Ultrasounds??

Question

I just talked to my OB office and I have an appt on Thursday, but apparently, not for an us.  They said I won't get another us until 18wk. I'm just 10wk today. 
I had an us at 7wk1d because of what we thought were early complications. But with all the fear I have of a mc, it seems that 18wk is a long way away. 😞
My boyfriend says that I'm crazy for thinking of asking about another us before the 18wk mark, but I can't help it. I've heard and read so many horror stories of women that have gone in only to find out that their baby quit growing at 8wk, and they were 12wk at that point. I'm terrified. He tries to shrug it off... "Maybe insurance won't cover it. Maybe that's the reason why."  Ok, even so. I still need to know that my baby is ok.
Has anyone else gone through this? I'm seriously on the verge of crying.

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Around 12 or 13 weeks they should be able to hear baby's heart beat with a feral Doppler- your doctor will listen at each visit which should be reassuring to you

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I have only had one ultrasound so far this pregnancy and unless their are complications of concerns I will not get another. Said ultrasound was done at 20w4d. Very few Drs offices do more than two ultrasounds, one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks, unless there are complications.

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My mom just told me that they will check for a heartbeat, as well as you wonderful ladies. Which makes me feel better. Because if I can hear the heartbeat, then I know my butter bean is ok. 😊

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Even with no ultrasound, they will still check to find a heartbeat at every visit. If they can't find a heartbeat, then they will bring in an ultrasound machine just to double check- many times when they bring in the U.S. Machine, they will find a perfectly healthy baby with a strong heartbeat that the regular machine just couldn't pick up because baby was in a weird spot or something. I know you're worried, I've lost a child too. The best thing you can do is to think positive, pray if you are a Believer, and just try to relax- being anxious and worried isn't healthy for your baby either.

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Sorry babe but that's completely normal. We did one at 7 weeks to decide gestational age and then not another one till 20 weeks. There's no indication for one in between. Insurance usually won't cover it either.

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I feel the same way.. I went to the er because of bleeding.. I was weeks. Baby was okay. 8 went to the doctor a week after and she said I won't get a u/s until 22 weeks! I was like whatttttt I didn't even get to see the ultrasound in the er. So I asked her if I could have another u/s to calm my nerves because of my previous miscarriage and I'm scheduled for one this Thursday.. I'll be 9 weeks. But then I'll have to wait all the way until 22 weeks again. I feel like that's crazy :(

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