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bellarina
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Level II?
When is this done and did you have it yet?
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Posted 11/10/05 2:30 PM  |
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NovemberSue
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Re: Level II?
I believe thats the 20 week sonogram where it takes 1/2 hour to check measurements of heart, check out spine,etc.
You can also ask about the gender although I've heard that sometimes they can be wrong.
And I had that done a couple of weeks ago.
Message edited 11/10/2005 3:02:12 PM.
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| Posted 11/10/05 3:01 PM |
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mishy
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Re: Level II?
20 weeks, it is so exciting! So much fun things for you to see.. And if baby cooperates you can find out sex of the baby...
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| Posted 11/10/05 3:15 PM |
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bellarina
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Re: Level II?
I had my 20 week one a month ago and when I called it the level II to the Dr. he said that's something entirely different. That's why I'm confused! They did the sono that looked at all the baby "parts" at my 20 week and asked if we wanted to know what it is. 
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| Posted 11/10/05 3:20 PM |
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CJC25
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Re: Level II?
what should one expect when the go for their level II is it just a sono
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| Posted 11/10/05 3:48 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Level II?
I know my 20 wk sono appt is my level II sono and they're going to be measuring all the baby parts and hopefully telling us the sex of the baby! The impression I got was that it would be a lengthy sono (compared to the regular sonos I've been having), but I'm looking forward to it so much, I can't wait to watch the baby for that long. I'm going to bring my digital camera and video tape it if they'll let me 
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| Posted 11/10/05 4:12 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Level II?
I have mine on 11.28- I will be exactly 20 weeks.
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| Posted 11/10/05 4:28 PM |
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CJC25
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Re: Level II?
so they tell you if something is wrong right away?
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| Posted 11/10/05 4:31 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Level II?
Posted by Shellyesq
I have mine on 11.28- I will be exactly 20 weeks.
I have mine Dec 23rd and I will be 20 weeks and 4 days
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| Posted 11/10/05 4:38 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Level II?
Posted by CJC25
so they tell you if something is wrong right away?
It depends of where you go I would guess. The dr that did my ultrascreen told me everything right there. She's doing my level II also so I'm sure she'll tell me things.
Have you had any testing done yet? Like the Ultrascreen or AFP test or blood work? You should have those things done, they can help detect possibly problems (IF there are any) and also if you're a carrier for any diseases like cyctic fibrosis or what the % chance is the baby will have Fragile X, Trisomy 18, Downs, Spina Bifida, etc.
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| Posted 11/10/05 4:40 PM |
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verdila
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Re: Level II?
I had a Level 2 (thats what the dr called it) at 21 weeks and it was a lengthy sono. I had to go to the hospital for it. They measured everything - checked the body parts and told me the sex.
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| Posted 11/14/05 10:45 AM |
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CJC25
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Re: Level II?
No i choose not to have any tests done. I heard there are a lot of false positives and I did not need to stress anymore than I have been.
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| Posted 11/14/05 11:06 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Level II?
Posted by CJC25
No i choose not to have any tests done. I heard there are a lot of false positives and I did not need to stress anymore than I have been.
yes there are rates of false positives...I wanted the tests done anyway bc I'm paranoid and bc of family history. Its all a mattter of preference, unless you're over 35 then they recommend an amnio bc your chances of a downs baby are higher.
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| Posted 11/14/05 11:14 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Level II?
Posted by CJC25
so they tell you if something is wrong right away?
It depends. If your doctor does it in their office, yes they will tell you right away.
My doctor sends you to a radiologist for the 20 week sonogram, and they are not allowed to tell you anything there, the report gets sent to your doctor and they tell you.
But the tech who did ours was really nice and told us that everything looked great to her, so we didn't have to worry.
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| Posted 11/14/05 11:50 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: Level II?
Posted by CJC25
No i choose not to have any tests done. I heard there are a lot of false positives and I did not need to stress anymore than I have been.
I had an AFP and I got a negative. I have to say, its a big relief to be able to eliminate some worries.
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| Posted 11/14/05 11:11 PM |
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sunny
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Re: Level II?
I think not every doctor orders a level II, some only order it when they see something wrong.
My 20 week was not a level II but it was so amazing- we saw the chambers of the heart, the spine, all the bones- it is so great!
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