When would my next ultrasound be...?

[FirstTymeMommii]

Hi! So during my last appt was this past Monday my ob just measured my uterus and check my baby heartbeat. Which is during my 6mth check up. When do I suppose to get my next ultrasound?

[roxieb13]

My doctor does an ultrasound at every appointment no matter what... I'm not high risk he just has a older machine the regular black, grey, and white. They check my weight, blood pressure, I get to pee in a cup, he checks my legs and ankles for swelling , and I usually get atleast 4 pictures each month of my baby

[Helenk38]

I got one at 20 weeks and then another one at 35 weeks to see if the baby is in the head down position. I'm a cash patients so not sure if that matter.
Then I got another at 40 weeks to make sure the baby still got plenty of fluid otherwise we will have to induce. End up giving birth two days after that so I guess I should had just let the doctor induce and save that hundred bucks for the ultrasound. Maybe you can ask your doctor and pay out of pocket?

[agrell]

With my son I only got 2 u/s and with this pregnancy I am about to be up to 10 and not by choice due to some complications I have to see a specialist but hopefully you will get lucky and get to see baby again :))

[FirstTymeMommii]

Thanks everyone! I guess by looking at pregnancy blogs and tv shows I kind of anticipated it but maybe they are going to receive private scans. Awww man! Being a ftm all I want to do is look at my angel!

[ash20096]

most doctor's only give one or two in the beginning. they will only give another if there are any problems

[mrsreeder2be]

You can ask and request all you want, doesn't mean you will get one. Try looking for 3d/4d places in your area. You will have to pay out of pocket but better than no ultrasound at all.

[KTowne]

You can't request an U/S, unless there's something medically necessary, it's unlikely the doctor will even do it, but if they do, your insurance won't cover it. There are places that do private scans for a fee.

[FirstTymeMommii]

Is it possible to request an ultrasound or no? I have received more than one I actually got two prior to last appt.

[Kackie4]

Unfortunately, I don't think you'll get another ultrasound. My friend was told that she would only have one & my sister only had one. I was told that I would have one once a month during my third trimester, because I started out overweight. They use the ultrasound to monitor her size instead of the measuring tape. I'm 26w4d.