreams about having a girl, day dreams about how I would announce it to everyone including my husband, visions of the gender reveal and have been so emotional this whole time around! I only used one finger and It took me 1 minute to prick my finger and fill up the vile, which surprised me because I kept hearing how difficult it would be. 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. 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! My husband again left to return to his day at work. I am crossing my fingers for you that its a girl and if not like you said HEALTHY! Im 13.5 weeks/. One is performed at a lab with a blood draw from a vein - it is called the SneakPeek Clinical Test. I followed the instructions. Congratulations on your pregnancy, and as a mama of 2 boys, brothers are SO SWEET, so either way it will be amazing! I am so over the moon about it even tho right now it doesnt feel real, once shes born and in my arms I think thats when it will be, I did my second at home test today because Im paranoid of false results. While sneak peek can be wrong a lot - thats only with the at home test. They did refund me for the boy result. I have loved getting to hear results and outcome from so many ladies via this post I am doing a follow up blog post to this one and would love to quote you if you are open to it? But I've done it twice now and both times, the turnaround was longer than 72 hours. We will see Ill keep you posted, Hi! This pregnancy just feels different! I did a sneak peek test at 11 wks and said I was having a girl. I did mine clinical and got boy too! 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. But most likely I'm having another boy. Praying you get what you want. I have 2 boys and just received my sneak peek results back and it said boy as well. Hi Cyntha, I always suggest waiting until a doctor confirms after how many times I have seen the results being wrong. Their website states that the test is 99.1% accurate I can not confirm or deny that. I should also add people always ask if I guess well for other pregnant women, and hilariously I DO NOT. So although this might have been user error, I feel confident saying that it wouldnt be hard for another person to have flawed results also when it comes to contamination. Yes were done, but wait should we try again. However with this pregnancy, very little or no morning sickness at all. Also accounts for the false female result. Even though I love my boys to the ends of the earth. 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 actually did not take SneakPeek, I took Peekaboo at 7 weeks 1 day. Did you get the results after all? At first i was sad as my first baby was a boy and I really wanted a girl since I knew this was my last (I have 3 older children from my husbands first marriage but my daughter was 10 and a tom-boy when i got her). We have shared the news with close friends and family but have yet to even post or share our pregnancy with social media. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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 got girl and same as you I was skeptical because it was at 8 weeks so I just did another test and sent it off yesterday Im 10 weeks. I don't think they'd say you can do it at 8 weeks if they weren't confident in the accuracy at that point! 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. Even though I followed instructions super close and was very careful. I should be happy as I have several people around me trying to conceive with difficulties but we will see if my intuition is correct in a month. I got my Sneak Peak results last week, it said boy. aww!! 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. LOL!! Took sneak peak, got the results. I really wish I would have never gotten the Sneak Peek done. When I got to the OB they drew my blood and I sent it off that same day, the next day I got my results and it said boy. Im 9 weeks pregnant with our second baby, we have a 1 year old boy. One that I never thought I would be making. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. My hopes are dashed literally crying here. Specially , I've heard that your more likely to get a false boy result with the at home test but I haven't heard that for the clinical since there's less probability for contamination. I did a Sneak Peek test at exactly 8 weeks at a third party ultrasound place. I did all the steps but I forgot to use the alcohol swab, Same and mines come back boy I already have 4 boys I just want a little girl. The clinic results said they couldnt determine gender, was not enough fetal dna. I apologized to her for being so wrapped up in a gender and not thinking of the blessing that was right in front of me. I love that your OB office lets you do it! I am so curious to hear your results from this!! When we found out we were pregnant I was pretty impartial on what we would have. Reading this made me cry. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Since I already have 3 girls, its probably my luck it will be a girl again. How can I request that the raw data from my SneakPeek Traits DNA sample is deleted? I thought something was weird with your Instagram post but it didnt really hit me! Elizabeth, First off, thank you so much!! I did mine early and am really hoping it was wrong. I was then moved into an exam room to meet with the doctor. We shall see!!! We Were told we were having a boy from the sneak peak result and did the test with no male or pet present, followed all the procedures correctly and gave us a false boy result. I again cried so hard. 