AW: ***Ultrasound Thread***

megnwingate

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Wishilivedinflorida

@megnwingate I  you! 

Also pleeeeease for the love of God no Ramzi/nub inquiries. Just no! 

megnwingate

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SkilledSailor

In spoiler in case it’s huge. I’m measuring 6w2d (one day behind my EDD). The heartbeat was too new to measure but we saw the flicker. We go back next week to hear it. 

do114

6w4d with a heart rate of 123. 

bethechangekaren

Hello, ladies! First US today, measured 6w5d and heartbeat 137! Based on LMP I should be 7w3d. I go back for a f/u US in 2 weeks to check size and EDD. Anyone else have an US EDD that's later than the LMP EDD?

megster0418

@bethechangekaren that's not unusual. If you have longer cycles, that can happen as you may ovulate (and therefore conceive) later than the standard 28 day cycle. Possitive thoughts your way! Your little bean is cute!

SkilledSailor

@bumpadmin Can we please get a sticky?

yogapants247

@bethechangekaren - When I was pregnant with my first, I had my first u/s at 7 weeks, and I was measuring about 4 days behind where I *knew* I should be (I had been charting and knew when I ovulated) - I was a little bit concerned, but I measured on track for what I had calculated at my next u/s (at 11 weeks) and by my 3rd they changed my "official" EDD to what I knew it should be all along. Being off my a few days in either direction is totally normal this early, or you may have just ovulated a little later in your cycle!

yosemite2018

@bethechangekaren with my dd my OB pushed my due date back 11 days after my first us, even though I was tracking ovulation and 11 days would have been impossible based on when I got the BFP. Then guess who showed up 11 days early on what I originally thought was my Edd? My OB said the 8 week scan is the most accurate but how accurate can you be when measuring something so tiny using sound waves?

shaybug12

@bethechangekaren. Same thing happened to me. I go back in two weeks to make sure the baby is growing. My cycle is normally 24 days and I tracked everything as well. My LO is measuring 6w and 4 days but It should be 8 weeks. 

shaybug12

I had my first ultrasound on Friday. I am measuring at 6 weeks and 4 days with a heartbeat of 124. I also have to go back in two weeks to make sure they baby is okay since my measurements are off.

musicalmommy3

Doc called back and said I have a large SCH (like I did with my daughter) and the heart rate was only 93 at 5 weeks 6 days which he said is very low. Hoping the SCH heals and that the heartbeat gets stronger. Wasn’t a fun phone call to get...

dexnie

6 weeks 4 days. Heartbeat 122bpms. I was in shock and immediately asked “is that the EMBRYO?!?” The doctor smiled and responded “yeah - but we call it a baby” 

chelletn

@musicalmommy3 sending good thoughts your way for the SCH to heal and a perfect heartbeat next time!!

CSchoFink

I’m 7 weeks today and LO is measuring 7+4. HR is 160. Everything looks good! It’s too early for a Doppler but they did a different HR measurement on the sonogram. Next appointment is in three weeks and next sono is in 5! All of your little sweet peas and blueberries look great. Keep up the good growing, mamas!

SkilledSailor

@musicalmommy3 Oh *hugs*, I'm so sorry you got that call. Crossing everything that it all turns out ok! 

megnwingate

7w2d today, but measuring 6w5d completely fine with me. Also seen a heartbeat but didn’t measure the HR 

[Deleted User]

@musicalmommy3. Will be keeping everything crossed for better news next time!  That sounds so scary to hear. (((Hugs)))

MeekaMorel

I had an early ultrasound at 5 weeks 3 days (history of miscarriage, conceived while on Clomid).
My OB saw two sacs! One measured 5 weeks 5 days, and the little one measured 5 weeks 2 days.
She said that we won’t know for sure if it’s twins until my next ultrasound (in two weeks), but whoa!

[Deleted User]

@MeekaMorel. Wow!  How exciting

starla

@musicalmommy3 FX for a good appointment and outcome for you and this LO.
@MeekaMorel Wow I think you're the first (potential) mom of multiples on this board!

ready44

@musicalmommy3, what a difficult phone call.  Hugs, and fingers crossed for a more positive follow up appointment.

@shaybug12 & @bethechangekaren, I hope both your follow-up scans go well.

@MeekaMorel, how cool is that!

lumosmaxima

@musicalmommy3 I hope your follow up brings good news I know it'll be a tough wait for you. 

@MeekaMorel how exciting! 

Our scan went well! Im not sure if it's even worth posting a pic because baby looks extra blobby and blurry But no biggie because things were good, one tiny little baby measuring 6+5 and heart rate was 144! 

