Pink or Blue Early Baby Gender DNA Test
About two years ago, the Early Baby Gender Mentor DNA test was launched. It purportedly tested for fetal DNA in maternal blood to see if there was any DNA from the Y chromosome – yes means boy, no means girl. Another similar test is now being sold called the Pink or Blue test. According to the press release, it is possible detect fetal DNA as early as six weeks all from a single dried blood spot. Accuracy is touted as being greater tha 98%.
You just gotta wonder about tests like these. First, is it really necessary to know so early whether the baby is a boy or girl? I have real concerns about parents who can’t wait for a fetal ultrasound to tell them; earliest an ultrasound can diagnosis a baby’s sex is around 11 to 12 weeks with the greatest accuracy after 16 to 20 weeks. Second, the Early Baby Gender Mentor is currently involved in a number of class action lawsuits alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and other improper business practices. Is Pink or Blue an improvement upon the Baby Gender Mentor?
I’d say keep your 400 dollars and wait. It’s really not that important whether you’re having a boy or girl, is it? (Tell me if you disagree.) I always thought I’d be mother to a girl, but now that I have a son, I am grateful to be given the opportunity to learn more about the opposite sex. And, boy, do I have a lot to learn!
Tags: pregnancy, baby, boy, girl, gender, pink or blue, dna test, genetics, genome, dna
Hi Geraldine,
I got my refund from dna worldwide but had to do 2 retests to get it ….. They aren’t doin this test now so don’t no if u can get a retest done but I’d phone them and tell them what ur scan said …. Hope u get the refund xxx
You know..some people have genetic issues that this could help them determine if they should go forward with procedures such as a CVS and so on, but I would not do this mail order. I actually contacted our local genetic to see if this is even possible to have done and offered to be their trial and error patient to see if you can in fact determine sex this early on. But for us who have gender specific condition, yes, it would be nice to put our minds at ease sooner than later…not for the sake of abortion or anything, but for the sake of knowing if we should move forward with more invasive procedures.
I took the Pink or Blue test at 10 weeks and it said Girl. I had a sonogram today at 18 weeks and it confirmed Girl! So, the test was correct for me…
Both me and a girlfriend of mine took the Pink or Blue test (me at 7 weeks, her at 9 weeks), and we both had correct results from it. It was good for me – it was my first baby and I couldn’t wait to find whether it was a boy or girl!!!
Hi Jay, what did they predict you were both having?
My question is were you ever pregnant with a boy and yes, what did they say you were having. It sounds like this is fluke if they do get it right as people who were pregnant with boys previously could still have some of that in them etc…
Amanda…
I too am in the same boat as you…Can you share what your genetic condition is?
This company has predicted ‘girl’ twice but my 20wk scan said ‘boy’. I’m doing a 3rd test with Pink &Blue mainly out of curiosity now. By the way my only child was born 2005 and was a Boy. No Y chromozones were found apparently in my 2 tests. Hmmmm
sounds fishy…though boys are more misdiagnosed with Ultrasound because the cord is in the way…So its hard to say I suppose at this point…
Hello Momma2be,
My genitic condtion that I am a carrier of but not affected by (because I am female) is called Hyper-Igm Syndrome. This is an immune deficiancy disorder. So basically if I were to give birth to a male baby with this disease, he would have not immune system and would be sick his entire life. Are you pregnant right now and if so are you taking this test? What is your genetic condition?
HI Amanda…
Like you, we have an x linked genetic condition and ours is known as menkes. It is a copper deficiency. I am pregnant now…and I dont think from what I have read it is worth to to take this. I have seen more bad than good. and according to the local genetics, this is only experimental at this point…it isnt even a for sure thing — obviously! Otherwise, I believe a lot more labs would be offering this. But I do want you to know, I have walked every step you have waiting out the 15 weeks:( This is catually my 5th pregnancy, 3 live births, but only 2 reamain with us:(
Just wanted to add that my TMPOB results were WRONG. Said boy…but I’m having a girl!!!
I just took the test at 16 weeks…..the results said boy, though I’m really hoping for a girl. I have two fantastic boys already,and in the past year have had two miscarriages. I’ll be finding out on the 19th if the tmpob results will be confirmed. I’m not sure what to think anymore. I will love my baby regardless, but you can’t help to want what you don’t have.
