How many sonograms do you get?

Monalissa · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:05 AM

I've had one so far, another next Friday around 12 weeks and then one at 20 weeks. I really thought there would be one more in the 3rd trimester to make sure everything is going OK. I can get a 3D/4D ultrasound for around $100 but it has no medical value.

What about you?

shellideaks · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:13 AM

In the UK you get one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks. You will get scanned at other points if there's any problems but those are the standard two.

aliss · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:23 AM

One at 20 weeks unless there are complications/issues beforehand. It's the same here as it was when I lived in British Columbia. Of course there are always exceptions but that's general

Adela Quested · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:13 PM

Here in NL you also get one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks, in a normal pregnancy. There's no need for one in third tri if you are low risk - the 20-week one has already checked all the baby's organs etc and after that they can just monitor your weight/size and you can check the baby's movements yourself. Also, as the baby gets bigger it gets harder and harder for them to see what's going on in there!

Miss Jennifer · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:18 PM

Because I did IVF, I had very frequent scans early on. I had a 5 week, 6 week, 7 week and 8 week and was then released to a high risk OB. When I went to the OB, I told him about my anxiety and fears, and asked him how often I was able to come in. He said I could come in weekly in the beginning, so that is what I've been doing. Last scan, I asked him when he would want to see me, if I didn't request weekly scans. He said in three weeks. So we compromised and I'm now on an every two week schedule. He hopes as I get more confident and comfortable, I will be able to extend time between scans. Right now I'm set up for 14, 16, 18 and 20 weeks.

2016 · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:20 PM

12 weeks and 20 weeks is the norm.

With DS I was scanned:

5w5d - to confirm he wasn't ectopic
12w - standard nuchal/dating scan
17w - paid for a private gender scan
20w - standard anomaly scan
21w - to mesure my cervical length because I have a weak cervix
23w - measure cervix
25w - measure cervix
27w - measure cervix
29w - measure cervix
34w4d (twice) - to check position as my waters had gone
34w5d (twice) - to measure fluid levels and give weight estimate

He arrived at 34w6d!

Monalissa · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:25 PM

I guess what freaked me out a bit, was a natural birthing video I watched, where the baby's abdomen was bigger than it's head. Something happened with his kidneys after the 20 week scan that was not detected because another scan was not done (all was thought to be healthy). I'm guessing this is not common though.

20 weeks with no scan still seems like a long time to me, even if it's the norm for a low risk pregnancy!

daddiesgift · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:54 PM

I am American living in Germany, I had my first son here and will have this one here, I was shocked to know how little they do ultrasounds in America! I think I would go insane! From 6 weeks on you get an ultrasound every three weeks. Then at 30 weeks its every two weeks then at 35 weeks on its once a week! They do a urine test at each appointment to check levels and a blood test in each trimester. They check heart beat, measure head, legs, abdomen, blood flow to baby, blood flow through baby. I could not ask for better care plus they have 3D ultrasounds that are completely free. I do not understand why doctors do not do them more. They do not take that long and they can put our minds at ease plus show any thing that could be wrong early on!

aliss · Apr 11th, 2012, 14:00 PM

Because they cost time and money to a social health care system and there is really no medical reason to do so unless otherwise indicated by medical need.

minties · Apr 11th, 2012, 14:08 PM

Here the standard is one at 20 weeks, and you have the option of the 12 week nuchal scan.

Apr 11th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
Monalissa Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,006	How many sonograms do you get? I've had one so far, another next Friday around 12 weeks and then one at 20 weeks. I really thought there would be one more in the 3rd trimester to make sure everything is going OK. I can get a 3D/4D ultrasound for around $100 but it has no medical value. What about you?

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#2
shellideaks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Widnes, UK Posts: 1,880	In the UK you get one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks. You will get scanned at other points if there's any problems but those are the standard two.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:23 AM	#3
aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 24,437	One at 20 weeks unless there are complications/issues beforehand. It's the same here as it was when I lived in British Columbia. Of course there are always exceptions but that's general

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Adela Quested Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,470	Here in NL you also get one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks, in a normal pregnancy. There's no need for one in third tri if you are low risk - the 20-week one has already checked all the baby's organs etc and after that they can just monitor your weight/size and you can check the baby's movements yourself. Also, as the baby gets bigger it gets harder and harder for them to see what's going on in there!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:18 PM	#5
Miss Jennifer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 450	Because I did IVF, I had very frequent scans early on. I had a 5 week, 6 week, 7 week and 8 week and was then released to a high risk OB. When I went to the OB, I told him about my anxiety and fears, and asked him how often I was able to come in. He said I could come in weekly in the beginning, so that is what I've been doing. Last scan, I asked him when he would want to see me, if I didn't request weekly scans. He said in three weeks. So we compromised and I'm now on an every two week schedule. He hopes as I get more confident and comfortable, I will be able to extend time between scans. Right now I'm set up for 14, 16, 18 and 20 weeks.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:20 PM	#6
2016 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9,469	12 weeks and 20 weeks is the norm. With DS I was scanned: 5w5d - to confirm he wasn't ectopic 12w - standard nuchal/dating scan 17w - paid for a private gender scan 20w - standard anomaly scan 21w - to mesure my cervical length because I have a weak cervix 23w - measure cervix 25w - measure cervix 27w - measure cervix 29w - measure cervix 34w4d (twice) - to check position as my waters had gone 34w5d (twice) - to measure fluid levels and give weight estimate He arrived at 34w6d!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:25 PM	#7
Monalissa Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,006	I guess what freaked me out a bit, was a natural birthing video I watched, where the baby's abdomen was bigger than it's head. Something happened with his kidneys after the 20 week scan that was not detected because another scan was not done (all was thought to be healthy). I'm guessing this is not common though. 20 weeks with no scan still seems like a long time to me, even if it's the norm for a low risk pregnancy!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:54 PM	#8
daddiesgift Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,966	I am American living in Germany, I had my first son here and will have this one here, I was shocked to know how little they do ultrasounds in America! I think I would go insane! From 6 weeks on you get an ultrasound every three weeks. Then at 30 weeks its every two weeks then at 35 weeks on its once a week! They do a urine test at each appointment to check levels and a blood test in each trimester. They check heart beat, measure head, legs, abdomen, blood flow to baby, blood flow through baby. I could not ask for better care plus they have 3D ultrasounds that are completely free. I do not understand why doctors do not do them more. They do not take that long and they can put our minds at ease plus show any thing that could be wrong early on!

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aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 24,437	Because they cost time and money to a social health care system and there is really no medical reason to do so unless otherwise indicated by medical need.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 14:08 PM	#10
minties Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,180	Here the standard is one at 20 weeks, and you have the option of the 12 week nuchal scan.

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