Oh wow @Gingham! How exciting and terrifying at the same time! Congratulations @tlcl13! I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks and the sac measured way ahead. They said that was normal at that stage.Hooray for seeing a heartbeat!
Thought I was 6 weeks even, but I measured 6w1d, yay! Heartbeat was 118. It worries me a little since it's on the low side of normal, but they said that baby looked great, so we're thrilled! EDD of March 20!
Had my 2nd ultrasound today at 7w1d. Both hear rates were 142 and things looked good! Doctor told me I have some fluid on my cervix but it is below the babies so I shouldn't worry about it-but to call right away if I have bleeding. Of course now I'm worried about it. Anyone ever have that or know anything about it?
Had my first appt yesterday and measured with the exact due date I was thinking- March 2! Was 8w+6d, heart rate 151, and my 23 month old daughter got to hear the hear beating. She hasn't stopped talking about it, and keeps giving me away in front of people who don't know yet!! Haha. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
My doctor's office called today and said they would squeeze me in for an ultrasound today if I could make it.
Baby is measuring ahead now instead of behind now which makes me feel MUCH better. I think this will help my PGAL brain a lot until my next appointment on the 17th.
Dating ultrasound yesterday...measured almost exact to my ovulation date,6w1d or so, putting due date at 3/21. Heard and saw heartbeat of 112 bpm. It's feeling real!
We had our first ultrasound today and I finally found out how far along I am. I'm 5w6d which means I got a positive test at like 10dpo! We saw and heard a tiny beating heart which was very nice. I'm due March 24th!
Went for our first ultrasound we just went to a boutique since my obgyn won't do one until 11 week. We saw and heard a healthy heartbeat! So excited starting to feel real! Around 7 weeks maybe a day or two earlier!
@scoogy19@fullofhope25. I'm in the same boat where as long as there are no concerns the only Ultrasound done is the anatomy scan. With my first pregnancy it felt like I had to wait forever for the scan! With this pregnancy I at least know what to expect. The waiting is certainly hard though!
@scotiagirl I'm in that boat as well. And even though I had an early US because of an issue, I was still not allowed to see it at all. Even after the radiologist viewed it and my midwife.
@kalawa wow that's strange they wouldn't let you see it!! I ended up with an early one this time because of dating discrepancies and I got to see the whole thing. It was neat but there was something special about waiting all that time the first time, I have to say!
I don't know if it's Ontario's laws or what, but they aren't allowed to show you anything before 10 weeks or something. I definitely glanced at the screen when she left, but had no clue what I was looking at haha. She wasn't even supposed to tell me if there was a heartbeat but I begged her.
@kalawa I love when the government gets involved in stuff they have no business in. If a woman wants to see her ultrasound--that is part of her personal medical history--and know the results, she should be able to. At 5 or 35 weeks. If, on the other hand a woman does not want to have or see her ultrasound, she shouldn't be forced to. That stuff is between her, her medical staff, and, friends or family that she chooses to share with. It's ridiculous.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
@kiki75 I couldn't agree more. We are entitled to our medical records, but you can't show me MY uterus on an US unless I get an official request. Absolute nonsense.
@kalawa I asked the U/S tech to just be straight with me right away and tell me if it was in the right spot (the uterus and not a fallopian tube!), and she said she couldn't do that (and she herself was probably 8 months pregnant!)...had to wait 10 minutes after the U/S for her to come and tell me all looked good...it all feels so backwards sometimes
I agree it can be very frustrating. *TW* last October I went into the ER with minor spotting at 10 wks.... they sent me for both an abdominal and TV ultrasound. The tech told me before she started that she would not be able to tell me anything - good or bad. I begged her to just let me watch, even if she couldn't sy what she was observing and she said no. If I was going to lose the baby, I wanted to atleast have a chance to SEE it...I thought it would help me come to terms and accept the loss. It was a hard no. I remember straining to watch through the reflection in her glasses. I did lose the baby and I never got to see my LO on the ultrasound. It was my only request and it still sits heavy on me today. *End TW*. I think it's complete BS that they don't let us watch. I am going to put up a MUCH bigger fuss this time around. I don't know when they will give me my first US but you can bet your bottom dollar on it that I will be watching.... If they try to refuse I will completely freak out
It's not free. It's included in the lump sum you're paying. I know it feels like there's little you can do but it at least feels better to write your reps.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
That seems so strange about not letting you see the ultrasound at all. Even though at the early scans I really have no clue what I'm looking at, it's strangely comforting just to be able to see what they're looking at.
At my old OB office before I moved, it was a small office and all the OBs did the ultrasounds themselves, so they talked through the entire thing as they were going. I miss that at my new dr, because here they have ultrasound techs who do the scan, and then the dr comes in after to discuss. It just feels more cold and impersonal that way.
