How many ultrasound scan during pregnancy

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Asked for Female, 32 Years

My partner and I are trying for our first baby. Though my wife isn’t pregnant yet, I’m still curious to know how many ultrasound scan pregnancy entails? What should I be prepared for during these scans? Also, what are the main types of scans that ought to be administered? A doctor’s inputs on these questions would be appreciated!

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Dr. Vandana Mishra

Gynecologist 15 yrs exp Delhi

You may need few vaginal scans initially to confirm the location and growth of pregnancy. Some specific scans like Michal translucency and TIFFA would be done. After that as per patient need

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Dr. Falak Chowdhary Gynecologist 11 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Falak Chowdhary

Gynecologist 11 yrs exp Mumbai

There are some important scans that you should not miss apart from the regular scans in pregnancy.Most important is the level 2 anomaly scan at 16 to 18 weeks. Please connect with me for online consultation for more details.