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. I think ultimately most things like this are more for fun, and not results to be fully tested without a doctor involved! I hear if its done at a clinic its a little more accurate but the fact the other male nurse draws blood too and they wiped me with a baby wipe (LOL) is just not sitting right with me if it does turn out to be a boy I feel like i will be ok to understand and process it more knowing 99.9% more confirmed pls wish me luck really hoping it is a girl . My 20 week anatomy ultrasound is on Wednesday and Im so excited to find out if it was right or not! Thanks for reading! It wasnt my usual Doctor, it was one from his practice. and Crossing my fingers for you!!! I've previously had a boy. Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. I was squeezing like no ones business and even had to use more than one finger. That was sort of my heart as well Ashley either way I was fine but man I regretted taking the test! Thanks for sharing your story! I have my husband and 3 boys in this house and they touch everything!! I hope you soon find comfort in your decisions and in life. I will have to wait a week for those results. One week ago in my dream , I was looking for something (I forgot dreams can be weird & sometimes cant really remember) but i just remember looking for something , I was checking everywhere , I looked under my bed & found a mini gift basket Ramzi says girl , sneak peek says girl .. really want a boy .. disappointed.. mines been in CA for days but says it hasnt arrived yet Im hoping its not lost. With the increased accuracy, their reviews would increase, so they'd probably sell more kits and any time they return a "contaminated" result they may end up selling another kit as well -- much better than sending a "boy" result and having an angry customer bashing you to their friends and on Amazon when they get the ultrasound and see that its really a girl. More relevant communities. I used paper towel to dry ( guess which one I used, the one used by the whole family). 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. The emotions that come with this are ridiculous. I think Ive found 3 different ones of the clinical version online. NIPT and ultrasound have both said girl . The labs dont have false results. Found your blog after some googling. Started to doubt it so I did another one at 10&4, got girl again. It should be labeled as something for fun. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. A few hours before my results came in, I just had a feeling; this is a boy, I know it! So blessings on a wonderful pregnancy and healthy baby. She already sounds like shes full of surprises. I cant wait to hear what you are having! With sneak peak your more likely to get a false boy result. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Honestly I wouldn't trust either one. I had my blood drawn yesterday by a phlebotomist for the sneak peak clinical test and got my results back this evening! My wife took the sneak peak test at week 8 and we have now just had a week 17 private ultrasound which confirms what the sneak peak test confirmed, that we are still having a boy! Gender disappointment is 100% real and your feelings are valid. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Sneak peek is great and definitely gives results way before the normal 20 week scan. We will see what it says! This is a great test, but it has one huge flaw. they said girl 100% and my nipt test revealed its a boy so mad i spent that money for nothing. 1 was 10+ weeks when I did the test at home in my kitchen. It goes against our guidelines to offer incentives for reviews. We followed all the directs to a tee. So I would recommend skipping the snap back option and to be prepared to wait 3-5 business days to get results. Dont have results yet but wanted to share in case anyone else is looking at this. Mine was accurate! I will tell you I had a bit of gender remorse with both of my boys at the first moment (people dont like to talk about that but it is a real thing and thats okay!!!) Does taking progesterone or other hormones affect my results? I was excited by the prospect of finding out the gender way before the 16w scan. I took the sneak a peek test at 9 weeks! you would use baking soda douche to make your V less alkaline. You should let me know here, or via Instagram! Crossing my fingers for you! He then said I didnt need to make up my mind at this present moment, but I needed to make up my mind soon. Oh my gosh, bless your heart. But I probably wont really relax until I see the hamburger on the ultrasound lol, she said hamburger thats hilarious , Mine also said girl, growing up I always envisioned having 2 boys first then a baby girl so if my sneakpeek is correct thats exactly what I will be getting.. My result came back boy. 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. He saw my face and had heard about my breakdown. Oh my gosh I am so curious to hear if it is correct for you or not. