No internal u/s at 8-10 wk appt?

WaitingOnNo2

We have new insurance so I had to get a new ob/gyn.  With my first baby I had my first appt at 6 weeks and they did an internal u/s to confirm the heartbeat.  The new ob/gyn I called said they don't see you until you are 8-10 weeks along and don't do an internal u/s, only bloodwork.  Is this normal?  It seems awfully long to have to wait until my second appointment, at which time I'll be 12-14 weeks, for them to check the hb.  TIA!

aldarr

I had an internal ultrasound and 6wks 4 days and then I had a regular ultrasound on my belly at my 9 week appointment and confirmed the heartbeat.  I know a lot of people don't usually get one as early as 6-7 weeks, but then when they have gone in between 8-10 weeks most of friends have gotten an ultrasound at that point.

LizzyBlueEyes

I am getting my first one done next Friday, a bit over 7 weeks. But I know most people get their first one between 7-10.  Maybe it is because it is a new doctor? I am not sure if this would work, but you could try requesting that they do one?

Ivana_Stolichnaya

I had an internal at 8 weeks but they didn't need any blood and strangely didn't even ask for a urine sample.  I thought that was odd because usually they like to monitor your urine when pregnant.

sam19

Completely normal. 

jbaron

Normal.  With DS my first appt was at 9 weeks and my only US was at 20 weeks.

Unless it is medically necessary or you have had previous complications, all these extra US are unnecessary IMO.

Julia_JJ

A lot of insurance companies only pay for one ultrasound, the anatomy scan (barring medical complications or genetic screening). Completely normal.

Kristinmo

Normal. I see the nurse practitioner at 8 weeks for bloodwork and to answer any questions and the OB at 12 weeks.  No u/s then either (unless I opt for the NT scan) but we will listen to the heartbeat via doppler.

Charlyne

I had an internal u/s at 8 weeks a few days ago at my first appointment, other people I know didn't go til 10 or 12 weeks, so t depends on the dr. They also took blood and urine samples for testing. We go back in 2 weeks for the results and financial discussions on what our insurance covers, etc.

sunnyday016

Normal, that's how my OB works. Hopefully we'll get to hear the heartbeat at our next appt (10.5 weeks). We'll have our first (and probably only) u/s at 18-19w.

huahualove

My 1st appointment isn't until 9 weeks and I'm going crazy waiting.

Dman85

I never had an internal. I had a regular U/S at 9 weeks.