Ultrasounds: Friend or Foe? Our Readers Write!

Name: Maria • Due Date: 11/10/2007

I had a transabdominal and transvaginal U/S a little over a month ago. Before that, I had a total of 4 negative HPT and 3 negative blood tests. Then the U/S showed that I wasn't pregnant, but that I had fibroids and an ovarian cyst that had popped. My symptoms have not stopped, though. I get daily headaches, frequent urination, my stomach is growing, new stretch marks on my belly, large breasts that are tender and sore with larger, darker areolas, itching on my breasts and belly, excessive hunger, fatigue, line down my belly (linea negra), etc. I wonder if it is normal to have an U/S that didn't show your pregnancy the first time I know that some people had ultrasounds that were incorrect, so I was curious to know if this has happened to others too. If I am pregnant, I would probably be about 2-5 months, but I think that I am more in the 3-4 months along range.

Name: Lizzy • Due Date: 07/23/2007

I'm 28 weeks pregnant. At first I was scared because I'm young but then I found out it was OK and to know that you have a healthy baby means a lot. I love ultrasounds because I get to see my baby and it's so exciting. I love looking at her and I know I'm having a girl and it's just a really exciting time. My boyfriend loves looking at the ultrasounds too because it's amazing to watch your baby go from a really small being to this great growing baby inside of you.

Name: Mrs.Johnson • Due Date: 06/10/2007

I'm 33 weeks pregant with twins. This is my 3rd pregnancy & I'm VERY tired of being pregnant!! I've tried everything to properly prepare myself for ultasounds but I never can get a close look @ my twins. It never comes out clear. I really wish I could see a closer picture of my babies.

Name: Margie • Due Date: 12/15/2007

There are a lot of storees of women on here that have not seen their baby's hearrtbeat on ultrasound at 6 weeks, yet doctors insist on doing them. Sometimes if there is spotting or something like that, it causes so much stress and worry, when there may be nothing really wrong. I just found out I was pregnant 2 days ago and have had bleeding and cramping and I realize that there is a possibility I may not keep this baby. Still, this time around I'm insisting they just check my hcg levels and not my ultrasound until later even though I just had a m/c 2 months ago. I just can't take the stress again of seeing it i I miscarry. I just i want to just know from the hormone levels. Seeing the empty sac, or in my case, seeing the dead baby with no heartbeat at 10 weeks, was just too hard to go through again.

Name: Sarah • Due Date: 01/12/2007

Well, first I want to say that i was really scared of being pregnant because i'm too young!! but now i guess i got over it, because my boyfriend is w/ me and i'm so happy, i feel something inside of me and i'm always wondering if it's gonna be a girl or a boy!! for those who are gonna have their babies don't get scared it is nice to know that you have a heart inside of yours!! hope you enjoy it.

Name: YEM • Due Date: 03/06/2007

im 14 weeks and 3 days preggers. I get an ultrasound every 3 weeks at my doctors visits. Im really glad for it. My morning sickness recently ended and I started to feel "pre pregnancy good" I was worried that something was wrong but my ultrasound today had me resting assured that my baby is fine! thank goodness for those ultrasounds