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BabyTime821
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Really dumb question
So every time I go to my OB she does a sonogram and I get to see my LO. Today she gave me a referral for a 12 week ultra sound. . . . Ok now here's th dumb part . . .what's the difference?
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Posted 1/25/12 3:00 PM  |
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Cacarina
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Re: Really dumb question
Is it the Nuchal scan? This is a much more in depth ultrasound where they take measurements of certain areas of the baby. In the office your doctor is likely just looking for a heartbeat.
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| Posted 1/25/12 3:02 PM |
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BabyTime821
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Re: Really dumb question
Posted by Cacarina
Is it the Nuchal scan? This is a much more in depth ultrasound where they take measurements of certain areas of the baby. In the office your doctor is likely just looking for a heartbeat.
That definitely might be what's scribbled on my referral. Is it worth it for DH to come? He hasn't come with me yet bc I figured it was too early for him to see anything. I said he could come there or to my next OB appointment at 13 weeks
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| Posted 1/25/12 3:05 PM |
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Cacarina
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Re: Really dumb question
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Posted by Cacarina
Is it the Nuchal scan? This is a much more in depth ultrasound where they take measurements of certain areas of the baby. In the office your doctor is likely just looking for a heartbeat.
That definitely might be what's scribbled on my referral. Is it worth it for DH to come? He hasn't come with me yet bc I figured it was too early for him to see anything. I said he could come there or to my next OB appointment at 13 weeks
This might be a good one for him to come to. It takes a little longer (not sure how long the ultrasounds in the doctors office are) and the baby really begins to look like a human at that point rather than just a little gummy bear! 
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| Posted 1/25/12 3:09 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: Really dumb question
Posted by Cacarina
Is it the Nuchal scan? This is a much more in depth ultrasound where they take measurements of certain areas of the baby. In the office your doctor is likely just looking for a heartbeat.
Yep, exactly this. I always had sonos done at my OB office but for my 12wk ultrasound I went to a specialist. Its a more in depth ultrasound...
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| Posted 1/25/12 4:11 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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Re: Really dumb question
Yea it would be worth it to bring your DH... I brought mine to that one and the 16 week one and hes coming to the 20 week one as well...
The sono is on a big screen as well and you get to see A LOT more... Its pretty kool! And theyll give you lots of pics =)
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| Posted 1/25/12 4:19 PM |
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