Checkups & Ultrasounds: Infant
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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. ...
Do Any of Your Obgyn Offices Do Ultrasound Checkups at Every Pregnancy Appt?
Asked by T.H. from Phoenix
on October 26, 2011
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With my first pregnancy, my obgyn office in Utah did ultrasounds at every pregnancy appointment. They were only 5 to 10 minutes long to take baby measurements, check h...
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- I would question the skills of an OB who cannot palpate to determine size and position of a baby. ACOG recommends ONE ultrasound for low risk pregnancies. Not one a ...
- The office I went to has been on 'best doctor' lists a number of times, and they use their in-house machine only if there's an issue like not being able to hear the he...
- My daughter DID receive the same as you did before your move, but only because it was a high risk pregnancy. Otherwise, her insurance wouldn't have covered them, it's...
Pregnancy Six Week Checkup
Asked by B.E. from St. Louis
on August 8, 2010
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I recently just had a baby, he is 5 weeks old..me and my boyfriend had sex three days ago and my six week check-up is next friday is there a possibility i could be pre...
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- Yes you CAN get pregnant this soon, but it will be too soon to tell, even if the doctor does a blood test, you will have to wait almost a full month to find out. If y...
- I was always told not to have sex until after the 6 week check up. Why are you putting yourself at risk of getting pregnant again when you are not married and you jus...
- A blood test might be able to tell. I read somewhere that it can work 7-12 days after. They might have to wait another week and test.
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...
Normal Ultrasound Timeline
Asked by L.B. from Denver
on December 2, 2009
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I am 14 weeks and had a very dissapointing visit to my doctor recently. I was told by a lot of people that I should get an ultrasound or at least hear the heartbeat at...
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- Hi L., Don't stress out - you are different from all other women! You feel great, well that's great! Pregnancy is a wonderful time :) Rule of thumb, when hearing w...
- L., You are early enough on in your pregnancy that if you've got other docs in your area switching around and looking for one that is doing u/s earlier would be a...
- Strange you have not had one yet to me. I work at an OB office and we do one the first visit (around 7 or 8 weeks) simply to confirm viablity (hear the heartbeat) and ...
Ultrasound
Asked by J.Y. from Houston
on February 12, 2010
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I went to the OB today, and she reviewed the ultrasound results I just had in my 18th week. She said I needed to have another ultrasound, as there were "limited" views...
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- i wonder if you have very good insurance and it covers lots of ultrasounds??? my first pregnancy i had several ultra sounds...to see how big he was, and just seems lik...
- Please just stop worrying!!! You are exactly right, if something was wrong they would not have let you leave. I had something similar happen to me, when I went back ...
- They would have redone the ultrasound the same day if they could have, but the baby wasn't cooperating. Coming back in to do another one is the answer to that. Try h...
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 K.L. from Bakersfield
on October 13, 2010
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I had my ultrasound yesterday I am 2o almost 21 weeks, the tech saw markers in three spots on my baby, My dr. told me I need to see the perinaltologis to check for spi...
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- I was only 24 with my first when they spotted 3 soft markers for Down syndrome. We opted to not do the amnio because there is a chance of miscarriage. We also declin...
- Nope it doesnt mean it for sure. I had to see a perinatoligist with my pregnancy (im 30 weeks). First you will have a meeting with a genetic counselor, then you will ...
- I am so sad for you. How scary this must be. Hang in there mama.
