How many u/s do you get?

Jaclyn278 · October 2009

When I was at my RE I went weekly for u/s. My last u/s was @ 10 weeks at RE, my next one will be at my 1st trimester screening @ 13 weeks (this Friday) and then I guess not again until 20 weeks? Does that seem right?

Seem soo long! Right now at my OB I just get to hear the hb from the doppler and he checks my tummy.

Just curious!

nooniesgal · October 2009

We are self pay so maybe one? Last pregnancy we had about 6 due to failure for my stomach to grow....we were insured and they were covered!

VampyAuthor · October 2009

From what I've heard other people talk about, yes that seems right. I'm not sure how a lot of this works since my DH is active duty military. People look at me weird when I tell them I get an U/S at every visit. I thought that was for everyone. Now I hear different. Indifferent

Brewtowngrl · October 2009

normally only one at 20 weeks.

sucrets4 · October 2009

We get one at 18w and the optional one at 12w. They did a very short one at my first visit to date the pregnancy, though.

I know it's comforting to have more confirmation, but as long as things are fine, I'm happier not having many. The fewer, the better, imho.

krstokes · October 2009

My insurance pays for 1.

We had to have weekly U/S' for the last six weeks with DD because of complications.

JulyFiveBride · October 2009

With my first pregnancy, I had one planned for 20 weeks, but ended up with two early (bleeding in 1st trimester, first u/s didn't show a hb, so we had a follow-up a week later) then several more after my 20w for low fluid/slow growth. And then after 41 weeks my MW does a routine u/s every 2-3 days, so I had three(?) then. All were "medically necessary" so covered by insurance.

I've had one this pregnancy to date the pregnancy, but barring any pregnancy complications, I will only have one more, around 20 weeks.

kirkette · October 2009

1 every 2 weeks from week 6 - 13, then a big one at 20 weeks. It's just my OBs policy. She knows how nervous new mothers can be during the first tri, and seeing the baby is comforting.

LestaMarie · October 2009

My doc only orders one (20 weeks) unless you're high-risk or expecting multiples. There's really no other reason to do more. She does have a dinosaur-age sonogram machine in her office, and she has hooked me up to that a couple of times - once when she couldn't find Ava's HB at 11 weeks, and once at the end of my pregnancy with Logan to check the fluid levels.

Holly88 · October 2009

MrsJazzAirForceWife:
From what I've heard other people talk about, yes that seems right. I'm not sure how a lot of this works since my DH is active duty military. People look at me weird when I tell them I get an U/S at every visit. I thought that was for everyone. Now I hear different.

This. Although the OB I go to does it for everyone. They also do dvd's of the u/s which is neat.

3*peas*in*a*pod · October 2009

9wks 1day(to date pregnancy)

scheduled u/s @ 13wks2days(Nuchal translucency)

I think my next will be 20 wks. I thought this was pretty normal I guess. Unless you have a lot of complication, which I am thankful that I do not.

LuaBear · October 2009

My doc only does the 20 week ultrasound. You can do the NT scan if you opt for it. Early ultrasounds are only done if there is some sort of risk.

jborgia · October 2009

I looked into this with both my doctor and insurance company to be sure. They both said 3. One around 10 - 12 weeks. One at 20 then one in the last trimester. Unless there is complications

IrishBrideND · October 2009

Just one. I had it at 18w5d.

SoldiersGreenBean · October 2009

My OB's policy is 2 - 1 to date the pg/check for multiples, 1 anatomy u/s at 20 weeks.

With multiples, I get one at every appt.

Maddie'sMom · October 2009

I don't think there's a right answer. Every doctor is different. You basically get what you get. I had nine with my last pregnancy, all covered by insurance. With this one I had one at 6 weeks, I'll have one at 10 weeks, and I'll have a 1st trimester screening. Not sure how many after that.

JessMil10 · October 2009

With DD my appointments started at 9 weeks and I had one ultrasound at 19 weeks.

With this baby my appointments start at 7 weeks and I am hoping my crazy cycles will convince them to do an internal ultrasound to get a better idea of dates.

heather_09_15_07 · October 2009

You get what you need.

MrsDeHav · October 2009

that seems about right. i asked my ob at my last appt and i'll only get another one from them at 20 weeks and my phase 2 sequential screen (so technically 2 more). after that, i won't be getting any unless there are complications.