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.
Finding out your baby's sex. The second scan is carried out at around 18-21 weeks, and its main purpose is to check for any structural abnormalities (anomalies) in the baby. If you want to find out the sex of your baby, you can usually do so during this scan. If you want to know your baby's sex, you should ask the sonographer (the person who carries out the scan) at the start of the scan, so they know that they need to check. You should be aware that it's not possible for the sonographer to be 100% certain about your baby's sex.