I have a boy and a girl already and I felt like it was a girl again based off my pregnancy symptoms feeling more similar to my daughters pregnancy than my sons. I have an almost 2 year old boy (October baby). Please keep me posted on your appointment went! 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. 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. Has anyone here had wrong results with sneak peek? I was in a hurry when I took the test but followed directions, washes my hands 3 times scrubbed underneath my nails and bleached the whole area. Crossing my fingers for you! I think ultimately most things like this are more for fun, and not results to be fully tested without a doctor involved! I was hoping to know by today! Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. If you used SneakPeek Standard, or purchased SneakPeek at a retail store, your results will be sent by 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) the day after receiving your Sample Arrived email. I did SneakPeek with Baby #2, who was predicted to be a boy and indeed was a boy. I had a boy still born in 2018; and since have had 2 girls. Do hormone disorders such as PCOS affect my results? But then I will love this child no matter what . While clinical is 99.9% accurate, somebody is that 0.1%. Theres a reason why there were lawsuits against them and they have numerous complaints on BBB. Again, your experience is an outlier, and not the norm. Wrong Sneak peek results!!! I felt the same way (as the post says)! I have an apt next week so lets see what happens. I did the Sneak Peek at 8 weeks 2 days and got a girl results. Ive been so upset and shocked and cant get my head around it. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023. When I got to the OB they drew my blood and I sent it off that same day, the next day I got my results and it said boy. I have just done my sneakpeek test and my results have come back BOY aswell.. i have 3 boys, my partner and my male dog living at home.. this pregnancy just doesnt feel the same as the other 3 so will definitely update as soon as i know. THEN, I went to get the Chromosome test done at 15 weeks and said sure, tell me the gender with it just to confirm my at home test. So I would recommend skipping the snap back option and to be prepared to wait 3-5 business days to get results. This pregnancy is very similar to my last one but I dont suppose that means anything..? 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. Which was fine with us since it is me and my husbands first child. I took the sneak peek test and got my results yesterday. sending love your way! The at home test says BOY. Trying not to put too much stock in it because Ive read so many reviews saying its inaccurate. I did a sneak peek test at 11 wks and said I was having a girl. Cool test, but could be less error-prone. I would say I was 60/40 leaning towards wanting a girl. 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. First off, biggest congratulations to you! I had experienced how my body handled both boy and girl pregnancies, and in my opinion felt as though my body felt different with the two genders. You too! Will that affect my test result? I did the NIPT and am waiting for the results but we have an ultrasound on 2/10 and Ill be 12 wks so hoping theyll be able to confirm whatever the NIPT says! My anxiety on the other hand, has me a little worried about possible contamination from my husband or dog. Enjoyed reading your post, and I hope you end up getting your refund! The answer is at 8 weeks or later in your pregnancy. Feel awful for feeling this way too. Im having child number 5 and I have 4 boys who I love to the ends of the earth and wouldnt change . By the 17th, I got an email stating I would get my results by 8pm. Im hoping the results are wrong! Hi Maggie! I should also add people always ask if I guess well for other pregnant women, and hilariously I DO NOT. Why would you ask me that? I just tracked mine. Haha that didnt happen. Can I take the SneakPeek Test if Im breastfeeding? how many weeks were you when you took yours? ( again from talking to othersthey had that same issue ha). I am praying and hoping with everything in me that my results come back with a little girl. Oh my gosh I am so excited for you! Which, I know it was! Because Im only 8 weeks. When will I receive my SneakPeek Traits collection kit? Overall the premise of the test is wild. I love and cherish my boys so much. And she took a huge vial. Taking the test was HARD. Your experience does not represent the company. 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. I didnt really trust it though when I saw the results. I kind of wonder if getting the blood would have been easier if I had gotten my hands really warm prior. I have talked to others who have since done the test who have said the same. Their website says they can't control for contamination and that contamination with male DNA will result in a false positive -- meaning false "boy." Hopefully the test can be wrong, because I feel totally confident this pregnancy is not the same at all! 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. I did the test completely correct. Im not certain If that could play a role in result. you will have to update me!! So much go how I felt! She kept saying I didnt need to be sorry. From everything I've read, incorrect results seem to be because of contamination (boy results) or taking it too early. I too have 3 sons, threw up till 20 weeks with all three. I followed the instructions. SneakPeek is a registered trademark of Gateway Genomics, LLC. She has to be wrong! Before I share my results from the Sneak Peek test I want to share why I felt so comfortable and confident doing this test, when I had never done something like this in previous pregnancies. I am so convinced this baby is a girl but the results have come back BOY. Through all so I really dont trust them cause its like an emotional rollercoaster first you are so happy that you cant believe in this happiness that you want to confirm again and spending again 150$ and sadness after cause they give you a different result. I see tons of at homes being wrong but nothing about clinical. Hey hun Im soo curious to know if it was false . This was fun and The results came back sooner than expected. Can I wash the swab? I genuinely feel this company arent getting something right. How will I know it arrived safely? How does the test work and is it accurate? My poor husband was in the corner of the room not knowing who to pass the tissues to and who to console. Read on to read my opinion. I used paper towel to dry ( guess which one I used, the one used by the whole family). I used last menstrual period (LMP) to calculate 6 weeks into pregnancy. The second method is the "at-home" test. Im pregnant with a bonus baby very much unplanned after 3 boys who are 11,9,7. Lol. