ultrasound envy?

Jalee85

I'm confused... How come I'm not getting offered an ultrasound till 20 weeks during the anatomy scan... it seems like so many others are getting ultrasounds or have had multiple ones already I just don't get it. Is everyone paying for these scans without insurance out of pocket?????
to add to that I'm considered hirisk???

yesthisiskim0401

Some women are considered high risk and will receive more u/s [pg through IVF, previous losses, AMA, etc], other women have had complications like bleeding or pains that have warranted an u/s, some OB's prefer to do dating u/s at the first appt, and most

Kellyjane91

Im wondering the same! Im 14 weeks and wont have one till may 9 :

Delight34

Every dr operates different. My dr. Gives ultrasounds in his office whenever he feels like there could be anything wrong and when he needs to do routine ones of course... You do have the option to get out of pocket 4Dultrasoubds for keepsakes

Jalee85

The OB even felt my uterus and said it was bigger than normal but then said your bladder must be full...I may be further along as I had an odd period the month before but I guess I wasn't big enough to account for a 4 week difference... of by the way I am

alkvoelker

I have suffered a lot of bleeding and severe cramping over the past 6 weeks, so my doctor considered weekly ultrasounds necessary. I would rather forgo all "medically necessary" ultrasounds for an uncomplicated pregnancy with just an anatomy scan.

Jalee85

I am thankful that I've had no issues but it just seems odd...I thought being hirisk Id get more ... my Dr told me that shed only do a US if she didn't hear a heart beat which we did :. 3

Jalee85

alkvoelker:

I have suffered a lot of bleeding and severe cramping over the past 6 weeks, so my doctor considered weekly ultrasounds

losersaidwhat

Meanwhile in Canada...

I've had two ultrasounds this pregnancy (one early obstetric/dating scan @ 8 weeks, and a "first trimester combined screen"/NT scan at around 12 weeks). Everything for me is covered by public healthcare and has become very

ashleymarie512

We are pg from FET so we had two with the RE before graduating to the OB. We elected to do the NT scan, which was covered, and now we won't have one until the anatomy scan in about two months. I felt spoiled at the beginning with the RE, loved thr every t

Heather91011

I think it depends on your doctor and insurance. My insurance covers everything and I do not have to pay anything out of pocket. It also covers an ultrasound at every appointment and all tests as well.

Jalee85

ashleymarie512:

We are pg from FET so we had two with the RE before graduating to the OB. We elected to do the NT scan, which was c

Jalee85

Heather91011:

I think it depends on your doctor and insurance. My insurance covers everything and I do not have to pay anything out

Mae208

At my office, there is a 12 minute ultrasound at each appointment. They don't use dopplers or measure fundal height or anything, they measure everything via ultrasound. And they record it onto a DVD each time as well! I love it.

Jalee85

Mae208:

At my office, there is a 12 minute ultrasound at each appointment. They don't use dopplers or measure fundal height or anyt

alkvoelker

Well, high risk encompasses a whole slew of issues. It can require total and complete bed rest or no bed rest or even no complications your whole pregnancy. My doctor was telling me that carrying multiples or babies with syndromes or chromosomal issues ar

BeachMama7693

My ob office does them at 7-10 weeks for dating, 12-13 weeks for the nt scan, and 18-20 weeks for anatomy. 

Nickisiebert

losersaidwhat:

Meanwhile in Canada...I've had two ultrasounds this pregnancy one early obstetric/dating scan 8 weeks, and a "first

Jalee85

I'm in North Dakota and a Canadian Neighbor! I wonder if in my circumstance it has to do with availability of where the U/S machine is I guess I don't know if they have a portable one or what....

CousinVicki

not sure why you are high risk other than the dr thinks you are measuring ahead?? this isn't 'high risk'    

Scientist23

Nickisiebert:

losersaidwha

losersaidwhat

CousinVicki:

not sure why you are high risk other than the dr thinks you are measuring ahead?? this isn't 'high risk'   &

chrisandmonique4ever

We have one Monday at 12w3d. Dr said uterus felt big at our first appt last week so she wants to check everything out I guess, plus I'm AMA. Last time with different dr we didnt get one until 23 weeks!

Jalee85

Yes I'm hirisk because of a blood clotting autoimmune disorder I also have Lupus and a number of health problems I just want to be sure the right things are happening... I also started lovenox yesterday a form of heparin...so my anxiety is a little heigh

SunnyMeg1

In a normal pregnancy my OB does a dating ultrasound (not billed to insurance) around 10 weeks and then the anatomy scan. I'm being monitored more this time because of my last pregnancy but if not for that I would probably only get 2 u/s, maybe 3 if they

candacetutt

Doc gave me vaginal ultrasounds at both 9 and 12 week appointments. I'm a FTM so I assumed this is normal...but maybe not?! I have military care, so maybe that's the difference.

norbert5

BeachMama7693:

My ob office does them at 710 weeks for dating, 1213 weeks for the nt scan, and 1820 weeks for anatomy.nbsp;

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Jalee85

candacetutt:

Doc gave me vaginal ultrasounds at both 9 and 12 week appointments. I'm a FTM so I assumed this is normal...but maybe

Nachild427

Meanwhile in the US, I too have received 2 scans before my 20 week and I have free health care. Free health care that is sub par. Thank you US government for treating active duty military so well :cough:

Mae208

Mae208:

At my office, there is a 12 minute ultrasound at each appointment. They don't use dopplers or measure fundal height or anyt

candacetutt

Nachild427:

Meanwhile in the US, I too have received 2 scans before my 20 week and I have free health care. Free health care that i

Nachild427

My doctor had me on 3 medications prior to getting pregnant, I disclosed that and no one bothered to take me off the Paxil I was on. I chose to stop taking it and had to go to the ER because it was a month before I could be seen. I had a month of meds and

Ajoyd

yesthisiskim0401:

Some women are considered high risk and will receive more u/s [pg through IVF, previous losses, AMA, etc], o

Jalee85

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reneeandbill

I have had 3 us so far. The first was a dating us due to my irregular cycles ( I've had 3 month cycles before). The second was because I've had 3 mcs all at about 6wks , so my dr did one at 8wks to ensure the pregnancy was still viable. My 3rd was because