How many U/S have you had?

jenuine5 · March 2012

Just wondering what is normal... I had my glucose test yesterday and he scheduled me for another U/S in 2 weeks to see baby size etc! I am thrilled to see her again but wondering if I am going to end up paying for it.. Probably have to call my insurance but this is my 5th U/S... He did one in the beginning to make sure it was an actual pregnancy, a freebie after that, one when I had some slight bleeding at 16 weeks and the 20 week one... So far my insurance hasn't billed me for any of them? Just wondering if most people have this many?

Jazzyashes84 · March 2012

one at 7 weeks, one at 12 weeks, and one at 16 weeks to find out the gender. I don't think we get another one until 36+ weeks to see baby's size and position. (We did an elective 4D one though)

helltotheyeah · March 2012

I have only had one, at 20 weeks and I think I might get another at like 36 weeks, to check the size of her...but I can't really remember for sure

ephillips1981 · March 2012

I had one everytime I went up until 20 weeks. After 20 weeks I haven't had one. they have just used the doppler. My insurance covered all of mine, and so total I had like 6. I won't have one again unless they decide to closer to the end. I asked at my last appt. wheh I would have a growth u/s and she said unless necessary they probably wouldn't do one. Oh well...can't wait to see little girl when she gets here.

allisonmarie22 · March 2012

I lost count....

At least 15.

Hkaye · March 2012

Well with my first I only had two, one at my first appointment and one at 20 weeks. With this one I have had 6 just because of my miscarriage before this and other complications.

hurricanelydiaa · March 2012

I have had 3...A dating ultrasound at I think 8 or 9 weeks, the NT scan just before 14 weeks, and the anatomy scan at 20 weeks. I don't think I will have any more unless a problem arises.

HannahO28 · March 2012

I've only had two...the dating u/s at 9 weeks, and the a/s. I'm not going to get another one, unless something goes wrong..

A lot of insurance companies will pay for them as long as they are medically necessary, but I would call just to be sure. You don't want to have to end up paying out of pocket, and they don't really NEED to do another one, just to see how big the baby is.

Eilis123 · March 2012

- A dating ultrasound at 8 weeks

- Nuchal at 12 weeks

- A/S at 20 weeks

- Check up at 24 weeks

- Check up at 28 weeks

- Fetal Echo at 30 weeks (tech checked everything else too)

- Biophysical profile at 33 weeks due to bleeding/PTL

- Had one this morning, just a regular check up

So eight. Insurance paid for all of them. I'm not high risk (at least not until the PTL). The Fetal Echo was because there are some heart problems that run in my family; baby checked out great at both the A/S and the echo.

I think some doctors just do more than others. Maybe certain insurance plans are more willing to pay for them, or some doctors are more willing to find reasons to justify them. I think it is very reassuring to know that LO has been looked at so often by doctors.

LiLTexan09 · March 2012

I've had 5 u/s so far...2 of which were elective.

8 weeks - To date the pregnancy

16 weeks - I had 2 elective scans to determine gender...baby wouldn't cooperate the first time

20 weeks - Anatomy scan

25 weeks - Fetal echocardiogram

lnh3971 · March 2012

I had one at 7wks and 20wks. Unless there are any problems, that's all I get!

rubber_chicken · March 2012

One a 6 weeks, one at 8 weeks (I had early bleeding) and the anatomy scan at 20 weeks. That's all I'm scheduled for - my dr doesn't need one to determine size or see how the baby is positioned.

Kristinmo · March 2012

3- NT scan, anatomy scan, and a fetal echo because of an abnormal measurement at my NT.

raynes · March 2012

I've had 4, but only because LO is uncooperative. I had to redo both the NT and the A/S because they couldn't get all the measurements/shots they needed.

I'm probably more of a special snowflake though, as I'm in Ontario, and our provincial healthcare only covers "medically necessary" stuff.

becketts · March 2012

I have a complicated history, so today was #7 and from this point they will be weekly until baby arrives.

I think a normal pregnancy with no complications would only have the 20-week u/s.

Angelfish82 · March 2012

I had an initial ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy, then one to get a second opinion after my original doctor told me he doubted I hadn't had a miscarriage. Then I just had one per trimester although I'll be having one more on Tuesday since Baby is measuring very big and they want to estimate the weight again.

ndebello · March 2012

We had our 5th today. Insurance covered 4, not the 4D one.

caitlyn0216 · March 2012

One at 6 weeks, one at 9, one at 12 and a half, my AS at 17, an elective at 27 and a growth at 33.

ImThisBabysMom · March 2012

I was high risk for about the first 12 weeks-ish. I've only had 2. My original at around 7 weeks to see baby and date my pregnancy and my 22 week a/s. I don't know if anymore are planned for me or not, but so far at 35 weeks I have only had 2.

I think it can depend on your Dr and what their normal practice is as well as how you are progressing. If you had bleeding or issues, I imagine they would do an u/s to see how baby is doing. Or if you are high risk for various reasons, I could see them doing more checks on baby.

joshandpanda · March 2012

Mine experience will not be anywhere normal for this topic... I get an u/s at every single appointment... I had one at... lets see here... 8, 12, 14, 17, (18, 19 and 20 for peeks for gender, since he was very shy) 24, 28, 30, and will have another at 32 weeks next wednesday... then after that, I start my weekly appointments, and will get one at each of those as well....

oh, and another one at an ER visit at 10 weeks, then another one in my trip to L&D at around 27 weeks...

