Any ultrasounds in 3rd trimester?

littlesprout · Apr 12th, 2012, 23:43 PM

31 weeks pregnant with first little sprout. I had an ultrasound at 7 weeks to confirm, and at 20 for organs and sex determination. Everything has been pretty smooth during pregnancy. I was just wondering, 20 weeks on the back end of pregnancy seems a long time to go without an ultrasound, but my doc hasn't said anything about another one. So I was wondering if it's routine to do another one in the 3rd trimester. How else do they know how LO is placed and how much he's weighing in at? Or check for any abnormalities that could have developed after the last one.
....That, and I'd just like to see him on screen again, of course

Sew_Sweet · Apr 12th, 2012, 23:50 PM

I've had 2 actually. One was to check baby's presentation as they couldn't tell for sure. The other was this week they wanted to double check baby's size and my fluid levels.

I've had so many ultrasounds for this pregnancy it seems. My first I only had one the whole time.

Babbabe · Apr 12th, 2012, 23:51 PM

They dont usally unless there is a reason, i had on this week becuase of a low lying placenta. Most majar issues would have be seen at 20 week scan and doctor can feel the baby to check size and if he thinks bub feels small or big they will do a ultrasound

bananaz · Apr 12th, 2012, 23:52 PM

It depends on your doctor/midwife. Some do routine 3rd trimester growth ultrasounds, others only do ultrasounds if there are concerns. My last diagnostic scan was at 18 weeks and I won't be getting another one unless my OB thinks there's a problem.

jessicatunnel · Apr 12th, 2012, 23:54 PM

Some get a growth ultrasound at 36 weeks but its really your midwife's/doctor's preference. The midwife I see is doing one at 36 weeks but other midwife's at the practice don't do anymore. It all depends.

If you've had complications in the pregnancy, then they will probably do more.

Bunnylicious · Apr 13th, 2012, 00:26 AM

My last one was at 20 week

Wildfire81 · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:34 PM

I would not have had another past my 20 week scan, except they wanted to see if my previa had moved, so I would not have to have a c-section.(It did not move, had the c-section)

Mrsctobe · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:41 PM

They don't tend to give you scans routinly unless theres a reason.

I've had quite a lot of scans so far...2 were routine ones 12 & 20week scans.
3 ive had due to spotting twice spotting at 5weeks and scan at 7.5weeks and spotting at 27weeks and scan at 28weeks. and pain in my abdomen at 9weeks.

I've had the 28week one due to spotting,
had one next week at 33weeks due to measuring quite a bit ahead,
and possible scan after then too due to my baby being breech.

megangrohl · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by littlesprout

31 weeks pregnant with first little sprout. I had an ultrasound at 7 weeks to confirm, and at 20 for organs and sex determination. Everything has been pretty smooth during pregnancy. I was just wondering, 20 weeks on the back end of pregnancy seems a long time to go without an ultrasound, but my doc hasn't said anything about another one. So I was wondering if it's routine to do another one in the 3rd trimester. How else do they know how LO is placed and how much he's weighing in at? Or check for any abnormalities that could have developed after the last one.
....That, and I'd just like to see him on screen again, of course

It depends on the country of residence, and on the OB/MW but mine did a quick ultrasound at 36 weeks to see if she was head down - and she was. My only other ones were at 8.5 weeks to check my dates and again at 20 weeks to check for anomalies. I'm from Canada, though.

megrenade · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:48 PM

I only had one at 9 weeks, and one at 20.

Apr 12th, 2012, 23:43 PM	#1
littlesprout Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 515	Any ultrasounds in 3rd trimester? 31 weeks pregnant with first little sprout. I had an ultrasound at 7 weeks to confirm, and at 20 for organs and sex determination. Everything has been pretty smooth during pregnancy. I was just wondering, 20 weeks on the back end of pregnancy seems a long time to go without an ultrasound, but my doc hasn't said anything about another one. So I was wondering if it's routine to do another one in the 3rd trimester. How else do they know how LO is placed and how much he's weighing in at? Or check for any abnormalities that could have developed after the last one. ....That, and I'd just like to see him on screen again, of course

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Sew_Sweet Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,910	I've had 2 actually. One was to check baby's presentation as they couldn't tell for sure. The other was this week they wanted to double check baby's size and my fluid levels. I've had so many ultrasounds for this pregnancy it seems. My first I only had one the whole time.

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Babbabe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 207	They dont usally unless there is a reason, i had on this week becuase of a low lying placenta. Most majar issues would have be seen at 20 week scan and doctor can feel the baby to check size and if he thinks bub feels small or big they will do a ultrasound

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bananaz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,434	It depends on your doctor/midwife. Some do routine 3rd trimester growth ultrasounds, others only do ultrasounds if there are concerns. My last diagnostic scan was at 18 weeks and I won't be getting another one unless my OB thinks there's a problem.

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jessicatunnel Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,128	Some get a growth ultrasound at 36 weeks but its really your midwife's/doctor's preference. The midwife I see is doing one at 36 weeks but other midwife's at the practice don't do anymore. It all depends. If you've had complications in the pregnancy, then they will probably do more.

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Bunnylicious Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: OR, USA Posts: 1,574	My last one was at 20 week

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Wildfire81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 929	I would not have had another past my 20 week scan, except they wanted to see if my previa had moved, so I would not have to have a c-section.(It did not move, had the c-section)

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Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	They don't tend to give you scans routinly unless theres a reason. I've had quite a lot of scans so far...2 were routine ones 12 & 20week scans. 3 ive had due to spotting twice spotting at 5weeks and scan at 7.5weeks and spotting at 27weeks and scan at 28weeks. and pain in my abdomen at 9weeks. I've had the 28week one due to spotting, had one next week at 33weeks due to measuring quite a bit ahead, and possible scan after then too due to my baby being breech.

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megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,396	I only had one at 9 weeks, and one at 20.

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