Does anyone else want a picture every month?

mitzds21 · October 2015

I am so excited about being pregnant (first time) and I wish I could get a sono at every doctor visit!! It's like killing me lol anyone else feel this way or am I just overly excited?

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt · October 2015

My doctor only does an ultrasound at 20 weeks...so I'll be waiting awhile. If you get more than one you're lucky!

amandac12581 · October 2015

I'm very lucky in that aspect. My doctor does one at every visit. I do wish I could go every week though.

nhunter112 · October 2015

I'm lucky as well my doc does them every visit! I go every 4 weeks.
@UnbreakableKimmySchmidt You could always ask to schedule an app for it earlier than that. It doesn't hurt to ask..if you haven't already.

sprocketsngadgets · October 2015

I've been lucky too and gotten one at each of my three visits. My first pregnancy ended in a MMC, so my doctor is well aware of my anxiety and told me if I needed to come in every week to check growth then that's what we'd do if it made me feel better. As long as everything looks good, I'll have three more ultrasounds (NT on Wednesday, 20 week anatomy, and then one at 30something weeks)

Ready4theParty · October 2015

I am in the minority. I am happy to see my baby when I can, but having been there and done that I am looking forward to feeling the baby move.

NachosAndPeaches · October 2015

I get one at each visit. By the end when you're going twice a week it's not even exciting. It's like okay let's hurry this up I have things to do b

NachosAndPeaches · October 2015

But for now it's awesome because you never know if baby's okay until you can start feeling regular kicks.

kimey1 · October 2015

I get a sono every appointment so I thought it was standard! Now I know I'm lucky too! But I dunno if I could wait till 20weeks - I'm sure they'll take you before then - I'd try and ask for an u/s.

gingercatNJ · October 2015

I wish could get one every week! It's the only time I don't have that nagging voice in the back of my head wondering if it's still ok (especially now that my first trimester symptoms have mostly gone away).

pinottoparenthood · October 2015

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Just be grateful that your baby is healthy and growing.

jandicho · October 2015

Yes! I feel the same way as you do. I wish I could get a picture everyday.

mrstrax · October 2015

I only get one at 20 weeks so long as everything is normal. I complained and complained to friends/family with DD - and then got 3 more because she wasn't growing properly. I'd love more, but this time around I'm just happy I don't need more (yet). I agree that a "home u/s" like a home Doppler would be awesome, but my perspective has changed a lot this pregnancy.

cmjenkies · October 2015

kimey1 said:
I get a sono every appointment so I thought it was standard! Now I know I'm lucky too! But I dunno if I could wait till 20weeks - I'm sure they'll take you before then - I'd try and ask for an u/s.

There's a legitimate reason why that scan is scheduled at 18-22 (usually ~20w) and it has nothing to do with potentially finding out the sex of the baby (which is what most people seem to be concerned about). The fetal heart structures and other vital organs are best viewed at this time and that's the purpose of the scan - to make sure all of the baby's anatomy is forming correctly. You wouldn't want to move it very far out of that window one way or the other. Maybe you could try for adding another u/s but don't move your 20w scan!

thaisac1 · October 2015

Yes, I wish I could see the baby more often.

In Brazil (my native country), women have an ultrasound at every appointment. Including the 3D ones with details of the baby's face as it gets closer to term. My brazilian friends and family cannot understand why I only have a few ultrasounds… Such a different culture/ practice.

Lilpenguin3 · October 2015

I have had one at every visit. It is exciting to see them change. If you want another you can always try a third party place. I got a fetal doppler so even if I can't see baby all the time I can check in every once in awhile and hear baby's heart beat.

Knottie95545976 · October 2015

I have one every visit as well since my pregnancy is high risk. My next one is tomorrow and I'm so excited!

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