Disappointed, frustrated, confused - ultrasound!?

Question

So my initial OB appointment is in 2 days and I will be 9+3. I have watched and waited on here as many women got ultrasounds at 6 weeks. I just got the confirmation call from the office and I asked if I would have an ultrasound. The secretary said I MIGHT have a bedside one but usually they don't do ultrasounds til 11-13 weeks. What the heck? And what the heck is a "bedside one"?

I just want to see what's happening....

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Most people only get their first ultrasound at 12 weeks, people who have early ones are usually high risk pregnancies or because of cramps or bleeding!

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I'm with a group of NP-midwives and they said that US are done too frequently. I'm low risk 1st pregnancy and not having one until 20 wks. I hear you, would be nice to see the little one, but I'll be 10 wks next week and get to hear the heartbeat. I'm just as excited for that day!

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You would be surprised that a lot of docs still waiting till 20 weeks!  I just got mine today at 7 weeks due to multiple losses.  So If you are low risk then that's why it's at 12 week mark.

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I got what might be a bedside one today it was on a portable hand held ultrasound.. My dr says i wont get a real one til 8 weeks and she called it a sneak peak

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With my first pregnancy I didn't hear the heart beat until 12 weeks and one ultrasound at 20 weeks, another one done right before my c section to confirm she was still breach. I've had two miscarriages since, and I don't imagine I will have an ultrasound until 20 weeks again. I live in Canada, and I think that's the norm for here unless you have reason to do an early one. My miscarriages weren't related to each other, one was from a hemmorage and the other just a chemical one. Although I'm absolutely on the edge of my seat, my free health care doesn't really just let me jump in line for an ultrasound whenever I please lol. Just another thing to look forward too after this horrible nausea goes away!

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With my older sons I had to wait until 10 weeks to hear the heartbeat and then until 20 weeks to see them ( though we ended up paying to see them early at a 3 d place).

I have had 3 losses and ttc for the last 4 years and so will be getting an ultrasound tomorrow at 6 wks 4 days for viability.  It's almost worse having one early because dates can be off and then you only see a sac or no heartbeat and have to come back. My OB said it makes most people worry unnecessarily but anxious to see if we are ok.

The 3 d places are awesome and you can usually find out the sex as early as 13 weeks!

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I'm assuming bedside means the ultrasound machine is next to the bed. That is how mines went. They had a screen for the doctor to see, and a separate Tv screen for me and my boyfriend to look at! You have a right to request an ultrasound.

Disappointed, frustrated, confused - ultrasound!?

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