One test said boy , two said girl. at 12 weeks , my result were a baby boy . If the test detects the presence of male chromosomes, your result will be a boy; if it doesn't detect the male chromosomes, your result is a girl. She said Im 100% sure its a girl, so your test was inaccurate. I showered, did not get dressed other than under garments (TMI?!) Last time it took like 3-4 days, will do! Because you totally have a lot of boy DNA in your house too! Its almost like letting go of a dream. The sickness this time around is so awful waiting for ultrasound results in January. The collection process was annoying, but not too difficult. It was said to be ever more effective than just tying them and I was already split open on the table. ( again from talking to othersthey had that same issue ha). I was very excited when I received my sneak peek kit in the evening and couldnt wait until morning to do the test. bullshit!! After I did it I couldnt get my finger to stop bleeding and it end up bruising me. Aww first off congratulations and second, I am so sorry youre dealing with all of this pandemic stuff while pregnant. I am praying and hoping with everything in me that my results come back with a little girl. Im hoping so but also bracing myself in case it is wrong again. I would go with the NIPT results. Sooo happy. Oh my gosh, first off, congratulations!! We shall see!!! I hope for you who is reading this you really got the gender that you want. Knowing the gender has really helped me become more excited about this process and has given us the opportunity to name our baby and feel more connected. I took the sneak peek test at 9 weeks, I have my husband and my sons DNA floating around my house. This is baby number 5 . Results said boy, but this pregnancy surely is not like my previous 2. Already have two boys and really wanted my girl! I did mine clinical and got boy too! If you used SneakPeek FastTrack, your results will be sent by 8:59 pm Pacific Time (11:59 pm Eastern Time) the same day your "Sample Arrived" email is received. I had my boy in 2019, my husband has an older son from a previous relationship so we were really hoping this recent pregnancy would be a girl! I was so made up as have 3 boys already. Tomorrow I m going to a lab to have my blood drawn and Im soo nervous! Reading the reviews for Sneak Peek test it seemed as tho false results were only if it said boy. I was sobbing uncontrollably. I dont want my gender results to be sent to my email address. This is my first baby and it took me 8 years to conceive, so Im happy either way, but I always wanted a girl so Im hoping its right. Anyway, I had to get an ultrasound done at 10 weeks 2 days and I told the tech about my girl results and she looked between the legs and asked if they give ultrasounds because there was clearly something there. I had a boy still born in 2018; and since have had 2 girls. Im having twins. I can say this is also my 4th child. Im still convinced she is wrong but we will see. The real kicker is the ivf dr knows boy/girl but wont tell because his office is gender neutral from the pre implantation genetic testing. This was fun and The results came back sooner than expected. Thank you for sharing your story. . Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I did the Sneak Peek early gender test, and found out yesterday it was wrong. I don't think they'd say you can do it at 8 weeks if they weren't confident in the accuracy at that point! One flake of dust w/ your male partner's DNA (or your male dog's DNA) and you'll get a "boy" result, regardless of the sex of your future kid. While sneak peek can be wrong a lot - thats only with the at home test. Original-Geologist14 1 yr. ago. Just got my sneak peek test results yesterday saying Im having a boy (Im 10 weeks and 2 days today). My husband will be crushed, but I was really hoping to give my daughter a sister! Guess I was carried by the fact that its 99+% accurate. From everything I've read, incorrect results seem to be because of contamination (boy results) or taking it too early. I thought for sure I could believe it! I now have 4 beautiful girls, my last two are 11 months apart. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. I did not follow the directions to a T, but felt it was sufficient enough. scrubbed, etc.to get all the male DNA out of site as much as possible. Oh my goodness I am crossing my fingers for you. I have an almost 2 year old boy (October baby). I followed the instructions. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Got the results from the doctor on Tuesday saying its a Boy! Many smells turn my stomach and Im already in stretchy pants so early. I hope to continue to spread awareness about SneakPeek and their false tests to help others before their heart breaks. To my surprise, and I feel guilty saying this, to my disappointment, the results came back as boy. Will that affect my test result? I took the test around 8 weeks and it was correct ! They are probably more accurate. I have an apt next week so lets see what happens. This group is for people and their baby / babies born in November 2021! Please keep me posted on your appointment went! I ordered the expedited gender test on a Friday morning. I would love if you came back to let me know what the baby is! She already