All About Ultrasounds

I'm 4 months pregnant with my first baby. I've had 5 u/s so far as I went through a fertility clinic. I had an u/s weekly from weeks 6-10, and then an emergency one in week 13 to confirm the baby was still ok. I'm scheduled to have my level 2 u/s in a few weeks, and then expect to have 2 more before I deliver.

In Canada, unless you have a problem you get between 3-4 ultrasounds. One at about 10-12 weeks, one at about 20-22 weeks, one at 34 weeks and another closer to the due date to check the baby's positioning. You get a blood test to check for your risk factors for chromosomal disorders like Downs Syndrome @ 12 weeks, and a blood test for Spina Bifida @ 17 weeks.

Hi,im only 4months pregnant and can't wait to have my next ultrasound. I've only had one ultrasound and it is my first baby and im so Excited.

I am 8 weeks pregnant and I'll only be getting one ultrasound at 20 weeks. Maybe another one around 30 weeks if there is cause for concern, but other than that, the midwives that are caring for me don't believe multiple ultrasounds are that beneficial. Your body will send you signals if there is a problem.

I've just had my 12 week ultrasound and my baby is lying on the back of it's head and neck at the base of my uterus. The doctors have been trying to get the measurements from the back of the neck to screen for chromosonal disorders, but because of it's position they can't get what they need. Babies usually seem to lay on their backs and we are very concerned about this strange positioning. Has anyone else experienced anything like this and is it "normal"?

Hi i am 18 weeks and this is my 3rd child. My other kids i had an u\s everytime i went now i get one when im 20 weeks and i wanna see the baby so bad. But i am getting a 4d u/s when im 28 weeks and i highly recomend them to any mom bc its so amazing and if you go to the right place its a great experience. i had one with both my other children and the pics look just like them when they were born. Goodluck ladies xo

Hi agnes, I don't think it's nothing to be worried aboout. I've only 1 ultrasound but I get my second one at 20 weeks which is on Sept 7. Im on 4 1/2 months and was told you will feel your baby more at 5 months. My baby doesn/t move that much either but I know it' okay. I heard my baby's heart beat.

hi im agnes i had only 1 ultrasound but im worried i dont feel the baby move very often & im going on 5 months

You should only be worried if your baby lacks in movement. I went the first three months without prenatal care or ultrasounds and my baby has been strong and healthy all that time. It's just a matter of how you're caring for the baby.

It all depends on your doctor and your risk factors. Some only do one the whole pregnancy, like mine, (unless for some reason they cannot find a heartbeat) other do more.

This is my 3rd pregnancy. With my first 2 pregnancies I had at least 5 u/s with each and this time around I've had an u/s about once a month. They normally only take 10 minutes, just to check and makes sure everything is fine, but I am scheduled this month to have my longer u/s where they will try to determine the sex. I know a lot of moms only get 1 u/s and usually that is based on insurance. Typically insurance will only cover for 1 u/s unless there is a medical emergency.

If you are healthy and not a high risk patient you should get one sonogram at between 12-14 weeks to do a new test out there for Spina Bifida and other deformities it is fairly new. Then at around 20 weeks they do an ultrasound to check the organs and to identify the sex of the baby if you wish.Other than that every visit they listen for the heartbeat and if there are no problems that is all the sonograms you will get unless problems occur.

@ahmadcassandra: ask the doctor to make another sonogram, you should b getting one on your 7 1/2 month or 8th if not you deffinitely have to ask him if you wanna see your baby...

Only one ultrasound? My doctor does one everytime I go and I am 4 months pregnant. Atleast make sure you do a level two sonogram from a more advanced viewing. The tech will look at the brain, and count fingers and make sure. From a skeletal view everytime is. Good. This will b my sec. Child

no, not really unless u are not feeling the baby as much as u would like. With my first child I had one ultra sound and that was at 14 weeks. All I did at my doctors appt. was hear my baby hear-beat and get my blood pressure checked. I had to learn the sex of my baby at delivery. But as long as everything is going good there is no need to worry.

hi, i'm 7mths pregnant and i only had i ultra sound i'm getting a little worried should i ask the doctor ro do a next one?