Should I be worried about this call back?

I had my first ultrasound today. It took me a while to realize I hadn't had a period in a while, so today I finally found out I'm at 16 weeks and 4 days. Everything seemed to be fine, little baby was active, heart rate of 150. Kidneys, bladder, heart etc. were identified. I felt good leaving the office. But I got a call from the tech shortly after leaving asking if I could come back the same day because she missed some pictures she should have taken. I couldn't make it back today so I'll be going early tomorrow afternoon. Is this something that happens or should there be cause for concern? I'm trying not to stress about it but I haven't experienced this before. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Should I be worried about this call back?

I had the same thing happen to me my middle son, the tech did first trimester scans instead of second trimester ones. I wouldn’t stress especially since they said they missed scans they were supposed to do.

No I wouldn’t worry. Sometimes when the baby is really active they can’t get good pictures. She could also be new and just missed a few pictures? All is good mama! Stay positive and just think…you get to see your little one again on the ultrasound :heart:

Since you hadnt had prenatal care until now the tech probably did forget. I wouldnt read much into it.

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Sometimes they don’t get great images I’ve had to go back multiple times because my baby’s move alot making the images hard to read. I can understand being scared

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They have a list they need to check off on what needs to be checked. I had to go back to get somethings checked too. It should be fine. :heart:

It happens! I had to go back all three of my pregnancies, 2 some stuff wasn’t developed enough to see and my last just would not show his face lol.

They take a lot of pics for the second scan. She probably legit forgot stuff. If it was serious the doctor would’ve called you and requested an office visit. The ultrasound tech forgetting pics isn’t anything to panic over.

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I wouldn’t be concerned yet, they did the same thing for me because he wasn’t cooperating and they needed pictures of his back so I had to come back as well

I had the same thing happen around 20 weeks. Currently almost 35. Tech said she forget to take certain images. I think they are required to get so many different things that sometimes they just forget.

I wouldn’t worry. They need certain pictures and lots of them at second trimester scan.

Don’t stress it at all. She can either be new, just forgot or Dr’s error.

My ultrasound tech did mine then the Dr told me he wanted to take a look. Freaked me out bc why would he want to do another? Everything was fine. He was just checking the measurements bc the lady was new. :rofl: It happens.

I wouldn’t stress! If the images they took weren’t clear or were missed, they’ll call you back. Very routine

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Don’t worry, it happens, doesn’t mean anything is wrong with your baby.

Dont stress. Theyd tell you if they needed more pictures because of a concern. They probably just missed some because youre so far along and didnt know they do extra looks to make sure baby is okay

Nah sometimes they have med students do the pics and the tech checks them. Usually if something is wrong you would more likely get a call from ob

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I wouldn’t worry she probably just didnt get some shots clear good luck and congrats

Probably nothing. My oldest moved so much that I had to go back 3 times in one week just to get whatever picture they needed.

The techs have a checklist of images they need to get. I’m going back for a 3rd time because baby doesn’t like to cooperate

I got called back with my son for the same reason some times they miss some stuff

I had a call back because they couldn’t measure spine properly. Everything was ok.

Nope both babies ive had to go back and get additional pics cause babies just don’t move how they need. I wouldn’t stress!!

Don’t stress your self not good for you or baby, it happens they don’t always get clear pictures

No reason to worry at all! She just forgot to take some extra pictures she needed. Just a slip up on her part. Dont fret yourself over nothing.

Unfortunately one of those wait and see situations. Hope it will all be ok!

Dont worry I just did the same had to go 2 rounds because some pictures weren’t as clear

It may be they weren’t prepared to do a 16 week ultrasound since u didn’t know how far along you were. Don’t stress

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no sometimes they have someone missed something especially if thier newton doing ultrasounds or thier a med student happend to me twice were I had to go back

I had to go back with a couple of mine because baby just wasn’t cooperating and they missed a couple shots they needed or the shots just weren’t clear enough

No, I had to go back to get pics of my baby’s heart chambers. Sonographer just forgot.

I had to do a repeat anatomy scan because my little guy kept moving his one hand :sweat_smile: so try not to stress! It could just be the little one kept moving and they missed the picture :slight_smile: sending good vibes :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

She probably missed some measurements. In my experience if there was ever an issue or concern, my doctor reached out, not the tech.
Good luck! Hope all goes well

As a hopeless amateur photographer who has trouble getting FOOD pictures on my plate, I can say with some confidence that pictures of a tiny, moving baby might be difficult.

Maybe you have an Olympian in there?

Prayers for calm.