[Deleted User]

@lumosmaxima. So great to hear a perfect scan report!!!  :D

MandyMost

My appointment is later this morning. I just want it over with so I can proceed with whatever the news is.   

allisontakesontwo

@musicalmommy3 I am so sorry to hear that. With my first they told me not to tell anyone after our 8w because she looked too small and low heartbeat. By next appointment (after much stress and tears) she was on track and everything looked normal. Praying you get similar good news at the next appointment! 

MandyMost

We got good news today! Everything looked good, heartbeat was good! They did adjust my due date back 4 days though, so maybe I just ovulated later than expected? 

kristen8164

Do most most 7 week appointments do an ultrasound? Based on what my doctor emaile, it’s more of an appointment where they just ask questions about my history. I have it next week and am hoping to have an ultra sound/ get more insight on how things are going “in there”. Will hate to have to wait till the 10-12 week appointment

kristen8164

They also told me they won’t hear the heart until 11 weeks? That doesn’t sound accurate with people posting heart rates in this thread at 6 weeks?

chelletn

@kleary818 I think doctor's have different schedules for when they do ultrasounds. Can you email back to their email and ask?  I know my first appointment was last week and it was more questions and stuff like that. They schedule as soon as you find out you are pregnant to confirm then do an ultrasound around 7 weeks (I go back on the 29th) and that appointment is only for ultrasound. 

carolina422

Congrats everyone on all the good scan updates!!!! 

@kleary818 My OB schedules the first appointment at 8-10 weeks and they do the ultrasound as well as initial history at that visit. They only see you sooner if you’re high risk, have had 3 or more miscarriages, or have had bleeding or a problem with the current pregnancy. So they don’t typically do a 7 week appointment. But I think every doctor may be a little different so other people may have different experiences. That’s just one OB group. I hope you don’t have to wait too long for that first ultrasound!!! They should be able to see the baby at 7 weeks if they decide to do an ultrasound while you’re there. 

musicalmommy3

@allisontakesontwo thanks so much for your comfort. I am very nervous. On family vacation in Florida just trying to keep thinking positive. 

dexnie

@kleary818 fetal heart rate detection is heavily dependent on equipment and ultrasound type. If your OB doesn’t offer transvaginal ultrasound they are less likely to hear or see much of anything early on since the uterus is so low in first tri. 

Bear14+

@kleary818 they can use a doppler from the outside around 10 weeks to hear the baby’s heart rate. My doctor’s office used to only do a 13 & 20 week ultrasound. They recently changed their policy to add a “dating” scan at the first appointment (7-8 weeks). I think too many people didn’t know their due date and it was messing up NT scans and blood work. 

yosemite2018

@kleary818 I started with a “confirmation of pregnancy” appt. where they did a urine and blood test then they scheduled me for an OB appt. between 7-9 weeks where they will do an u/s. Every doctor’s office is different. Mine will check the hb with the u/s but won’t actually use the doppler so we can physically hear it until later in pregnancy. So until then, we’ll just see it flickering on the screen.

kristen8164

I just emailed the doctor and got this as a response:
"No they would not be doing an ultrasound at those visits. Unless there is a medical reason or if you decide to do the genetic testing the first official ultrasound is between gestational weeks 18-20. If you decide to do genetic testing, it consists of blood work and an ultrasound between weeks 11-13."

Disappointing that the first appointment we won't really find anything else out... and I can't believe the first ultrasound isn't until week 18-20?!?! That seems super late!!

Does anyone know if insurance covers genetic testing (I know I'll find more out about it next week- but trying to get prepared). Can I request an ultrasound?? Waiting sucks when you want to make sure everything is going OK in there. It would stink to start telling family and then find out something weeks later when they do the ultrasound.

pourmeanothermocktail

@kleary818 last pregnancy I would have one had 1 ultrasound total, around 20 weeks, had I had no issues. I ended up with 1 at 10 weeks due to bleeding, and 1 at 31 weeks due to premature labor, and a last one at 35 weeks, confirming baby's breech position. But again, if I had smooth sailing, it would have only been one. Even this time, I don't have my first appointment until 10 weeks. 

A lot of ladies in here have had previous conception or pregnancy issues or have other health concerns that lead to more ultrasounds for monitoring.

shouse11

Ive been dragging my feet on getting the ball rolling with this pregnancy bc of our history (all the nervessss) but finally went in yesterday to do some blood work and get the process started. Like some here, I won't be able to be seen until 8-10 weeks. Im 6 right now. Congrats to everyone thats gotten to see their little bean(s)! They all look great!! 

cbobell2009

@kleary818 that is frustrating. Another reason for early ultrasound would be if you're doing infertility treatments. Typically the RE will do earlier ultrasounds. That was the case with our ultrasound, we had one at 6w3d. But 18 weeks seems like a really long time to wait!

kristen8164

Thanks for the helpful info! Makes me calm down haha