8-week U/S: abdominal or vaginal?

janiep81 · December 2012

I'd assumed it would be vaginal, but I just read another post about an abdominal u/s at 8w3d.

What's your experience?

Laurakat81 · December 2012

Mine were always vaginal until closer to 10 weeks.

avcs302008 · December 2012

I just had one yesterday at 8 weeks, 3 days and it was internal

weaslewam · December 2012

I would assume vaginal unless they tell you to drink water before your appointment.

janiep81 · December 2012

Thanks for the helpful responses everyone.

KatetheGreat79 · December 2012

I went in at 8 weeks and they did abdominal... they did say that if they couldn't see anything, they would try vaginal. They didn't tell me to drink before hand.

Erinm278 · December 2012

I had mine at 7 w 6 d. They tired the usual method but couldn't see anything (my ute tips back). I had the transvag cam!

solsburyhill · December 2012

Mine was 9w2d and they tried both but ended up with a better view abdominally.

With my first, I was 8 weeks and it was vaginal.

mommytomillie · December 2012

I had vaginal at 7 weeks and abdominal at 8 weeks. They could see baby abdominally at 8 weeks. You do not need to drink water before an ultrasound unless you are 20 weeks or higher, it is for the more detailed anatomy scan at 20 + weeks you need to drink the water my doctor told me.

erineliza311 · December 2012

I was just in last week at 8w5d and she tried it on the outside, but couldn't get enough detail and had to go in.

asrnsky · December 2012

I had one abdominal at 6weeks 5days and we saw the heartbeat! I did have to drink water before hand.

gutsymama · December 2012

Vag for me at 7w4d (8w2d according to LMP, but my doc was very open to considering both dates and went with my O date after the ultrasound)

MeganP27 · December 2012

I just had my first u/s today at 8w2d. They were able to get a pretty good look abdominally, but then tried a vaginal one to get a better look at my ovaries.

queenbone · December 2012

Mine were both vaginally at 6w4d and 9w3d. I have my first OB apt next week not sure which he'll use.

blueturkey12 · December 2012

Mine was at 7 weeks 4 days and I only had an abdominal. I had to have a full bladder before I went in - thankfully, she let me empty it after just a few pictures and we were able to do the rest with a nice empty bladder : )

jfausey · December 2012

I was wondering about this as well.. Mine will be at about 8wk 2 days and the sheet they gave me said to have a full bladder. I'm assuming that means abdominal u/s?

Haley.Beth · December 2012

When I was pregnant with dd, they attempted an abdominal first. They were able to view the baby, but couldn't get a clear picture because of my retroverted uterus so I peed and they switched to transvaginal. I imagine if you are thin and have a normally placed uterus they might not have to do transvaginal.

megemoney · December 2012

Transvag.

tmk67 · December 2012

abdominal. I've never had a vaginal u/s and this is #3

Fitnessteach2010 · December 2012

At 9 weeks, my dr switched to abdominal.

Liz4444 · December 2012

At my appt they did both. They knew they weren't going to see baby with the abdominal, I'm not positive what they were looking for at that part, she said she was measuring something, I was too anxious to go pee to ask.

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