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Q: First ultrasound?

How far along were you at your first ultrasound and did you see the babys heart beat? I have my ultrasound planned for 8 weeks and 3 days so like 2 1/2 weeks from now but Im just wondering what I should expect.

This question was asked Oct. 18, 2012 2:37pm
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Answered by ldsmommy2 - Oct. 18, 2012 8:02pm

My only ultrasound was at 20 weeks. Its the only one the office I goes to will let you have. They do a whole check up on the baby to make sure everything seems to be developing.

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Answered by Bostonmama08 - Oct. 18, 2012 10:37pm

Just had ours at 6w4d and saw the flicker of the heartbeat on the screen.

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Answered by -Lee-B - Oct. 18, 2012 2:53pm

Mine wasn't until 12 weeks so there was a whole baby. You might want to inquire if yours will be abdominal or vaginal. If it's abdominal you need to drink lots of water beforehand to have the bladder push everything forward for the ultrasound to see better. I am not sure if you need the extra water for a vaginal one, and the last thing you want to do is have extra water for nothing and have them poking around down there!!

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Answered by monroezelda - Oct. 21, 2012 10:12am

sorry and that was vaginally my first belly one was at 7 weeks. :)

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Answered by jacksonwest - Oct. 19, 2012 1:13am

My first ultrasound was at 7 weeks and we saw the flickering grain of rice but it was too small to hear anything. Had my second ultrasound last week at 12 weeks and we finally got to hear it.

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Answered by rachdunn2011 - Oct. 18, 2012 6:32pm

I have a nurse apt the week before so I will ask her what to expect I will feel much better when I see the heart beat.

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Answered by LalaRiley - Oct. 19, 2012 3:15am

I had mine yesterday at 10w3d. I was out of the country so they had to postpone it. It was great though, because I was able to see the legs and arms wiggling and lots of movement. They were able to check the heartbeat, but they didn't play it out loud. It was a great appointment, and I was able to get print out pictures and a disk of the pictures after words. Each doctor office could be different, plus you are a few weeks behind so they might not be able to see as much. Good luck!

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Answered by expectingmommy1 - Oct. 19, 2012 3:39pm

i had my first ultrasound at 5.5 weeks and i saw the heart beat flickering. you should be able to see it easily

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Answered by rachdunn2011 - Oct. 19, 2012 12:45pm

Thanks again everyone but I recieved a call last night from my doctor who said she also sees a blood sac below the gestational sac. She said its very common and I am trying my hardest not to worry but its super hard.

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Answered by Kfinzue - Oct. 19, 2012 12:16pm

My first ultrasound was at what I thought to be 5 weeks or so (I was a little over a week late for my period, so logically I would be 5 right?) but all we could see was the sac, doctor said I was less than 4 weeks (which I thought wasn't possible since I was more than a week late and there should be no way for me to know I'm pregnant if I'm less than 4). The only reason I got that one was to double confirm the pregnancy (I already had multiple positive home and doctor test, and a hcg test as well) and to make sure I wasn't miscarrying because I was having cramping. My second was 9 weeks 4 days but it measured a week ahead at 10w3d, there was a definate heartbeat and we got to hear it.

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