How long did it take for you to get the results back? It says Boy but Im hoping I didnt screw up and contaminate it it as I have 3 male pets, a son and a husband so I sorta regret spending for it cause I dont believe it anyways. Dead. So we took all of the right precautions to make sure there was no outside contamination. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. The clinical is 99% accurate. I genuinely feel this company aren't getting something right. My sneakpeek test that I did at 8w6d came back saying Im having a girl and my doctor just called today with my NIPT results saying Im having a BOY! Also, if she did it at home it was likely inadvertently contaminated by one of the males in the house. And I scheduled a ultrasound for this Saturday since they were having a special. See How! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I just got my results back after doing the test at 6 weeks (they claim its accurate this early now). About These blood test werent really an option for us because it wasnt covered at all by our insurance. The collection process was annoying, but not too difficult. People I know have all said that they havent heard of that. Ive done 3 - stupid I know. However, I stuck my finger on the side instead of the bottom (where most people assume they need to stick it) and I had no issue filling to the line and only had to prick myself once. You can get a false girl result if there isn't enough fetal DNA in the mother's blood. I had the same fears. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. We followed all the directs to a tee. 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. One of those was a sneakpeek result that said girl the mom had been buying girl stuff.. only to find out that she was having a boy. That time came & went and so again I messaged in asking for an update. Their website says they can't control for contamination and that contamination with male DNA will result in a false positive -- meaning false "boy." We had a cake that was blue inside to share the news with everyone. This was fun and The results came back sooner than expected. When did you do get your NIPT results ? i also wouldnt believe it ! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Well, I just had my 12 week scan on Friday and Im really thinking the Sneak Peek is wrong. Also , let's be real, taking the test from 6 weeks is ridiculous. I know people say that Sneak Peek has a 50/50 chance so they just guess, that is crazy. We also hadnt been prepping a nursery yet. But most likely I'm having another boy. I cant believe we have been parents for 9 years now. Im sure youll be happy no matter what, but I hope this offers some clarity that maybe after all the research it really is a boy and you can just rest easy knowing. Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023. this is so worth it if you can handle the blood. Omg I know how you feel. Ive been there. I actually made a whole post about this. None of us are professionals or could/ should trust the results. Has anyone ever heard of a wrong girl result? Anyone else had wrong results from at home tests? Ive heard boys are more likely to be false positives because of contamination but wanted to see if anyone has any false positive Has anyone ever heard of a wrong girl result? so fingers crossed for us tomorrow . 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. If the result is "girl" there's no chance that the sample was contaminated, so there would be no extra work on their part. My SneakPeek test results were wrong. I sanitized a full section After reading a few of the negative reviews for results saying it was a boy and then going to the anatomy scan and it being wrong, we were a little concerned when our results came back and said it was a boy. Of course I know mine is a boy from the NIPT, but I will take any chance to see him, especially since it's only $50. The ultrasound tech told me she thought it was a girl based on nub, but I was only ten weeks so she couldnt be sure. If someone is doing sneak peak I would recommend they wait until 10 weeks like the NIPT test. I took lancet sneek peek at 8 weeks and got a boy result, went for a private early gender scan and I cant believe the light went pink! So ladies, spare yourself the stress of having an inconclusive test by sticking the SIDE of your finger tip. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Also reviews are awful and completely takes away your confidence in the service! for an accurate result would definitely be my preference. Put your money towards a private scan or find a real blood test centre. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I have friends with very distinguishable genitalia at their 12 week scans. As well, on the very minor offchance its wrong, its not like its the end of the world if you do a gender reveal and have to do a correction announcement after. thats actually not true. Accurate but follow all the instructions!!! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I've emotionally had to process this whole thing for some time. yes, 100%. If youre going to put yourself through this, you probably want to know how accurate is the SneakPeek blood test?. Only then I saw it was supposed to be sent with the sample. After 8pm, I received an email that said my results are inconclusive and theyre sending me a new kit. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. For more information, please see our This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. My insurance wont cover the lab work either, so I may have to wait 10 more wks for an ultrasound. Theyre actually more accurate when drawn by a phlebotomist, I looked into it A LOT prior to doing mine. Most of the people I hear from reach out because they are having a very rough time accepting the news that their baby is of the opposite gender. Fast forward 6 weeks to our 20 week anatomy scan the ultrasound tech put GIRL up on the screen. If you want to read more experiences with the SneakPeek At-Home Blood Test, here are links to some other posts sharing their experiences: If you found this post helpful to you, please PIN the image below to help others find it on Pinterest. 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! Inaccurate result for me, I made sure it was a sterile environment, I got results stating boy but was confirmed at 22 week scan Im having a girl. yeah same here all the wise tales pointed to girl , HR 171 &, & I also have the worst morning sickness everyone said girl ! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. It took awhile to fill the vial they provide but i sent mine in not filled all the way and still got the correct results. Absolute joke. It only took them a week to come in. Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. we did the sneak peek thing and our results came back GIRL. In this blog post I am sharing my experience with the SneakPeek At-Home Gender Test. That's crazy they test people that early knowing this. I just wanted to share this to let people know false girl results can occur. I think I will do the ultrasound just to confirm before my reveal if my doctor doesnt tell me anything next week. Even if you tell yourself youre happy with either gender, I do think it can take you by surprise how shocking, and even hard, this can be. Reached out to customer support and still have not heard back. We got our hopes up that it may be wrong because we talked to an ultrasound tech that told us she has to break the news to so many mothers to be that their sneak peek results were wrong including moms who got girl results. With our first we waited until the gender scan at our OBGYNs office. They did not send me a confirmation email until 2 PM and in their confirmation email they let me know it would be another 24 hours. We did an at home test around 10 weeks and it said boy. Lol, That's crazy they test people that early knowing this. just had an ultrasound today 11w5d and my doctor (and I) could clearly see my son's penis. Even the experienced technicians can't really tell the difference this early. Sure enough, I got the results 2 days later as expected in my emails. Were they accurate? The place by me is less than $40 for a quick gender scan and you can do it at 13 weeks. It was fun to spend the day with her favorite people. Air dry your hands also, dont use any paper towels after washing. it said i was having a boy and later we found out that we are 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. That would break my heart lol But I think were okay since it was done by vain and not finger. I'm hoping mine was wrong as I have 2 boys already and this is my last bean. we did the sneak peek thing and our results came back GIRL. The percentage was meant to indicate that there was sufficient DNA in the sample for processing. You should always call your provider with any concerns. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Between my son and my husband it's quite possible I contaminated the sample. At 7 weeks into pregnancy, SneakPeek's Early Gender DNA Test lets you accurately determine the sex of your baby with results as soon as 72 hours. I havent gotten my test back quite yet but if you dont like needles youre gonna get yourself upset. I'll be 14 w 1 d and its 4D so hopefully baby isnt camera shy lol. BabyBumps users and moderators are not medical professionals. So basically you can do everything right and sanitize all you want but it honestly felt like it was a guessing game and they had a 50/50 chance of guessing your babies gender. 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 did the sneak peek test at 11 weeks, and my 20 weeks anatomy scan confirmed that I am in fact having my third baby GIRL . If you still don't feel confident I also recommend an elective ultrasound. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. We are lucky to have such a kind, caring girl to go through this journey with. Did you also do yours in a clinic ? A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and anyone who supports them. All of the complaints and bad reviews Ive read have said they got boy result and ended up having a girl but contamination could very well be to blame. They should return a "contaminated" result to the customer with a reminder about preventing contamination. SneakPeek says you can take the test after 8 weeks. Just because some have had accurate predictions at that point doesnt mean its reliable, theres a reason why doctors have policies in place that they dont disclose gender by ultrasound that early. Dont have results yet but wanted to share in case anyone else is looking at this. Mainly the 99% accuracy is definitely not true. 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. Seems like it's very sensitive to being contaminated. Artistic-Appeal 6 mo. We set up a gender reveal photo shoot, for the first time, since this was our last baby! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Do they give re, They do but you have to wait until baby is born and send in birth certificate . This method is typically more accurate since it is done in a sterile lab vs. in your home. I think its definitely a reasonable price and since the blood draw is done in a sterile environment, I would be much more confident in those results. Original-Geologist14 1 yr. ago. Let's be honest , contamination plays a huge role of incorrect results. Unfortunately, I have been duped, deceivedI just feel like I've been lied to. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. I got told I was having a girl. Doesnt it make sense to take the test in an area with less contaminants? That makes me feel better. For many people who have reached out to me, also not accurate. Why? Try PEEKABOOUpdate they got an inclusive result. The ultrasound tech said this was a very obvious gender shot, just that she couldnt comment because of the policy of my doctors office. 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. Obviously we will be happy either way. I dont know exactly what a sneak peak result is. Really disappointed that I paid for expedited results and have gotten the exact opposite. I even had my friend who is a female nurse come over and help as well. Today at my 20 week ultrasound, a girl was confirmed! Two separate times wrong results I would not recommend to buy sneakpeek. It requires regular people, with no medical or microbiological training, to collect a sterile sample of their own blood. Total scam, do not waste money !!! All roads really do lead back to the office. I live in Iowa where I spend my time chasing my babies, chugging caffeine, reading books and avoiding the laundry. One test said boy , two said girl. with the at home tests, boy results are wrong. As far as the blood draw went, I have extremely small veins so I wasnt expecting to get enough blood from one finger prick. Use a doctors blood test for the most accurate results. I have a very small half bath downstairs that I sanitized with Clorox wipes two times while my husband was at work. Cool test, but could be less error-prone. I was SO excited for the kit to arrive. I had a feeling this would be a problem, so I immediately sent a message in asking about next options. Hey, 3 girls could have its charm too! I was shocked because everything that I read said boy results would be the false because of cross contamination but that it is sooooo unlikely to get a false girl result. any updates?! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Advertise This group is for people and their baby / babies born in December 2021! Mine said girl but this pregnancy has been so different from my daughter's I just have my doubts. There was so much blood. I took my test on 3/12 at 9w4d. I attempted to schedule a call from customer support but they dont have any availability to talk for 2 days from now. I FINALLY convinced my husband we should do it at 14 weeks. Yes! I received it, took my sample and dropped it for return on January 13th. 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. While sneak peek can be wrong a lot - thats only with the at home test. This exact thing happened to me too!!!!!! Im just offering this to try and hopefully give you some peace of mind and resolve, but perhaps your hopes for a girl are making you question all your results? I have a 12 week ultrasound here coming up I wonder if they would be able to confirm , yes Im just worried about my gender reveal Ill only be 14 weeks but I have a doctor appointment hopefully they can confirm , I got a girl result and I am reallllly hoping it's right. Like once you wash your hands, you have to air dry just to be safe. This is Keep us posted though!! The instructions say not to get any blood under your nails, which can be hard considering how much blood you need to collect. Privacy Policy. We decided to book a 15 week gender ultrasound before publicly posting anywhere to confirm that it was a little boy. I cant believe it. Anyway, please take my post with love, it was only posted with that in mind I know gender and gender disappointment can be a very sensitive thing. I have 3 boys also, and did clinical sneak peek and we are having a 4th boy. I will :) hopefully you find out something as well!! You have nothing to lose. Clinical version is 99% accurate, I would trust the results, I did the same and it was correct. December 2021 Birth Club. 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. That's awesome! We did sneak peek snap around 11 or 12 weeks and it said boy.