The NHS currently only offer 2 ultrasounds, your first ultrasound is around 12-13 weeks and is sometimes known as the dating scan (this is when you can find out your due date) and the second one is in the second trimester at around 20 weeks also known as the anomaly scan, in the 20-week scan the sonographer goes through various checks on your baby and your baby’s major organs to check they are healthy and growing as they should be, this is when you can find out your babies gender too. Pregnancy Ultrasound in the First Trimester You should have reported your pregnancy to your doctor by now, once reported your doctor will schedule an appointment with a midwife to go through your family history and previous pregnancy experiences. Being nervous is common for most women, but it is important to remember that most pregnancies end up with a healthy baby at the end. You may find you are a little nervous over the next few weeks whilst you wait for your first ultrasound through the NHS, this is usually about a month from now. You are in the first trimester of your pregnancy until the end of week 13.
You are in week eight of your pregnancy, your last menstrual period was 8 weeks ago and although you ovulated around 6 weeks ago you are still considered 8 weeks pregnant. If you have been pregnant before, however, you may be showing already, as a result of your uterus and belly being stretched in your previous pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones are rising and pregnancy symptoms at 8 weeks pregnant can include:Īt 8 weeks pregnant, you are likely not to be showing yet- especially if you are just becoming pregnant for the first time! Most first-time pregnancies do not show until around the 12th week of pregnancy- or the beginning of the second trimester. Over the last couple of weeks you may be now suffering with morning sickness as well as other common symptoms due to the rise in pregnancy hormones. You are currently in your first trimester of pregnancy the second trimester begins at the end of week 13. You may be thinking about booking an early pregnancy scan, you can book an 8 week ultrasound scan by visiting pregnancy scans in our directory. Only 3 weeks ago (at the 5 week ultrasound) your baby was the size of an orange seed. Your baby is about the size of a kidney bean, although it may not seem like it, your baby’s growth is well underway. At 8 weeks pregnant you are in the first trimester.
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