Why do some doctors refuse to see you before 8 weeks

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Why wont some doctors see you before 8 weeks..
I see so many posting ultrasounds at 5-6 weeks..

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If they are higher risk or have had multiple miscarriage they will get ultrasounds sooner than other women some doctors prefer just to wait till the 8 week point unless you have concerns or are high risk with multiple losses

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It's because mostly you won't see much before 8 weeks so it's a waste of money for nhs to do scans more than they need to, unless you're high risk i had early scans both pregnancies due to heavy bleeding etc xx

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At 8 weeks you will likely have a heartbeat. At 5/6 weeks it is unlikely. Why stress the mom unless she is high risk and requires more monitoring.

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I had one at 5w2d and I’ll have one at 7w1d Monday .. mine is due to age. I’m 34. Apparently I’m old 🤷🏻‍♀️

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My appointment will be at 7 weeks. I’m a risk due to fibroids.

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I’m high risk due to multiple miscarriages and my mfm doctor says see you in eight weeks. I think one it stresses the mother out as there is little to see so early on. Then  even if I miscarry that early there isn’t anything doctors can really do that early on in the pregnancy. Unless ofcourse it’s ectopic...

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My appointment is April 12 for first ultrasound and am 5weeks. Am surprise as well.

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Yup... I am high risk due to PCOS and hormones (low HSG).  So I had a scan right away.
 
But my OB usually schedules for around 10 weeks for an ultrasound.

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just depends on the doctor

Why do some doctors refuse to see you before 8 weeks

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