I took the pink or blue test as well at 9 weeks and got a boy result. I already have a 20 month old boy and my pregnancy symprtoms are very different this time. I was certain that its a girl. I can’t wait to find out from the untrasound what I am having. I have spent $264.00 and feel like it was a mistake. Based on comments its sounds so innaccurate. My advise to someone considering it is just to be patient and wait for the ultrasound.
well, after having girl, girl, inconclusive and now BOY result after 27weeks DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
I am a crisis pregnancy center councelor, and council women on a regular basis who have or are planning to have an abortion. WHile I do know its possible that the sex of the baby could sway people into a descision of abortion, from what I have seen, the reasons for abortion are mostly life circumstance and lack of support from their friends and family. So regaurdless of the sex, they woud abort. But in a pace where abortion is legal, I think arguing over the ethics of a test that might encourage an abortion rather than advocating pro-life seems like a waste of time….BUt that simply an opinion and not meant to offend anyone.
As for me and my husband, we have 3 girls and are now expecting another baby. In anxious curiousity on wether we would finally have that boy, or if we would have our own cheerleading team (HAHA) we ordered the pink and blue test. I do have a friend that took it with both of her boys at 7 weeks, and got correct results of 2 boys. My results (done at 10 weeks gestation) showed GIRL. But this pregnancy is also different (although all of them are diferent) and for some reason my gut says Boy, so I began to research on how many people recieved wrong results. I am now 16 weeks and looking forward to my ultra sound in a month. Thanks for everyone’s comments!! Its been helpful! I LOVE my baby girls and would enjoy another, but part of me hopes this last baby will be our little boy. We’ll see.
Oh and by the way, if I had it to do all over again, I can say that I would NOT buy the test again, wether it turns out accurate or not. Even as I read the results and had confidence in the test, I still felt like I needed to see it to believe it. I now with I had the 256.00 still in my pocket!
I took the Tell Me Pink or Blue Test by Consumer Genetics at 6 weeks. We wanted to find out the sex of the baby because my husband was leaving for a long business trip and would not be around for most of my appts. Also, my first child was predicted to be a boy at ultrasound and turned out to be a girl! Ultrasounds are dicey because you may not get a good view that day or even subsequent days.
My comment is this – I was Ultra careful about doing the test, stayed in the bathroom, followed instructions to the letter and did not let my husband even touch the package when it arrived. Even DNA in the AIR can contaminate your results – you must do everthing they tell you to obtain a CLEAN test. I cleaned and disinfected my hands and every surface where I took the test, kept the door closed when I left the test to air dry for 30 minutes. I kept my husband out of the area just to be sure (that goes for any males). Also, it says they will refund your money with a copy of your birth certificate. There was also some caveats posted on the site – so its worth reading of course.
It was a joy for us to find out early – we picked a name early and were able to do all our nursery shopping together before my husband left for his trip. I am now 4 weeks away from birth and ALL my ultrasounds where we could see, confirmed Boy. We had 3 ultrasounds, including the predictive 17 week one (where they usually tell the gender) as inconclusive because of how the baby was positioned. I can’t imagine waiting so long to have prepared for his birth. We were able to custom order bedding for his crib that would have taken 8 weeks to arrive if we waited until birth
I am very happy the test worked out for us and hope that people will consider the purity of their test environment when taking their test.
Hello. I am 12 weeks pregnant. I took the Pink or Blue test 8-10 days ago, not sure. I hurried to the FedEx box after carefully taking the test as directed. I made sure that my husband wasn’t near it, and that my hands were clean and rubbed with the alcohol pads. Anyways, they recieved the test back last Monday. I got the results today, exactly 5 business days later. It says that I am having a GIRL. I’ve read a lot of the comments. I see a few people that took the test too early. It clearly states that you must be 7 weeks pregnant, not 6 silly! I am not going to ruch out and buy pink. I was just curious and had the extra cash. We will see. I am interested to hear from more of you who followed the directions to a T, and if the results were accurate. I will let you know after my ultrasound.
I took the pink and blue test on 12 week and it said girl.I got a baby girl now.any way its right for me.
