Checkups & Ultrasounds
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Ultrasound
Asked by S.S. from Wilmington
on April 23, 2008
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I went to my OB yesterday and she estimated from my ultrasound that I am 5 weeks and 6 days. My husband and I were so excited to hear a heartbeat but there was none, ...
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- Try not to worry too much. At this stage the baby just looks like a peanut or a bean or something. It doesn't really look like a baby yet. If I remember right, it i...
- Try not to worry about anything. Do you have a history of miscarriages that would make you concerned? Right now, you are so early in your pregnancy, it's no wonder t...
- Congrats...i wouldnt be too woried yet...when i went it to get a vaginal ultrasound i was 5 weeks excatly and all you could see was 2 sacs showing that possible twins ...
Pregnant Before Your 6 Week Checkup
Asked by L.N. from Cleveland
on December 6, 2006
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Can you become pregnant before your 6 week checkup? if so how do you figure out your EDD and when can you take a pregnancy test?
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- WOW!!!! your only 22! SLOW DOWN. You shouldnt have been even doing anything to get pregnant if your daughter is only 4 weeks old. But, to answer your question you can ...
- It is possible to get pregnant before your six week check-up. You and your husband should not be doing anything till after the six weeks anyway but things happen :). ...
- Yes, especially if you are not breastfeeding. They would determine your EDD by ultrasound. You could take a pregnancy test as soon as you think you are.
3-D/4-D Ultrasound
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on April 12, 2008
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I have come across ads for a 4D ultrasound. The image looks to be so clear and you can actualyy see facial features. Has anyone had this done? I had my ultrasound in m...
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- I'm having my 4D May 23rd. I asked my Dr what the diff is b/t 3D and 4D and she said the only difference is 4D has sound. I am SO excited about it! The price may ...
- Hi S.! I had one of these done a few years ago and it cost me around $300 but worth it! I was able to see very good detail of my daughter. The only thing is, is th...
- Congrats on the new baby! I, too, have seen the ads for the 4D, but I only had the 3D with my last two. That was pretty cool! We were able to see a LOT of detail. ...
Seeking Advise on Having an Ultrasound
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2008
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I am pregnant (about 8 weeks) and have heard that there are some dangers to having an ultrasound. I am not sure if I will need one, but if I do or if my Dr. feels I sh...
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- C.... I wouldn't worry about ultrasounds. I had some concern for repeated ultrasounds because I had to have several during my pregnancy. However, my doctor reassured...
- Hi C., From my own research I have learned that basic, 2D doctor-office ultrasounds are fine when your doctor feels you need one (generally one to two max during your...
- Hi C., I had my baby when I was 39 so I had many ultrasounds (at least 7)with absolutely no problem. Since you are only 28, you will most likely only have a couple t...
Ultrasound
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on January 30, 2007
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ok my doc is going off the wrong due date. so i went to get a ultrasound done to see how big she is and he ultrasound lady said my due date is feb 3 now my ob said my ...
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- I would go with your Dr. unless you gave her the wrong time you had your last period. My sons U/S always come back as an earlier due date than the one my Dr. gave me t...
- The farther you are in your pregnancy the less acurate the ultrasound due date is. Ultrasound dates are made by measuring the length of the femur (thigh) bone and spi...
- She will come when she is ready, if not then your doctor will know when to enduce. just relax and enjoy your sleep, with my experience and all my friends the ultrasoun...
Ultrasound
Asked by A.R. from Knoxville
on May 28, 2009
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My sister had an ultrasound yesterday and is about 18 weeks pregnant with her first child. They told her they saw a "bright spot" on the baby's heart and it may put hi...
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- sometime the doctor has to be sure to look into the ultrasound and it take a few month to tell the different , I have never heard of this one ,if i want to know for s...
- hes covering his butt. if he doesnt say anything and the baby does have downs your sister could sue. tell her to have an amneo good luck
- My story is not exactly the same as yours but I wanted to share it with you anyway...I hope you don't mind. When I was far enough along to get the quad screen (labwor...
Pregnancy
Asked by M.R. from Minneapolis
on November 28, 2006
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I am just curious. Me and my husband have been trying to have another baby. I know you are supposed to wait until your first childs first birthday, but we are eager to...
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- Yes, you can certainly be having pregnancy symptoms that early on. But, I did find, when we were TTC, that I had pregnancy symptoms all the time, I just wanted to be ...
- My son was 5 1/2 months when I got pregnant again with my second son. I had vomiting and cravings, and tender boobs, and extreme tiredness very early in my pregnancys....
- You definately could be feeling symptoms already. I think I started getting the super sensitive nose about 4 days after we conceived. That's how I knew! Anyway use ...
How Early Can an Embryo Be Seen in an Ultrasound?
Asked by G.B. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2008
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I just went to the doc yesterday to have an ultrasound to determine how far along I am in my pregnancy. I just had my son 9 months ago, I was breastfeeding exclusively...
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- do not worry at this point as the gestational sac can be seen as early as 3-4 weeks but fetal pole or fetal heart after 5 weeks gestation .for now the best detection i...
- I am not sure on the exact time frame. With my 3rd child I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks pregnant and you could tell. Best of luck to you.
- The embriotic sac (I think that's what it's called) can be seen at about 4 to 4 1/2 weeks, but viability can not be confirmed before about 6 weeks. I saw the heart bea...
My First Ultrasound with My Second Pregnancy!
Asked by A.S. from Reno
on May 16, 2007
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I just had my first vaginal ultrasound with my second pregnancy and found out I'm 5 weeks and 5 days pregnant with twins, yes that's right twins. My son is only going...
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- I have 20 month old twins and am due any minute to have #3! Twins are fun and the relationship they have with each other is incredable, something, I believe, no else ...
- My friend just had twin girls in Feb. and her son had just turned 3. I was talking to her last night and she ws telling me a little of how hard it was at first. Based ...
- Hi A.. You are going to have your hands full but you will be so happy! My twin daughters are five months old today and it is pure joy. Our son is 7 so that is a lit...
Dating a Pregnancy with Ultrasound
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on December 13, 2008
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Hi All,
I was not sure how far along I am because I never had a period after I had my baby at the end of May. I went in for an ultrasound today to date it and they...
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- I had the same thing with my second. I never had a period between having my first and getting pregnant with the second. I had 2 ultrasounds (one at about 8 weeks and...
- They are pretty accurate, but the later you get into your pregnancy the less accurate they become with regards to due date.
- Try using a pregnancy calculator (here's a link to just one I found online, I'm sure there are many: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/pregcalc.html), t...
