Anatomy ultrasound at 18 weeks? Please read!?

Question

My doctor reccomended I have it done between 19-20 weeks. At my 17 week appointment this week she gave me the script to have it done & the phone # to the hospital to schedule it. I just realized I can't go at 19 0r 20 weeks due to one of my family members having surgery & I have to care for them afterward. Is 18 weeks ok to have an anatomy ultrasound? Or is it to early? I am really excited to find out the s*x of my baby also!

Answer 1

If you really want to know the s*x you should wait until 20 weeks so they can get a clear picture.

Answer 2

I am now 17 weeks and I found out at 14 weeks that I am having a boy

Answer 3

I found out at 18 weeks that I am having a boy.  My doctor said that was the earliest.  They should be able to tell at 18 weeks.

Answer 4

18 weeks is perfectly fine so long as the baby is alert and cooperates. my initial ultrasound was done at 18 weeks and my daughter would NOT move at all...So i had to come in again at 20 weeks to complete the entire exam. They were unable to see all of her development at 18 weeks b/c they kept saying "she's still very small". Anywhere from 18-22 weeks is cool.

Good Luck and Congrats!

Answer 5

18 weeks is fine or as suggested above you could wait until 21 weeks if it is more convenient for you

Answer 6

I would recommend having it done later, rather than earlier. If there is an anatomical problem, it will be more likely to show up at 21 weeks, rather than 18 weeks. I have heard cases where they have not been able to get a good enough look at all baby's anatomy earlier, and people have had to go for a repeat ultrasound.

18 weeks is late enough to find out the s*x, but not necessarily to see the full anatomy.

I had my anatomy ultrasound at 20 weeks + 5 days.

Answer 7

well they first told me i was having a girl at 15 weeks. so yes 18 weeks is ok. but if you want to make sure then you can go at 21 weeks.

Answer 8

I had some bleeding from my cervix at 17 weeks and they sent me for an ultrasound.  While I was there they checked on the baby and I found out I was having a girl!  So, 18 weeks is not too early to find out.  Good luck and eat/drink something sugary to get that baby moving about 30 minutes before your appointment.