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Got the results back and it says boy!! I would love if you came back to let me know what the baby is! The bathroom was cleaner than the open area of my living room where I ended up taking the test anyways. But I was 2 days away from 10 weeks when I had the labs drawn. Im still convinced she is wrong but we will see. I ordered the test on January 10th. I wouldnt say any other symptoms were the same super early on, but as the pregnancies progressed those similarities did continue. What a blessing. I got my results back and it says a boy i havent stopped crying for two days I decided not to tell anyone the results yet bc in My heart i just feel like its a girl I have talked to others who have since done the test who have said the same. Overall, I can say that I am still upset with the company, not with the gender of my baby. Update me when you find out? Already have two boys and really wanted my girl! Im so hoping I didnt clean good because I went to my first doctor appointment today and my Dr told me he believed it was a girl this time. All I could think about was Ive been lied to about this baby. I just took it with boy results. I ordered my test and received it 4 days later. I am so sorry that you are going through this. Omg! My name is Laxmi. Fast forward to 11 weeks we do the NIPT screening and results come back that baby is actually a BOY! I had virtually no nausea with my son and Ive been nauseous everyday with this little one so far. I have just done my sneakpeek test and my results have come back BOY aswell.. i have 3 boys, my partner and my male dog living at home.. this pregnancy just doesnt feel the same as the other 3 so will definitely update as soon as i know. Congratulations! I was hesitant to take the Sneak Peek test because I didnt want to worry if I would get an inaccurate result, but I did it anyway because Im impatient. The entire time we were doing the anatomy scan I kept seeing her go over the area and then back. I thought the lab draws were pretty accurate? Lol I found out my test was wrong and Im having my little girl!! SneakPeek products provide prenatal and newborn information to give parents insights about their children. But the bottom line is a Healthy baby. I would love to hear what you end up having!! I have 2 girls at home and my husband. Second I couldnt agree with you more. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I found your post on google and Im soooo glad so many of us feel the same. F O L L O W M Ehttps://www.instagram.com/isabelgalvMY AMAZON PAGE https://www.amazon.com/shop/isabelgalvinMY SNEAK PEEK VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v. I keep a very clean house as it is, but I was very determined to find out what I was having early, so was thorough. Its the ones that you do at home thats usually wrong. 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. Im going to see if my insurance will cover the NIPT testing to see if I can figure out the gender at 12 weeks. And they wont send the test until the next business day so my disappointment just keeps on growing for this company. You will use a item they send to pick your finger and fill a vile to the line. 8 weeks is not considered far enough along. I did it on our coffee table where my son and husband constantly sit around but I cloroxed everything and then Lysol I went above and beyond! It seems as tho the girl results are nearly always right, so I bet you are getting that sweet girl of your dreams. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. I am a mom of 2 little boys and am married to a man, so I knew the process of getting rid of Male DNA would be trickier than others, but went into the test with great confidence in my abilities to get the area ready. Im nauseous most of the time, my boobs are already sore and have been sore since I first found out. Results said BOY!! When I did my sample, the test tube absolutely would not click shut and my sample clotted. ive seen many false boy results but anyone have a false girl results and end up having a boy? After what felt like forever, she said I cant say with 100% confirmationbut Im sorry to tell you, I think that your blood test was incorrect.. I have 4 brothers and no sister, so I have always prayed for a baby girl so bad. any updates?! That her sisters were the most amazing people on earth. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. A week after I got result a baby girl. After fertility issues with my first two I always prayed for just healthy babies. . I have friends with very distinguishable genitalia at their 12 week scans. I live in a house with my sister in law, her husband, and her two little boys as well. Shes also nonverbal, which makes it that much harder. Fingers crossed its right, and we have a healthy baby! @arinsolange is my handle!! I just did the sneak peak test! It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. My S/O has four other siblings and between all of us we have 6 boys and 0 girls. Thank you Arin! Best of luck, and Im so appreciative I found this post. Based on my past experiences, its kinda strange for me to be pregnant and dont feel sick. I have 2 boys and 1 girl. I got a boy result and I feel so torn because this feels so much like whe. They gave me my results in two days from taking the test. House is full of girls (2 daughters and 1 girl dog), except husband. I have three boys- 13, 10, &6. First pregnancy first baby at 38via ivf. Dont even get me started on what got under my nails, lol. So I believe you can guess the amount of male DNA in my home. If I purchase a second test for a different family member at a separate time, how are the tests linked together under the same main family account? If they get a positive result, then the kit was most likely contaminated and the "boy" result should not be trusted. 