10 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound - Between 10 weeks and 13 weeks plus six days of your pregnancy, you'll be offered a dating scan. The main reason for the scan is to work out how many weeks pregnant you are, and to estimate your due date. When you first see your unborn child on an ultrasound, your world will completely change. What was once this theoretical being allegedly growing inside the body of the woman you love is now more real than ever before.
Your baby is continuing to develop into a real little person! You can see your baby-to-be’s head, arms, and legs. Their jawbones are beginning to form, and, amazingly, they contain their future milk teeth already. Your baby's little heart is now fully formed, you may be able to hear your baby's rapid heartbeat with the help of a Doppler stethoscope, a handheld ultrasound device that your practitioner places on your belly.
The First Ultrasound
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development. If you see your baby on an ultrasound scan at 10 weeks, you can see whether your little one is moving or not, and you can even begin to imagine the personality he or she might display after birth. The dating scan will also check your baby's development and show if you're expecting twins, triplets or more.
If you can, try to attend each ultrasound in addition to the milestone doctor visits. Most facilities will have no problem with you being in the room with your partner. If a technician or doctor does express a problem, don’t hesitate to insist on attending. Both your baby and your partner need you there, and seeing your little one for the very first time is a remarkable event. Many men remark that it is the best part of pregnancy!
While some technicians won’t offer you a picture from the ultrasound visit, it doesn’t hurt to ask for one. Being able to walk home with an ultrasound image of your growing baby-to-be can be a big boost in building that new special relationship with your child.
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