When should I schedule my gender determination ultrasound?

Question

So I scheduled an appointment at a 3D/4D ultrasound place to find out the gender. My bf and I think the 3D ultrasounds look creepy though, lol, so we're just getting a regular black and white 2D one. The place guarantees determination at 17+ weeks. Right now my appointment is made for April 13th (over 2 weeks away) and I'll be 18weeks 3days. But I'm getting super impatient!! I'll be 17 weeks exactly one week from today (April 3rd) and I'm debating rescheduling the appointment. My only concern is that since it's a 2D ultrasound, it might be more difficult to see. I don't want to reschedule a week earlier and then be told that it's too early to tell. What should I do?!

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I did mine at one day shy of 17 weeks. I did do the 3D (you're totally right... Creepy! But also super cool lol) and when she was looking for the gender she did it in 2D. I think it's easier for them to tell that way.

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This was my ultrasound at only 13 weeks at my normal doctor visit. They told me boy and it was confirmed at my anatomy scan. Surely if they could tell at 13 weeks, then you'll be just fine.

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& then this was at 19 weeks! Big difference, obviously. But 17 weeks should be fine.

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The closer you get to 20 weeks the greater the accuracy! I'm 17 weeks now and still waiting. My insurance won't even cover an anatomy scan before 22 weeks because of too many false readings and this resulting in an additional scan. I know it's hard to wait but it guarantees greater accuracy!

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Mine was 2D at 18 weeks and he was very obviously a boy. The longer you wait the more obvious the sex is. The anatomy is still developing prior to 17 weeks so if you try to go earlier there's a greater likelihood the US could be wrong

When should I schedule my gender determination ultrasound?

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