Canadian ways??

[CoeurXo]

I keep reading about people getting ultrasounds done at 6 and 8 weeks, and I'm a bit thrown off. I saw my doctor at 5 weeks, and she sent me for blood confirmation. Six weeks is just the tests for viruses, etc... No seeing an ob-gyn until later, and I'm assuming there is no ultrasound in my near future. Is this ok? Should I be demanding a referal to an ob right now or an ultrasound... or both? Kind of lost... Ha. May be different because I live in Canada..? Help!! Lol.

[bekabugg90]

I had my first ultra sound at seven weeks! I couldn't hear the heart beat, i could only see it. My first prenatal all we did was a pee test, vitals, and then ultra sound that was it. I go Monday for a pap smear and then November 11th for the down syndrome treating. I'm nine weeks and for days today :)

[tlynn289]

I live in the US I don't know if every doctor here does it but with my OB when you make your first appointment they schedule you for blood work then at your next appointment they schedule you for an ultrasound to measure the baby and check for heart beat

[KDQ]

I think it really depends on the doctor. I'm on Ontario. I had a dating scan at 5 weeks, then at 8 weeks because the 5 week scan was too early. Then I had one at 18 weeks. Baby was stubborn and wouldn't show her spine so I had to have 2 more anatomy scans done. I've had 6 ultrasounds but it is because baby wasn't cooperating and I have a short cervix.

[tierra08]

I had one done at 6 weeks 5 days and another at 8 weeks and one at 12 weeks.. I'm 16 wks now and I'm going to get another on Wednesday at my appt.. at first it was just because my dr wanted to do thm but now its because of an anterior placenta so cant hear heartbeat. Can only try n see it

[kylamclellan]

I live in Canada and had one at 10 weeks for dating scan and 20 weeks for the anatomy scan.. That's it!

[lindsm]

I am in canada and I had an ultra sound at 10 weeks to confirm pregnancy, 16 weeks for the IPS and 21 weeks for gender scan

[darksunshine]

I had one at 8 weeks due to pains and another at 14 weeks and another at 20 and I live in Canada as well

[caylas10]

I had one at 6w for spotting one at 11w cause they couldn't find the heart beat on the doppler and then my anatomy scan at 19w. I'll most likely be having monthly growth scans now too because of placental lakes. But with my other 2 kids I only had the anatomy scan.

[Nellyzz]

in new zealand we get a scan at 5 weeks its called a dating scan. if you are high risk u can get them done every week.

[aubsivy]

I live in Canada as well and I only had one at 20w... they won't give you more unless something is measuring to small, blood work if off or your cramping or bleeding

[KarmynRenee]

unless it's needed I'm pretty suretheywait to do an ultra sound until they can see the sex somewhere between 18 and 20 weeks ... you good .. don't stress moma :)

[keelie81]

I didn't get one until 12 wks when we did the downs test. The next one I got at 20 wks for an anatomy scan had to have another like 3 wks later cause they couldn't get all their measurements at yhe first one. Then I got one weds but only because I have gestational diabetes and im measuring a little ahead anf it was a growth scan.

[Makayla213]

I didn't get one until 19 weeks 5 days when I found out my son was a boy.

[stinaann93]

It was the same for me, I didn't get one until 11 weeks although it was sup post to be several weeks later