Ultrasound clarity?

allieso

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Hi! I so far have only had vaginal ultrasounds because I’m early (7 weeks) at my fertility specialist. I was reading abdominal ultrasounds are often impacted by being overweight. I’m 5’4”, 265lbs, and I guess just hoping someone could reassure me I’d still be able to see baby via abdominal ultrasound? Were you able to get clear pictures?
 
@allieso Of course! I know there’s a lot of unknowns being plus size and pregnant so I’m happy to help :) if you ever wanna see more photos at different gestations, I’ve had a lot of ultrasounds 😅🖤 best of luck to you on your pregnancy journey, friend!
 
@allieso Same height and am sitting at 240. They did vaginal ultrasounds up until my 12 week, where they did both. The abdominal wasn't as clear and they sort of pushed my stomach up to make the area above my public bone flatter, but they were able to see baby. I'm sure as baby gets bugger it'll be easier
 
@ocifferpls Thank you! My fertility specialist only does vaginal, and for 4 scans until you graduate to the regular OB. I wonder if they’ll do the same with the combination for my first. Good to know that may happen!
 
@allieso My only vag ultrasounds were 5 and 7 weeks. Next ultrasound was 11 weeks at a boutique and they did abdominal with no issues. I’m 5’5 and was 300lb at that time. At my anatomy scan, they used the transvag ultrasound to measure my cervix length, but every ultrasound of the baby since my 7 week scan has been abdominal.
 
@allieso I’m 306 lbs as of my weigh-in yesterday, started my pregnancy closer to 280-something. My 8-week ultrasound was transvaginal, but every one after that has been abdominal, and we’ve had zero problems with seeing our baby. It’s been clear and perfect every time. The only time they’ve had to press down to see properly was when they wanted to look at my cervix during the US, but no problems seeing baby at all.
 
@allieso I'm 5'2" and about 240. I'm 12 weeks and have only gotten abdominal ultrasounds. My first one was at 6w2d! And second was at 9w4d. At 6w2d we saw both sacs, fetal pole and cardiac activity! And at 9w4d could clearly see a little gummy bear baby and see the heartbeat (attached that ultrasound pic). Honestly I don't know that your weight specifically makes much of a difference. I've heard it's good to have a full bladder before abdominal ultrasounds in early pregnancy though. Also have heard when you're plus size, there may be difficulty in finding babys heartbeat with a doppler, but have never heard of it making a difference with ultrasounds.

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@fanofchristnr1 Look at baby! So sweet! Thanks for the tip about the full bladder (something that seems to happen frequently right now lol). I’ve had ultrasounds at 5, 6, and 7 weeks 3 days all vaginal to check the structures and see heartbeat, and then we have one more at 9 weeks exactly that I believe will also be vaginal before we’re passed on to my regular OB. Thanks for sharing!!
 
@allieso Hi! 5'3", 260 lb at the beginning of my pregnancy. Ultrasounds definitely weren't super clear, but we could define everything. Once she got bigger, it became clearer.
 
@allieso I’m 5’8” 295lbs pre pregnancy. They had difficulty getting some detailed views of the heart and brain at the anatomy scan and cited “maternal body habitus” and fetal position so we had to make a few attempts but could still very easily see the baby on abdominal ultrasound.
 
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