Why is my u/s so late?

lunatwo · November 2011

Seems like everyone here is getting their first u/s at 5 or 6 weeks. Mine is scheduled for when I am already 7w3d. Seems like a long time to wait. I'm wondering why my RE seems to be doing things differently. Plus, he said I won't go back to my OB until I am out of the first tri.

Jessiree · November 2011

I know there are some REs that will wait to do u/s until a heartbeat will be visible. Mine is one of those, but I did have one at 5 weeks due to some concerns about a possible ectopic. My guess is yours is one of the ones who likes to wait, although it is so hard to do so! GL! I hope time flies!

STL34 · November 2011

My RE did first u/s early. He also did betas really early. But, you may not see a heartbeat before 7 weeks. So, your RE probably doesn't want you to spend time worrying about whether or not you will see a heartbeat. Besides, some insurance companies won't cover multiple early u/s. So, many clinics try to be mindful of this, too.

Good luck!! You should be one of the lucky ones that gets to see a heartbeat at your first u/s!!

tootlebug · November 2011

the ones in the 5 week range are usually to confirm an intrauterine pregnancy.

....you could always lie and say you are having weird pains and spotting if you want an earlier u/s. i never had to do that bc mine were always so early but im not above it that's for sure ; )

mdiblasi10 · November 2011

My RE did warn me before doing our super early u/s (4w6d). They offered to do it that day, but didn't want me to be upset if all we saw was the gestational sac. Otherwise, they probably would have waited until 6 weeks. They then do weekly ultrasounds until they release me. I stay with my RE until 12 weeks.

cvillecouple · November 2011

My first one was at 6w4d- and then repeated at 7w4d- or there about may have been 6w3d. With DS, after my m/c the earliest they would do an u/s was 7w because of the risk of not seeing a heartbeat. It's late, but for most people, it's still super early. Will they do it a few days ahead of time if you ask?

lunatwo · November 2011

cvillecouple:
Will they do it a few days ahead of time if you ask?

I'm not sure. She said the earliest he would do it was 12/16 which put me at exactly 7w but the RE couldn't do it that day so we're doing it on 12/19. So I think they're pretty set on not doing it before 7w. I might ask anyway, just in case!

mandalinn25 · November 2011

I didn't have mine until 6w6d...so not much earlier than yours. Each RE have their own protocol. Mine released me to my OB after just the one u/s. That is just how they do it. Good luck.

naybird · November 2011

My first u/s was at 5w6d, but we had some beta scares and my RE wanted to see how things were going and make sure it was all OK.

Good luck! The waiting between u/s is the worst!

kthappy76 · November 2011

Mine was the same, after 7w to guarantee they would see a HB, then they release you to the OB, which I saw @ 9w. We got to go in a few days early for this one, due to our previous loss. Hang in there and GL!

Imanurse03 · November 2011

I'd try not to worry too much. At least at 7w3d, you're sure to see the heartbeat. I had my 1st u/s at 5w2d because I had a history of an ectopic, so RE wanted to be sure the sac was intrauterine and not elsewhere. RE likes to do them weekly but I begged him to let me wait to come in for 2nd u/s until I was 7 weeks so we'd be sure to see heartbeat. I didn't want to go at like 6 weeks or so and not see the heartbeat, and then worry. Once I explained my fears to him, then he understood and let me wait.

My RE follows pg patients throughout the 1st tri. So I wasn't released to the OB until I was 12 weeks or so. It was fine with me. The OB will treat you like a normal pg person, meaning no special attention.

amandaleigh1 · November 2011

I am right there with you. My RE also doesn't schedule till 7 weeks (at least for us IVFers), and the only appointment I could get that my husband could also make is 7w4d. The wait is too much!

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