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Itll get here Thursday and well do this whole rigamarole all over again. The Chinese gender thing has always been right for me lol and it predicted a girl and I had a reading last jan that said I would have a 5th and it would be a girl . Im hanging all of my hopes on this blog post! Omg i just read everyones response, i just got the results to my test and it says girl i already have 3 girls and this is my last pregnancy i feel soo guilty that Im sad. They should return a "contaminated" result to the customer with a reminder about preventing contamination. If you follow the instructions and completely sanitize everything before you touch anything in the box then youll be okay! We followed all the directs to a tee. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. praying for you. Regardless, congratulations on your sweet bundle on the way and I cant wait to hear what youre for sure having. We had a doctors appointment 2 weeks later where I was already planning the doctor ordered blood panel. I feel badly that so may people had horrible experiences. Results cam back BOY. I really felt like I was having to defend myself to so many who never understood, because they had never been in that position. Im trying not to let it show but I am extremely disappointed, and the results just arent sitting right with me. I am scheduling a 3D ultrasound around 15 weeks to confirm. We have to mourn the loss of never having a daughter/son. Well crap, its been 5 mins. I did the test , I didnt clean as I should , as in my head surly DNA couldnt go into my blood . I was 6 weeks and 3 days so I was very impatient to wait! At this point, we were both crying. At the end of the day i am hoping fr an healthy baby. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. and the results sent to me said boy. Second I would love to hear if it was right or not! I did not do the at home t. Oh my gosh Im so excited for you. I got my results today and it said girl. 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! I will find out in a few weeks at an actual scan! But you may need to wait until the baby is born. The results were sent to Sam (because I knew I would just check my email 400 times a day), and he came upstairs on a Friday while the kids were napping, to tell me he had the results. You'll go through Sezzle's 1-minute sign up process without having to leave checkout. I went into the room hoping for the best (the tech before was wrong), yet expecting the obvious. SneakPeek test results are sent by email to the "results email address" provided at kit activation. She then began to tell me that she actually had 2 sisters. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Just found out today we are having another boy. Did not pay for fast track my sample got there yesterday at 10 AM. I did sneak peek at 8 weeks 1 day, the test where you actually go to a lab and they draw your blood and send it off. That might be a coincidence, but either way happened both times. I have updated this blog post to contain a video with some of the comments from both readers and friends and their experiences. Unfortunately we wont find out for sure for another month. So my $160 fast track kit is turning into a two week ordeal. I have been telling myself that it was most likely just the cord or tailbone or something because we want this baby girl that we have envisioned sooo badly. So I did sneak peek at 12 weeks a d it came out it was a boy. I should have just paid for a NIPT test . I did all the steps but I forgot to use the alcohol swab, Same and mines come back boy I already have 4 boys I just want a little girl. I just felt conned, lied to and mislead. Second I couldnt agree with you more. Mine was accurate! 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. . They clearly state the test isnt 100% accurate, and clearly offer a full refund if they are wrong. I just took mine at 9 weeks, my husband never came in contact with the package or contents. My result came back BOY and I honestly feel like it is such a shot in the dark after reading all of the reviews, YouTube videos and blogs. I did a Sneak Peek test at exactly 8 weeks at a third party ultrasound place. Gender disappointment is 100% real and your feelings are valid. 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. Im also not sure if Ill be able to confirm since my hospital isnt allowing me to personally go in. Does a previous miscarriage affect my test results? it is seriously brutal to take in my opinion, so I am so sorry it was such a rough test for you!! The clinical is 99% accurate. i did the sneak peek gender test it says girl but im curious anyone ever do it and get a false girl result? So I really want my girl I am only 11 weeks but have a doctors appt tmr and am going to ask for blood work there too since I am high risk . I think Ive found 3 different ones of the clinical version online. I was devastated. I just got my results back and it said girl! Its the ones that you do at home thats usually wrong. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Oh My gosh, Please be sure to update me here or on Instagram (@arinsolange) when you find out!! Results said BOY!! Then I finished the test and sent it off. you would use baking soda douche to make your V less alkaline. I cried of course I want a healthy baby no matter what and I was so sure this was a girl this time because everything was so different! Then I got my my NIPT back and it confirmed boy. A few hours before my results came in, I just had a feeling; this is a boy, I know it! This is slightly controversial and I want you to hear me out. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Results said boy, but this pregnancy surely is not like my previous 2. There are no other males in my house that couldve skewed the test. How long does the SneakPeek Traits Results process take? Haha. It was so great to know my intuition was right. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. It sure seems like girl results are normally pretty accurate so I would trust it! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. And Ive just been told Im having my FOURTH girl, so girl gang remains here too. I have had way too many people have similar experiences to me for me to think it is accurate. If you think of it I would love if you updated me here or on Instagram (@arinsolange)! Hi everyone I have 4 boys 13,11,8 and 10 months I done sneak peak @ 9weeks 1day I scrubbed everything with bleach washed hands 1000 times and air dried them got blood easy didnt get under my nails. It mustve been the angle. Is the sneak peek gender test accurate? any updates?! I cant find my results email, what do I do? You also have to wait for your baby born to get a refund in the mail. It was such a surprise but were so excited. Me and my Fianc both have been together since oddly enough grade school and both pictured us having a girl. Hubba and I are excited either way, but I dont want to get into girl mode and it actually be a boy. I keep a very clean house as it is, but I was very determined to find out what I was having early, so was thorough. Roughly 1 month after the original results came in from the Sneak Peak test, we received our panel from the doctor and were told we are having a GIRL. When I found out I was pregnant it took me only a couple of weeks to be 99% sure we were having a girl. What did it end up being and how close were your pregnancies. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Poor communication, timelines not met, now worries the test wont even be accurate. I am a first time mom and have had dreams since I was a little girl of having a girl first! I have many friends who have done the sneak peek test and gotten accurate results stating both boy and girl. So this is not the news I was expecting to hear. My result was a girl but after confirming the sex on a scan and another blood test Im having a boy. and scrubbed the entire bathroom. How many weeks were you when they saw 3 lines on ur son lol. 3/15/2018: I am starting out by giving this company/test a 3 Star review. Lol I took the SneakPeek clinical test at 7 weeks 2 days and got a girl result. The location I had my blood drawn just gave my arm a quick alcohol wipe rub nothing major. Even if this sweet baby is another boy youre allowed to mourn not having a girl. Results came back BOY and today I had the anatomy scan which confirmed a boy!!! Gender disappointenent is real! Did you have a boy? Came across this blog to give me hope!! 2022 Gateway Genomics, a Myriad Genetics company. What a blessing. Many smells turn my stomach and Im already in stretchy pants so early. Thankfully we have a girl bathroom and a boy bathroom. 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. Just had a gender scan to reveal I am having a little BOY! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU and I dont even know you haha. Customer service is rubbish. My dad is a WIZARD with ultrasound and said its impossible to tell before 14 weeks. Therefore, a previous male-bearing pregnancy will not affect your current test results. Ive also wondered if it means anything or not. 10.5 weeks till gender ultrasound. For those of you giving bad reviews due to a boy result. Yes, after seeing these pictures I did NIPT on Friday, so waiting for that to come back. I would love if you came back to let me know what the baby is! Everyone around me is saying girl. I am very much expecting to see girl. I did SO MUCH LYSOL and scrubbed and scrubbed too, so hopefully there is still a chance!! I have been reading that TONS of people get false boy results, and that some people believe sneak peek is a scam. We went to a clinic to have my blood drawn it was by a women but male man uses the office and draws blood as well. I read youre not supposed to scrape your blood into the vial but I had to. I did my sneak peek at 8 weeks+6 days and the first test yielded inconclusive results. So interesting finding your experience online! I dont get my gender scan for another 4 weeks but Ive heard that girl results for this test are pretty accurate. I reached out to them and was initially offered to buy a new test at a holiday discounted price. Somehow Dont have results yet but wanted to share in case anyone else is looking at this. Seems like a lot of people got a boy and it was a boy..and then I wonder, was their test pristine, or would they have gotten boy either way haha! Who can use SneakPeek Traits Early DNA Test? 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. What do I do if I have a question about my order? I wont know for 6 weeks now . However, this time around we were trying for a girl. Hi Cyntha, I always suggest waiting until a doctor confirms after how many times I have seen the results being wrong. You'll first receive an email confirming that we've received your sample at SneakPeek lab. I have similar story as yours, Even though I followed instructions super close and was very careful. Ive done 3 - stupid I know. The person who did mine said she has seen it be almost 100% so just wondering if anyone here has seen different? but now that I am reading all these reviews and stories about false boy results Im really questioning it! Congratulations on your pregnancy, and as a mama of 2 boys, brothers are SO SWEET, so either way it will be amazing! Ill find out for sure in a couple weeks. Keep us updated!!! Im holding out hope its wrong!! I thought something was weird with your Instagram post but it didnt really hit me! But I never get my hopes up. Im high risk and will be taking a NIPT test in 3 weeks. Ive had so many others reach out to me with the same experience. I heard if you get girl its very accurate, its when you get boy you have to be worried about contamination. I actually am the worst at guessing other peoples gender of their baby. aww fingers crossed for you, and prayers for a healthy pregnancy! 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. The clinic results said they couldnt determine gender, was not enough fetal dna. ETA: Just looked back in my email, and I did my Sneak Peek at 9+4. I filled the vial halfway before I almost passed out. 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 . Megan, did it turn out to be a boy? My sister (who lives in Australia) told me about a new test that is popular over there which can tell you the baby gender from 8 weeks. I also did the peekaboo test. I took the sneak peek test at 9 weeks, I have my husband and my sons DNA floating around my house. But I ended up being very disappointed. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Guess well see if Ill be bringing my daughters stuff out of storage. 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. 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. I sanitized a full section of counter space before opening the box and used the brush provided to wash my hands and under my nails with antibacterial soap and hot water for two minutes.