Some doctors perform the first ultrasound exam around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy, often during the first prenatal visit. Others only recommend this exam if a woman has symptoms of a high-risk pregnancy—for example, bleeding, abdominal pain, or a history of miscarriage, birth defects, or pregnancy complications.

When can an abdominal ultrasound be done in pregnancy?

5 Weeks. 5 weeks is the earliest point at which a pregnancy ultrasound can be completed. This ultrasound is typically a transvaginal ultrasound, as an abdominal ultrasound will not reveal many signs of pregnancy development yet. At approximately 5 weeks, the gestational sac can be seen via transvaginal ultrasound.

Will an 8 week scan be internal?

Is 8 week ultrasound internal or external? Good question—and not something you want to wait for the doctors room to find out. There are two types of ultrasounds: Transvaginal: No points for guessing that this is the inside one and is typically given in early pregnancy if needed.

What can you see in ultrasound at 5 weeks?

At this stage, the only things youll likely see are the yolk sac and the gestational sac. Its possible that the sonographer might be able to point out the embryo, which at this stage is likely a tiny white curled object. Surrounding the embryo is the yolk sac, which will look like a small white circle.