Here's our lil baby with its heartbeat!! I was laughing and crying during the ultrasound so I made it hard to get some solid pics, but this one is perfect for me! 8w5d as of 7/23!! We're expecting our little one here between 2/27-2/29!
Our 12 week scan was yesterday. Our wiggly little bug was not super cooperative, but we got lots of cute profiles and one one point they waved at us!
My anatomy scan will be with a perinatologist because I just got diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I'm bummed about the diagnosis, but excited to have a super in-depth anatomy scan with a specialist in mid September.
Here’s my sweet baby! You can see the baby waving 👋🏻 At the time of the ultrasound, I was 7+6 but baby measured 8+3. Due date is still on track for February 25th and we could not be any more excited! (Still can’t get over this cute little nugget!)
@tashia5587 Was your 12 weeks ultrasound routine or apart of an genetic screening? I have my appointment coming up and I don't know if I'll get another ultrasound or not (I'll be 12+6). Just curious, I know all places are different.
@foreveronyourside My doctor said I’m only going to get one ultrasound and that’s at the anatomy scan. My heart sank because I see everyone getting so many! We did do one of those boutique style ultrasound places though and that was pretty cool!
@foreveronyourside for DS I had an initial 10-week dating scan, and then the anatomy scan. I’m at a different hospital for this one, and I had a 7-week dating scan, and my midwife said she will do one on Tuesday at my 12-week. Then of course I will have the anatomy scan.
@foreveronyourside@brookert615 i also was told i woupd only have one at the anatomy scan. We are also having a specialist do a heart scan because of previous heart conditions. But They are so convenient to wrap it all in one. Like i didnt want to get to look twice. And yeah it is frustrating when everyone else seems to get one every week lol.
@foreveronyourside My appointment schedule says I'm only getting 2 ultrasounds (dating and anatomy) but more if its medically necessary. I will be having one at my 12 week appointment in a few weeks though as part of the Downs syndrome testing.
I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and 8 weeks because we had fertility treatments. Now that I am with a regular OB I am having the 12 week NT scan (didn’t get it with DD) and the anatomy scan.
Try not to be jealous of those who get lots of ultrasounds. It’s usually because we are high risk or had fertility treatments. I would trade early ultrasounds for not dealing with IF in a heartbeat.
@brookert615 my practice does a first u/s around 8 weeks (dating), then a second one around 12 weeks (NT scan) and a third one around 20 weeks (anatomy).Everybody gets it no matter how old you are or how you got pregnant. The NT scan is considered a routine exam. "An NT screen is often part of routine prenatal testing during the first trimester and is recommended for all women. While it's widely available, some areas (especially rural ones) may not have the machine and technicians with the experience to perform the procedure."
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
@rikiteacup That's really cool they include the NT as routine! We had a couple options of the prenatal testing and one was the ultrasound and a blood test, the other was the Claritest which was more thorough blood NIPT test, and I forget the other. Since we chose the Claritest we are unable to do another one. Although I'm happy with our decision! The good news is if we REALLY want to see baby we could go back to that ultrasound place and pay the 50 bucks lol.
Not everyone is offered these options. Just saying, because i wouldnt want any ftm to feel like they are missing something. My doctors office is only doing the anatomy scan at 20 weeks.
@robynlynn2000 my doctor is the same! I only have an anatomy scan around 20 weeks! If I didn’t know my last period then I would be sent for a dating ultrasound.
Had an unexpected and unofficial ultrasound at our appointment (no photos since unofficial). But I got to see baby wiggle around a LOT and I can't stop smiling. After a miscarriage earlier this year, this FTM is OVER THE MOON.
