Finding Out the Sex of Your Baby

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com Guide

When doing an ultrasound to determine the sex of your baby, an ultrasound technician will actually look for girl genitalia - labia and clitoris. When these are seen it is often referred to as the "Hamburger Sign" because the clitoris between the labial lips looks hamburger-like. Where the labia would be the buns of the hamburger and the clitoris would be the meat.

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• When can you find out the sex of your baby by ultrasound?
• Absence of Penis = Girl Theory
• The Hamburger Sign (Girl)
• The Turtle Sign (Boy)
• The Erect Penis
• Age Makes a Difference
• How 3D Ultrasound Works for Girls and Boys

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