First Ultrasound

[WHITTFRED]

How far along were you when you had your first ultrasound?

[adgal]

Typically unless there is a complication or possible problem, most Dr.s dont' do them until at least 8 weeks.  I had my first this time around at just over 6 weeks.  It was to date the pregnancy as I had not had a period between last m/c and this pregnancy. Otherwise she would have done it at 8 weeks unless there was bleeding or reason to suspect an etopic pregnancy.  

[mlb1234]

REs here do them at 6-8 weeks.  OBs though usually wait until you are around 12 weeks.

[slippinandsliddin]

I had mine just the other day- shy of 11 weeks. BUT- I wish I had been sent sooner- but they won't (here) before 8 weeks- unless you might be having ectopic or problem. In the past- I have had an ultrasound (transvaginal) at about 8 weeks- but before that I dont think there is really much to see anyhow.

HTHS

[JourneyJoJo]

I had one at 5 weeks and it left me with nothing but worry because they weren't yet able to see the heartbeat.  I was at a fertility clinic so they routinely scan for problems very early on.  The next one was at 6 weeks (routine - found the heartbeat) then 9 weeks because they thought I might have gallstones so I guess since they were there they checked on the baby.  After that I had the NT scan at 12 weeks then the anatomy scan at 19 weeks.  The little bean wasn't cooperating and they couldn't get a good view of the spine, so we had to go back at 21 weeks.  I think I'm done with u/s's for a while now.

[WHITTFRED]

Thanks for all the information it really helped.

[m3lanie]

I had my first at 10 weeks then at 18 weeks for the anatomy but she was stubborn and we couldnt get all the measurements so I had to then come back for a followup and do the anatomy again (all normal) at 24.5 weeks pregnant. Good luck :)

[prevatt77]

My first one was 5w6d, then again at 6w6d and we were able to see the heartbeat.