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When Is The Right Week Of Pregnancy To Get The Ultrasound?

I am in my 10th week of pregnancy and haven t told family/friends yet. Only me and my husband are aware of the fact. In Canada, Alberta, the docs only do an ultrasound once you hit the 18th week. We are very very anxious and there is no way that we can get an ultrasound or doppler. Not sure when to tell the family and the anxiousness is just adding to stress
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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You can get an ultrasound whenever you want. There have to be cash pay ultrasound locations close to where you live. This may help alleviate your stress. The reason your doctor's office doesn't do ultrasounds until 18 weeks is because there is likely no medical reason to. If you have been healthy and have had no issues, there is generally no reason to have an ultrasound until 18 weeks. If you are having a problem like vaginal bleeding or contractions, that would definitely be an indication for an earlier ultrasound.
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When Is The Right Week Of Pregnancy To Get The Ultrasound?

You can get an ultrasound whenever you want. There have to be cash pay ultrasound locations close to where you live. This may help alleviate your stress. The reason your doctor s office doesn t do ultrasounds until 18 weeks is because there is likely no medical reason to. If you have been healthy and have had no issues, there is generally no reason to have an ultrasound until 18 weeks. If you are having a problem like vaginal bleeding or contractions, that would definitely be an indication for an earlier ultrasound.