I posted recently about my doctor appointment and how I would not be getting an u/s until 18 weeks, but that I had told my doctor I wanted one sooner. The hospital called today to book me an early u/s for Friday. According to my math, I will be 6 weeks (but only 5w3d according to my doctor).
Can anyone share what their early u/s experiences were like? What did you see? I'm wondering what I should expect to see (or not see yet).
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2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!
I won't have one till 18wks this time.
March 2014: first medicated cycle + iui = BFP!
With my last miscarriage we had an ultrasound at 8 weeks with a heartbeat and we could actually see the arms and legs.
If you are only 5 week 3 days, I would reschedule for closer to 8 weeks. I had a super early one at 5 weeks 2 days to rule out ectopic and all you could see was the gestational sac and the yolk sac. So just one day later it is highly unlikely you'll see the baby.
I was glad to have mine when I did to make sure everything was ok due to the bleeding I was having, but if I were having it done as an elective one I would definitely wait. I didn't even get to see the screen because there was really nothing to see.
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
I was wondering if it was too early too, and the lady booking my appointment said "well if we have to schedule another one for a month's time, we will". I didn't want to say no to this, especially when I pushed so hard in my doctor appointment. I figured it would make me feel better to at least see something instead of nothing.
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
But it's a personal decision, and I completely understand wanting to see what's going on in there.
Oh, and they also told me that I have a bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus which will increase my chances of preterm labor. Good to know, but so so much stress has come from that damned u/s!
March 2014: first medicated cycle + iui = BFP!
DD1 Feb 2010
DD2 Sept 2011
Thank you everyone for your input. I am a worry wart and figured that if I didn't see anything positive tomorrow, it might make me worry even more.
I called this morning and rescheduled for two weeks from now. That way I will be at least 7 weeks.
March 2014: first medicated cycle + iui = BFP!
2nd FET 6/14/2013 - BPF!!! -
1st Beta: 1046!!!!! - 2nd Beta: 2754!!!!!
First u/s 7/11/2013 - TWINS!!! 120 and 124 heartbeats
Second u/s 7/29/2013 - wiggley babies! 178 and 184 heartbeats!
Third u/s 9/9/2013 - 157 and 161 heartbeats ... a BOY and a GIRL!!!! Cervix on the "shorter side" (3-3.3) - going to check again in 2 weeks.
Fourth u/s 9/23/2013 - Baby A = 157 Baby B = 150 heartbeat. Cervix now 2.3-2.6 ... being referred to a MFM
MFM Appointment 9/26/2013 = Both babies healthy, cervix now measuring at 4 - Playing tricks on me ... will follow up in 2 weeks.
Cervical check 10/7 with regular OB - 2.1cm --- going BACK to the MFM armed with ultrasound pictures from my OB of my cervix. *sigh*
MFM Appointment 10/8 - confirmed my cervix at 2.1cm - putting me on Progesterone for a week.
MFM Appointment 10/17 - Cervix unchanged! Keeping me on Progesterone - followup 10/29
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Everett Alan James (3lbs8oz) and Eliana Lee (3lbs7oz) born 12/28/13 at 30w6d!