I got very VERY lucky for this one!!!

huahualove · March 2012

I've had like 9 so far. Sometimes I ended up having to pay like $25, which is my copay.

Mrs.Barry31508 · March 2012

I have had five regular and just did 3/4 pics last night.

satama · March 2012

I think 12 so far. One for dating, NT scan, anatomy scan, 2 growth ultrasounds, and the rest were BPPs. I have GD though. All of these were covered. If I didn't have GD I would have had 4 total.

jmgcoggins · March 2012

I've had 1. And that may be the only one I have this pregnancy (which was my a/s). With DS I had two. I had an a/s and a growth around 34 weeks.

Tambcat · March 2012

Mine are all covered 100% if they are for a medical reason. I have had a ton b/c of spotting in the beginning and then contrax/shortened cervix in the second tri. I think I've had like 11 or something.

At the practice I go to, for uncomplicated pregnancies, they do one at the first appointment (7-8 weeks), the anatomy scan, and then a growth scan at ~ 36 weeks. Plus the NT scan if the patient wants it.

beth6287 · March 2012

I had one at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks, 26 weeks, 32 weeks and I will have another one by 38 weeks.

As long as your doctor shows it was medically necesary your insurance should cover the ultrasounds.

Annie234567 · March 2012

Two. One to confirm the pregnancy and gauge EDD, and one at 20 weeks. My OB's office only does more than that if there are complications.

klh5779 · March 2012

My doc has only done 2... one at 8 weeks and one at 20 weeks, and then we opted for an elective at 16 weeks to determine the sex. I think that it just kind of depends on your doctor's preferences and your pregnancy.

kkfeb04 · March 2012

I'm a special snowflake because there's always one. I had 18 with DS and I'm on track for 22 with this one.

My insurance has paid for all of them since I'm high-risk with both pregnancies.

baloneydisc · March 2012

Normal at my OB is 1 u/s at 20w. I ended up with 14, 2 with my RE (5w4d & 6w3d), my anatomy scan at 18w & the rest were BPPs due to possible pre-e & IUGR.

countdowntolockdown · March 2012

I've had 5 and my 6th one will be 3/13. I'm 35 and have a velamentous cord insertion to the placenta. It's not vasa previa, thank God, but they want to keep checking to see if the baby is growing properly.

-One at 9 weeks to see the heartbeat

-NT scan at 12 weeks

-Anatomy scam at 17 weeks

-Growth u/s 29 weeks

-Growth u/s at 32 weeks

-Next one will be at 36 weeks

Might have one more before EDD of 4/6. YAY for babies!!!

DevonPow · March 2012

A dating ultrasound at around 9 weeks, my early screening ultrasound, then my anatomy scan. Also two quick peeks on the little portable machine in my OBs office (one at my first appointment at 8 weeks and one a few weeks ago for a quick peek just to make sure I had enough fluid, etc - both under 5 minutes each and not all that clear). He may have me do one more just because I have a very lazy baby and he wants to make sure all is OK since I can't rely on movement very much - we are going to discuss that at my appointment on Moday.

SpankylovesSparky · March 2012

Well let's see...our first was at 10 weeks, then our second was at 21 weeks when we found out the gender and today I had my third at 32 weeks! 4lbs, 2 oz.

smacb · March 2012

At least twenty. I'm getting them weekly from here on out.

Had two with my RE before I was transferred to the Perinatologist at 8 weeks. My Peri does them at every appointment, plus NT Scan, got a level two ultrasound at 20 weeks, got an extra one for bleeding during second tri, got two extra ones when I had symptoms of PTL.

lgrenier · March 2012

Just 2 for me. Dating and 20 week anatomy scan. Insurance only covers two for me.

KaliChick · March 2012

I seriously don't even know ... I had so many early on but that's because we were IVF ... I think between weeks 5-12 I had 9, plus 2 more in week 12, one at 16 weeks, one at 19 weeks, one at 28 weeks, one at 30 weeks and I'm currently at 2 per week since 36 weeks at my NST's. So I don't know that's 20-ish??

NICHOLE84 · March 2012

One at 7 weeks and an elective at 20 weeks.

tiannalee · March 2012

My OB's office does one at every single visit. I thought this was the norm and it pains to read about women who only get a few here and there. I so look forward to my appointments when I get to see LO. It would freak me out not to see that every time.

RaeJ004 · March 2012

One at 7 weeks to confirm heart beat, one at 12 weeks, one at 20 weeks, and one at 36 weeks to confirm my placenta previa had resolved itself.

montanchelsy · March 2012

4 - dating, NT, gender, and one last week to check position and size.

mkflower3000 · March 2012

Just 2 and I don't expect any more unless God-forbid something happens or the MWs can't tell what position she's in closer to my EDD. Since I am going through a BC, though, it's possible that I get fewer US anyway (although I've been told that only having 2 is pretty normal).

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