Hi Archi and Dec Moms,

Hope all Dec mom's and the babies are doing fine.
I just finished my 2nd ultrasound and i completed 18 weeks.Baby is doing fine.
I was told that there won't be any more Ultrasounds...
how many times are these scans done during the 9 months?what is the normal practice?

-chai Raji replied. Hi Chaitra,

Are you in India? If so, then its quite possible that you may not have many ultrasounds after week 18th. Probably one around week 24. I have heard that during the course of pregnancy they do it about 3 times. I think you will surely have at least another ultrasound.

Best,
Raji monisha replied. hey chaitra i don't know what ur doc says but i have also had my level 2 scan and am 19 weeks preg..but my doc says we'll have to get some more ultrasounds done...where r u from chaitra? take care and best of luck archie replied. Chaitra,
ultrasound frequency is purely depends on the insurance patient carry and the practice OB believes in.
Academy of OB/GYn recommend to have three ultrasound through out the pregnancy, one in each trimester.
First trimester for estimating correct due date, knowing status of pregnancy, heart beat and demonstrating any worries.
Second trimester is big one and often called Anamoly scan.
Third trimester between week 34 and week 37. To re-estimate gestation age, estimate birth weight, most importantly to know about Placenta situation.

One can otherwise have as many ultrasound as they wish provided your OB recommeds them and situation demands there by insurance may allow to go ahead. Otherwise some ends up only having one or two ulrasound and the third trimester is dispensable.

You should not push your OB for an ultrasound as I know if there is any concern s/he will send you for an ultrasound.

There isn't anything like Normal and Abnormal practice, it's just these things depend on insurance and patient situation.

Archie