amicus curiae. A Latin phrase meaning friend of the court, used to mean a person who advises a court but is not involved in the particular litigation.micus curiae. A Latin phrase meaning friend of the court, used to mean a person who advises a court but is not involved in the particular litigation.
By 18 weeks, an ultrasound technician should be able to identify the sex if the baby is in a position that allows the genitals to be seen. If not, you may be able to find out the sex if you have another ultrasound later. Some people find out their baby's sex through noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) . This is a blood test offered to women at high risk of having a child with a chromosomal problem. It can detect Down syndrome and a few other chromosomal conditions at 10 weeks of pregnancy or later. It also looks for pieces of the male sex chromosome in the expectant mother's blood to see if she's carrying a boy or a girl. Other people find out their baby's sex from a genetic test like CVS or amniocentesis.
The only ways to find out the sex of your baby during pregnancy are ultrasound scans showing your baby's genital area, amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). You will have an ultrasound scan at some stage in your pregnancy, but amniocentesis and CVS will only be offered if you have a medical need for them. Ultrasound scans are a fairly accurate way of determining your baby's sex from about 18 weeks of pregnancy. Bear in mind that if your baby is facing the wrong way or crossing her legs during the scan, it may obscure the genital area from view.