Have any of your docs told you they may not have to do an ultrasound in your 3rd trimester? My doc told me if he can determine how the baby is positioned without one he won't do one...it kind of bums me out because I secretly just want to see my little one lol but also I thought they needed to check organs and things like that....I'm just feeling like he's being super laid back almost to the point of too laid back...but it could be paranoia because it's my first and I want to be sure all is well with the world lol
Re: Kinda disappointed/confused
The Rowdy Roberts
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
We hadn't planned on one in the third trimester, but between the pre term labor issue last week, and the known side effects of a medication I am on (since just after 20 weeks) we're going to have them monthly to bi weekly going forward to check his growth. It's possible he could have something called "growth restriction" in the third tri due to a medication, so they want to watch for it! Again, like the other ladies this is due to being high risk, and at the request of a MFM, not something my obgyn would normally do. We were expecting not to see the little guy again until birth as of our 20 week US.
Do they measure your belly each visit? That is what they have done so far for me since 24 weeks, and the MFM said that is accurate "enough" unless you have some other risk factor. Normally what would happen is if your belly measure starts to measure oddly they would do an US. They also can tell position to some degree by feel, and if you are getting close to delivery and the baby seems to be in the wrong position or they *can't* tell, then they would order an US.
Take it as good news they don't think they will need to!
lucypod With DD my midwives didn't like to do cervical checks, either. The only reason I got one at 38 weeks was because of my BP and results of my biophysical profile, they wanted to see if I was a candidate to be induced that early, otherwise they don't like to do them until you're in labor. We'll see how it goes this time - but since I'm a planned C-section hopefully there won't be a reason they need to check *FX*
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I asked my OB about this, just to see if maybe my practice is just super generous in the u/s game. She said from her experience it was pretty standard to have between 3-4 (usually once every two months) up until 28 weeks. My practice generally doesn't do u/s past 28 weeks unless there is a concern or need.
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
This time around I had one at 11w, two at 14w (before and after a surgery), anatomy at 19w, repeat anatomy at 21w, and my next is a growth scan at 28w. I guess I'm slightly more high risk this time, although I did have GD with both of my pregnancies.
We live in a different state this time and it's 5 years later so that could be the difference.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017