Not everyone is offered these options. Just saying, because i wouldnt want any ftm to feel like they are missing something. My doctors office is only doing the anatomy scan at 20 weeks
Thanks for the reassurance. I had several early on because of my MC earlier this year but my last one was 8.5 wks and next one won’t be till 20 wks. At 8.5, I couldn’t see much - he kind of looked like a little burrito (pic below)😊 so I was bummed about not getting another until 20. I know it sounds silly, but even thinking about our announcement post or when I show people the photo, I wish I had something that was a little clearer to see because I see all these beautiful 12 week pictures. (Plus I just want to see him again! 😊) But it was so special to see him and his little heartbeat!
@brookert615 I looked into those boutique places and it looks like they all require physician consent. Did yours require that?
@nhh11 I also went to a boutique place and they just want to make sure you aren't using them as your primary care. The US there are just for fun and not to be used a diagnostic tool. Obviously you already have an OB and are getting care so it shouldn't be an issue. I would call around and see what they say!
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@nhh11 I also went to a boutique place and they just want to make sure you aren't using them as your primary care. The US there are just for fun and not to be used a diagnostic tool. Obviously you already have an OB and are getting care so it shouldn't be an issue. I would call around and see what they say!
Thank you!! That makes me feel better. Just all the websites I’ve seen have a “required” physician referral form so it makes it seem necessary. I’ll try calling around.
@nhh11 yeah im a little bummed I have to go halfway without getting to see an U.S.. And I didnt get to hear the heartbeat until 13 weeks. I mean I want a "jelly bean, gummy bear, peanut, blob" photo too lol. But I also was scared they would offer one early and it be a mmc like my first pregnancy so I try to look on the bright side.
pictures if my baby bottom is from my NT scan at 12+4 and the top was a week later at 13+4 when I had to go in because of bleeding (baby is fine! Diagnosed with a SCH)super excited to meet this monkey! (Due feburary 1st)
I only got as many scans as I did because I've been going to a specialist. Now that I've been "graduated" to a regular OB my next scan is on week 17 (I am 14.3 today)
NT scan last week at 12w4d. I’m 39, so I was a little nervous this time, but everything came back normal. Where we live in Mexico, doctors do an US at every appointment.
Had my NT scan this morning and got to see the little one! Baby looks good! HB was 164 this morning, cooperated while the tech was taking measurements then got squirmy and did a cute barrel roll for us! I noticed the baby was measuring a week ahead too which is what I thought it would originally be but they're sticking with the 27th it seems. H and I both got a little teary watching the ultrasound this morning. I'm so in love with this child!
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My anatomy scan will be with a perinatologist because I just got diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I'm bummed about the diagnosis, but excited to have a super in-depth anatomy scan with a specialist in mid September.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
My appointment schedule says I'm only getting 2 ultrasounds (dating and anatomy) but more if its medically necessary.
I will be having one at my 12 week appointment in a few weeks though as part of the Downs syndrome testing.
Try not to be jealous of those who get lots of ultrasounds. It’s usually because we are high risk or had fertility treatments. I would trade early ultrasounds for not dealing with IF in a heartbeat.
"An NT screen is often part of routine prenatal testing during the first trimester and is recommended for all women. While it's widely available, some areas (especially rural ones) may not have the machine and technicians with the experience to perform the procedure."
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Baby is doing perfect ❤️ We got to see the little arms and feet moving. 10w3d
Waving hi!
And a nice profile view
NT scan today measuring a few days ahead at 13+2 HR 161. All is well!
I know it sounds silly, but even thinking about our announcement post or when I show people the photo, I wish I had something that was a little clearer to see because I see all these beautiful 12 week pictures. (Plus I just want to see him again! 😊) But it was so special to see him and his little heartbeat!
@brookert615 I looked into those boutique places and it looks like they all require physician consent. Did yours require that?
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DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Had my NT scan this morning and got to see the little one! Baby looks good! HB was 164 this morning, cooperated while the tech was taking measurements then got squirmy and did a cute barrel roll for us!
I noticed the baby was measuring a week ahead too which is what I thought it would originally be but they're sticking with the 27th it seems. H and I both got a little teary watching the ultrasound this morning. I'm so in love with this child!