transvaginal or pelvic ultrasound @ 10.5 wks?

cgator14

Hi everybody,

I am scheduled for an ultrasound at 10.5 weeks. The form says it will be transvaginal but I was curious if baby would be big enough for a regular ultrasound. Anyone have any experience with an ultrasound around this time and what kind of u/s was it? TIA!

Smash1215

I had a t/v at 8 weeks (and 9 in a previous pregnancy), but my u/s at 10 weeks was transabdominal.

miahbelle

I've only had two u/s. One at 20 weeks with my first pregnancy and then one at 7 weeks that was t/v with this pregnancy. They probably just went ahead and scheduled a t/v because you're pretty sure to see the baby that way, whereas earlier in pregnancies it's harder to see the baby t/a.

melissah814

I had an abdominal one done at 10 weeks. That was my first ultrasound. You can definitely tell there's a baby in there!

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fartsandcrafts

They scheduled me for a transvaginal u/s that took place at 9wks 2 days, but the tech ended up doing a abdominal u/s and we could see everything clearly. Best of luck with your first u/s!

HeavensAngel20x

7 weeks was transvaginal and 10 weeks was transabdominal

Hummingbirdbaby3

6 weeks was vaginal 10 weeks was abdominal for me.

taahira

All my scan prior to 10 weeks was vaginal. Since then they have all been abdominal.

nfresh29

I had my second scan at 10w1d and it was transvaginal. They didn't try to do an abdominal one.

Kate5606

I had my first u/s at 7 weeks, abdominal. It was actually very clear! I thought for sure they'd have to switch to t/v. At my OB they say they always try abdominal first and switch to t/v if they can't get a good image.

starshollow

My first u/s was 10w2d. They did transvaginal. They did not attempt abdominal.

nursey15

10 weeks you would have no problem finding baby and heart beat on abdominal u/s... No need for Transvaginal! Also you may even be able to hear the heart beat by Doppler.. I could

nursemom83

Transvaginal is typically done first. More detailed and accurate. I had my first one at 8w5d.

My next one is abdominal. I'll be 12w5d.

jk3610

I had a pelvic at 9w1d. Really clear and we could hear the heartbeat.

Goldie000

I had an abdominal at 7 weeks 4 days. Go with a full bladder. They could see everything just fine.

dmcox10

My 12 week scan was pelvic and I got to just sit there and watch baby move around. I think it depends the best way to get the information they need

thelittlepear

I've had several pre-12 week u/s, and they've always been t/v.

vickersh1

My first u/s was at 8w3d and it was abdominal - I had an empty bladder and the lady said if they couldn't see baby good enough then they would have to do a t/v - thankfully we were able to see LO and see it's fluttering little heart!! My next appt is Thursday at 12w5d

knitfastdiewarm

I have had three so far (8 weeks and 2 at 12 weeks) due to some concerns about a SCH. All three have been abdominal bc they could see what they needed to but I was told they would have switched to t/v if they had had trouble.

Critter015

With my last pregnancy I had an abdominal one done at 10 weeks and they were able to get measurements just fine. This time I had one at 8 weeks, 1 day and she had a really hard time getting a good measurement and almost switched to the trans-vaginal but then she tried one more time first and was able to get it. I am very thin though, so that may make a difference.

bowman958

I had a t/v at 12 weeks with this pregnancy. I'd think it could go either way, but I'd go with the doc's preference so they could get the information they are looking for.

heatherwhite1984

I've never had a transvaginal in either pregnancy. They have been able to find baby and heartbeat quickly at 7w for me.

MissLMS

I had t/v at 5 and 6 weeks, then abdominal at 8 and 10 weeks.

tbearsangel

First pregnancy I had a vaginal one at 10w, but with this one (10w as well) I had a regular abdominal one.

Cali2090

9 weeks and they were able to see everything through abdominal US

isha12345

i had transvaginal U/S at 5weeks (last pregnancy)becoz i had bleeding and the doctor said the baby is too small for abdominal one but at 9weeks i repeated ultrasound and the U/S specialist said that vaginal is not needed coz the baby is big enough to be clearly seen in abdominal U/S

kmerkle1

I had my first appt at 8w5d and it was a pelvic u/s. My midwife said if we can't see what we want with that, we would do the transvaginal one. We saw the HB so no need for the "Pringles can" as my DH calls it...

Mel&John2013

Depends on the ultrasound machine your OB has. Older machines will prob need TV, more modern can maybe do abdominal, depending on baby's location.