Transvaginal Ultrasound

BkX2 · November 2013

My first ultrasound is Wednesday and I will be 7 weeks! Im wondering if most ultrasounds are Transvaginal this early??? I am so nervous if it is. I feel like I will be mortified with my husband in the room

Haha! What have your experiences been?

bumpuser9343355 · November 2013

It should be transvaginal, I think that's the only way to see anything that early. I was a little nervous before mine too, but it's no big deal. My DH stood up by my head so he was still able to see the screen but couldn't really see anything going on down there. It will be much easier than you think

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jwarnerb · November 2013

I just had my first at 7 weeks last week and it was abdominal. The tech told me that she would try abdominal first and if that did not work she would do transvaginal. I think I would have been fine with either because my husband sat over to the side, it was dark so you could not see much anyway, and the important part was on the screen.

Good luck! It was really fun for us!

Pintobean39 · November 2013

I think it depends on the tech/dr. My dr always does transvaginal that early. He usually waits until about 10 weeks for abdominal but I have heard lots of women on here that the have done abdominal early.

Don't be nervous it's no big deal. It just looks like a dildo with a condom it it.

CherSomething · November 2013

I had my first transvaginal ultrasound last Thursday. It was weird, not gonna lie. The tech's got to move that probe around in there a bit to find your ovaries and other bits. She'll dim the lights first to get you in the mood. You might like it! LOL! But seriously, they're going to invade your space more than that down there before you're through!

nunzchucks · November 2013

I would guess transvaginal, but as you are in the position to get a transvaginal u/s to see a baby, I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's nothing your husband hasn't seen before.

nunzchucks · November 2013

Also, get used to everyone and their mom sticking their hands in your business. This u/s is the least of your worries.

CherSomething · November 2013

LilNunz1 said:

Also, get used to everyone and their mom sticking their hands in your business. This u/s is the least of your worries.

Yeah that

Pintobean39 · November 2013

LilNunz1 said:
Also, get used to everyone and their mom sticking their hands in your business. This u/s is the least of your worries.

So true I remember with my first child I was so embarrassed about everything, once I was in labor and my legs were in stirrups ppl walking in and out ..... Modestly went out the window. I now spread my legs with no problem!

nunzchucks · November 2013

Pintobean39 said:

LilNunz1 said:
Also, get used to everyone and their mom sticking their hands in your business. This u/s is the least of your worries.
So true I remember with my first child I was so embarrassed about everything, once I was in labor and my legs were in stirrups ppl walking in and out ..... Modestly went out the window. I now spread my legs with no problem!

My cervix is way to the right so a bunch of nursing students got to check me while I was in labor since it was so unusual. Super fun...hahah

Msrachael · November 2013

I went for my first ultra sound at 6 weeks, she tried over my stomach and couldn't see anything, she told me to empty my bladder and come back, when I got back my husband said "your getting probed" he saw the tech glove and lube up the transvaginal wand hah, it was fine it felt better than the stomach ultra sound on a super full bladder! We were about to hear the heart beat

SchoolPsychSteph · November 2013

It was weird, but your dh probably won't see anything. It'll be dark and you'll likely be wearing a gown. I thought the tech was going to stick the whole wand it, but she just gave me the tip. Ha

BkX2 · November 2013

BrightEyes112 said:

At my dating u/s they just did abdominal and I'm assuming they got what they needed (didn't show or tell me anything). I was around 7 weeks as well.

Why didnt they show you the screen or talk you through what they were doing? I would have told the tech what was up! Is this a common thing?

katekat8721 · November 2013

I don't really see how having your hubby in the room during a dildo cam appt is mortifying.

You'll have a sheet over your bottom and just have hubby stand near your side if you're really worried about it though. I bet though that the joy of seeing your little one for the first time will outweigh the mortification

cristykaye · November 2013

Haha mine was transvaginal. The tech made me insert the wand myself and my DF keeps telling me "insert this yourself" any time his penis is out. It was a tiny bit uncomfortable at first but it's worth it! Yes I had to get naked from the waist down with the fiancé there but that's kinda how we ended up here in the first place!!!

Pepper6 · November 2013

My husband definitely had to stick something of his up in there to get me pregnant in the first place, I'm pretty sure he didn't even blink at something else being up there to see his handy work ;-p

cristykaye · November 2013

joules235 said:
I have heard that when you are this far along it can be easier to see using a transvaginal ultrasounds rather than abdominal. Usually they have a drape over your legs and lap too so if he stands at you head he wont see anything. I'm gonna guess your DH has seen all your lady parts and before this is over he will probably see them in more ways than just this, crowning anybody.