Hi Heather,
I’m sure uv seen my earlier posts but just thought I’d reply to u ….. I took the test first time about 14 weeks so well into the preg it came back girl then I had mt scan which said boy so retested and again girl …. I had to return to the hospital for a rescan as all the anatomy wasn’t seen and again they said boy so my final test was at abouty 22 weeks and eventually said boy so I really have no faith in this test at all ….. Hopefully it’ll be correct for u tho xxx
to Heather,
Yes, you’re absolutely right – the site says 7, but it is LMP (last menstrual period) I was under the care of repro specialist and we happened to know my LH surge date/estimated date of conception, etc – so I was actually 6 weeks pregnant, around 7-8 weeks LMP. So, yes you do have to wait till you’re around 7 weeks LMP (5-6 actual). Didn’t mean to mislead – Thanks for pointing that out
Hi everyone,
HAHA.
I was just stopping back by to see if anyone else has had wrong results. It looks like the majority are getting good results. I am 19.5 weeks now, and have a sono scheduled for next week (the 2nd) I am sure the test was correct in predicting Girl, but once again I have to say that it has not at all eased my curiousity…I am still for some reason holding on to that possibility that it may be incorrect and there is a boy swimming around in here…I am sure thats only wishful thinking. But, I do still stand by my earlier comment that I would NOT buy the test again. It did not give me the assurity and peace of mind of knowing like i had hoped it would…Like I said, I need to SEE it to believe it. 256.00 (i believe is what it cost me) and I could have saved that for a good old spa day!
I posted back in Nov. and my TMPOB result was boy. At my 20 week ultrasound, (6 weeks ago) the tech was very sure we have our first little girl. That test was the worst thing I could have done…it really messes with your emotions, and even though the tech was very sure, I’m havin a 2nd ultrasound done Mon. (26 1/2 weeks) just to assure myself, because those results are still in the back of my head. Personally, I would never buy anything in advance after doing this test. And truthfully, I still haven’t. I do have things picked out, but I will feel better about everything after Monday. That test I believe is truly a 50-50 guess at being right. I even read about one woman who ordered a retest and gave it to a friend to take ( who wasn’t even pregnant) and it said boy!!!!
I posted back in Nov. and my TMPOB result was boy. At my 20 week ultrasound, (6 weeks ago) the tech was very sure we have our first little girl. That test was the worst thing I could have done…it really messes with your emotions, and even though the tech was very sure, I’m having a 2nd ultrasound done Mon. (26 1/2 weeks) just to assure myself, because those results are still in the back of my head. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have patiently waited. Personally, I would never buy anything in advance after doing this test. And truthfully, I still haven’t. Believe me, my eyes have been doing a whole lot of shopping…it’s opened up a whole new section in clothing stores for me, since I do have two boys. I do have things picked out, but I will feel better about everything after Monday. That test I believe is truly a 50-50 guess at being right. I even read about one woman who ordered a retest and gave it to a friend to take ( who wasn’t even pregnant) and it said boy!!!!
I had my ultra sound today 20wks 2 days, and the tech said she is thinking girl. She wasnt positive, but I figure if I already have 3 girls now and the TMPOB said girl, then she is probably right.
I took the TMPOB. First time I dropped it on the floor and when I sent it, it was inconclusive b/c there was male DNA on the white area. They sent another test for free and I made sure everything was sterilize and clean. I made sure no one came in, overall very careful. This time it said girl. I was stupid and started to by girl stuff. I spent around 2,500 dollars in girl stuff. Well, at my ultraound yesterday (only 16 weeks), it REALLY looked like a boy. I think I am having a boy.
I took this test, it told me I would be having a boy. i sure had a lot of boy clothes to return, when I found out it was actually a girl!
Lanie, did you find out it was wrong by U/S or after she was born? just curious.
I just had another ultrasound (27 weeks) and girls was confirmed yet again, so tmpob was definately wrong! I did the retest and results came back boy once again. I guess I’ll have to wait until after she is born to get my money back now:(
Hi,
Well just a quick update after 2 girl and 1 boy results I had my gorgeous baby BOY !!!!! last week …. TMPOB really do get it wrong …….
Congrats, Dazie! We had our boy, too, on Dec. 5. I’m so glad I didn’t spend my money or emotions on this test! Did you get your money back yet?
do americans play into the “i want a boy” game? i know middle eastern people and china tend to.
your body does NOT select the gender of the baby !
do americans play into the “i only want a boy” game like china and other places do?
