Ultrasound question

gravytrain225 · June 2012

My doctor is being very proactive with me, and I really appreciate it. He is sending me for my first ultrasound next week, which will be late 4 weeks, early 5 weeks ish. What would be the purpose of doing one this early?

Shaungela · June 2012

Can you ask him to push it back another week. The only reason i can think of is to rule out ectopic.

benoitfan · June 2012

To me, it would just cause anxiety. At that point you should be able to see a gest sac and yolk sac. Maybe a fetal pole, but maybe not and almost definitely no hb. I would guess it will be a t/v u/s and they may just be looking for placement (to see that the embie is in the ute, not a tube). Ask the doc what he expects to see at that point to be sure.

My doc doesn't send any of her patients for u/s before 7w to make sure a hb can be seen. She doesn't want her patients to not see one at 5 or 6w and wait on pins and needles for another week or two just to have a repeat scan to see one.

JessicaRobb · June 2012

My doc sent me for one that early. The purpose was to accurately date the pregnancy and it was nice to rule out ectopic. It was a bit disappointing since we couldn't see the baby but they sent us back a few weeks later to find the heartbeat.

heatherlknox · June 2012

I just had mine today at 5w6d which I was sure that we wouldn't see anything. However, we were able to take measurements and see that I am exactly where I said I was. The doctor also was able to rule out ectopic pregnancy We were able to see the tiniest little flicker for the beginning of a heartbeat - 100 bpm. I go back on Monday for another u/s to see if the heartbeat is stronger and the lo is still growing!

My doctor is also being proactive this time around. I have never had a successful u/s in the past so it was nice to go today and get some good news!

Think positively! GL

zombiemommy · June 2012

benoitfan:
To me, it would just cause anxiety. At that point you should be able to see a gest sac and yolk sac. Maybe a fetal pole, but maybe not and almost definitely no hb. I would guess it will be a t/v u/s and they may just be looking for placement (to see that the embie is in the ute, not a tube). Ask the doc what he expects to see at that point to be sure.

My doc doesn't send any of her patients for u/s before 7w to make sure a hb can be seen. She doesn't want her patients to not see one at 5 or 6w and wait on pins and needles for another week or two just to have a repeat scan to see one.

This. We went for one with this pregnancy that was a little earlier because I was being impatient. The result? I was 4 days behind where I thought I was so their was no h/b. This caused a week of stress before seeing the h/b and everything being fine. In retrospect, I wish I'd waited until 7 weeks.

All that being said, I'm sure your doc has a good reason. Just don't expect to see much and don't stress out if it's pretty boring in there. Good luck!

orangegoggles · June 2012

I guess to rule out ectopic? Typically doctors don't want to do them until 6 weeks but maybe he is always planning on having you come a week later. If not, I'd ask to.

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