When do you get the first ultrasound?

JoyGotDots

Forgive me if this is a stupid question!  I am not pregnant, but I was wondering when they do the first ultrasound after you become pregnant.  Thanks!

thatgirlang

It will depend on your doctor.

For me: With #1- 10 weeks, #2- 7 weeks

tmp-66128812506003

just depends on your circumstances and your dr.  My dr typically does the first one at 10 weeks.

 This time they did one 2 weeks ago to date the pregnancy (and it was my yearly exam), they'll do one tomorrow to make sure all is well.  Then I'll have one at 10 weeks.

**Gretchen**

Well hello there ms.joygotdots, are you planning an announcement soon?

We won't have one until 20 wks.

mrs.sheller

Some doctors do one at your first visit for dating purposes, which is between 8-12 weeks. Some doctors don't do any until your 20 week appointment.

Mrs.J0622

I think it varies based on any past medical history you have and/or your Dr. I'm getting my first one on Friday, which puts me a little into my 7th week. I think the usual range is anywhere from around 8 weeks to 12.?

Goose51504

Most do the first u/s somewhere between 7-10 weeks, unless there is reason to do it earlier. And, even then, I don't think they'll do one earlier than 5.5 weeks.

With DD#1, I had it at 8w4d and with this one, I'm having it at 7w2d.

JoyGotDots

You ladies are quick!

Okay, here is another totally newbie question...doctor's calculate your progress by the date of your last period, not by when you ovulated/actually conceived, right?  Thanks for your help (you are much nicer then GP!) 

j&rwil

I just had my first one this week (12 weeks) but my doc usually does not do them until week 20.  Depends on the doc.

JoyGotDots

**Gretchen**:

Well hello there ms.joygotdots, are you planning an announcement soon?

We won't have one until 20 wks.

Lol!  No, but hopefully this summer.  I'm a quite a planner by nature and am just trying to wrap my head around things.  

SoleilMoon

My dr. will do the first u/s at our next appointment... i'll be about 8 weeks.

**Gretchen**

Ah, I see

Yup, they date off lmp, even if you have charts from what I hear. The exception to this is if they do an early u/s for dating purposes.

MuckDiva

It depends on the dr and the situation but mine is 20 weeks.

JLW10

Mine was an internal at 9 weeks.

Temp984666312503071

First pregnancy: 10 and a half weeks (discovered a missed m/c)

Second pregnancy:  6 weeks.  And I have had one at 7 and 8 weeks too (I am with an RE and expecting twins).  My next u/s is at 12 weeks I believe. 

 I would never go to 20 weeks without an u/s.  After discovering a m/c in my first pregnancy and twins with my second, I definitely see the importance of the early u/s.