Well, I have several friends who are just so badly wanting a girl, and I wanted girls with my first and 3rd, but my 2nd and this fourth pregnancy I was a little hopefull for a boy, but (and no offense to those of you blessed with precious boys) the little goys that surround me do strange things as children and so that desire changes. So no, I dont think that in general we do the “I want a boy” thing unless we have like 3 girls (like myself) or its the first baby and we want that picture perfect family of a big brother and his baby sister. But I cant speak for everyone.
I work with reproduction in animals and have done animal IVF reseach myself. I believe I am having a good understanding regarding this test and will humbly place my opinion. I am aware of people that got it right.
My understanding so far is that if you were never pregnant and the test is not contaminated any male particle from the air etc and the test says BOY it would be likely accurate. It it’s the same case but it is a GIRL you could have a false negative for boy because maybe your own body did not carry enough of you son’s y DNÄ out in your blood. If you had boys before and you still carry that in your blood you could have a false positive for boy. Althought test reliiabilty should increase with time i.e., 8 weeks gestational period, it would definitely increase if it is 8 weeks fetal age, that is, 10 weeks from the 1st day of your last menstrual period. In fact when I checked their web site they told me my best test date is actually 8 weeks of FETAL age!!!
Points to consider:
Ask you OBGyN, would the test reliability improve if you got a bigger blood sample drawn at your physician’s office?
Are you willing to take the chances the test could be wrong. Remember, medicine is not math and 1 % error is statistically acceptable but if one/some of us fall into that cathegory we could get wrong boy or girl and that is it. It can ony be one or the other and it can only be a boy or a girl (assuming it is only one). If it is twins you need an ultrasound anyways
I will definitely be doing the test. My mom is retirering and closing her baby store. I have to purchase things from her to help her and she cannot wait. As soon as I know better. However, I am willing to take the chance knowing I can fall within that 1% cathegory and won’t be able to say I wasn’t aware. Again, medicine is not math and hopefully I can donate or give the other sex clothes to somebody that needs and get the test $ refunded.
I will post my results in the future. I am 8 weeks pregnant now (and the fetus is 6 weeks old). I will also be discussing this point with my doctor in a couple days. Anyways, I hope everybody that reads can just have good thoughts to each other… so that the “power of tough” can also help! Always think positive!!!
Pleople that got it RIGHT, PLEASE come back and post you results sso that we can help each other with our decisions.
one more thing:
Just read in their web page under – science behind it:”Please note that the 99% accuracy rate does not reflect Pink or Blue®’s accuracy rate. Pink or Blue® is 95% accurate based on an internal survey”. Still think positive, but just accept the facts and decide if it is something for you or not.
Hi, I had a private scan at what turned out to be 15 weeks (when i went for it I hadnt had my hospital dating scan and thought I was 16 weeks) this scan said girl, the scan photo – which is not optimum quality shows what looks like 2 shaded area that the lady siad were the vaginal lips. I did the pink or blue test the same week and have just have results back which say boy! i feel realy confused – I have 3 girls already, and have never had a boy, I was alone when I did the test and followed the instructions. Do you think there is more chance the scan could be wrong as it was only 15 weeks, or they are just using guess work at pink or blue, I just cant understand how i would have y chromosome in my blood. This pregnancey has been very very different from the others too, i lost a lot of blood at the start which i have never done before and am so grumpy! i have also lost my appetite!. If im honest part of me would like it to be a boy, as this is the last baby i will be having – 4 is enough, but obviosuly will love her just the same if she s another girl! I seem to see lots of negative things on the web about tmpob, but is that just because when you get a good/true result you dont need to complain!!!! any help anyone???
I did have an ultrasound with my first child, a son, which was around that time frame, and the doctor said he was 80% sure it was a girl. It is possible that the tech got it wrong, but it’s equally possible that the test is wrong. I’m very curious to find out what the truth is. Can you keep us posted?
At 15 weeks, I would not rely fully on that ultra sound. BUt I am not fully sure of the Tell me pink or blue either, Ill let you know in May if it was accurate for me.
