At what time is pregnancy diagnosed on ultrasound? Is it dangerous? Do I have to do this? Read all about ultrasound in our article!
Baby, wave your mom's hand!
Once again you came to see a doctor, all the records have already been made, and here you are handed a piece of paper. You will be told that this is a trend for a planned ultrasound study. Usually it is prescribed at 12 weeks of pregnancy. It is at this time that the future child is measured in many parameters and the slightest deviations from the norm will signal to doctors about the problems. Therefore, it is very important to conduct ultrasound at this time.
The first meeting
You have probably re-read a huge amount of literature, reviewed a lot of pictures, the benefit of now and books, and magazines on the topic you are interested in, and on the Internet information is not one terabyte. You already know by millimeter how the baby looks at this time and theoretically you will not be surprised by a two-color image of very poor quality. And maybe, you already were on ultrasound at an earlier date. But then he was very small, and the child was not like ...
But here you go, and everything trembles in your chest. You understand that now it does not matter to you at all that the pictures are beautiful in the magazine, they are made by special expensive devices and show in detail what kind of child at that time. Your baby is important to you, which you will see for the first time today. You will not know what it is now, but you will see it yourself.
Whim or necessity
The first trembling will pass, and then you think, but does this research really need? You already fully feel all the responsibility for the life of the new little man, so do not tend to trust anyone, even doctors. However, we can say with confidence that this is not the case when it is worth doubting. Go on an ultrasound is, and it is at the specified time.
This study will give an opportunity to doctors, and accordingly you, to know the exact period of pregnancy, to establish the date of expected delivery with the maximum accuracy, which will not be any other term, exclude heavy pathologies, chromosomal diseases, in time to determine the critical condition of the uterus. Is not it, are there more than enough reasons?
Perhaps you will come across the view that ultrasound is harmful to the child. It can be sure that no one has proved this yet, despite the fact that the method is not very new. In addition, if the pregnancy will proceed normally, then you need to go through this study only three times at different times. So drop your doubts and get ready for the meeting!
Whom we take with us
12 weeks is a long time, three months. The uterus is already large enough and already appears above the bosom. Due to this, your tummy, though still not grown, but already rounded. Most likely, many more people are aware of pregnancy than in the first month.
You will have a very important event and perhaps you would like to feel some support. It is quite possible and ultrasound rooms are visited most often by two people.
The best option, of course, is to go with the future daddy. He though and not pregnant, but experiences definitely not less than yours. In addition, it is equally important for him to see his baby. Men find it difficult to understand and accept pregnancy, they can not feel the child, so to see the future miracle is optimal.
In the case that a man is not released from work or he is not in the city at all, but has rushed off to a distant business trip, you can ask to make you a company for your mother, or any other person with whom you will be comfortable. The main thing is that you feel confident and calm.
Such an important date
You have already several times changed your mind about whether or not to go for ultrasound. You have already been scared many times that the study will show some deviations. You are happy, you are afraid ... Stop. The theory that ultrasound is harmful to the child exists only because moms are always nervous. Just think, you all day, or even more yourself is not your own, you are trembling in your knees, go into the office, on the couch do not know where to put themselves ... What else remains for the child, how not to be afraid? Mom's something like nervous, it means that they will do something bad.
And it was not he who realized that it was bad for him, this kid heard you, and he believed. Therefore, allow yourself and your baby to enjoy the first visual contact, let the baby calmly show what it is, and you will admire. Moreover, in a calm state, you will not forget to ask the doctor all the important questions for you.
Here's the spout, here's the pen ...
You came to the ultrasound and there is already on your stomach a sensor, which is about to transmit the picture from the inside. First you do not see the monitor and can only wait and listen to what the doctor says. And he says a lot of interesting things, but everything is very incomprehensible. Most likely, all these dimensions, numbers, and terms will be reduced to the fact that everything is normal. The doctor measures the parameters of the child to see if they are within normal limits.
If something is wrong, you will be told, and even explained, on the basis of which such conclusions are drawn. So while everything is good, enjoy.
After all the necessary measurements, the doctor will finally turn the monitor towards you. Try not to suffocate from the surging tenderness and love. This is so important and powerful that you can hardly control yourself. But take more quickly yourself, the doctor still needs to show you where the baby has a head, where the nose is, and what the pen is doing. Do not forget to ask for a photo of the crumbs, and you can always admire those who are still inside.