Would you call this a form of malpractice?

I couldn't get prenatal care until I was into second trimester. I was scheduled for my first ultrasound with this office, they knew the date of my last period and knew I was measuring around 14 weeks pregnant from a free clinic. For some reason the ultrasound technician was not informed of how far along I was and she had prepared for a vaginal ultrasound. She told me she normally does an external ultrasound when women are this far but since she already has the wand ready she's just going to use it on me anyways. I dealt with a lot of cramping and discomfort during and afterwards.

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You are within your rights to decline that scan. I’m sorry you went through it

I had several vaginal ultrasounds around that time and even later in pregnancy. They don’t feel great, but it’s the better ultrasound when they are trying to get proper view or measurements sometimes. Next time just decline! I know they suck! I’m still getting them regularly because of pp issues! Not malpractice however.

Sorry I hit no you’re being dramatic by mistake. I think it’s weird she didn’t at least try with the external one first. But I had the same the other day, she insisted on the vaginal. So uncomfortable but glad baby was ok!

Malpractice is a stretch but definitely not professional. She should’ve done what was recommended for how far along you are and not what was convenient for her. You also have a right to ask questions and refuse.

It’s not malpractice. But you do have a right to refuse anything and insist on an external. Some people like the wand as it gives them a clearer image, so she probably just figured eh, let’s go for that since I have it out and set up already. It’s not a dangerous thing and is still a routine way to scan women fairly early on. It’s just external usually suffices unless they want a clearer picture for things like fibroids or cysts sometimes. Again, it’s not dangerous or anything. But if you’re ever uncomfortable again, advocate for yourself. Say ‘no, sorry, if we’re able to use external than that is what I want and I’m uncomfortable with using the wand unless medically necessary’. It is ALWAYS your body, your choice ❤️

@Valerie No, she asked and I told her and she said "That's a lot farther along than they told me". She didn't ask permission, she told me she usually doesn't use the wand on women this far along but since it was already ready she's gonna go ahead and use it, it was way more like "Okay let's get started" and not "Are you ready to start?". I have SA trauma and do not like objects like that going inside of me. My family was in the room to see the baby on the ultrasound so they all got to see me get penetrated with this wand, during it she was pushing it and twisting it, it was very uncomfortable and triggering. I dealt with bad cramping for 3 days following it. Sure I'm "okay" but I feel like it was all uncomfortable for her convenience.

I would maybe call into the hospital and explain what happened. Say you froze up and hadn’t managed to say you weren’t comfortable with it as you felt pushed to have the wand used

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