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Message edited 12/9/2008 5:48:45 PM.

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

pretty common! Though it is early to see something I would think, with my first and now with this preg. i will go at 8 weeks or so...........

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Very common--it's rare to be able to see anything before 12 weeks with an external ultrasound

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

SO common, you dont really feel anything. Dont stress it.

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

I had one when I was 6 weeks. Dr said you can see things that way that you might not otherwise see with a reg sono. It doesn't hurt at all, its a little uncomfy...... but when you get there and see what they use to do it, you'll know what I mean As soon as you see that little picture on the screen though, you'll forget what they are doing. Good luck!

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Message edited 12/9/2008 5:49:03 PM.

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

yes, otherwise they can't see your little bean!

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

if that is the same thing as an 'internal' then yes..

i had one as well!

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

very common

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

I had the same kind of sonos at 6 weeks and 8 weeks, it wasnt until i was 12 weeks that they did it ont he belly

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Posted by Frankie

As some of you may have read in my first post, I just found out that I'm pregnant on Monday, and my doctor wants me to go for a transvaginal ultrasound tomorrow to see how far along I am and make sure everything is going well.
I'm just wondering if this is the norm when you first find out that you're pregnant? It seems so invasive. Not that I'm complaining cause I'm more than happy to listen to my doctors advice. Just wondering how many other women have gone through this and what exactly I should expect...I'm so new to all of this.
TIA!

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Totally normal. The baby isn't developed enough for them to see it with a regular u/s. I had transvaginal u/s until I was 9 weeks along. Once my RE released me to my OB at that time I started getting regular u/s.

Message edited 10/16/2008 1:57:49 PM.

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Totally normal and really not as bad as it sounds -
I barely even feel it -

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Posted by nyteacher13

Posted by Frankie

As some of you may have read in my first post, I just found out that I'm pregnant on Monday, and my doctor wants me to go for a transvaginal ultrasound tomorrow to see how far along I am and make sure everything is going well.
I'm just wondering if this is the norm when you first find out that you're pregnant? It seems so invasive. Not that I'm complaining cause I'm more than happy to listen to my doctors advice. Just wondering how many other women have gone through this and what exactly I should expect...I'm so new to all of this.
TIA!

This is totally the norm. I had them up until around 13 weeks.

Trust me, by the time you're done with this pregnancy, the word "invasive" won't even enter your mind!

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

I had one done at 6 weeks and one done at 7 1/2 weeks.
XOXOXO
BOTB

Re: Transvaginal U/S--is this the norm??

Very common, its not that bad at all and I hate the trips to the Gyno even before becoming preggo. Just relax when they do it because they get a really good view of the baby.