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audrey
I had an appointment today and the doctor just use a doppler to hear the babies heart, I had a sonogram at 18 weeks and Im 25 now, my next appointment is in 1 month. Is this right that she doesnt see how the baby is growing? I dont even know if I will have one next time, I worry a lot and just want to make sure my baby is ok
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you are supposed to have one or two sonograms thoroughout your pregnancy. it is not healthy to have many because radiation is used to view your child in the wound and too much radiation is not good. frequent sonograms are only given to older women who may be at risk during pregnancy. i have one at 6 months and then i convinced my doctor to give me another at 8 months because i wanted to make sure the growth process was still the same. however, you will have a doctor's appointment once every month until you are 8 months. you will then have then every two weeks until you are 9 months. after that you will have them every week until the baby comes. the more to the end the doctors will want to monitor your growth and make sure everything is right. also, with every visit expect to always here the baby's heart rate. it is only normal.
you are supposed to have one or two sonograms thoroughout your pregnancy. it is not healthy to have many because radiation is used to view your child in the wound and too much radiation is not good. frequent sonograms are only given to older women who may be at risk during pregnancy. i have one at 6 months and then i convinced my doctor to give me another at 8 months because i wanted to make sure the growth process was still the same. however, you will have a doctor's appointment once every month until you are 8 months. you will then have then every two weeks until you are 9 months. after that you will have them every week until the baby comes. the more to the end the doctors will want to monitor your growth and make sure everything is right. also, with every visit expect to always here the baby's heart rate. it is only normal.
Question about flying on an airline and pregnancy?
Opaque
I am currently 5 weeks and 2 days pregnant and next week Oct 15-20th I'll be going from Seattle to LA (2 hour flight) and I heard that being on an air plane high in the air brings you closer to higher levels of space radiation then compared to on the ground. By the time I'm on my trip I'll be 6 weeks and 2 days along. After two miscarriages I want this baby to be healthy and to stay pregnant. I already payed for everything and I'm going to LA with my aunt for my birthday. Is anything about the radiation true and what should I do?
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I'm a former Flight Attendant and I flew with all three of my pregnancies and all three babies were fine. I also flew much longer flighst (between California and Europe) and it wasn't a problem.
I had coworkers who flew their entire pregnancies and I've never heard of anything going wrong. We were allowed to work until 31 weeks (I didn't for medical reasons, nothing to do with radiation).
Yes, you are exposed to more radiation than you normally are on the ground but for such a short time and the amount is not significant.
What I do recommend is that you get help with your bags on both ends. Can your aunt handle them by herself? Before leaving, see your doctor and ask if you can get a sonogram to make sure everything is okay. Have you seen the heartbeat yet? Are they monitoring your hormone levels?
There are women who have medical issues with flying and pregnancy, for example cervical problems or blood pressure. This is FAR too early in your pregnancy to have anything like this happen.
A short flight shouldn't affect your pregnancy so go and have a good time. Hope the third time is the "charm" and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
I'm a former Flight Attendant and I flew with all three of my pregnancies and all three babies were fine. I also flew much longer flighst (between California and Europe) and it wasn't a problem.
I had coworkers who flew their entire pregnancies and I've never heard of anything going wrong. We were allowed to work until 31 weeks (I didn't for medical reasons, nothing to do with radiation).
Yes, you are exposed to more radiation than you normally are on the ground but for such a short time and the amount is not significant.
What I do recommend is that you get help with your bags on both ends. Can your aunt handle them by herself? Before leaving, see your doctor and ask if you can get a sonogram to make sure everything is okay. Have you seen the heartbeat yet? Are they monitoring your hormone levels?
There are women who have medical issues with flying and pregnancy, for example cervical problems or blood pressure. This is FAR too early in your pregnancy to have anything like this happen.
A short flight shouldn't affect your pregnancy so go and have a good time. Hope the third time is the "charm" and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
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