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dana316
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Extra Ultrasound
dana316
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I have an appointment with my OB on Wednesday. I will be 17w1d. I really really want an ultrasound. Honestly, what could it hurt?
I have had normal cramping, NO bleeding...and other than that, this is a picture perfect pregnancy. How do I talk him into giving me another ultrasound?
I need to see the baby....actually, I need to see the oh so important parts that make girls different from boys. My big US in 2 weeks from Wednesday, so I know it isn't long to wait...but I am on pins and needles to know the gender of this baby?!?!?
Any suggestions?
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Re: Extra Ultrasound
Hmm, I'm not too good at convincing. I had a ton last pregnancy but they were all at my peri -high risk - my obgyn only did one and that was because I was bleeding. If I had not, I would have got ZERO at my obgyn. Is your obgyn doing your big u/s? I'm asking because my obgyn doesn't do the big u/s.
If you really want them to do it, I would call ahead and most likely you will get nurses saying 'no'. But then when you go in your dr may be easier to talk to, but they like to know what kind of appt it will be when they schedule other patients.
If you were having some anxiety, fear, or bleeding they might do it, but i'm not sure in your case. Good luck either way - hope you get it!
My OB does it all...my big ultrasound included. We don't have an RE in my area, and I did all my IF treatments with my OB as well.
He is very laid back...and will probably do it if I ask him. I've already had four ultrasounds, so I don't want to be greedy, but I really want to see the baby. Two more weeks is going to be hard...
I've tried this with my OB and nurses. It was a no-go. They said I can't have an u/s just cause I want one. That I should feel lucky that I have no bleeding, cramping, etc (which I am!). I was compeletly OOP for IF treatments and now have 100% of u/s covered now that I'm pregnant...I'm trying to get my money's worth!
I have my monthly OB appointment on Monday and then my big u/s on July 8th so I'm just going to suck it up until then. Although I totally feel your pain!