sounds like shes full of surprises. I did my sneak peek at 8 weeks+6 days and the first test yielded inconclusive results. I have a 10 month old boy and 10 weeks pregnant with number 2. Due to this process, it is VERY important to do the test alone and without your husbands help. Our shared bathroom is extremely dirty with three little boys and two adult men running around, so I feel as if my spray of lysol that I wiped off with toilet paper was not sufficient enough. Thank you Arin! I did clinical and mine showed boy! I hear if its done at a clinic its a little more accurate but the fact the other male nurse draws blood too and they wiped me with a baby wipe (LOL) is just not sitting right with me if it does turn out to be a boy I feel like i will be ok to understand and process it more knowing 99.9% more confirmed pls wish me luck really hoping it is a girl . The swab accidentally touched my childs teeth, lips, or gums. Im pretty confident its accurate as well! Still waiting for my NIPT to confirm but I cut my nails before I did the test really short and then scrubbed them like crazy! Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023. I am 9 weeks pregnant, I have 2 boys and fingers crossed for a girl. Xoxo. guess what? I know it takes patience but you will regret buying the test from sneak peek. My husband has guessed the sex every time, he said girl this go round and so did sneak peak!!! #sneakpeektest The reason boy can be false is because they look for male dna (so if it gets contaminated that's how it can be false) and if none is found then you're having a girl. I dont know. However, my gut feeling has been conflicted I felt it was a little girl deep in my heart. Do hormone disorders such as PCOS affect my results? You should let me know here, or via Instagram! If you think of it I would love if you updated me here or on Instagram (@arinsolange)! So interesting finding your experience online! Cool test, but could be less error-prone. It came back saying were having a boy! After, I used a paper towel to dry my hands instead of our kitchen towel (that could potentially have my husband's DNA on it). Has anyone done the clinical version of sneak peek and had false boy results? How long does my sample stay stable after collection? Amanda, I hope you get your second sweet girl, and am praying for a healthy pregnancy for you! Explaining they feel it may of been contaminated. Edit: added dates Chemical_Owl6153 Did the test at 9 weeks, got confirmation at our 20 week anatomy scan. I did 2 clinical tests and the first one came back as a baby girl ( we were so happy ) and the second test came back as a baby boy. House is full of girls (2 daughters and 1 girl dog), except husband. Thank you so much for the comment I have wondered if the accuracy was great with the lab draws, so it is crazy to hear yours was still wrong in lab! The early place lady wasnt sure for a while because the cord was between the legs. I hope you get your sweet girl. For the sake of this blog post I am talking about taking the test in my home, as that was what I chose to do. Just awaiting our generic testing and ultrasound to confirm by doctor. I feel it in my gut, my dreams and the way the pregnancy is so different from my son that it couldnt be another boy. So I would recommend skipping the snap back option and to be prepared to wait 3-5 business days to get results. After what felt like forever, she said I cant say with 100% confirmationbut Im sorry to tell you, I think that your blood test was incorrect.. (A smaller room?) What a blessing. You also have to wait for your baby born to get a refund in the mail. I wanted to hold her and make her tears go away. The clinical is 99% accurate. Okay, ignore all of the bad reviews. I dont even want to tell friends and family because Im certain it cant be correct. I got the labs drawn at sneak peek clinic so Im hoping its right. There are two versions of the test. would love to hear what you end up having here or on Instagram (@arinsolange)! All the best, So i did the test at 9+5 into my pregnancy, and got a GIRL result. Wont be doing this again. Results cam back BOY. How does the microneedle part of SneakPeek Snap work? at 6w3d I took the sneak peek test and got results today that it's a boy. One that I thought I would never have to answer again. Sneak Peak is a scam. @arinsolange. I love that your OB office lets you do it! Because Im only 8 weeks. which means if 8 weeks is to early its false advertising!!! He proceeded to remind me about how this decision was definite and there was no turning back. I cloroxed the area, washed my hands with soap, and was careful with package contents and what they touched. Long story short I did the test got the result the next day its a boy!! Just found out today we are having another boy. Some things arent just meant to be. Keep us posted though!! So it was right for me. I do not believe the boy result due to my first ultrasound (Ramzi theory) which hasnt been wrong with my other pregnancies. thats extremely rare, due to the what the lab is actually testing for. I definitely will! I apologized to her for being so wrapped up in a gender and not thinking of the blessing that was right in front of me. Well crap, its been 5 mins. As long as your follow all the instructions, it should be accurate. How can I request that the raw data from my SneakPeek Traits DNA sample is deleted? Wow, you took the time to read my blog post where I poured out my heart and you decided that this was the way to respond. My wife took the sneak peak test at week 8 and we have now just had a week 17 private ultrasound which confirms what the sneak peak test confirmed, that we are still having a boy! I am sooo excited but still in shock because I I know not every mom with multiple kids has this same experience with similar symptoms and such, but for me it had held true with my other three. