Anyone have their big u/s before 20 weeks?

labbielover07

I'm scheduled to go in this Wednesday for our big u/s, but I've noticed that most people find out at 20 weeks.  Did anyone else find out earlier?  I'm so excited to find out if our LO is a boy or girl!!!

rssnlvr

sometimes when people say "big u/s" they are talking about the gender determination, other times they are talking about the anatomy scan (very detailed, higher level u/s where they check all systems, etc.). We had our gender determination at 16 weeks and our anatomy scan at 24 weeks.

labbielover07

Oh, I didn't know it was two different types of appointments.  This will be a gender determination as far as I know.  I'm guessing the anatomy scan will be after 20 weeks. 

balihaigirl

We had our anatomy scan scheduled for 20W but found out the sex of the baby at 16W because they were having trouble finding the heartbeat so they gave me an extra u/s.

JayandJack

I wussed out and paid clearview ultrasound at almost 18 weeks to find out becuase I couldn't wait till 20.I'm impatient

My doctor does the gender scan and everything else at 20 weeks. I just couldn't wait and I knew that at 18 weeks I wasn't looking for anything other than to know the sex. 

Good luck! I can't believe how fast it's flying by. Seems like it's flying for you and dragging for me. 

What's your guess? boy or girl? do you have a preference?

2bmrslove

We found out the gender at 16 and had anatomy at 20. Good luck!!

christym0606

gender and anatomy will both be at 20w for me.  I'm jealous that you get to find out so soon!!

thethomps

christym0606:

gender and anatomy will both be at 20w for me.  I'm jealous that you get to find out so soon!!

Me too!  I can't stand the suspense!!

Kim777

Both of my official gender determinations were done at 15 weeks, anatomy scans at 24 and 21 weeks. I had a bonus u/s at 14 weeks with Rhett and the NP felt certain enough about the sex to tell us then.

labbielover07

JayandJack:

What's your guess? boy or girl? do you have a preference?

Earlier on I kept thinking girl, but now I am thinking a boy!  I don't have a preference at all, just really excited to find out either way. 

Emer

rssnlvr:

sometimes when people say "big u/s" they are talking about the gender determination, other times they are talking about the anatomy scan (very detailed, higher level u/s where they check all systems, etc.). We had our gender determination at 16 weeks and our anatomy scan at 24 weeks.

Same here- I think we have the same doctor.

Angie&Doc

My anatomy and gender scan were at 19 weeks. I had one at 10 weeks to confirm pregnancy, 19 weeks, and then another one around 35 weeks to make sure baby is not too big and head down.

Kristen0709

If you're referring to gender we had ours scheduled for 16 weeks but I ended up having to go in early and found out at 14w6d with Seeker.  With Seeker patients it's pretty normal, don't you go to that practice?  I can't remember.

aggieoj

Same doc as rssn, we found out at 16weeks. Good luck at that appt - it's fun!

texmommy3

balihaigirl:

We had our anatomy scan scheduled for 20W but found out the sex of the baby at 16W because they were having trouble finding the heartbeat so they gave me an extra u/s.

This happened almost exactly the same to us!  It was an unexpected gift.

labbielover07

Kristen0709:

If you're referring to gender we had ours scheduled for 16 weeks but I ended up having to go in early and found out at 14w6d with Seeker.  With Seeker patients it's pretty normal, don't you go to that practice?  I can't remember.

I go to the same practice and see Dr. Edgerton.  

KateAggie

My doc does the anatomy scan (and gender determination) at 18 weeks.