Scheduling big u/s. WWYD?

Erika6504

I REALLY want to go ahead and schedule my big u/s.  My Drs office doesn't have a u/s machine so I have to go off-site.  I know where they'll send me.  The problem is that I don't have the actual referral paperwork.

My next appointment isn't until Dec. 7.  I want to schedule it for Dec. 16 (my 30th b-day).  I'll be 18w1d at that point.  The will do the u/s anytime between 18 and 20 weeks.  I'm afraid if I wait to do it the day that I get the paperwork, they'll be booked.

So, would it be bad to go ahead and make the appointment even though I don't have the actual paperwork with the referral?

SPerry0376

I would just call you OB's office and ask for the paperwork so you can book the appt.

 The U/S place most likely would not book you anyway without the paperwork.

Smootchy

would they even schedule you with out your paperwork?!

Erika6504

SPerry0376:

I would just call you OB's office and ask for the paperwork so you can book the appt.

 The U/S place most likely would not book you anyway without the paperwork.

They'll book without.  You just need to have it in-hand the day of the appointment.

sassafras007

I would call the doc today.

cajungirl0717

I guess it depends on the place. I had my appt on Nov 11 and my big U/S on Nov 16. We scheduled it on the 11. They weren't booked. I know my doc wouldn't let me schedule it ahead because she wanted to see me first to check everything. Then she referred me.

GL.

MFalor

Hmm, I scheduled my 20w u/s at my 16w OB appointment - they just called over to the office and scheduled it for me.  No paperwork involved.  You might ask your OB office first what the procedure is, since I'm sure they send all their patients there.

lildevil968

Maybe you could call the nurse, and she could put in the order? I did that, and it worked just fine.

Big J

I was able to book without my paperwork.  Just call now & schedule.  FYI-I had my big u/s at 18 weeks and had to go back at 22 to confirm gender and get additional shots of LOs heart because I wasn't far enough along.

mrsjenni

Most u/s places don't need the paperwork until you actually go in for the appt and bring it with you.

With #1, I scheduled the big u/s before I had the referral script for that exact reason.  I wanted a specific date for the u/s so I just scheduled it, got the script at my next appt, and brought it with me to the appt.

Don't tell the u/s place that you don't have the script yet b/c they may not schedule it.  If they ask for a faxed referral, then call your doc's office and have them send it.  

RaphSandra2005

I booked my appt. when I went in for my NT scan at 12 weeks...they don't need the referral sheet until the day I come in for the ultrasound.  I would call the u/s location and ask what their requirements are for booking the u/s.

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thomas&lynn

Erika6504:

SPerry0376:

I would just call you OB's office and ask for the paperwork so you can book the appt.

 The U/S place most likely would not book you anyway without the paperwork.

They'll book without.  You just need to have it in-hand the day of the appointment.

Ditto this. You usually make apts over the phone and they wouldn't (obviously) be able to see paperwork at that point anyway. I'd book your time/date (or at least try.......couldn't hurt!!) and then go about getting the paperwork becuase those apts IME fill up fast.