I had one at 7-8 weeks, another at 12 weeks (NT scan), then at 20 weeks, that's all I get. The standard for my practice is only 20 weeks, but due to irregular cycles they performed the 7-8 week one for dating. DH and I elected for a 12 week NT scan, which is covered by insurance.
Sometimes you can ask your doctor for a 3D ultrasound and they can look into doing it through insurance (if covered), or you can find a 3rd party place that does them. We have several elective ultrasound places here and they seem to range from $100-several hundred dollars for different ultrasounds.
The only reason I will have another ultrasound is if my practice requests it. DH doesn't like ultrasounds (or even dopplers for that matter), so anymore than necessary is too much for him. I have a feeling I may have one later on, only because baby has been measuring big and they will want to monitor him, but who knows.
I've only had one - the anatomy/gender scan at 19 weeks. I'm 33 weeks now and I don't believe I will have another between now and when he arrives. I think a lot of it depends on the doctors office you go to and how you are progressing in your pregnancy. There are private pracitices that do ultrasounds though. I've looked at them and the ones around here are like $100 for 15 minutes. I love seeing the 3D ones from other moms who are as far along as I am. They are quite amazing! you can really see what your baby looks like! I was tempted to go pay for one but with only 6ish weeks left I think I'll give myself something to be surprised about and just wait for his arrival to really see how he looks.
@snoie: +1. My doctor's office does the same-dating scan only if you have irregular cycles or complications early on, NT optional, and 20 weeks anatomy scan. Anythings after that would be to check out any problems that come up.
I didn't have the NT scan with #1, so I only had the 20 week ultrasound. #2 I had a large subchorionic hemorrhage so I had a couple extra until that healed and then I had my 20 week scan. #3 I had one for bleeding at 7 weeks, NT scan and 20 week ultrasound. We won't have anothe done unless there is a concern.
I am not sure how much it cost to have a 3D one done. I know others have gone to independant ultrasound places and it sounds like it is around $100, but I am not sure. I am not even sure there is one of those in my area.
I've had three so far and I don't really expect to have another one unless something needs to be checked out (I'm 30 weeks now). My first one was a dating ultrasound due to my having irregular cycles. The second was the anatomy scan. And the third was with a heart specialist to check on something unusual found in the anatomy scan (it all turned out totally normal in the end). I think my office only does the anatomy scan unless other ultrasounds are deemed necessary.
@totheislnds: yeah, I really want to see her face with all of the details.
@MrsMeNow: Seems like around $100 is the norm. Yikes!
@Erika_Meep: K. Thanks for sharing
I had one at 9 weeks then again at 20 weeks,those were billed ones- not the doctor doing them but the tech. I had one at 31 weeks because I really wanted to make sure he was still a boy, I'm crazy I know. I am now 37 weeks and he doctor did a surprise one yesterday. I am very little so he wanted to see how much he weighed. We didn't do a 3-4D one but I-we def want to next baby.
I was supposed to only have two - a dating one early on because my cycles are wacky so we couldn't determine the due date based on when my last period was, and I have another one in three weeks to check on everything and find out the gender(!!!!)
I've already had to do two extra though because I was in the ER in a ton of pain and they needed to check and make sure the baby was okay, then they ended up doing another one to check for kidney stones (which I did have - ugh).
@PrncssDva: The NT scan is the nuchal translucency screening. It's used to look for markers of chromosomal defects, like downs syndrome. It's bloodwork (mine was a finger prick) and an ultrasound where they check the thickness of the nuchal plus presence of a nasal bone (and other things). They then take the numbers of that plus your bloodwork and give you a 1:x risk. It's optional at my practice, but DH and I wanted it to make sure baby was doing fine, especially since this wasn't a planned pregnancy.
They flipped into 3D in both my 12 week and 20 week for a quick preview.
I've had quite a few, but it's definitely not the norm. I had 2 when I was still under the care of my fertility doc, one when I switched to my OB, one at 14 weeks to measure my cervix, my anatomy scan at almost 18 weeks, then I have to have a follow up one at 26 weeks to check an abnormality from the anatomy scan. I think 2 tends to be the norm.
@Candy_Nee: I'm like you. I had 2 (at 6 weeks and 8 weeks) while still with my RE, and then had my 3rd at 10 weeks when I switched to my OB. She wants me to come in at 13 weeks for yet another ultrasound. So... it looks like I'll be having a lot, but this is definitely not the norm if you didn't have trouble conceiving or anything. It's fine by me because I like seeing the baby wiggle around!
@snoie: oh ok. I opted out of that one. Thanks for the clarity.
I was only supposed to have 2, one at 7 weeks and one at 21 weeks. We paid for a private gender scan at 16 weeks.
