I went in today for my 20wk appt and to schedule the anatomy scan. I was hoping they could get me in this week or next at the latest. OB said that they don't like to do it until at least 22 weeks, and he wanted me to wait till 23 weeks! (I compromised, its on the 19th in 2 weeks
). Anyways... I know other people have had them as early as 19 weeks... so I'm super excited for the 19th, but totally bummed that others had them soooo very long ago. I think I'll be the last to join a team and see my **hopefully** healthy baby! He said it was because after 22 weeks it was guaranteed they could visualize the chambers of the heart. Anyone else have to wait this long?
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Re: Have to wait till 22wks to do anatomy scan?
We dont have ours until feb 3!
Ill be 21 weeks-ish! It feels like forever away!
Carter James
We did, this time around (22 w) due to some changes in my insurance coverage. Last time, we were able to have an U/S at 17 w and my OB revealed his sex at that time (we had an additional U/S for his anatomy scan a few weeks later at 21 w.)
It was a tiny bit tougher to wait this time around, but every time I was a little impatient, I tried to remind myself that the real importance of the anatomy scan is to see baby's organs and physical structures clearly, and therefore, it made good sense to wait.
But yeah, it was a little aggravating sometimes that people who were a month behind me already knew baby's sex...b/c last time around, I knew earlier, too! Hang in there: hope the time passes quickly for you!