could be a stupid question....

[Emma09]

Hi Ladies,
This could be a stupid question....
I am 5 weeks pregnant and a bit of a worrier as I only just gave up smoking 1 month ago- anyhoo, is your first u/sound always at 12 weeks? Do I have an option to request an earlier u/sound? Even if I pay out of my own pocket? I would like to have one at six weeks if I could....
Thanks!

[HotI]

Good on you for quitting smoking. What a great thing to do for your baby.

6 weeks may be too early to see bub and heartbeat.

hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy

[Snowy Love]

I had a scan at about 7 or 8 weeks 'cause the GP wasn't sure of my dates. It was covered by Medicare. I think 7 weeks is the earliest you can see a heartbeat.

[soulful]

Congrats on the pregnancy & on quitting smoking Emma09!

I had a scan at 6 weeks and saw the baby's heart beat. Most scans performed in early pregnancy are either because the pregnancy is high risk, or just to confirm dates (dating scan) -

Good luck with it all

[alioops]

No such thing as a stupid question hun

You can request a dating scan too if you want. Beofre 6 weeks it is unlikely that you will see a heartbeat so if you are going to have one 7 weeks or more is the best time. If you are a public patient it will be covered by medicare too.

[soulful]

Can I just add that my scan was not covered by medicare. I had to pay approx $140 from memory and got minimal back from medicare.

[Lisa]

If you're not 100% on your dates, usually the Dr will request a dating scan. Each time my scans have been requested because I am unsure of dates, it has been covered by Medicare.

Congrats on your baby and for giving up smoking. Wishing you all the best

[angelaartsstudent]

I was already pregnant - but only just - when I had my last cigarette.

With the words "Well I'll never get pregnant if I keep smoking..."

My GP ordered a 6 week dating scan even though I was certain of my dates.

I had to pay a portion, but Medicare covered some.

One the later scans - the 20 week - I was not do lucky and got hit with a $240 bill.

[mbear]

i had 2 x scans in first tri with DD#3 thru medicare, and 1 x in 2nd trimester. Medicare will only allow 1 scan per trimester - i.e 11-12 wk scan and 18-19wks scan.....i had to pay for one of them, cant remember which one, they sent me a bill in the mail....i didnt have to pay at the time of the ultrasound....

[DoubleK]

No such thing as a stupid question!! no-one knows everything!

i had a 'dating' scan at 6w 5d with dd.. it was all covered by medicare.

with dd2, i went for my 12 week scan (the first scan of this pg) but was only 10w, so they bulk-billed me as a dating scan, and i went back in 2 weeks (and paid $110, $60 back from medicare)