If I'm "high risk....."

ImThisBabysMom

Why am I not getting another ultrasound until 23 weeks? I read about ladies here having more. If I ask, would the Dr do one? I mean, I go every 2 weeks for bp and weight. Why not anything else if I'm at risk? I'm gonna ask for one to get scheduled at my next appt.

devious1031

It all depends on why you're high risk and on the doc themselves.

ImThisBabysMom

I had low progesterone so I'm on the suppositories.

cuppaco

ImThisBabysMom:

Why am I not getting another ultrasound until 23 weeks? I read about ladies here having more. If I ask, would the Dr do one? I mean, I go every 2 weeks for bp and weight. Why not anything else if I'm at risk? I'm gonna ask for one to get scheduled at my next appt.

I am "high risk" for BP issues.  I go every two week for BP checks, urine samples, and weight checks.  Until they had my meds regulated, I was going every week.  I have had only 1 ultrasound for date check at 6 weeks, and 1 at 9 weeks due to spotting.  At my last appointment with the OB (11w2d) - they did a portable ultrasound/doppler to check the heartbeat and appropriate growth.

I won't get another ultrasound until the anatomy scan (18-22 weeks), I think.  I don't know if they do an NT scan before the blood work results are in.  I am going to ask at my appointment on Friday.

Lina1030

ImThisBabysMom:

I had low progesterone so I'm on the suppositories.

you have to talk to your OB...and high risk dr (perinatologist assuming you have one).  I have an incompetent cervix and am high risk.  Not sure what would categorize you high risk to have more frequent monitoring.  If it is the low progesterone I would assume they would check your blood/progesterone level...not via u/s and I will use myself as an example that I need to have my cervix measured via u/s if that makes sense.

kkfeb04

I was high risk last pregnancy and this one.  With DS I had an u/s at 6w, 13w (NT scan), 20w anatomy, 26w, 28w, 30w, 32w and weekly after that.  I was considered high-risk by MFM who did my anatomy scan due to PCOS and weight.  I did end up developing GD at 28w.  They were doing scans every other week to see how big he was getting and then every week since he was over 6 lbs at 32 weeks.  The MFM was the one pushing for the u/s.  My OB only did the 6 weeks and the weekly ones along with the twice a week NSTs and appts. 

With this pregnancy I imagine when I see MFM on Wednesday they will pick me back up since I still have PCOS and I still am overweight, AND I had GD last time with a 10 lb baby.  My OB was actually stating I was low-risk until I reminded them GD, 10 lb baby, and a c/s.  The OB stated the next ultrasound would be the anatomy scan and then only if there are problems. I've had two u/s so far.  My dating u/s was too early so I had another one a week later.  I go for my NT scan on Wednesday.  I doubt I'll have another one before my anatomy scan like last time but then will probably see them every 4-6 weeks.

Again I think it depends on why you are high-risk. Good luck.

devious1031

ImThisBabysMom:

I had low progesterone so I'm on the suppositories.

 

I don't think this is something they'd really check for via u/s, more blood work, ect.  

ImThisBabysMom

That does make sense devious. I haven't done blood work to check my progesterone either though. I guess becausr i havent had any complications they havent felt the need. But something would make me feel better. I don't worry as much as I used to, but its still there.

LnA5909

Usually the High risk for low prog. only lasts for the first 10-12ish weeks.  Once the placenta takes it, it becomes responsible for producing the progesterone vs. the corpus luteum prior to that!  So, hopefully, you are only high risk for a tiny bit longer. Also, progesterone would be checked through b/w alone.

PetitePomme

I'm high risk and don't get my first ultrasound until between 18 and 22 weeks.  I have more appointments with my Dr but not more ultrasounds (as of now anyway, that could all change after my first u/s).

Tambcat

Like others said, I guess they could just make sure things are going okay through bloodwork and then listening to the hb with a doppler once that was possible. I've had several ultrasounds, but it's just because I've had spotting.

Patella1129

Tambcat:

Like others said, I guess they could just make sure things are going okay through bloodwork and then listening to the hb with a doppler once that was possible. I've had several ultrasounds, but it's just because I've had spotting.

I agree.  As long as they can find a hb with the doppler, they probably don't need to do an ultrasound. 

jcsntms06

Does your doctors office have U/S machines in the office? If not, and they have to send you somewhere, then maybe that might be the reason. Do you see a high risk doctor too? (peri).

I'm consider High Risk too, had pre-e last pregnancy. But for this pregnancy they are just going to monitor me closer, come in for more appointments.