i just called my dr office about my next appt-

i'll be 14 weeks next week, and they said that we are just going to listen to the heartbeat-no sono

do you think they'll do one if i ask?

Re: i just called my dr office about my next appt-

When was your last sono? They usually do one the first appt 8 weeks or so. Then again at 12 weeks and the nect is 20 weeks. SOme docs only do those three.

Re: i just called my dr office about my next appt-

it was at 9 weeks

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You could go to an outside facility if they won't do one.

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My last sono was at 8 wks & I don't have another one scheduled until 17 wks but I don't mind waiting

Most outside facilities need a referral from your dr. You can always tell the dr that you're really worried about something (like you had some cramps or you fell) if you feel like lying

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Mine wouldn't do another sono until the Level II (~20weeks), UNLESS I was opting to have an ultrascreen at 12weeks (which I did). The Ultrascreen is an early screen for Downs and other chromosome disorders.

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oh well..i'll see what happens next week..

at least i know that not all drs. do a sono at this time

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I had a sono at 5w6d and I don't have another until 12w3d. I was told that I would only have one in between if I started spotting or anything went wrong. I wouldn't ask if it's not your doctor's usual practice....you could end up with a big bill if insurance won't cover a sonogram for no reason.

Re: i just called my dr office about my next appt-

Posted by raken40

i'll be 14 weeks next week, and they said that we are just going to listen to the heartbeat-no sono

do you think they'll do one if i ask?

Re: i just called my dr office about my next appt-

They may do one if they have the equipment, but in the office I go to you have to go out to get sono's done

Sometimes it also has to do with your insurance and how many sono's they cover.

I had one at 7 weeks or so, the ultrascreen at 12 weeks or so, my level II at 18 weeks and then I would have been done, but I need to have a growth sono b/c I am measuring small.

But hearing the heartbeat is really amazing and such a great feeling.

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I have found tha different doctors do them at different intervals. I am 16 weeks PG and have had 6 sonos already. No real reason, just went in for appts, and my doctor brought me into the sono room.

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my dr has it right in the office! I just find it odd that they wouldn't want to check to see that the baby is the right size and looks good,etc.

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Some Drs do not want to do too many sonos b/c:

1 - the insurance requires an additional co-pay & payment when the OV has a sono. A regualr check up is considered a follow-up visit & most times is not charged.

2- it makes time management more difficult for the office if every OB patient got a sono every visit

3 - there are still some Drs who do the sonos on an "as-needed" basis b/c of the lasting effects of getting too many sonos.

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As stated above - it is not too common for dr's to schedule a ton of sonos unless they detect something is wrong - I would be relieved they dont want to schedule another sono.

I was upset when they told me to come back so soon for another sono - my dr. told me they were concerned about the baby growing because the way the cord is entering the placenta, so I had to go for a growth sono almost every month....

Message edited 3/23/2007 8:19:06 AM.