8 week ultrasound..vaginal or abdominal??

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So I've got a dating ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday. However, the doctor did not specify whether it would be a vaginal or abdominal one. Nor did she give me instructions to come with a full bladder. According to doctors dates, I'll be 8 weeks 6 days on Wednesday, and according to when I think I conceived I'll be 8 weeks 3 days. Need to get ultrasound to get a clear picture. But what should I expect? Vaginal or abdominal?

I've never gotten a vaginal ultrasound..and am a bit apprehensive. Don't wanna risk bleeding or anything.

What's your experience been like with a vaginal ultrasound? And at that stage which are you more likely to get?

Thanks in advance!

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Usually it's vaginal then abdominal because your earlier it's easier to view via vagina.

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I hate vaginal, I did not want bleeding,  and after a miscarriage I said I'm not having them. Here is my abdominal ultrasound at 5 weeks 5 days and we saw the heartbeat. No problem at all but go with a full bladder they can see better.

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I went in at 9 weeks for my first ultrasound. I was told to drink 32 oz of water an hour before the time I had to be there. All you really need is 1 bottle of water and drink it on the way there if you have a small bladder like me lol. I was supposed to get a vaginal ultrasound asked by my doctor but instead the tech gave me an abdominal one and didn't do a vaginal even after I mentioned it. But the vaginal one they just stick a small long tube in your vagina. It doesn't touch your cervix so hurting the baby isn't possible they just look from there.

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My doctors office has me drink 32oz of water one hour before the appointment. It's always been abdominal ultrasounds for me.

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My 6 week, 8week and 11 week were all transvaginal. None of them were done with a full bladder.

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I went in at 8 weeks for my first scan and it was tranvaginal. Definitely better because it gave us a clearer picture and we could hear the heartbeat so clearly, we even saw the little heart beating. Don't worry about it too much, it doesn't hurt and is perhaps just a bit uncomfortable. Didn't have any pain or bleeding afterwards. All the best. xx

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I think it's vaginal at that stage but I understand I also got my Pap smear done before BFP due to this but I guess it's safe

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I would guess you'll get a vaginal ultrasound. With my last I got vaginal for my first ultrasound and it wasn't even until 11 weeks. I didn't have bleeding or anything at all though! No problems.

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You would more than likely be a stomach ultrasound and they would need a urine sample. 
Vaginal just gives a better view. I think they may do that if you were much earlier in your pregnancy. It's not bad just a long tube with lube, feels like when they feel your pelvic using their fingers.

8 week ultrasound..vaginal or abdominal??

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