U/S- I don't think I get nearly enough!

lalalauren926

After reading the pp and the responses about how often it is normal to get U/Ss, I am worried that maybe my doctor isn't doing the right thing.

 

The only U/S I have had was the one I had at 5 weeks when we found out we were having twins.  My next one is May 21st (I will be 16 weeks at the Peri) and after that I guess I get one once a month at the Peri.   Is that normal to have to wait from 5-16 weeks to get a second u/s?  I really like my doctor, but I am starting to worry that maybe she isn't experienced enough with multiples.  Did anyone else have to wait until 16 weeks to get a second u/s?

lalalauren926

Sorry, 18 weeks....  my next u/s is at 18 weeks!  I am exhausted and can't think today!

Alycia04

I had my first one at 17 weeks, to confirm twins. After that I had one every time I had a pre-natal check up, so every 4 weeks until x amount of weeks, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and then every week until I birthed them. I honestly would have been good with 3 ultrasounds total. But Baby B had some initial kidneys issues which totally resolved themselves in time. If you are uncertain of your doctors qualifications you should ask your doctor about their experience with multiples.

lalalauren926

Thanks!  I know she has twin experience, but I would like to ask how much.  I just got nervous seeing how often some of the other girls had them.  I wasn't sure what was typical for twin pregnancies.  It makes me feel much better that your schedule was much more similar to mine.  I am really looking forward to this upcoming u/s!

nsgriff

I'm in the same boat -- I had my first at 7w1d, then my second one today at 18w5d. I felt like it was forever in between as well, but figured both my OB and peri knew best. I will have more from here on out, but I know the waiting can be hard!

WeeOnesMama

I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday and she said that I would get a u/s every time because if they just used the dopler they would have no idea which baby's heartbeat they were listening to.  I know that's not much help, but figured I'd let you know my experience.  H&H pregnancy!

Mrs.Babbsy

I have one monthly now, but that will change to every 2 weeks soon.

I will do cervical length checks every week, but that may be every other week.

macchiatto

i got them at every visit

PianoPlayingSarah

I had my first u/s at 17 weeks.  After that, it was about every 3 weeks or so.  My doctor was a MFM and I was considered high risk before the discovery of triplets.  That's just how that hospital operated - and it is considered one of the best hospitals in the country.  It really depends on your doctor.

 

LoveEeyore

That sounds about right.  I've had them monthly.  At 17 weeks I saw a peri, then not again until 28, though I still had u/s b/t.  I think the big thing is that your OB works with a peri (I switched obs b/c my old one laughed when I asked if I would be seeing a peri at all throughout the pregnancy.  Based on my Dr.  the majority of twin-related complications develop after the 18 weeks mark anyway.  If you're not comfortable with your dr. and don't trust him, you can switch...

pea-kay

me! and i had triplets! i had my first one at 7w, then my next official one at 16w. i say "official" because i have a friend who's an OB who did a bunch of them in the intervening weeks. i think i would have gone insane otherwise.

ETA: also, my OB said they were just going to treat me like a normal singleton pregnancy until about 20 weeks anyway, which they did. i don't necessarily think that was right, but luckily we didn't have any issues.

3VIBride

I had one at 8wks (when we found out it was twins!) and another at 12.  Usually my office just does a Doppler for hb at 12 weeks but she said twins are still too close together to definitely hear two separate hbs to they did another u/s.  From here on out it is every 4 weeks at least and then they happen more often as the pregnancy progresses into third trimester.