Early ultrasounds the norm?

Rosehip15

My last pregnancy was nine years ago, so maybe I'm just ancient, but does everyone get these super-early ultrasounds now?  With my two previous, I didn't have an u/s until 20 weeks.  I think I had one additional with my DD, and just the one with my DS...

The super early ones seem to sometimes cause a lot of unnecessary angst - not seeing anything when it was really too early to see anything anyway.

I haven't been to my OB yet, and until I switch insurance plans (wasn't thinking I'd be having a baby this year & I have a high deductible plan), I'm just going to do what's absolutely necessary.  It will be interesting to see what the OB's standard MO is.

VikingGirl12

My drs office doesn't usually do scans until 18 weeks. I have had two due to bleeding.

CopperLane

It's different for different doctors and pregnancies.

I got an early one because I suffered from infertility and worked with a reproductive endocrinologist. Many other women get ultrasounds for this reason.

There are also other factors, such as high risk, multiple miscarriages, and bleeding.

I think it's the norm to be seen around 10-12 weeks for the first ultrasound.

mrszoess

i also was going to a reproductive endocrinologist...I expect him to discharge me next visit

SchruteBucks

It does seem that everyone immediately has blood work and ultrasounds done these days.  I've had 3 kids and have never had a blood HCG done or an ultrasound before 20 weeks. 

scotten

My doctor schedules the first ultrasound and blood work at 7-8 weeks (it was the same with my first pregnancy). They'll do the anatomy scan at 20ish weeks.

AmberLiz99

Depends on the practice that you're with. My office does one between 7-8 to confirm heartbeat and dating.

longhurrdontcurr

Wow. My ob office always schedules the first ultrasound for 8 weeks. I think it's to date the pregnancy and make sure it's viable and in the right place.

little_bren

My last was only two years ago (coming up on three years since I've been pregnant) and I was trying to remember too. I must've had one early bc there wasn't anything to "see" just an arrow pointing in one area. I'm at a different office now due to moving so we'll see. First appt is Tuesday at 6w2d. I think last time, they had me wait til 8w.

KelseaMW

My first appointment isn't until 11/11 and I will be almost 10 weeks going by my last period. I asked why they wait until 10 weeks and they said they want to make sure you can hear the heartbeat and see the baby.

HBamama2B

Depends on the practice and your individual factors. Some do 8-10 week scan, some start scans at week 12 and some still wait till 20 for the anatomy. It's more practice specific unless you have a complicating factor like bleeding, health issues, or advanced age.

cattlebride

I won't have a doctors appt until I'm 12 weeks. A dating ultrasound may be done at that time or they may wait until 20 weeks

theatremandy

I will have one due to a previous early loss and because I've already carried multiples. I don't think my OB does them standard unless you've had previous losses.

peacehippo

My doctor is obsessed with ultrasounds. I get one at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks and another around 30.