Yui

My friend just got pregnant and her first appointment with her Obstetrician is 2 months from now.  She will be 4 months pregnant by then and this is her first visit.  I heard the first 3 months is the ...
lizzie 發表於 2009-6-28 07:56

The family doctor of your friend should send her to the first ultrasound appointment around the 7th week, this is to ensure the heartbeat of the fetus and the overall condition of the developing uterus.

Yui

21# kaimui22

This is not quite the same procedures I get from my Family Doctor, but I guess different family doctors have different approaches.

I had my first ultrasound at week 7 and the heartbeat of the fetus was very strong at that point. To my understanding, if the heartbeat was not detected at week 7, a follow up ultrasound appointment has to be done within 2 weeks, that is to ensure the fetus is growing properly.

The sooner the doctor knows about the health of the fetus, the sooner they can make proper medication decisions, especially during the first trimester.