First Ultrasound..

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Hi, I am having my first Ultrasound today.. But it seems they dont do the old gel on the belly and see whats inside anymore.. is this true!?
What should I be expecting? Do they really stick a massive pole with a camera on it up your hoo ha?
A little frightened now.. As we were just expecting me to lay on the table and get it done on the belly.
What is the norm for a first general ultrasound? It is not for the nuchal scan, just to make sure there's still a baby in there..
Thanks in advance!

[Lulu]

I don't think they will use dildo cam on you cos you are 10 weeks.

I might be wrong though.

ETA - it's not a camera hun. They will probaby use the old gel on tummy and dildocam if they can't get a good picture. But being 10 weeks I think the pics should be easy to get.

It's not HUGE...but it is a little weird tbh xoxoxo

[human bean]

Good luck with your scan!

With my first pregnancy my first ultrasound at 9 weeks was transvaginal as they couldn't get a clear pic from the outside, but I was a lot heavier than with this pregnancy. All my US this pregnancy have been external....

It's not a huge pole either!! It's actually not that bad, and it's ummm easier if you just ask them if you can put it in yourself - but you may not need to so don't stress to much

[nicjay]

My first one was external at 7 weeks - more than likely you'll be spared the dildocam LOL

Human Bean is right though, its not all that bad. You lose all modesty after enough of them anyway

Good luck!

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Lol.. thanks girls.. got a bit frightened when I heard about "dildocam" as Im very self concious.. I know theres alot of this stuff in the pregnancy, but one less doctor down there is always good. Fingers crossed for a normal scan!
Thanks again!!

[Becs_bubs]

the humiliation starts early in the pregnancy sometimes, eh.

I had the transvaginal this time round, but not with the other two - and it was because I am heavier than the last two times and they couldn't get a strong heartbeat/picture. (I was shocked and embarrassed at the time, cause I don't even have a huge amount of belly fat or anything) But I know plenty of women who have had to have it...it's better to see that everything's ok and be a bit embarrassed for a few mins