Im in my first trimester and just trying to understand how the whole thing goes. Matlab how many scans usually happen across the 9 months? want to plan a bit for the appointments and all.
I totally understand the eagerness to see your little one on the screen! I had 5 scans and honestly, I cried tears of joy during every single one of them.
My doctor scheduled 5 scans in total—dating, NT scan, anomaly, and two growth scans later on. The anomaly scan at 20 weeks takes the longest but is so beautiful.
Standard is usually 4 scans: early dating, NT scan at 12 weeks, anomaly scan at 20 weeks, and a growth scan near the end. Doctors only order more if they need to monitor something specific.