I got my first ultra sound at 16 weeks. My next doctor appoinment is next Tuesday the 10th. I will be about 21 weeks. When will I get my next ultra sound or around when? And they had tooken out blood in the begining to check everything was okay. Do they take out blood again during later in your pregnancy?
2007-04-04 07:53:29 · 14 answers · asked by curious789 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
in the UK you usually get 2 one at 12 weeks and one at 20, (unless multiple births then you get more)no idea for private clinics or other countries sorry
2007-04-04 08:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥™Tia™♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your individual pregnancy whether or not you will have another ultrasound, and if so, when. I think they typically do like to do one between 20-24 weeks to check on the baby's internal organs, as this is the time frame they say they can see them the best.
If your pregnancy is high risk, you may have several ultrasounds. If not, you may not have another one at all...sometimes it depends on your insurance company, how many they will pay for in an uncomplicated pregnancy.
I had ultrasounds at 9, 14, 20, 24, 28, and now 32 weeks. I still have two more scheduled, one for 34 weeks and one for 36 weeks, but there are risk factors that prompted this. These later ones are mainly to monitor size due to gestational diabetes, as well as pre-eclampsia I have developed.
So, depending on if your pregnancy complicates as you get further along, you may have several more ultrasounds. If not, I would think they would at least do the one to check the function and development of the internal organs, which they told me they like to do between 20-24 weeks.
As far as blood, they take mine constantly but that again is due to complications. If you have not had a glucose tolerance test (which you probably won't have until around 24-28 weeks), they will need to take blood then. If your initial results aren't good, they will perform a 3 hour glucose test shortly afterwards, where they will take additional blood over a period of 3-4 hours. The only other reason I can think of they would take additional blood is if they think you are developing some kind of complication (ie-to check for pre-eclampsia they take blood to check for bad liver enzymes).
Good luck to you!
2007-04-04 08:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bruja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most OB's will give you another ultrasound around 20 weeks - where they take a look at all the vital organs & make sure everything is progressing normally - you can find out the sex then too! With my last pregnancy they gave me an ultrasound at about 33 weeks as well.
Blood draws - around 26-28 weeks you will have a glucose test - where they make you drink this sugar cola stuff & then take your blood to make sure you don't have gestational diabetes. I have heard of other blood tests - but I think the rest depend on your personal circumstance and risks.
2007-04-04 08:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United Kingdom the first scan usually takes place around 10 - 13 weeks. Most hospitals offer an additional scan in the second trimester which is around 20 weeks.
Another blood test will be taken around 28 weeks to check your haemoglobin levels. But if you keep getting very tired and constantly suffer from fatigue then your doctor may bring this second blood test forward.
2007-04-04 08:08:50 · answer #4 · answered by oozitt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, but when I was pregnant I had a total of I think 3-4 ultrasounds. I think it just varies on the doctor. And I also had my blood drawn quite a few times because I was gestational diabetic. Again, it varies.
2007-04-04 08:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by bm_jctool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have a glucose screening soon, but unless there is a problem or if the doctor questions theposition of the baby later in pregnancy you probably wont have another ultra sound, sorry I know they are great
2007-04-04 08:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by armywife1083 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my first sono at 7 weeks.
My second at 24 Weeks.
And scheduled for my 3rd at 32 weeks.
I have not had any problems at all. It might be that I am 37 YO, but I am not sure. Ask your doctor if you get another one. I asked about it in the beginning and he stated the above intervals then.
2007-04-04 08:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my first sonogram at 5 weeks and my next one will be at 8 weeks and well yes they make you get tested like a lot later on in pregnancy to check for anomalies.
2007-04-04 08:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with all 3 of my kids I only had 1 ultra sound except my first but I had complications with him... so actually it is a good thing if you only have 1 ultra sound.... that means that things are good and ur baby is healhy... good luck... oh as for the blood work if I can remember right I think they only take it out in the beginning or ur preg...
2007-04-04 08:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a reason they should do again around 24 weeks. The normally do not take blood again. Good luck to you.
2007-04-04 07:59:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you will not receive another ultra sound unless the doctors feel there is a reason.
You probably won't have anymore blood work until you have your diabetes test.
2007-04-04 07:57:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