Laura Smith, from Main Street in Upper Stowe, was excited when she was told her unborn baby was most likely to be a girl and her, her family and friends, all went out and bought pink clothes and baby items for the expected arrival.

But when she gave birth on June 13 Laura got a surprise as she was handed her new-born son.

Laura said: "I went for my scan to find out the sex of the baby and they said it was going to be a little girl which I was so excited about. I got everything pink.

"When Jayden arrived I was happy, but I was also panicking because we didn't have anything suitable.

"My mum had to go out and try to take everything back or swap it."
Many shops and businesses have been understanding and have swapped items, but the family still have a few piles of pink baby clothes that they have no need for.

Laura said: "They did tell me at the hospital that it was an 80 per cent chance that it was a girl.

"But I didn't think about the 20 per cent chance it'd be a boy.
"Of the past few people I know who have had a baby, everyone has been told the correct sex.

"I'd definitely warn other parents-to-be not to take it as 100 per cent certain."

Faith Oduegwa, matron and lead midwife with Northampton General Hospital Trust, said: "We always remind parents that there's a chance that we don't get the sex of babies right from scans, and for that reason we tell them not to do anything or buy anything based on our advice as it's not an exact science."

Laura's mother Lynne Dorney said: "We had months to prepare for a baby girl, but only 12 hours to get everything ready for Jayden so it was a bit hectic.

"He had to wear pink for his first day until we got some more suitable clothes."