growth u/s

chouli77 · April 2012

All my pg and mama friends had a "growth" ultrasound (?) sometime in the weeks leading up to L&D. They said the OBs look for position, head circumference, and amount of amniotic fluid.

Do you ladies know about this? Is there a set week # that it is always done?

topaz7777 · April 2012

I had mine at 32 weeks.

mountainkimi · April 2012

Never had that with DS. I only had 2 ultrasounds. One at 6 weeks to date the pregnancy and the big one at 20 weeks. That was it.

I have several ultrasounds scheduled with this pregnancy but that's only because I have GD and deemed high risk.

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mkflower3000 · April 2012

I don't think that everyone gets it, and depending on the practice it could also be reserved for those who are high risk or have some sort of condition. I'm giving birth at a BC, and my MWs don't schedule any ultrasounds after the dating scan unless there's something wrong or they can't tell the baby's positioning. I do kind of wish that they did because I haven't seen LO in 15 weeks and am so curious, but I guess I'll just have to wait 8ish more...

hollyg1920 · April 2012

it is not standard. Some OB's do them but most do not. Also, most insurance companies do not pay for them unless there is medical need.

This is baby 3 and I did not have an u/s after week 20 for baby 1 and 2. I did have an u/s at week 32 with this one because he was not head down and she wanted to check and see if there was a reason why.

OBs can tell position by feeling your uterus and measurements in 3rd tri can vary greatly.

SugarhillHnA · April 2012

I had one yesterday at 32w3d due to my gestational diabetes and will have another in a month at 36w. Normally, my OB does them at 34 weeks only.

SweetHurricane · April 2012

Mine does it at 38 weeks. They check: baby's size, baby's position, AF levels, and the placenta (to make sure it's not deteriorating yet)

YaMrWhite · April 2012

I am having one within the next week or so because of chronic hypertension. My OB only requests one if its necessary. If everything is progressing normally and there are no issues, I wouldn't get one.

angelrue522 · April 2012

I have one scheduled at 31 weeks.

theseaword · April 2012

I think I only get one if I go past my due date, to see if/when they should induce.

cchill01 · April 2012

It's not standard, especially if the OB doesn't have the equipment in their office. I had one at 40/41 weeks with DD, since I was measuring large and showed no signs of impending labor. It was mostly to check fluid level. I also had a NST the same day.

With this LO, I will probably not have one. I selected a midwife, with a less medical approach to birth.

FutureMr&MrsK · April 2012

I have one scheduled for tomorrow, this is due to chronic hypertension and to check the LOs position. I had an ultrasound about 3 weeks ago & he was breech & at my appointment yesterday she was pretty sure she could feel his head under my left rib. I think it all really depends on you Dr. With my 3 DDs I had one a couple weeks before my due date to check on them, placenta, position, etc.

lisareznar · April 2012

My Dr. had no intentions of doing any ultrasounds past 20 weeks. She is only having me do an extra one to check position because in my 3d just for fun ultrasound, she was breech.

AshleyR711 · April 2012

I'm having one at 34 weeks.

kincaid44 · April 2012

I have to have them every month, but I think normally they do them around 32 weeks or so.

MaggieF516 · April 2012

I had an ultrasound which assessed growth at 26 weeks, but this ultrasound was to check my placenta which was low-lying. I would not have had this ultrasound if it had not been for the placenta issue and I guess they just did a growth check while they already doing an ultrasound. I got the impression from my OB that unless there are issues, you don't get one beyond the 20 week ultrasound.

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