Appointments and Scans

Dee_H · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:31 AM

It seems to me that things are very different in Canada when it comes to appointments are scans. I am having my first appointment with my doctor today since I found out I was pregnant...I am almost 3 months along. I was told that I wouldn't get to have my first ultrasound until I am 18-20 weeks. I have been reading all your posts about getting scans really early...I am just curious why it is different here...or is it??

snowflake · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Hi,

I am based in Ireland - it really depends on what Gyni you are attending. My Gyni insists on first scans at 8 weeks and then again at 12 weeks.

Always&4ever · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:55 AM

In some countries they give you early scans and dating scans if they think you need it

**Vickie** · Jan 10th, 2008, 09:57 AM

I'm in Canada as well and the only scan they mentioned to me that I could have done earlier was at 12 weeks for the downs syndrome testing which my DH and I refused. So I guess we now wait until the 20 week mark. I'm 3 months along as well and haven't even seen an OB yet (just my regular doctor). Supposed to go to the OB next week.

Dee_H · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:08 AM

My appointment I have today is with my family doc...She said she wouldn't be refering me to an OBS until 28 weeks!!?? Today we are going over blood work results and family history.

**Vickie** · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:16 AM

28 weeks?!? That seems a little long, maybe it's different in Ontario? My doctor referred me at 10 weeks to an OB, although the OB's office just got around to contacting me two days ago (they were on holiday). I did all of the blood work with my GP when I went in to see her at 4 weeks, she also did our history than, asked if we were going to do the downs syndrome testing, and set up an appointment for when I was 8 weeks along. At the 8 weeks appointment she did a physical and pap smear and told me that I should be hearing from the OB's office soon and would be going through them from here on.

AquaDementia · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:20 AM

Hey there,
I am in Ontario.
I had my first U/S at 12 weeks because we did the Integrated Prenatal Screening to test for Down's and neural tube deformities.
After that, they just did the regular anatomy scan at 18-20 weeks (I was 17 at the time actually).
No more scans after that second one though.

Oh and I dont' see the OB until 30 weeks or so.

Dee_H · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Funny how it is different from place to place eh?? Not just different countries but even from province to province. I am in Nova Scotia.

**Vickie** · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Sounds like it is even different in different areas of Ontario, very strange!

Tam · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Over here you have:

Your booking in appoinment (general health and family history & collect your notes to carry with you at all times in case of emergency) at around 10 weeks.

Some places, not all offer the 12 weeks nuchal scan, then there is 16 weeks check up, then the last scan at 20 weeks! You are seen every 4 weeks for urine tests, blood pressure and baby check until around 30 weeks when it is every 2 weeks, then at 36wks it is every week. That is my experience, and that is obviously with no complications - throw complications into it and that changes everything! x

Jan 10th, 2008, 09:31 AM	#1
Dee_H Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,859	Appointments and Scans It seems to me that things are very different in Canada when it comes to appointments are scans. I am having my first appointment with my doctor today since I found out I was pregnant...I am almost 3 months along. I was told that I wouldn't get to have my first ultrasound until I am 18-20 weeks. I have been reading all your posts about getting scans really early...I am just curious why it is different here...or is it??

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Jan 10th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#2
snowflake Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 102	Hi, I am based in Ireland - it really depends on what Gyni you are attending. My Gyni insists on first scans at 8 weeks and then again at 12 weeks.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#3
Always&4ever Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 9,507	In some countries they give you early scans and dating scans if they think you need it

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Jan 10th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#4
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	I'm in Canada as well and the only scan they mentioned to me that I could have done earlier was at 12 weeks for the downs syndrome testing which my DH and I refused. So I guess we now wait until the 20 week mark. I'm 3 months along as well and haven't even seen an OB yet (just my regular doctor). Supposed to go to the OB next week.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#5
Dee_H Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,859	My appointment I have today is with my family doc...She said she wouldn't be refering me to an OBS until 28 weeks!!?? Today we are going over blood work results and family history.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#6
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	28 weeks?!? That seems a little long, maybe it's different in Ontario? My doctor referred me at 10 weeks to an OB, although the OB's office just got around to contacting me two days ago (they were on holiday). I did all of the blood work with my GP when I went in to see her at 4 weeks, she also did our history than, asked if we were going to do the downs syndrome testing, and set up an appointment for when I was 8 weeks along. At the 8 weeks appointment she did a physical and pap smear and told me that I should be hearing from the OB's office soon and would be going through them from here on.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#7
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	Hey there, I am in Ontario. I had my first U/S at 12 weeks because we did the Integrated Prenatal Screening to test for Down's and neural tube deformities. After that, they just did the regular anatomy scan at 18-20 weeks (I was 17 at the time actually). No more scans after that second one though. Oh and I dont' see the OB until 30 weeks or so.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#8
Dee_H Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,859	Funny how it is different from place to place eh?? Not just different countries but even from province to province. I am in Nova Scotia.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#9
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	Sounds like it is even different in different areas of Ontario, very strange!

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Jan 10th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#10
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	Over here you have: Your booking in appoinment (general health and family history & collect your notes to carry with you at all times in case of emergency) at around 10 weeks. Some places, not all offer the 12 weeks nuchal scan, then there is 16 weeks check up, then the last scan at 20 weeks! You are seen every 4 weeks for urine tests, blood pressure and baby check until around 30 weeks when it is every 2 weeks, then at 36wks it is every week. That is my experience, and that is obviously with no complications - throw complications into it and that changes everything! x

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