Prenatal visits, how often? Ultrasound Safe?

Hi there. I had a miscarriage about a year ago and am now pregnant again. It took us a long time to get here so I am really nervous about the wellbeing of the baby. As a result, I feel like I need to go see the Dr every two weeks until the first trimester is over, just to make sure that the baby is still okay. (I know, it's crazy!) I went for a visit at week 7 and the Doctor told me to come back at week 11/12 because everything looked okay (there was a flashing heart and everything). But now I feel like I need to go in at week 9 just to make sure everything is still okay.

Will it hurt the baby if I get too many ultrasounds? How many is too many? How many prenatal visits did you have? Any sharing of experience would be appreciated!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by mscheerful (1549 days ago)

I and some of the ladies here had been on the raod and we want to have sure that everything is fine with the little one we carry. I was like you wanting to go visit the doctor and do u/sound as often as possible but I just leave it until the next appointment. I figured out that no matter how often i see the doctor and do the u/sound, if something happen, it may happen in between the visit so why stress about it so much. I decided to enjoy every minute of it, go out to have a walk, sit at the garden or park to look at the beautiful creations, sing a song and time to go for doctor, dress up my best and do a light make-up and go! My doctor always gave me a big smile when he sees me and assure me that everything is fine ( i was 42 and 8 perfect years of waiting with 2 m/c!).

I go every month until the last month, every alternate week.

(I am based in Hong Kong)