We FINALLY had our first appointment today to check on our little bean. Measuring 8 weeks 3 days with a strong heartbeat of 174. We are soooooo thrilled everything looks good. EDF 8/7/2016
I had my first appointment yesterday and found out I only get one ultrasound, the anatomy scan. A good friend who is a physician assistant in women's health thought this was really strange and suggested looking into other ob's in the area. Has anyone else had this experience??
Edit: The appointment yesterday was only to go over medical/family history, no exam until 12 weeks.
@court5608 My practice is typically the same way unless you choose to have the first trimester screening/ Ultrascreen testing (they use it to check for issues, seeing the nuchal translucency, etc.) That test is somewhere between 11-13 weeks roughly.
@ramoseecology Thanks for the input! We decided not to do the screening you mentioned. I guess I was just surprised that they would wait so long. I'll have to be patient!
@court5608 More and more doctors are heading that way. It came up a few months ago that those 3D ultrasounds, being done more often, (especially for vanity reasons) can cause dangers to the baby.
In response to this finding, a lot of doctors have scaled back how many ultrasounds they do - weighing it against medical need. Most of the problems were arising from shops, like the ones you see in the mall, offering "prenatal portraits." Normal ultrasounds haven't been shown to be dangerous, and the effects of the others aren't totally known, but I think doctors have been heading towards better safe than sorry!
@Allisun85 thanks for the info! I appreciate it! The 3D/4D ones are so neat, they are tempting. My biggest concern is wanting to make sure the baby is growing as it should be, but I guess I don't have any reason to believe otherwise.
Wow! Seen here at 8wk4d, you can see our little one's head at the bottom and butt in the air. Even a glimpse of a hand or foot (3 lines close together in the top middle). Heart rate healthy.
Just reading everyone's comments, am a little concerned, my dates work out to be due 27th August and we found out Xmas eve so I've called the doctor but I won't have a scan until Feb over here in the UK Is anyone else in the same boat? Hayley (first baby) xxx
I had my initial ultrasound at 6 weeks (if it works) I included the picture of our nugget. I go for my second ultrasound on January 7th and I'll be 10.5 weeks for that one.
This will be my 3rd baby! Can't believe it! My husband and I each have a son from a previous relationship and we have a 1 year old daughter together! This pregnancy was a bit of a surprise for us as we will now have 4 children 7 and under when this new addition comes!!!
I am due August 4th! (One day after our wedding anniversary)
Here is my little bean, ultrasound was 2 weeks ago, I am 9 weeks & 3 days today
I went for my first US last Tuesday. I thought I was 6w3d baby measured 6w4d! We saw the flicker of the heartbeat :-) the doc said it was too early to count the HB.. Not sure why because it looks like others had the heart rate this early? Maybe this machine was old?
Just reading everyone's comments, am a little concerned, my dates work out to be due 27th August and we found out Xmas eve so I've called the doctor but I won't have a scan until Feb over here in the UK Is anyone else in the same boat? Hayley (first baby) xxx
I'm due August 30th and my first appt with the Dr to listen for heartbeat isn't until I'm 12w in February. With my DS, we didn't see the Dr for hb check until 11w. The only reason we had an u/s then was bc he was so low they couldn't find his hb with the regular monitor. I think it depends a lot on the Dr and your medical history.
Well, we got the surprise of our lives today! This is our first pregnancy, and we went in for our first U/S this morning and found out there are TWO babies in there. Multiples don't run in either of our families so we're in complete shock! I thought I was 9w3d but she moved me to 9w, so new due date is 8/8.
Went in for my early ultrasound today. Thought I was about 6+4 and baby measured spot on. I even got to hear the heartbeat which was a healthy 120 bpm. This is further than we got our first pregnancy so feeling relieved.
Went yesterday! I thought I was 8 weeks but actually 9 weeks 3 days! Due date was moved to August 6th! Question: did anyone's little one not really move a lot ?
First us today! Measured right on track at 6w5d...saw the heartbeat, but the doc wouldn't let us listen...according to her you have to wait till week 12 which I don't buy. I have another us on Thursday with the MFM doc, and I'm hoping I'll get to hear it then. Here's my little blueberry
Here is our LO. As usual there is always a little drama. Despite me charting this babe is measuring four days behind, so my OB tried to tell me I probably ovulated later than I thought and moved my due date to 08/26. While that is in the margin of error it is nerve wracking for me. Heart rate is 140 bpm. I already have an appointment with my perinatalogist for next Friday. Hopefully, this baby will have caught up.
