I'm a first-time pregnant woman and confused about the different scans. When are the important ultrasound scans typically done during pregnancy, and what is their purpose? I want to be prepared.
I used to worry so much before every single scan, thinking what if something is wrong. But my doctor kept reassuring me. The major ones are at 12 weeks and 20 weeks, and then near delivery. You'll be absolutely fine, don't stress!
Currently in my 34th week and my body is exhausted! I feel like I've spent half my pregnancy lying on that cold ultrasound table with jelly on my stomach. You'll have about 4 to 5 main scans, just wait for the big 20-week anomaly one where you get a clear look!
Hello dear! You'll have the first heartbeat scan early on, then NT, then the anomaly scan in the 5th month, and growth scans later on. Just follow your gynac's schedule, they will write down the exact dates for u.
Usually, you start with a dating scan around 7-8 weeks, then NT scan at 11-13 weeks, and the big anomaly scan around 18-20 weeks. My husband always says don't skip these, they are super important to track development.
I just had my baby boy last month! We had scans at 8 weeks, 12 weeks for NT, then 20 weeks for anomaly scan, and a final one at 36 weeks. It's so exciting to see them grow each time!
