Patient's question:
Please, I am 10 weeks pregnant and do not have symptoms such as nausea or vomiting. I only feel a bit of breast tenderness, which makes me uneasy. Around 40 days ago, my blood hCG test showed a dilution of over 20,000, and I haven't experienced any bleeding since. Is my baby okay? I see many people have ultrasounds and would like to do one to feel at ease, but others say ultrasounds are not good for the baby. Should I have an ultrasound?Doctor's answer:
It is not advisable to have frequent ultrasounds during pregnancy. Generally, one ultrasound is done in the early stages of pregnancy to confirm an intrauterine pregnancy, another in the middle stages to check for any obvious abnormalities, and one before delivery to determine if fetal development and position are normal. More than that is not beneficial. If you are not experiencing any discomfort now, you can also have one around the fourth month of pregnancy.