Do I need an ultrasound before 12 weeks

[Melbournemumma]

I had to have an internal at 8w because of the position of my uterus. Apparently it points towards my back which is only a problem when trying to do an early ultrasound

The only reason I had an early ultrasound was because of irregular periods and not having a reliable lmp to date from So we had to have a dating ultrasound.

[Jellyfish]

Didn't have any scans till I was 20w. If you *want* one done earlier then 12w, you can request it but it isn't neccesary at that stage.

Good luck with your pregnancy journey!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Not having any scans at all unless complications somehow present themselves later on down the track
It has become so normal to have them that people think it strange if you don't have one at all. What bothers me is that there is no conclusive study about the safety of having U/S in pg, as there is a lot of heat being delivered to the forming foetus - at a time you're not allowed to have a spa? I'd rather have a spa!!
Anyway, perfectly normal, and advisable not to have too many unless medically necessary

[redhat]

Thank you all, I think I will wait until the 12w to see the baby then. I hope he/she grow healthy.

[LovelyDreams]

My OB agreed to the first appointment at 8 weeks. That is when we had our first U/S, to confirm things were ok.