Anyone have to go back for another ultrasound following their 20 week scan?

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They said baby wasn’t cooperating and they needed more pictures of his heart. They said that they weren’t concerned about anything they just needed those extra pictures. However of course now I am freaking out. I am scheduled to go back in 4 weeks.

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Yes. My baby was moving around so there was one picture of the heart they couldn’t get. Personally I believe in asking questions. So I just asked, “is there a concern?” And they said “no, he is just moving a lot and we couldn’t get the picture”. All the other pictures looked good. Sure enough, everything was normal 😊

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yes they could see everything on my baby but her legs so the next ultrasound they just checked them then

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I did. They had to recheck heart and kidney. The second one showed that heart and kidney were great but he was breach. 😂 he did turn head down later on.

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Yep, my baby wouldn't change positions so they couldn't get a good view of her heart. I go back tomorrow for repeat ultrasound

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Yes I think 3 of my 4 pregnancies I had to go back for the heart, another for the heart plus face, it's really hard to get those spots if the baby isn't cooperating. Everything was fine.

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Yup, and the ultrasound tech said it happens allll the time!! (I also made a post on here for reassurance about it lol and a bunch of people reiterated the same thing!!) 
They couldn’t get good images of my LO’s spine. Went back a month later and they got what they needed. They just like to be thoroughly. The fact that they get as many pics of a wiggly baby as they do in one go is pretty epic if you think about it. 😜 
If the doctor/tech told you they aren’t concerned- believe them. If they saw something, there’s no reason they wouldn’t tell you in cases like this. The only time I’ve experienced medical professionals to downplay concern is in the height of an emergency where they’re trying to keep everyone calm amidst serious chaos. This is nothing like that- hence no need to “protect” you.

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My daughter wasn't cooperating during her 20wk ultrasound so we had to go back a few weeks later to get extra pictures of her spine. It's very common and in the vast majority of cases (including hers) she's perfectly healthy

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My little one also didn’t cooperate at my 20 week scan. She had her face into my back the entire time, so they couldn’t get some of the pictures of her heart that they needed. Just went back for my follow up a couple of days ago at 24 weeks and everything was perfect! The doctors told me it isn’t that uncommon!

Anyone have to go back for another ultrasound following their 20 week scan?

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