No ultrasound at 12 weeks?

Meghan · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:49 PM

So I have my first doctor's appointment this Friday and I'll be 12 weeks, so I called today to ask if they do the ultrasound then or if I have to make a separate appointment (no idea how it works this is my first) and the nurse said that the dr. will try to hear the heartbeat with the doplar and if he does (and she said that he should since it's 12 weeks) then there won't be a need for an ultrasound. I thought it was standard to get an ultrasound around 12 weeks? To make sure everything is going ok and looks good. Am I crazy??

Tazzy · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:53 PM

As a rule you are given a dating scan at 12 weeks to confirm the gestation of your pregnancy. My belly bean's heartbeat was heard at 9 weeks and 5 days by the doppler so this does not confirm any dates. Let your Dr know you want one and im sure they will make the phone call to get it booked. Good luck hun and congrats

lushious09 · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:55 PM

it depends when you found out about the pregnancy and when you went to your g.ps ... because i only went to g.p at 11 weeks i got a booking in appointment the week after and i didnt have my first scan till 14 weeks

travkar · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:55 PM

Around where I am you only get one at 19 weeks. I had 2 earlier - once because my family doctor just decided I needed one at 8 weeks for dating (even though I was sure of my dates) and one at 13 weeks to check for kidney stones. But if it wasn't for my family doc and the kidney stones I'd be waiting until 19 weeks. I was lucky.

susywoosy · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:57 PM

This is my 2nd pregnancy (but hoping 1st child, m/c at 6 weeks last time) but from what I understand from friends, family etc who have been pregnant or who are pregnant, a 12 week scan is usual and should be carried out.

Hearing the heartbeat is one thing but you should get that scan. I would enquire about your surgery's midwife as she would sort all that out for you.

ASk the Dr about that tomorrow. I understand how you feel though about not being sure as its your first pregnancy. I feel like I'm in the same boat... not sure what to do or who to see. Seeing the Dr on Thursday so as I can get the ball rolling with midwife appointments etc and to make them aware that i m/c last time.

Hope this helps x

emsie · Aug 10th, 2010, 15:57 PM

Got my first scan appointment its 3rd september, I will be 13 weeks then.

kiwimama · Aug 10th, 2010, 16:00 PM

Here you have one if you need it for dating purposes, one if you decide to find out on chromosomal abnormalities and one at 20 weeks to check everything is ok.

MrsMay · Aug 10th, 2010, 16:01 PM

I'm from the US too and I just called our OBGYN to make an appointment, his nurse said they won't see me before 10 weeks (September 15th in our appointment), but she said at the appointment they will do blood tests, hear the heart beat, and do an ultrasound. I'm not sure why it's not the same everywhere, maybe try calling another doctor to see if it would be different?

alynn6758 · Aug 10th, 2010, 16:05 PM

Well my first appointment is on monday I'll be 7w3d, and they are doing blood work and an ultrasound. with my last two pregnancies, I didn't get a scan till 12 weeks. I will also get another scan at 12 weeks with this baby. Then again around 20 weeks. Not sure why its different up here. When I was in FL I only got 1 scan at 12 weeks, and 1 scan at 19 weeks. Must be some florida thing. Or could be what insurance you're on. Not sure. See if you can go to a different doctor that sees you earlier. Most doctors should want to see you around 8 weeks, then again at 12 weeks, and every 4 weeks from then on.

kelliemssw · Aug 10th, 2010, 19:48 PM

I'm from Michigan and they noted that my only scan would occur at 20 weeks. I had some spotting issues so a scan was ordered for that only.

Aug 10th, 2010, 15:49 PM	#1
Meghan Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 35	No ultrasound at 12 weeks? So I have my first doctor's appointment this Friday and I'll be 12 weeks, so I called today to ask if they do the ultrasound then or if I have to make a separate appointment (no idea how it works this is my first) and the nurse said that the dr. will try to hear the heartbeat with the doplar and if he does (and she said that he should since it's 12 weeks) then there won't be a need for an ultrasound. I thought it was standard to get an ultrasound around 12 weeks? To make sure everything is going ok and looks good. Am I crazy??

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Aug 10th, 2010, 15:53 PM	#2
Tazzy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 408	As a rule you are given a dating scan at 12 weeks to confirm the gestation of your pregnancy. My belly bean's heartbeat was heard at 9 weeks and 5 days by the doppler so this does not confirm any dates. Let your Dr know you want one and im sure they will make the phone call to get it booked. Good luck hun and congrats

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Aug 10th, 2010, 15:55 PM	#3
lushious09 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in the lake district with sheep puddles and mountains Posts: 1,691	it depends when you found out about the pregnancy and when you went to your g.ps ... because i only went to g.p at 11 weeks i got a booking in appointment the week after and i didnt have my first scan till 14 weeks

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travkar Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada, Eh! Posts: 47	Around where I am you only get one at 19 weeks. I had 2 earlier - once because my family doctor just decided I needed one at 8 weeks for dating (even though I was sure of my dates) and one at 13 weeks to check for kidney stones. But if it wasn't for my family doc and the kidney stones I'd be waiting until 19 weeks. I was lucky.

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Aug 10th, 2010, 15:57 PM	#5
susywoosy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 966	This is my 2nd pregnancy (but hoping 1st child, m/c at 6 weeks last time) but from what I understand from friends, family etc who have been pregnant or who are pregnant, a 12 week scan is usual and should be carried out. Hearing the heartbeat is one thing but you should get that scan. I would enquire about your surgery's midwife as she would sort all that out for you. ASk the Dr about that tomorrow. I understand how you feel though about not being sure as its your first pregnancy. I feel like I'm in the same boat... not sure what to do or who to see. Seeing the Dr on Thursday so as I can get the ball rolling with midwife appointments etc and to make them aware that i m/c last time. Hope this helps x

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Aug 10th, 2010, 15:57 PM	#6
emsie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: W Midlands - UK Posts: 948	Got my first scan appointment its 3rd september, I will be 13 weeks then.

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Aug 10th, 2010, 16:00 PM	#7
kiwimama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,389	Here you have one if you need it for dating purposes, one if you decide to find out on chromosomal abnormalities and one at 20 weeks to check everything is ok.

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Aug 10th, 2010, 16:01 PM	#8
MrsMay Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 163	I'm from the US too and I just called our OBGYN to make an appointment, his nurse said they won't see me before 10 weeks (September 15th in our appointment), but she said at the appointment they will do blood tests, hear the heart beat, and do an ultrasound. I'm not sure why it's not the same everywhere, maybe try calling another doctor to see if it would be different?

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Aug 10th, 2010, 16:05 PM	#9
alynn6758 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,235	Well my first appointment is on monday I'll be 7w3d, and they are doing blood work and an ultrasound. with my last two pregnancies, I didn't get a scan till 12 weeks. I will also get another scan at 12 weeks with this baby. Then again around 20 weeks. Not sure why its different up here. When I was in FL I only got 1 scan at 12 weeks, and 1 scan at 19 weeks. Must be some florida thing. Or could be what insurance you're on. Not sure. See if you can go to a different doctor that sees you earlier. Most doctors should want to see you around 8 weeks, then again at 12 weeks, and every 4 weeks from then on.

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Aug 10th, 2010, 19:48 PM	#10
kelliemssw Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 94	I'm from Michigan and they noted that my only scan would occur at 20 weeks. I had some spotting issues so a scan was ordered for that only.

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