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I can't say that i can respond from the i'f I had my time again' point of view but I know the Ultra Sounds that I've had have been a huge help in allowing me to relax and 'enjoy' the pregnancy :) After having losses I can honestly say that I would be stressed to the max right to this day if I hadn't had positive U/S. So even if anything was to go pear shaped (touch wood) I really appreciate the joy and excitement I have been able to feel from the reassurance.
Absolutely. Not just to see my babies but for medical reasons. With my next pregnancy i have to have additional scans due to recent surgery to try and prevent, if the case may be, premature labour. As for termination, yes i would if it was picked up early enough and would effect my other 2 children's lives.
With Ds1 I had 3 US's Ds2 I had 6 DS3 I had 6 and DD I had 7
Reasoin for so many was I had GD and after Ds1 I has losses so for me it was peace of mind to know baby was ok,..
I wouldn't change how many I had as I know how much better I felt after each scan knowing thinkgs were going along just fine
I had 5 u/s scans with DS. First was to "date" me (but they ignored everything I said and the scan), second was a 12w scan that DH wanted, 3rd and 4th were the 20w scans as the first was too early (well d'oh, I have 6w cycles not 4w ones, wonder why you want me back in a fortnight) and 5th was at about 30w because bump was "too small".
Next time, I'm not having any scans. Because I'm not telling anyone I'm pg, so I won't have the chance. I would like scans for no reason and people not knowing I am pg! I loved seeing my baby and knew he was fine, so the scans had no medical meaning for me. Although the amount of rude medical people who saw me whilst pg meant that the scans were the only medical things I looked forward to - that and seeing my GP. I booked in with her more than the midwives because I get on with her! But even she is against me actually giving birth so she isn't going to know I'm pg until I tell her I've had a baby. (Going to be fun as I see her and a midwife socially at least once a month.)
I would have as many ultrasounds as I feel I (and the docs) need next time. After loss and an extremely stressful pregnancy, I can honestly say it was only the week- fortnightly scans that kept me from falling off the cliff! My Hubby and I had decided we were not going to have the 12 week nuchal scan ( well we wanted a scan but not to check for anything we just wanted to see the baby) but at 9 weeks - at my Obs office where I was having an early scan after being stressed as I'd had a miscarriage a few months before it was discovered my DD had high nuchal fluid as well as possible fluid throughout her whole body. We had a follow up high resolution scan the following day which confirmed their and our fears of trisomy 13 and 18.
It wasn't like the Ob could just ignore it, even though we had said we had decided not to have the 12 week nuchal scan. So then we had to decide whether to have the cvs or not.
If you haven't had a child with a high risk preg and been faced with a possible medical termination then it is easy to say you wouldn't have a scan to decide whether to terminate or not. We were SURE we would keep out baby no matter what but faced with a possible non viable baby, you just have no idea what you will think and how you will react in those circumstances.
DD was monitored closely the whole pregnancy ( we also had the CVS as I could not face the whole pregnancy "not knowing" though still did not fully relax) and I felt like it was the only control I had over the pregnancy and if we were going to lose her at least I got to get to know her through the scans.) She was born healthy and happy last year!
So I know I went a bit off track but my final answer is YES, I would have ultrasounds next time ( but obviously not as many as it hopefully won't be high risk like last time). They were hat carried me through my pregnancy and gave me (some) reassurance. :)
I absolutely would. I've never had a dating scan as i've known dates of my cycles but i've had 12 week (with DS2 had a 10 week scan as i was really sick and had slight bleeding that freaked me out) and 20 week scans with both my boys and intend to with this bubba.
The 12 week scan especially is a huge hurdle that i feel much relief to make it to and past. With the MS and the hormone mix in me i need that scan for reasurance as my mind is all over the place. It's a very nervous time for me which i do not enjoy.
By the 20 week scan things have been better, no MS and i have movement as reasurance but i'd still have that scan to have all things checked. Good or not so good news i'd want to know.
That's just my feelings :)
Nope i wouldnt do it again. I think the minimal the better. ALL of my scans have left me worried, for some reason or another. I agree with the 20week scan cause its nice to see bubs. And i guess i agree with early ones if needed, eg i have had an ectopic so had to have an early one this time.... Its a hard question but i can see why you thought that your SIL had a lot of strength!
Yes. I am a person who works better when I can base my thoughts and plans on information and fore warning, and obviously ultrasounds give you that. Also I am not a nervy kind of person, I don't get spooked easily so I would say I am less concerned about the stress it may cause.
I was the same, the outcome would have made no difference to me. I am a bit of a minimalist anyway and had made up my mind that I was definitely not going to have an u/s in this pregnancy at all until week 20.. im a bit annoyed that i got talked into it (at 11 weeks) the other day now though as the ob reckoned that i needed it to show accurately my due date (even though i knew my period dates and had been charting for months)... he scared me into it by talking about inductions they might want to do if my dates are unsure etc.. so my husband and i ended up miscalculating our date by 3 days.. whoopdie doo.. now, i wish i hadn't succumbed!! man i am so having a doula at my birth... !!!