@pumpkinpancake I agree completely. *TW* When I had my loss, I was fortunate enough to have my OB doing the US, giving me the dx immediately, and discussing where to go from there. No tech who couldn't tell me anything but suddenly got stoic. No waiting for the doctor to come in. I know that many places use techs but I made sure to thank my doctor and tell her I appreciated that they do it that way. She looked at me like she couldn't imagine it any other way.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
bb3vj3n - I am so sorry to hear about your experience. That is awful! I would have wanted to burn the hospital down. That is so crazy! People can be so insensitive.
You ladies are making me so excited for my US this week! Because my OB is on the slow boat in terms of an US, I am going to get an US from a boutique on Thursday (at 8 weeks) and my first official appointment with my OB is the following week on August 7, but I have already been told that I will more than likely not have an US at that time with my OB. BUT I am excited and hopeful about my US at the boutique. I can't wait to see my little bean!!! AND a heart beat!
The US tech cannot diagnosis anything or tell you anything as they are not a certified MD. They can only take the US and then the images go to a MD that reads them and makes the official diagnosis. They do not show anything on the screen if it looks less than perfect as that could lead to questions about possible issues and such and again they cannot give you any medical information. It does stink as I had my US on the 17th and the tech would not show me the screen. The MD did let me see it a few hours later when he explained that I have a threatened miscarriage. I have another US on Monday and I am not even having DH come as I know we will not see anything. I have my appt with the MD 3 hours later to find out the results so DH will come to that. It does stink but it is really to protect the hospital as if the US tech told someone something wrong they would be held liable.
@jlo629 Oh, I totally understand the CYA notion with the techs. I still think that it's a poor standard of care and is why I think that doctors should at least do the first US. For one, they try to hide it but you can tell. If people want to see, they should be able to see. It shouldn't be a government mandate (These ladies are Canadian and the policy is that you just plain can't see it. Good or bad.) that you're not allowed to see (or the converse in the US where some states are forcing people looking to terminate to see their USes) *TW* I only have vague memories of the screen with my loss but I do remember looking over and knowing that what was there was nothing like what should be there. In my post loss craze of "what-ifs", including what if she was wrong, it was really comforting to think back and remind myself that what I saw on the screen was definitely not a 9-week fetus.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
@kiki75 Luckily, because I am in Canada, we pay nothing for our necessary health care. I suppose it comes out in our taxes, but I never have to fork over hundreds of dollars to have a baby. I count myself very fortunate in this sense. We do pay for added health benefits (private rooms, prescriptions, etc. either by cash or an additional coverage plan through employment, or company). And @jlo629 I completely understand why a tech can't tell me answers, as she doesn't have the qualifications. But I am more thinking that in terms of complications, a radiologist should come in right away to discuss.
Excluding anyone not from the States (sorry lovelies, it's about American medical care)
I have not only seen every single ultrasound I have ever had (pregnancy related or otherwise), but the rooms are always set up with an extra large screen monitor for patient viewing. This is true of my RE, OB, and ER visits. Not only that but both times something was wrong with my US the tech told me what they were looking at (cyst, placenta previa with my 1st, SCH with my current) then tells me that they have to have a doctor look at it to be 100%. I even had a trainee tell me they couldn't see all the heart quads with my first, but the trainer tech corrected her and showed her what she was doing wrong.
Seeing as this has been different offices, in different situations, and different cities I thought this was standard in the US. No they can't diagnose, but they are trained to know what is wrong or not.
Is this not the same experience for all living in the states?
@kalawa I understand what @kiki75 is saying though. I am also Canadian and although I love our Healthcare system....I know that it is not free. We pay A LOT of money for it. I don't know what income bracket you are in (I'm not asking either.... not trying to be rude here) but I pay nearly 20k annually in income tax. Add to that - nearly every single purchase you make is charged either GST, PST or HST (depending on where you are). Now add on your health insurance plan costs which by comparison to the US are extremely low for sure... but still maybe about 500 a year or so?
I wouldn't have it any other way. And I know our taxes aren't solely covering or health care costs.... and compared to the US we are still WAAAAYYYY cheaper. However, you are incorrect in saying that we aren't paying thousands of dollars in order to have our babies... because we are... we just aren't sent home with the bill, we've paid it in advance. And for those less fortunate who are in low income families, those of us paying more taxes are footing the bill for them - because it's the right thing to do. But the medical costs are still there.
@Cowboycorgi I've seen all of my ultrasounds. With my first I had two, with my second I had two (one at the ER, one Anatomy scan), and I'll probably have two this time. I get one my next appointment and of course the a/s. From what I can recall from my first the tech showed me my DD kicking and asked if I could feel it. I also got to watch my entire a/s with both. The one at the ER with my second was just to check the baby bc I was severely dehydrated and having contractions. They even gave me pictures. The OBs here often offer a 4d scan for an addition charge if there is no medical necessity.
DD born August 17, 2010 DS born October 13, 2014 Baby #3 due March 2018
@bb3vj3n I understand what you're saying. I did mention we pay it from our taxes, but luckily we don't have to fork it over all at once as an added bill. It's much easier paying from our pay every week, instead of a large lump sum (for myself).
