When should I have my ultrasound?

Re: When should I have my ultrasound?

• Jenny935 member

  July 2014

  We had a heartbeat at 6w1d this time. Last time our first u/s was at 5w4d which was too early and then the next one was at 7w0d and there was a heartbeat. I know some people have not seen them until almost 7w, so if you really want to avoid the stress and extra appointment then it might help you to wait. Good luck with whatever you decide, and I hope you see that awesome little flicker when you go!

  Married 6/08, TTC 7/09

  MC w/ D&C 3/11 ~ 9.5 weeks

  CP/MC 1/12 ~ 5 weeks

  2 IUI's w/ BFN

  IVF 6/12 ~ 8R, 0F ~ Rescue ISCI gave us 3dt of 2 (6 cell, 9+ cell)

  DS born ~ 3/3/13

  IVF 6/14 ~ Operation Sibling ~ 10R, 5F ~ 5dt of 1 Blast

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• luvboston member

  July 2014

  We had a heart beat at 6 weeks with all pg that got to that point including lo's. So I say go for it!

  6 m/c
  Anovulatory cycles, increased Synthroid Diagnosed Sep 2010

  Natural cycle Dec 2010 BFP M/C 6 1/2 Weeks, D&E Jan 2011
  1 Clomid/Ovidrel BFN May 2011
  Natural cycle Aug 2011 BFP M/C 4 Weeks
  1 IUI Sept 2011 BFP M/c 7 weeks
  Provera Dec 2011 BFP M/C 3 Weeks

  DQ ALPHA HLA MATCH, High NK Cells Diagnosed Dec 2011
  IVF March 2012 BFP m/c 4weeks 5 days (IL, Prednisone)
  IVF#2w/DS July 2012 MEGA FAILURE BFN (IL, Dexamethasone)
  Diagnosed No real HLA Match, DQ Beta Triad, High TNF, Low NK Cells
  Oct 2012 Natural Cycle m/c 4wks (Lovenox, Prednisone) 
  Went to Beer Center- high tnf, low lad, implantation failure

  Nov/Dec 2012 LIT Treatment

  Dec 12 Humira
  Jan 2013 BFP
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• Saraevh member

  July 2014

  I'm going to say 6w because we saw heartbeats with all three of our kids by then.  Your OB would probably bring you back at 7w if there wasn't one at 6w.  

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• ccam member

  July 2014

  With this LO, we had our first u/s at 5w5d and did not hear a hb.  But the RE was able to measure the baby and make sure everything was on track and in the right spot.  We then went back a week later and heard a heartbeat at 6w6d.  If it would stress you out that much not to hear a hb, then I would wait.  But even without a hb at the first u/s, I felt better knowing that there was something there and it was measuring where it should be. 

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  Trying for #1 since May 2010   l   DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011

  IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks

  November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!

  Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26

  1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12    **TEAM GREEN!**

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  ~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~

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• MJC1116 member

  July 2014

  I agree with @ccam. Personally, if given the chance to have 2 ultrasounds, I'd do both just to be able to see baby. I can't remember exactly when we first saw the heartbeat or when we heard it, but I remember having to come back for a 2nd ultrasound because the first did not pick it up.

  However, if it's too stressful or difficult to take time off of work, then I would probably wait.

  Sorry, that probably doesn't help much, but whatever you decide, good luck at your appointment!

  DH & I: 29
  TTC #1 4/2009 -  DD 2/5/10
  TTC #2 since October 2011
  2IF issues
  

  7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFN

  8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim +  Ovidrel  = BFP! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45  Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm!   

  
  

  

  
  
  

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• Mayzie15 member

  July 2014

  I would wait for the 7 week mark if you can - just to make sure it's not to early. Fx you see the heartbeat.

  Me 38 MH 41 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY!  Aiden was born 08/20/2013.
  

  IVF #2 is in progress.  ER was 05/12/14 - 11 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized with ICSI.  ET was 05/15/14 - we transferred 3 embryos as we did on the cycle my son was conceived.  We were able to freeze 3 embryos. Beta is scheduled for 05/26/14.  1st beta - 111.  2nd beta - 159 didn't double 3rd beta Friday 5/30) - not a lot of hope left. Beta # 3 is 247 - probably ectopic.  Beta # 4 is 813 - possibly vanishing multiple sydrome?  06/05/14 - 5w4days - first U/S - we see a gestational sac and yolk - still have hope!  06/17/14 - 7w1day - U/S and saw and heard the heartbeat - Finally!  06/27/14 - 8w4days - Baby and heartbeat look and sound great   EDD 02/01/14 and It's a boy!
  

  
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