How does your doctor measure baby?

@Michelle I was told similar. they said its best to do ultrasound because of my weight. I totally understand honestly. Since I was a big woman before pregnancy, I already had a "30 week pregnant" belly. so if they were to measure via belly, I'd be measuring 15+ weeks ahead, of not more.In my case, I've had 3 ultrasounds since September. First one dated my pregnancy and 2 regulars since then. I also have a history of miscarriage, so my doctor is a bit more willing to do the scans.Even though it may sound excessive and expensive, having an ultrasound every 4 weeks is the best way to tell if your baby is growing correctly.

Since I'm overweight & high risk. Weekly ultrasounds are how they check everything. Starting in 2 weeks I'll even have to add monitors to the list...

I got an us at 7+6... they were able to measure and estimate my DD right then and there... I'm over weight and they didn't say anything about measuring my belly... My US schedule is once a month until 28weeks and then once a week until delivery.. If you feel neglected by your doctor than you may want to start looking elsewhere

I’m jealous. I️ would love to have an ultrasound done every time. I️ had an 8 week one and 20 week anatomy and they said that’s it.

I had an initial ultrasound to date the pregnancy at 8 weeks, I had a quick ultrasound at 18 weeks for the gender, my anatomy scan was at 22 weeks. Now that I’m in my third trimester they recommended I get an ultrasound in four weeks to check the growth of the baby (I’ll be 31 weeks at that time) since they can’t measure me properly. And I think based on that they might want to do another ultrasound another 4 weeks after that (I’ll be 35 weeks)... so in my case I had ultrasounds like any other pregnant woman in the first and second trimester but they want a few extra ultrasounds in the third trimester.. definitely not every appointment that does seem excessive