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When is the earliest a prenatal sonogram can identify the sex of your baby?
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Roughly 16 weeks: About 16 weeks. It's not 100% correct though, so don't paint the room and buy clothes just yet.
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Babies heart also beats a lot faster than a pregnant woman.
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