[~* Liss *~]

So I went to my doc yesterday for my first appointment. My doc is a general doc and is referring me to an OB but he still did up a rec for an u/s.

He said - anywhere around Nov 20th - which will put you at about 18 weeks! I was like - 18 weeks! Are ya kidding?!?

I will see how long it takes to get into the OB. I have to see someone (either OB or GP) in a month - and I'll ask them for an earlier u/s!

18 weeks? No way!!

[~April04~]

That's actually pretty normal.... A lot of Docs only do the Level 2 U/S.

It does suck though.

[BabyBird]

Originally Posted by ~April04~

That's actually pretty normal.... A lot of Docs only do the Level 2 U/S.

It does suck though.

Ditto...if you don't have a history of loss or other risk factors most Drs wont do an u/s before then.

[Sam914]

When i went into my first appt (the first time) they told me they would do one at 12 weeks and then the gender one between 16-20 and thats it...

But i think they're flexible and if you really really want something they probably wont deny you. I'm only 8 weeks and i've had three already because of my previous m/c and bleeding issues.

[amazing_love]

I don't plan to get an u/s until around that time, but i understand you wanting to get one sooner. Every doctor does things differently.

[Elijah'sMommy]

Aww that stinks you have to wait so long to see your LO. I know a lot of doctors won't do earlier U/Ss unless you've had a problem.

[~* Liss *~]

I would like to get one around 12 weeks? I wanna hear a heartbeat and see our LO before we share our news with the world!!

[amazing_love]

I'm hoping we're able to hear a heartbeat at our first appointment through something other than an ultrasound. Hopefully the doctor will be able to use a doppler or something but i'm not sure how it's going to work yet.

[courtneytcu98]

We could hear Elliott's heartbeat at around 10 weeks, which really helps. I must say that I was lucky because my OB does u/s at 6-8 weeks to get the most accurate dating possible. I know it's hard to wait--I totally feel for you!

[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

Sorry you have to wait so long. That really stinks! Hope your OB will let you get one sooner.

[lttle_one]

It's pretty standard in Canada. It's unlikely you'll get one covered prior to that without problems, but you should be able to hear the h/b via Doppler around 10-12 weeks. Many dr's in the US won't do 1 before the level 2 either.

[Gray_baby]

I'm sorry, that stinks! I had one at almost 12 weeks because the doctors where I go do them standard in the first trimester to date the pregnancy (1st trimester u/s are more accurate to date a pregnancy than later ones).

Good luck!

[ca_dawson]

That is a long time to wait! I've already had one during my 5 weeks, but my dr wanted to make sure baby was in the right spot (not ectopic) With my endo issues I have a higher risk for ectopic. Now my next one is monday, which if I didn't have prior issues would have been my first actual US at my first real appt. I've already seen the dr twice, but Monday is my first "real" OB appt.

[samspain]

Thats a longtime to wait!
Here you get one at 12 weeks, the anatomy scan at 20 and a growth scan at 32 weeks.
Then a positioning scan at 39 weeks.



20 weeks is the best scan, you see loads but its not too crowded to see whats what.