When will you have a baby scan?
Being pregnant, it is important to go on a regular check ups with
your OB Gyne because this is one way to assure yourself as to how your
pregnancy is progressing. During the first three months of pregnancy,
some women may experience symptoms like vaginal bleeding, vomiting,
abdominal paint, nausea and more. These symptoms are just normal and
will soon stop as you go through the next stage of pregnancy. Since
pregnancy can be very dangerous for some women, they must confirm
whether their pregnancy is healthy or not. This is the reason why
ultrasound scans are needed to prove a possible and healthy pregnancy.
Early pregnancy scan gives chance for you as an expectant mother to have
peace of mind as to how you and your baby are progressing. When will
you have a baby scan? Usually, beginning from the 8th week of pregnancy,
early pregnancy scan is performed. Moreover, the heartbeat of a child is
only detectable during the 8th week. The best thing for you is to wait
until the 8th week of your conception to have the scan is performed.
Otherwise, you will not feel satisfied with the results and will go home
worried because you have not seen your baby’s heartbeat.
Although some expectant mothers prefer to come in during the 9th week of
their conception, you can always come in between the 8th and 14th week.
This time, baby’s legs and arms are formed, so it is more likely
exciting than only having to see the heartbeat. Upon asking your
doctor about the time when will you have a baby scan, he will give
recommendation for a known sonographer who will perform the ultrasound
scan for you. However, if you want to have other sonographer, you can
always refuse the recommendation of your doctor; after all it is your
right to choose where you feel most comfortable. What happens during
the ultrasound scan?
During the ultrasound scan, your sonographer will first examine your
baby’s heartbeat as well as check if you are carrying one or two or
three or even more child in your womb. If you are carrying twins, it can
be shown in the ultrasound scan. The sonographer will also determine
your expected delivery date.
There are 2D scans, 3D and 4D scans. If you are not sure about your last
menstrual period (the basis in determining the expected delivery date),
through the use of ultrasound scan, it can measure and determine the
gestational age accurately, providing you with correct expected delivery
date. You can take home a 2D scan which is printed together with the
findings of the sonographer regarding your baby’s feature which include
the measurement of the baby and the water bag. When having an
ultrasound scan, it is recommended to have your bladder be filled
because a full bladder will improve the image shown on the TV screen.
You can drink at least 2 pinch of water one hour before the scheduled
appointment.
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