Anatomy scan at 18 weeks?

Question

My doctor said it’s ok to schedule early because I’m thin and it shouldn’t be hard to see everything they need to.
I requested to have it earlier than 19-20 weeks because my husband will be out of town the whole 19th week.
Has anyone else had this scan at 18 instead of 19-20?

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Your body size has nothing to do with it, only gestational age. Never heard of a doctor saying something like that lol

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My doctor scheduled mine for when I’m 18 weeks. The receptionist thought it was weird when I told her and she called back to the doctor just to make sure and he said that’s what he wanted so. I’m just excited to have another ultrasound. Haven’t seen my baby for almost a month now.

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My midwife said anytime between 18 weeks - 21 weeks is when you should get it done so it’s no big deal 😊

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They told me the same. It just so happened to work out around 19 weeks but they said since I was thin they would be able to see everything they need earlier.

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It is a lot easier to see everything when the baby is older, having said that if you or hubby are unavailable then I don’t see a problem getting it earlier. I do them all the time. Just be prepared to come back later if they can’t get everything

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I had mine at 18 weeks on the dot with my first and they could see sex easily, but they had to see me again at like 22 weeks because they couldn’t see everything they needed to in the heart. Baby was fine, but it was a little early to see some of the other non-genital stuff 😜 I was excited to see my boy and didn’t mind paying the double co-pay for an extra ultrasound, but just something to consider. I’m scheduled for 19+5 this time around.

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I’m getting my anatomy scan at 18 weeks next week 🤗

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I am having mine done at 18+1. Our doctor said anytime between 18 and 20 weeks!

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I'll be 18w 4d when I have my anatomy scan

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Im going in at 18w 4d. In Norway we do them between 17 and 19 weeks.

Anatomy scan at 18 weeks?

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