Had my first ultrasound last Wednesday, measuring 6w1d, I thought I was 6w2d so I'm right on track! We didn't get to hear the heartbeat yet, but we got to see it and measure it - 124BPM! We are a little nervous because they found a small SCH, but my midwife and the ultrasound tech said it was nothing to worry about. So I'm really hoping it's nothing, because what I've read about SCHs makes me anxious. Overall, very happy with the US!
Re: **Ultrasound thread**
EDD March 12, 2018
Congrats to everyone else as well! Seems like many of us had an exciting week this week!
Married: 5.27.16
Baby Boy Due: 3.18.18
Dx: PCOS
Married: June 2013
TTC#1: January 2015
BFP #1 8/24/15 | MC 9/3/15 at 6w2d
BFP #2: 12/12/15 | DD born 8/29/16
TTC#2: June 2017
BFP #3: 7/15/17 | DS born 3/20/18
Thought I was 6 weeks even, but I measured 6w1d, yay! Heartbeat was 118. It worries me a little since it's on the low side of normal, but they said that baby looked great, so we're thrilled! EDD of March 20!
Measuring exactly 7 weeks 5 days - due March 11! What a relief it was to see and hear the heartbeat. It's 166 bpm!
Baby is measuring ahead now instead of behind now which makes me feel MUCH better. I think this will help my PGAL brain a lot until my next appointment on the 17th.
Dating ultrasound yesterday...measured almost exact to my ovulation date,6w1d or so, putting due date at 3/21. Heard and saw heartbeat of 112 bpm. It's feeling real!
means I got a positive test at like 10dpo! We saw and heard a tiny beating heart which was very nice. I'm due March 24th!
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
I agree it can be very frustrating. *TW* last October I went into the ER with minor spotting at 10 wks.... they sent me for both an abdominal and TV ultrasound. The tech told me before she started that she would not be able to tell me anything - good or bad. I begged her to just let me watch, even if she couldn't sy what she was observing and she said no. If I was going to lose the baby, I wanted to atleast have a chance to SEE it...I thought it would help me come to terms and accept the loss. It was a hard no. I remember straining to watch through the reflection in her glasses. I did lose the baby and I never got to see my LO on the ultrasound. It was my only request and it still sits heavy on me today. *End TW*. I think it's complete BS that they don't let us watch. I am going to put up a MUCH bigger fuss this time around. I don't know when they will give me my first US but you can bet your bottom dollar on it that I will be watching.... If they try to refuse I will completely freak out
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
At my old OB office before I moved, it was a small office and all the OBs did the ultrasounds themselves, so they talked through the entire thing as they were going. I miss that at my new dr, because here they have ultrasound techs who do the scan, and then the dr comes in after to discuss. It just feels more cold and impersonal that way.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
You ladies are making me so excited for my US this week! Because my OB is on the slow boat in terms of an US, I am going to get an US from a boutique on Thursday (at 8 weeks) and my first official appointment with my OB is the following week on August 7, but I have already been told that I will more than likely not have an US at that time with my OB. BUT I am excited and hopeful about my US at the boutique. I can't wait to see my little bean!!! AND a heart beat!
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
I have not only seen every single ultrasound I have ever had (pregnancy related or otherwise), but the rooms are always set up with an extra large screen monitor for patient viewing. This is true of my RE, OB, and ER visits. Not only that but both times something was wrong with my US the tech told me what they were looking at (cyst, placenta previa with my 1st, SCH with my current) then tells me that they have to have a doctor look at it to be 100%. I even had a trainee tell me they couldn't see all the heart quads with my first, but the trainer tech corrected her and showed her what she was doing wrong.
Seeing as this has been different offices, in different situations, and different cities I thought this was standard in the US. No they can't diagnose, but they are trained to know what is wrong or not.
Is this not the same experience for all living in the states?
I wouldn't have it any other way. And I know our taxes aren't solely covering or health care costs.... and compared to the US we are still WAAAAYYYY cheaper. However, you are incorrect in saying that we aren't paying thousands of dollars in order to have our babies... because we are... we just aren't sent home with the bill, we've paid it in advance. And for those less fortunate who are in low income families, those of us paying more taxes are footing the bill for them - because it's the right thing to do. But the medical costs are still there.
DS born October 13, 2014
Baby #3 due March 2018
Had my first ultrasound last Wednesday, measuring 6w1d, I thought I was 6w2d so I'm right on track! We didn't get to hear the heartbeat yet, but we got to see it and measure it - 124BPM!
We are a little nervous because they found a small SCH, but my midwife and the ultrasound tech said it was nothing to worry about. So I'm really hoping it's nothing, because what I've read about SCHs makes me anxious. Overall, very happy with the US!
BFP #2 7/11/17 | EDD 3/24/18
BFP #1 5/2/17 | EDD 1/12/18 | MC 5/18/17