When do you get the first sonogram of your baby's heart? I'm six weeks along...just found out yesterday...i have my first doc appointment next tuesday...will i get one then? Or will it be a while....thanks
2006-10-30 08:21:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Most doctors now days do one on your first visit to check growth and verify dates. If not it won't be too long, so don't get discouraged. Congrats to you!!!
2006-10-30 08:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by justwondering 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless there are concerns about yours or the baby's health, you will probably have to wait a while. Although, I hear that it varies from doctor to doctor and by location. I can tell you what it is like where I live and in several other places I have heard of...
Sonograms and ultrasounds are fairly expensive. Doctors generally try to do them at a time when the baby is to the stage of development where you can tell if it's a boy or girl and if the other organs are developing properly. I believe that's somewhere around 5 months or a little sooner. I got mine at 22 weeks.
Congratulations :) It has also been my experience that the first doctor's appointment is the best one to ask the millions of questions that you may have. Although, if any more questions come up your doctor should be happy to answer them. I am in a small town and my doctor actually blocks out about 2 hours for the first appointment when you get pregnant. - Plenty of time to ask questions and get stuff explained. So if you are wondering anything, you may want to write it down to make sure you remember to ask.
2006-10-30 16:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had three ultra sounds. The first one was the first time I saw my doctor. I found out I was pregnant from one doctor, and got a new one. He did one to verify my due date. They did the second one at 4 months to make sure that all of the other organs were developing correctly. This is when I found out I was having a boy. And I had a third one because I was getting so big, and they wanted to see if it was all baby or if it was alot of water. They were concerned because I had only gained 30 lbs, and my belly was 45cms! It was all baby, he was born 9lbs, 5oz. Good luck!
2006-10-30 16:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an internal sonogram at my first visit, which they gave me pictures of. You couldn't really see anything but a "blob". I was about 6-7 weeks I believe.
2006-10-30 16:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by wishingstar729 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your lucky i found out i was having a baby Easter Sunday and they would not get me into the doctors until June and that was my first sonogram and i have had one every time but it really depends on your doc.
2006-10-30 16:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by mi_amor_69_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fetal ultrasound is the safest way to check for problems and get information about your fetus, such as its size and position. It does not use X-rays or other types of radiation that may harm your fetus. It can be done as early as the 5th week of pregnancy. The sex of your fetus can sometimes be determined by about the 18th week of pregnancy. For more information, see:
2006-10-30 16:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Island Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it varies. I lived in a more rural place when expecting and my dr. didn't do one until I was almost 16 weeks.
2006-10-30 16:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by carasmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO,THE DOCTOR PROBABLY WONT GIVE YOU A SONOGRAM RIGHT AWAY,MAYBE YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT.CONGRATS
2006-10-30 16:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine after I missed two periods.
2006-10-30 16:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally at twelve weeks they will give you a date next tuesday....good luck....
2006-10-30 16:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