By the time I was pushing with my first daughter I was completely naked laying on my side with 3 nurses, two midwives, my mother and mother in law (both with video cameras) and DH in the room. DH was positioned with a hot compress on my perineum ready to catch the baby. I didn't even know there were so many people nor did I care once I found out. Its kinda funny how modesty just flies right out the window when you are having a baby.

No way will there be cameras in my delivery room. And only DF!!! He has delivered several babies so he knows what to expect but I will only have the few people required to be in there.

Pahialii · November 2013

My first ultrasound was this past Friday and it was abdominal. I was 7 weeks (well, 6 weeks according to the u/s dating). I could see something only after the tech pointed it out to me. I took home a picture (so awesome!) and after studying it some more, I think the speck that appears on my film looks like a cartoon dog. Meanwhile, while I could care less if DH sees me get the transvaginal wand or anything else - I think he still really cares. He turned bright red during the first appointment when I had a regular exam and buried his head in a magazine. He freaked out when I first made him aware of transvaginal u/s (I had one prior to my appendix coming out a couple years ago). SMH

Swiftymomof3 · November 2013

I was prepared for trans be but she picked the baby right up abdominallu at 6 weeks for me.

kimmyberly26 · November 2013

At least the size of the wand let's most sig others realize that there thingy isn't going to hurt the baby during love making.

curlylocks3 · November 2013

Mortifying? Doesn't that seem a tad dramatic when the culminating event here is pushing a watermelon out of your vagina? Presumably he'll be there for that too.

Katieluc106 · November 2013

It's normal to be nervous but he's your husband.... He's gunna be seeing a lot more when you pop that baby out there is no modesty when it comes to pregnancy

ekcarrington · November 2013

Don't be worried about it. You have a sheet over your legs so he can't see anything that's going on. The tech doesn't even look down at what she's doing, just moves the thing around to view everything. It's odd at first, but only if you think too much about what's actually happening. I've delt with fibroids for years so I'm a transvaginal ultrasound whore. I've had so many that they don't even phase me anymore. This time the tech and I were talking about politicals the whole time.

MrsCase1 · November 2013

Pintobean39 said:

Also, get used to everyone and their mom sticking their hands in your business. This u/s is the least of your worries.
So true I remember with my first child I was so embarrassed about everything, once I was in labor and my legs were in stirrups ppl walking in and out ..... Modestly went out the window. I now spread my legs with no problem!

I am a very modest person by nature and with Lincoln I was really worried. By the time he was delivered, when a nurse asked if I wanted help showering I was like, 'PLEASE WASH MY EVERY PART!' My c/s was planned so nobody ever really looked downstairs much but even so, you're absolutely correct that modesty goes out the window.

MrsCase1 · November 2013

curlylocks3 said:

Mortifying? Doesn't that seem a tad dramatic when the culminating event here is pushing a watermelon out of your vagina? Presumably he'll be there for that too.

And don't lots of chicks pooo while pushing, too? No sense in being morfidied this early on.

It will all be fine! When I had my transvaginal ultrasound my husband's eyes grew the size of dinner plates. He was shocked "that thing" was going to fit inside me. Heh...

LilyGracesMommy · November 2013

I had an appt at what I was supposed to be a but over 8wks for a dating u/s, they tried abd u/s first, but had to do transvaginal and was found to be 7wks 1 day... So I would be leaning towards vag ( it's not that bad!! I think once I saw the flicker of LOs heartbeat all embarrassment was forgotten)

Marcilene1 · November 2013

I totally get being uncomfortable with the transvaginal u/s. I have to gear myself up for it every time (hopefully I won't need any more of them). For some people, particularly people who have experienced sexual trauma, the idea of a stranger sticking something in your vagina, especially with others present, is not a fun idea.

Just try to relax, OP, think happy thoughts and focus on the fact that this is for your baby. GL!

alicatand · November 2013

Think of it as a nice intro for things to come . . . right after my DH witnessed my transvag u/s, we met with the nurse and then he saw my pap and a breast exam

. Never thought THAT day would come . . . but it wasn't weird at all, though had he known ahead of time what he was getting into he might have freaked a but it was fine! Like everyone has said - he's going to see MUCH worse in the delivery room!

littlemonstermama · November 2013

I just had one Friday at 9 weeks and they had to do transvag because the belly one didn't give enough detail. My husband and toddler were in the room. Husband hummed porno music as the tech put it in, and my toddler kept saying, "What's Mommy doing?" Kinda' made me forget about the discomfort.

tclayton53 · November 2013

I had my ultrasound at 8w1d and the tech started with abdominal and was able to see & measure the baby but switched to transvaginal to find the ovaries and to take video of the heartbeat.

flerlgirl · November 2013

I mean... he's your husband. Assuming your baby was not created by magic he has already seen anything he would see at this appointment.

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