how often are you supposed to get a sonogram during the pregnancy?

Question

I'm not high risk or anything, but my last sonogram was around the18-20th week, but that was to check for any abnormalities...when am I supposed to get a regular sonogram again to check how many pounds the baby is and how long he is? I'm 25 weeks and 3 days. people have told me that I look like I'm about 7 or 8 months not 6.
I started aout at 93 pounds before I got pregnant, and now I'm 120 ounds... I'm 5ft 1in tall....I feel like I'm gaining to fast..and to much...either that or my baby is going to be a big baby...

Answer 1

AS MANY AS IT IS NEEDED....it is "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" and the gift in era of MODERN obstetrics

It had NO HAZARDS to mother/baby

Routinely we perform Sonogram as follows

1) as soon as the lady misses period...to dignose pregnancy whether present or absent
2) to locate pregnancy- Intrauterine or EXTRA UTERINE
3) For calculating "GESTATIONAL AGE " of baby....most accurate when done upto 8-10 weeks....
4)Single or TWINS/.Triplets!!!

for above reasons it should be as early as after missing period

5)18-20 weeks anomaly scan...BABY's all system develops upto this age...later on only increase in size and weight of baby...so detect any ANOMALY

6) If doctor feels...growth of baby is less/more
...amniotic fluid(WATERS) less or excess...

and sooooooooo many other obst causes

Better to trust your doctor and sonogram as advised by him.

Answer 2

Usually you should have two. One in the beginning and one closer to the end of your pregnancy.

Answer 3

when ever your dr. tells you too...if you a hi-risk pregnancy it may be more often...your dr. will tell you if your gaining to much weigh,
sounds right on to me....take it eazy....you'll be fine...it's o.k. to be
concerned....but relax.....and breath...DON'T WORRY+YOU'LL
BE FINE.....and so will your baby

God Bless You and your beautiful baby...

Answer 4

usually everythime u go in they will give u one