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This is my 4th baby, oldest is an 8 year old girl and is severely Autistic. I guess we will have to wait and see?? So blessings on a wonderful pregnancy and healthy baby. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Could it be wrong? I got a girl result at 7.5 weeks but am really hoping its wrong. It wasnt fair that this company could do this to people. Has anyone had that test be wrong? I got my result and it says Im having a girl, but Im scared to get excited but I cant help it since I was SO sure I was having a boy. I delivered it to the post office right after taking the blood. Everyone I have talked to who has gotten a girl result has been correct, so I bet you are having a girl. I got my results back and it says boy. I went into their office still in denial. I have a som already and Pregnant I wanted to know so quick and found sneak peek on the internet after i read so many review on people doing it at home and got the wrong result, I decided to do the clinical sneak peek test. I had the results sent to my aunts email because she wanted to throw a gender reveal party and couldnt wait until the 16 or 20 week sonogram. And they wont send the test until the next business day so my disappointment just keeps on growing for this company. Its easy to do (even with how many times you have to get blood to start flowing again ). I am so sorry you went through that, but I am so stinking excited for you. Someone has some explaining to do Im going to get a second blood test done today. . Fast forward one week. Yes were done, but wait should we try again. We just had our anatomy scan last week and confirmed it is in fact a boy! I dont have a preference either way but Im just curious! 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. ! Do you have a pregnancy calculator that tells me when I can take the test? Im hoping its not early! I hope its right because I have 2 boys and really want a girl. Well send periodic pregnancy news, and of course upcoming sales and events. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The answer is at 8 weeks or later in your pregnancy. My results came back as boy , my husband and I were for sure it was a girl. What if my sample results are inconclusive? I've previously had a boy. Hi, Of course.. we just want a healthy baby and its a blessing no matter what but I cant help but feel a little sad. Shes due in september so early this year. We all share the same bathroom and I didnt know that you shouldnt take the test in the bathroom. Have to admit, I was a little disappointed and Im hoping that with all that male DNA floating around, not to mention the male dog, that I somehow contaminated it, but I was super careful, so it may be accurate. haha So I actually kept it super secret after the fact because I felt so strong it was wrong. I took the sneak peek test at 11 weeks. Hes here now, about to turn a year old. So far my experience has been pretty poor. Can I purchase additional reports for a family member? We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I would love to hear in the comments if you have done the Sneak Peek test, and if so if your sneak peek test results were accurate or not, and for what gender! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I started reassessing and picking up my mistakes after the results came back saying BOY. NIPT confirmed my 3rd boy today. The blood is being drawn straight from the vein to the tube, theres no risk of contamination. SneakPeek products provide prenatal and newborn information to give parents insights about their children. Then why dont you speak directly with someone who was effected by the inaccurate results and then decide if it matters that its a small minority. With my first 2 boys I never had any symptoms, and this time around I have rounds of nausea all throughout the day/night. This kit is actually very easy to use. In the opposite way. I hate being disappointed but I am. I reached out to them and was initially offered to buy a new test at a holiday discounted price. Has anyone had that test be "wrong?" I got my result and it says I'm having a girl, but I'm scared to get excited but I can't help it since I was SO sure I was having a boy. Ive had 4 miscarriages over my time at 6 weeks and I believe these were my girls . Use a doctors blood test for the most accurate results. Doesnt it make sense to take the test in an area with less contaminants? The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Who knows? Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. What do I do if no blood at all is collected with SneakPeek Snap? I am now 14w5d. you will have to update me via Instagram (@arinsolange) or on here! Im pretty confident that the results are right because I feel the same way as I did when I was pregnant with my daughter (constantly nauseous and throwing up) as with my son I never got sick at all! My phleblotomist also sanitized the heck out of my arm and of course had fresh gloves on too. Ive learned that there are many like me. Dont even get me started on what got under my nails, lol. Theres a reason why there were lawsuits against them and they have numerous complaints on BBB. Oh my gosh, bless your heart. I am a healthcare professional and feel confident that my sample was good. Like I am talking food poisoning sick, and in the midst of it realized I missed my period and took a test to find out I was pregnant. If you used SneakPeek. Good thing you also took the NIPT though, so now you wont have any surprises at the 20 week scan (which by the way, they get the gender wrong at rarely as well). My blood flowed so quickly and didnt get under my nails. I used last menstrual period (LMP) to calculate 6 weeks into pregnancy. I am a mom of 2 boys, and a little girl. I definitely wouldnt put your trust into it. They did send me another test completely free and also fast tracked my test so Id find out the same day they got the test back, so Im grateful for thatmy second test I did at 9 weeks + 4 days and got girl results back. I purchased the fast track snap kit and sent it off it arrived at the lab in one business day as promised, however its now been at the lab for 3 days now and I have yet to receive a confirmation email that it has arrived. That her sisters were the most amazing people on earth. I got girl and same as you I was skeptical because it was at 8 weeks so I just did another test and sent it off yesterday Im 10 weeks. Fast forward to 11 weeks we do the NIPT screening and results come back that baby is actually a BOY! I decided to assume that the Sneak Peek might have been wrong, but to also assume 90% it was a boy. I have a very strong feeling that it is just wrong!! I just washed my hands with soap and water. This is my first baby so Im happy with either but Ive always hoped for a girl first! I am 100% team boy and now it might be a girl? A little edit there are lots of comments on here, andI have had so many messages on Instagram, so always feel free to message me there! Dont stress! I was pregnant with my girl. We decided to go to an early ultrasound place at 14 weeks and 4 days and she said congrats youre having a girl! Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for SneakPeek DNA Test Gender Prediction - Know Baby's Gender at 6 Weeks with 99.9% Accuracy - Lab Fees Included - Early Pregnancy Boy or Girl Reveal Home Kit (Lancet) at Amazon.com. If they get a positive result, then the kit was most likely contaminated and the "boy" result should not be trusted. This kit is actually very easy to use. I just sent mine back out and honestly believe theres no way I contaminated it. It is sad that this company is allowed to continue doing this. I will be so bummed if it is wrong because then well have to go back and tell everyone never mind. Haha Fingers crossed that my results are accurate! I kind of wonder if getting the blood would have been easier if I had gotten my hands really warm prior. I was supposed to get my results today but instead I received an email telling me they were unable to run my sample. It seems as tho the girl results are nearly always right, so I bet you are getting that sweet girl of your dreams. you will have to let me know. We have shared the news with close friends and family but have yet to even post or share our pregnancy with social media. 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. It had to be. The increased accuracy and the opportunity to sell an extra kit to people who contaminated their samples should offset the cost of running the extra PCR somewhat and if the test was less error-prone, they could raise their price slightly and I think most of us would prefer that. They are sprinters. His response was well genitalia can be ambiguous at 12 weeks, but this doesnt look ambiguous to me, this looks like a girl. So well see! For the first time in 4 kids, my intuition was so rocked. The tech asked if we wanted to know the sex of the baby. I have 3 sons and was hoping for a girl this time but my results says its a boy. Results came back girl !!! I again cried so hard. I had same thing I went for my NT scan with one shot she said boy then she said wait for nipt bcoz its too early to say so waiting for nipt results for a more wk.. sneak peek snap says boy I did at home 9wk2D so lets c.. you did nipt test? This extra PCR would only need to be run on a little over half the samples (true "boy" and contaminated "boy"), so it wouldn't double their testing costs and it wouldn't affect shipping or packaging costs at all. As long as you keep that in mind, you won't be disappointed. (Av is my second.). Well we did the panorama test at 14 weeks to check everything was ok with bb due to me being so sick on the beginning. If no Y is detected it says you are having a girl. Also 11/10 recommend getting the fast track version. What ended up happening? Can I have a helper for using SneakPeek Snap? . Im not sad, just deflated, and really hoping that my bonus babe is actually my daughter that