I also have 3 girls and I did want a boy, but since being told I am having my 4th girl (also my last) I have found alot of peace in it. YOu will too no matter what he or she turns out to be. But my Dr. did say that the theory of pink or blue is legitimate, it all depends on the lab work and how careful they are processing it and how much of the babies blood runs through the mothers as each individual is different.
I ordered this for my last baby. It was WRONG!! We painted the nursery, bought dresses and we had a little boy! They did promptly return the fee, but only did it upon a birth certificate. We will not be ordering the service for our next child. SAVE your money and wait.
hey will def keep you posted! its quite a weird one isnt it, tho the more i looked at the ultra sound scan picture the more i think it does look like 2 lips!!!!! this could only happen to me, i have looked at the research into it on the web and in a book at univeristy and the theory is correct as you say, its just whether the lab is cosha or not – i was thinking maybe its just some man, who posts the results! with a 50/50 chance hes going to have quite a high success rate isnt he!!!!!! i have another scan on thursday this week so havent decided whether to ask again or just leave it and see what the stork brings!!!
We did this test and paid extra for 3 business day results. Today i was told the test was inconclusive and needs to be done again. They will ship another test kit today for a retest….i’ll keep you all updated.
I took the pink or blue (by Consumer Genetics) test at 12 weeks – the results said I was having a girl. I was beyond excited as I already have 2 boys. At my 20 week ultrasound, low and behold the baby was definitely not a girl! I was devastated because for the last 8 weeks I was planning and telling everyone in sight that I was having a girl. I called to get a refund and they said I had to take the test over again and then possibly wait until delivery to send in the birth certificate for proof. So, I took the test over again – really hoping to get peace of mind…proving that it was indeed a boy. They came back with inconclusive results?!? The technician I spoke with was very hesitant to answer any questions that I had. I am so disappointed with this experience and this company. Without a doubt – I do not recommend this test. It’s not worth it… financially and most importantly emotionally! If anyone knows other places to post complaints against Consumer Genetics please let me know.
please please do not do this test. See my earlier comments. they fail to tell you that the male dna gets stronger throughout your pregnancy. kept telling me girl until I was 27wks when finally detected it was a boy. Am convinced it is a total sham and make enough money geting a 50% correct result. another website dedicated to pink & blue is http://www.in-gender.com where you can see loads of disapointed people.
Hey all, I am really sad to hear about all of your sad results, however I do hope that as time goes you are allowing the excitment of your babies (no matter the gender) to help you forget the trouble the test caused. Anyhow, we all knew there was a chance that it could be inaccurate, with anything there is that chance. Anyhow,
I commented earlier about the test not giving me peace of mind and my sono not being super clear, well…at 28 weeks I had another Sono that VERY cleary showed GIRL! So, for me the test was correct, but if I had it to do all over again, i would spend the 250.00 on a spa day to relax, wait the 20 weeks (or 10 add’tl) and just have the sono tell me. No matter what they say, SEEING IS BELIEVING!
i will like to know if a baby will have dna from birth mother when egg transplant is done thank you
I did the Pink and Blue test; I have a daughter and then two lovely boys. My daughter would really like a sister and I would also love her to have a sister and to enjoy a second little girl. I have been trying to get pregnant pre-ovulation- and conceiving a girl; I am afraid with the aim of aborting if it didn’t go my way. I thought my timing was right this time and was hopeful. But now I have got a “Congratulations you’ve got a Boy” result and I am not so sure I can go through with my plan. In any case; I would like confirmation of this result and I know I need to feel certain that I won’t regret my decision even if no girl ever comes. I read that sex can be determined on an ultrasound from 12 weeks – would anyone know about this?
My partner is more than happy with the three children we have and doesn’t need any more children.
Of course if I stop this pregancy I have no better chance of a girl next time either. I am 40 this year so I have to accept that I may never get pregnant again either.
I am very curious about the comments about male dna left from previous pregnancies – I wonder what the chances are of this causing my male result?
well i took the pink or blue test around 11 weeks and it came back girl I really hope they are right I called them yesterday after reading everyones wrong results cause I had concerns but they told me they did have some problems in 2006 and some on 07 but they fixed the problem and all those customer got back there money and some ppl was just upset at the gender they gave so they try to trash talk pink or blue they really have been nice to me and i seen it was in the news so I went and ordered my test I will be getting an ultersound may 5th and I will let u all know if they was right for me