Our little nugget! Had our second ultrasound! Baby went from being 4 days behind to a day ahead!! 10 weeks today! No more progesterone, no more pelvic rest!! I'm on cloud nine today!
6 weeks and 4 days from IUI, but baby measured 6wks. Everything reportedly normal, saw the heartbeat...amazing. Overwhelmed with joy and still a bit nervous. The hubby has been so engaged ever since, I'm so glad he came.
Next appointment with regular OB/GYN on 1/22 at 10 weeks.
Had my first appointment today after experiencing some pain. Turns out the pain was from an ovarian cyst that my doctor said is perfectly normal during pregnancy. And our baby is measuring ahead! It's actually 8w1d instead of 7w6d like I thought. The little guy even wiggled for us!
Re: Ultrasound Pics!
Baby measures 7 weeks on 12/23 due date now set at 8.10.15 instead of 8.4.15 due to measurement.
We FINALLY had our first appointment today to check on our little bean. Measuring 8 weeks 3 days with a strong heartbeat of 174. We are soooooo thrilled everything looks good. EDF 8/7/2016
Edit: The appointment yesterday was only to go over medical/family history, no exam until 12 weeks.
@court5608 More and more doctors are heading that way. It came up a few months ago that those 3D ultrasounds, being done more often, (especially for vanity reasons) can cause dangers to the baby.
https://www.wtsp.com/story/news/health/2015/03/31/3d-ultrasounds-fda/70540264/
In response to this finding, a lot of doctors have scaled back how many ultrasounds they do - weighing it against medical need. Most of the problems were arising from shops, like the ones you see in the mall, offering "prenatal portraits." Normal ultrasounds haven't been shown to be dangerous, and the effects of the others aren't totally known, but I think doctors have been heading towards better safe than sorry!
Hayley (first baby) xxx
I had my initial ultrasound at 6 weeks (if it works) I included the picture of our nugget. I go for my second ultrasound on January 7th and I'll be 10.5 weeks for that one.
This will be my 3rd baby! Can't believe it! My husband and I each have a son from a previous relationship and we have a 1 year old daughter together! This pregnancy was a bit of a surprise for us as we will now have 4 children 7 and under when this new addition comes!!!
I am due August 4th! (One day after our wedding anniversary)
Here is my little bean, ultrasound was 2 weeks ago, I am 9 weeks & 3 days today
I went for my first US last Tuesday. I thought I was 6w3d baby measured 6w4d! We saw the flicker of the heartbeat :-) the doc said it was too early to count the HB.. Not sure why because it looks like others had the heart rate this early? Maybe this machine was old?
Measuring at 8w4d
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
(Loss Mentioned and Child Mentioned)
This is my U/S at 6 wks 3 day!! Got to see the heartbeat and it was 128 BPM!! I'm thinking boy!! I'm 9 wks today!!
I got my second scan today at what I thought was 9 weeks 5 days, it was actually 10 weeks 5 days a whole week ahead of schedule!
Here is our LO. As usual there is always a little drama. Despite me charting this babe is measuring four days behind, so my OB tried to tell me I probably ovulated later than I thought and moved my due date to 08/26. While that is in the margin of error it is nerve wracking for me. Heart rate is 140 bpm. I already have an appointment with my perinatalogist for next Friday. Hopefully, this baby will have caught up.
I'm measuring a few days behind, but we'll see if it stays that way. Measuring at 7 w 1day. Heart beat was 137! There were definitely tears.
Our little nugget! Had our second ultrasound! Baby went from being 4 days behind to a day ahead!! 10 weeks today! No more progesterone, no more pelvic rest!! I'm on cloud nine today!
6 weeks and 4 days from IUI, but baby measured 6wks. Everything reportedly normal, saw the heartbeat...amazing. Overwhelmed with joy and still a bit nervous. The hubby has been so engaged ever since, I'm so glad he came.
Next appointment with regular OB/GYN on 1/22 at 10 weeks.