I have had two ultrasounds so far. One at 12 weeks (NT scan), the other at 20 weeks- both were standard. I do have to go back for a third ultrasound at 32 weeks, as the Doctor has a concern with the placenta. If the issue did not arise, I would have only had 2 scans.
I have had three- but that is including bedside ones. I had a bedside at 7 weeks, a full one in the imaging lab the next day, and then another bedside one yesterday at just over 12 weeks. I also have one scheduled at 20 weeks to find out the gender.
@cbee: What are the bedside ones for>
@PrncssDva: Well I had a bedside one to see the heartbeat at 7 weeks. It is just a machine the doctor brings in and you can see the baby :) Then yesterday I had one again for peace of mind. It was amazing, the best moment of my life, to see little baby dancing all around in there! :) I had some vaginal bleeding on Friday/ Saturday, so I wanted to make sure everything was okay. It is! I guess it is a completely normal sign of a healthy pregnancy, OB said it happens in 25% of pregnancies- but I wanted to make sure LO was doing great, because bleeding bright red really scared me, so they let me come in special.
@cbee: Were they covered by your insurance? I had a bedside doppler the last appt.
@PrncssDva: I sure hope so! :/ I don't know. I have state insurance for pregnant women, so I think everything the doctor deems necessary is covered. At least until the end of the month! :/
@PrncssDva: Congrats! I am 6 months today :) So far, we have had
- dated scan
-NT Scan (twice - 1st time he wasn't big enough)
-Random scan that my obgyn just did for us just because
-20 week anatomy scan
-23 week scan due to them not being able to get a good look at him on the 20th week scan.
-Upcoming - 28 weeks 3d/4d elective scan that we will pay for ($100 + $10 for a dvd)...
Good luck to you!!!!
@trulyblessed: Thanks and congrats to you too!
I'm only 6 weeks, but I had one at 5 weeks and I'll have another at 7, and I've had 3 blood draws to check my levels. I think it just depends on your doctor and if you have any issues they need to check on.
I'm 18.5 weeks.. I've had:
*7 week dating ultrasound
*10 week OB quick ultrasound (nothing fancy, just a peep)
*12 week NT ultrasound
*16 week ELECTIVE gender ultrasound (cost us $100 inc. a DVD)
*19 week morphology/anatomy ultrasound is scheduled for Monday.
After this 19 week one, I won't have any more scheduled unless a) growth becomes an issue in the 3rd-tri OR I pay for another elective ultrasound myself for pictures. :)
I had a dating scan at 7 weeks, and am booked in for our 12 week scan on the 12/12/12!
Then we will have a 20 week scan but that will be it.
I think it really depends on the practitioner. I had the NT screening and anatomy screenings, but they were done in a separate ultrasound center, not my doctor's office. My midwife does a quick ultrasound at every visit, so now that I'm in my last month, I have one every week. It's fun to see how much the baby grows each time, and he puts them all on a DVD for us. I've also had appointments with the other doctors at the same practice, and they don't do ultrasounds at regular checkups at all, unless there's a problem.
I'm currently 9 weeks and I will have at least 6 scans. Had one because of bleeding, one during my 1st appointment to set a due date, dating scan on Monday to confirm due date, 12 week scan, gender scan, and one around 28 weeks I've been told. I'm sure there will be more because the dr has a bedside machine. :)
I had an NT scan at 12 weeks and the anatomy scan at 19 weeks. I won't get anymore unless deemed necessary by my midwife - likely only if I go late. I'm currently 20w2d.
I have had...
* dating ultrasound at 8 weeks
* ultrasound at 12 weeks (can't remember if it had a special name or reason)
* ER ultrasound at 14 weeks due to heavy bleeding
* anatomy scan at 20 weeks
I don't think they'll be doing anymore unless there is some sort of emergency again.
I'm 13w and I've had 3 so far. I had 2 in the earlier stages because they wanted to determine placement (make sure not ectopic). The first one I had all they could see was the gestational sac and a tiny little yolk sac. The next one was a week later and they could see the heartbeat! I was only like 5w6d at that point. The next one I had was at about 10w, when the Dr. could not find the heartbeat with the doppler...it was just for peace of mind.
At my 12w appointment, the heartbeat was heard by doppler, and I don't think I'll have another one until the anatomy scan...at 16 w there is a place around here that will tell the gender but you have to pay. I think it's $75? Which isn't unreasonable to me. I might consider doing that, but we will just have to see.
Oh, and 3D/4D here runs $150. We're skipping it, but mostly because they creep DH out.
I'll get as many as I want once I get pregnant again. After 4 losses, my RE's office would prefer to keep me sane and confident then worrying like crazy between visits.
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I am 6 months now and have had two ultrasounds. One at 8 weeks and the other at 19 weeks. I want another at about 8 months. I have heard of people getting their 3D one then, but is that common? Also, if I had to pay for a 3/4D about how much do they cost?