Nisha Verma Nisha Verma Asked 9 months ago

How far along pregnancy can you tell the gender?

My sister is pregnant, and we're all so excited! We're curious to know the gender, but don't want to ask the doctor too early. Around what week of pregnancy can you usually tell the baby's gender?

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Milind Tambe Milind Tambe Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Biologically, the ultrasound can show it around 18 to 20 weeks. But remember, in India, sharing this information is illegal under the PCPNDT Act, so no clinic will tell you. Just focus on the baby's healthy growth report.

Nisha Pillai Nisha Pillai Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

The details are clear around the 5th month of pregnancy. But please keep in mind that gender disclosure is totally banned in India. Always make sure your regular scans are done by certified radiologists to ensure the baby is safe.

Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It can be detected on the 20-week anomaly scan internationally. However, my doctor at Fortis clearly told me that they do not reveal gender in India as it is strictly illegal. You should ask your doctor about the baby's health markers instead.

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Aditi Rao Aditi Rao Joined May 2026 5 months ago

You can't find out the gender in India because of strict laws, but by week 20, the baby is fully formed! Honestly, I spent my entire fifth month just craving spicy double egg rolls and sweet curd anyway.

Kabir Shah Kabir Shah Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

I read in my biology class that it's clear around 18-20 weeks, but you can't ask doctors in India about it at all. It's totally illegal here, so they'll just tell you if the growth is normal.

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Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

The baby is fully shaped by the fifth month. In our times, we never knew the gender before birth, and even today it is illegal to ask. Drink warm milk with saffron daily for strength and leave the rest to God.

Pritha Banerjee Pritha Banerjee Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

The development is clear by the anomaly scan at 20 weeks, but gender testing is illegal in India. I had severe complications in my second trimester, so my doctor focused purely on checking the cervix and fluid levels. Keep your scans timely.

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