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    Mar 14, 2008, 06:42 AM
    Vaginal scan at 20 weeks
    Hi,

    I have always heard that a vaginal scan is necessary only during early pregnancy or when there is something to worry... yesterday I had my 20 weeks ultrasound and after the abdominal scan the sonographer also performed the vaginal scan. When I asked her if this is normal procedure or is it done because there's something worry, she told me that it's only a normal procedure that they follow and this was to make sure that my cervix has enough passage way for me to deliver the baby. After the exam she said that it's normal. Well, my little girl was very active and it was very difficult for them to take pictures :) Could it be because of this, that they chose to do a vaginal scan for me? Or could it be because I have post-placenta?Has anyone had this at 20 weeks as part of their regular ultrasound visit? Please help me out of this great confusion.. thanks a lot beforehand...
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    Mar 14, 2008, 08:21 AM
    Though the vaginal scans are done typically in the early months of pregnancy to determine age, etc of the fetus, I have heard of a few places that do the vaginal scans up to 20 weeks, as a way to double check things, anything they may have missed with the abdominal ultrasound. It sounds like everything is just fine, BUT if you are concerned about it, definitely speak to your doctor about it.
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    Mar 14, 2008, 08:26 AM
    Oh thanks a million for your reply... u have helped me get some peace of mind... thanks :)
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    Mar 14, 2008, 08:31 AM
    Oh, and I missed the part about the post placenta. That could be a big part of why they did the vaginal scan. I don't know much about post placenta, and its definitely something you want to discuss with your doctor. I THINK that it has something to do with an increased chance of bleeding, and an increased possibility for c-section. BUT as I said, you definitely want to discuss it with your doctor... I just don't know much about it, and there's not a lot of research that I can find on it.
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    Mar 14, 2008, 08:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by buggage
    oh, and I missed the part about the post placenta. that could be a big part of why they did the vaginal scan. I dont know much about post placenta, and its definitely something you want to discuss with your doctor. I THINK that it has something to do with an increased chance of bleeding, and an increased possibility for c-section. BUT as I said, you definitely want to discuss it with your doctor....I just dont know much about it, and theres not a lot of research that I can find on it.

    Yeah I was also wondering what this post placenta was all about... did some Google search but unable to find much about it... I have to discuss it with the doc I guess... im hoping everything will go fine... but thanks once again for your kind help... it was very nice of you :)
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    Mar 14, 2008, 08:38 AM
    No problem sweety, that's what we are all here for. Everyone has questions about these things from time to time, us included, that's how most everyone got started on this site basically. Just glad I could help in any way. Good luck, and please keep us informed
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