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. I was very blessed, I had two girls after my two boys. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. waste of money. 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. I took the test on a day when all my kids were napping and my husband, Sam was at work. 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! Good luck to everyone who will use this early testing. Anyway.. I did the sneak peek test with my last baby and it said boy. We are waiting for our 20 week scan on May 15th to confirm for sure what it is. I'm hoping mine was wrong as I have 2 boys already and this is my last bean. If the Y is detected then it is deemed you are having a boy. Thats my 3rd and last pregnancy, I had 2 boys and was hoping for a girl. Well I am totally crossing my fingers for you. Somehow Dont have results yet but wanted to share in case anyone else is looking at this. And congrats on your pregnancy! I already have a little boy so we were dying for a girl! I know sometimes its hard to remember to come back to a blog post, but would love to hear via Instagram if you are on there!! Im pretty confident its accurate as well! When it came to actually collecting the blood IT IS NOT EASY. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I have a 5 month old boy. Now I need a boy. (@arinsolange). You'll first receive an email confirming that we've received your sample at SneakPeek lab. . Mainly the 99% accuracy is definitely not true. We got a girl result but ive felt so strongly that its a boy! Overall the premise of the test is wild. I have a little boy at home, and this pregnancy has been soo different. Like not at all. When I first came across Sneak Peek, I didnt do much research (odd for me cause I like to research the crap outta something before buying). How will I know it arrived safely? Thank you for giving me hope lol. My husband left for work. Just because something isnt a mass casualty doesnt mean that the effect is any less tragic on someone. Create an account or log in to participate. I hear theres more cross contamination risks with the lancet. Came back saying a girl. I really wanted a girl since I have 2 boys and this would be our last bb but we were happy either way. I was so worried mine was wrong but then NIPT and 16 week ultrasound both confirmed girl!!! Well have our NIPT blood draw this week and find out for sure but Ive also found myself hoping (from stories like the ones above) that maybe its incorrect and Id get a girl after all. We are still completely shocked but so excited. And when you get the results, you will end up questioning them anyway. Results came back BOY and today I had the anatomy scan which confirmed a boy!!! This is my first baby and it took me 8 years to conceive, so Im happy either way, but I always wanted a girl so Im hoping its right. 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! Results came back Girl and after two ultrasounds to confirm and her birth earlier this year she is indeed all girl! Because you totally have a lot of boy DNA in your house too! Has anyone ever had this happen where their Sneak Peek CLINICAL was wrong. Wondering if any of the false positives spoken about here were with the snap? As long as you keep that in mind, you won't be disappointed. I can only imagine how the new snap will do. Everything I have read about the test though says if it comes back saying girl then there really isnt a mistake. Im hoping the results are wrong! I have 3 girls and 2 boys and struggled to get this last pregnancy at 42 after miscarriage. I have our NIPT test and 13 week ultrasound on the 29th and will update you when I know. I was still nervous because I just didnt think it would happen. However, all the symptoms you mentioned, Ive been having and I didnt have with my first 2. My gut still keeps telling me there is hope and the test was wrong. Before I share my results from the Sneak Peek test I want to share why I felt so comfortable and confident doing this test, when I had never done something like this in previous pregnancies. I was very careful when handling my sneak . Then why dont you speak directly with someone who was effected by the inaccurate results and then decide if it matters that its a small minority. Really disappointed that I paid for expedited results and have gotten the exact opposite. If so how many weeks were you and was it clinical or at home? The process was super simple and I got the results quick enough, which is why it even has 2 stars.I've also had family members use it before and the results be right.I did the snap it and sanitized the bathroom and myself as best of my abilities. 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. In the end a healthy baby is all that matters and we are so blessed. thats actually not true. I was immediately in denial. no judgement please. Do you have a feeling what youre having? Then I finished the test and sent it off. We went to a clinic to have my blood drawn it was by a women but male man uses the office and draws blood as well.