I never thought Id be blessed with. Enjoyed reading your post, and I hope you end up getting your refund! During my 4th c section we did decide to actually remove my tubes. Went down the hall to get my NIPT results, which say girl. How many weeks were you when they saw 3 lines on ur son lol. I did so much research on the company and how they treat, read the results. sneek peek clinical Had booked for sneek peek clinical partners blood was drawn 24th October. I would love to hear the results of your ultrasound. The at home test says BOY. Thats crazy! And I think I have pretty good intuition. From dropping the package off to getting the results via email it was roughly 36 hrs. What is the status of my results? I got sneak peek clinical done at 8 weeks - boy result. I have a reminder next to my appt on my calendar to remind you what we are having, if the test was accurate for me or not. Started to doubt it so I did another one at 10&4, got girl again. Anyway.. I have to ask did you tie your tubes? congrats girl!! At least I have 6 months now to find one . 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I shouldve listened! I was also very eager and did the Snap Sneak Peek at 8wks, and were also feeling some gender disappointment as we found out it would be another boy. With the increased accuracy, their reviews would increase, so they'd probably sell more kits and any time they return a "contaminated" result they may end up selling another kit as well -- much better than sending a "boy" result and having an angry customer bashing you to their friends and on Amazon when they get the ultrasound and see that its really a girl. No response again. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I felt like the only thing that I kind of flubbed was maybe under my nails too. I ordered the test on January 10th. Boy results are rarely wrong mama. I am so much hoping my sneak peak boy results were wrong just like yours. Has anyone ever had this happen where their Sneak Peek CLINICAL was 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. I want to make it clear, I am not anti this test, I am just sharing my experience and the experiences of people (both positive and negative) that have reached out to me who have also taken this test! Hi Baylee, I was very disappointed and Felt so down. If they tell me a boy Ill double check on my anatomy ultrasound I will get later on in my pregnancy. 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. I ended up with brothers and sisters. Why? Oh my gosh I am so excited for you! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Hey hun Im soo curious to know if it was false . (She is an older lady who has always been unpleasant and negative, at least to me anyway.) Yes, after seeing these pictures I did NIPT on Friday, so waiting for that to come back. Im hoping to hear back from them by Monday ! At least in my experience my last too have been 100% accurate at 10 weeks, It was correct with the girl result for my last pregnancy. 2023 Trustpilot, Inc. All rights reserved. Hi Mel! My results said girl. He saw my face and had heard about my breakdown. Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. I did SO MUCH LYSOL and scrubbed and scrubbed too, so hopefully there is still a chance!! I got a girl result. I appreciate hearing your experience!! I am dying to hear your results and if they were accurate!! I cannot shake that feeling that this is a girl. Even the experienced technicians can't really tell the difference this early. I sat there numb and staring off into space. Im officially a fan! I have had way too many people have similar experiences to me for me to think it is accurate. I have 4 kids, 2 boys & 2 girls, my husband has 1 boy and this is our first together, I was really hoping he would have a chance to experience a girl since this is definitely the last pregnancy (it was an oops- got pregnant with a iud in). I was so surprise and my friends were saying when is different it might be a different sex, and deep down I was kinda neutral, in my heart I kneww I want a baby girl so bad but i knew that Gods will is the best! But again, super easy to see today on an abdominal ultrasound. Just so you know what to expect. I am crossing my fingers for you that its a girl and if not like you said HEALTHY! You will have to DM me on Instagram and let me know what happens! I used nothing with my boys. I was extremely careful but did it myself at home in a freshly sterilized kitchen. But most likely I'm having another boy. If they get a "boy" result from the vial, they could swab the inside of the kit and run that swab looking for a Y chromosome. At her anatomy scan it was Definitely a boy , it said girl but i did the nipt test got results back thursday its a boy . Came across this blog to give me hope!! sending love your way! I was 9 weeks pregnant when I took the test and results said boy. I have my husband and 3 boys in this house and they touch everything!! I have 2 girls and 1 boy and honestly I was hoping for another girl! I appreciated the time though, to wrap my mind around having another girl, slowly prepping my daughters for another sister (they really wanted a brother.). But I was 2 days away from 10 weeks when I had the labs drawn. Because Im done too, I cant make another baby I just cant.