Uterine Dopplers *Experiences or Knowledge would be great!!*

[*Beema*]

For my 19 week scan I will be getting the general Morphology Scan, Cervix Length and Uterine Doppplers, I have an idea on how long the Morphology scan will take, had the Cervix length already done 5 times but I haven't had Uterine Dopplers done, can anyone tell me what it involves and how long, as we had to have a different appointment as it was a "special scan" and had to be done by a specific sonographer (glad I mentioned it to the High Risk US Clinic, or I would have been stuffed and it would have been a waste of time!!)

Due to the location of the placenta, completely covering the septum of my uterus where there is no blood flow I assume that is the start of the growth scans, and I think it takes a heap of measurements of bubs and looking at the blood flow etc.

But if anyone can give me some extra detail that would be great

[*Beema*]

Anyone had experience with these? TIA xxoo

[Liviam]

I'll do reading of my texts and get back to you.

[Junglemum]

Doppler ultrasound is an ultrasound that looks at blood flow. The hand held doppler detects the blood flowing through the heart, it is still an ultrasound but gives you sound rather than an image. A full size U/S machine will give you sound as well as images, ie. more information. A uterine doppler is looking at the blood flow in the placenta and umbilical cord making sure it is sufficient for bubs. And sometimes includes fetal doppler looking at blood vessels inside the baby. These, as you can imagine, can be more difficult to obtain as babies rarely lie still on their backs when asked.

During the morphology scan they will take all the bubs measurements, so will get the growth information then. It is normal to check the length of the cervix during a morph. scan but perhaps the dr wrote it on the request to ensure it was done. The uterine doppler could also be done at the same time, but perhaps the person who is most experienced in high risk u/s's isn't available to do it all at once? I'm not sure. But how long it takes will depend on the information they require, how easy it is to obtain and whether or not they are doing fetal doppler as well. But at a guess, i'd say about the same time as your morph scan, perhaps a little more or less!!!

[*Beema*]

Thanks Liviam I would be really interested in any info you can find

Thanks Junglemum Wanted to get an idea as DH will be leaving work to come along and I wanted him to have an idea how long it may take.

I am having the internal cervix lengths done due to a possible Incompetent Cerivix, due to DD very quick arrival, and minimal pain to get to 7-8cm. In addition when I was losing Flickers twin it was only 2.2cm, so I have been having regular scans on it every 2 weeks to check for shortening, in case I need a Cervical Suture, my OB does most of them, but when ever I have gone to the high risk clinic she also gets them to do one too. I never had a check done with DD. But i have heard of others getting them at the NT or Morp scans.

Thanks so much for replying

[Junglemum]

You're welcome. If you have any specific questions pm me and i might be able to help.

Hope everything turns out well for you.

[Liviam]

Jungleman gave you a great answer - can't really add anything to it. The length of the scan depends on how co-operative Flicker is feeling. Best of luck. Fingers crossed yor cervix is nice and long and Flicker is growing beautifully. Are you finding out the gender?

[Janie]

Hi hun, our sonologist did the doppler stuff at each growth scan...........I would say it only takes a tiny little bit longer, it's pretty quick really, from memory (we weren't doing fetal doppler )

Good luck, I hope it all goes well. Will be following your progress!

[*Beema*]

Jungleman gave you a great answer - can't really add anything to it. The length of the scan depends on how co-operative Flicker is feeling. Best of luck. Fingers crossed yor cervix is nice and long and Flicker is growing beautifully. Are you finding out the gender?

Thanks, I hope so too, we will find out but keeping it a secret, which is what we did with DD

Hi hun, our sonologist did the doppler stuff at each growth scan...........I would say it only takes a tiny little bit longer, it's pretty quick really, from memory (we weren't doing fetal doppler )

Good luck, I hope it all goes well. Will be following your progress!

Thanks Janie, ah yes it looks as though we have plenty of growth scans ahead of us and dopplers, but if it means we can keep Flicker inside for as long as possible then we will do it

[Janie]

I know it's a stressful road hun, especially when you've had a prem the first time. Here for you if you need to chat