12 week scan waiting times?

[Carly89]

I saw the Midwife on Monday, she said i should expect a letter in the post with a date for my first scan. I just wondered from experience how long you waited before receiving your letters?

I think im just a little bit too excited!

 

[Sugar10]

You should receive your letter pretty soon as she will have put the referral in. The appointment (where I live) is between 10-14 weeks, if youre having the other tests then you need to be 12 weeks for the measurements. So I'm estimating beginning of July for the dating scan. Not long to wait ! ( although it feels like it!) xx

 

[Carly89]

You should receive your letter pretty soon as she will have put the referral in. The appointment (where I live) is between 10-14 weeks, if youre having the other tests then you need to be 12 weeks for the measurements. So I'm estimating beginning of July for the dating scan. Not long to wait ! ( although it feels like it!) xx

She said in the next few weeks, which worried me cause I'm don't want to miss my window. By the other tests, you mean the one for downs syndrome? I said yes to all tests. Hope so, would love to know the date x

 

[Mariexo]

All hospitals must be different...
When I called my hospital to self-refer myself, she said I'll send you a letter out with a date and time for your booking appointment and a letter out with a date and time for your 12 week scan. Within 3 days I had received both. Not sure why my hospital do it that way as it seems most other hospitals just send a letter out for your booking appointment and then after you've had that they send you a letter out for your 12 week scan.

I guess with my hospital we was quite lucky and did not have to wait around. We've booked a private scan for when I'm 17 weeks and 3 days to find out the gender. We're going with BabyBond who we went with last time for our early scan, they're really good. Then when we find out the gender from that appointment we'll get the gender confirmed at the normal 20 week scan at the hospital.

Hope you get your letter through real soon xx

 

[Wednesday]

Usually about 3-4 days later in my area x

 

[Carly89]

All hospitals must be different...
When I called my hospital to self-refer myself, she said I'll send you a letter out with a date and time for your booking appointment and a letter out with a date and time for your 12 week scan. Within 3 days I had received both. Not sure why my hospital do it that way as it seems most other hospitals just send a letter out for your booking appointment and then after you've had that they send you a letter out for your 12 week scan.

I guess with my hospital we was quite lucky and did not have to wait around. We've booked a private scan for when I'm 17 weeks and 3 days to find out the gender. We're going with BabyBond who we went with last time for our early scan, they're really good. Then when we find out the gender from that appointment we'll get the gender confirmed at the normal 20 week scan at the hospital.

Hope you get your letter through real soon xx

Ive had no dealings with the hospital, only the Midwife at my Doctors. It's weird how all regions are different hey! What date is your 12 week scan Marie? x

 

[gems2209]

I waited 3 weeks for my letter and I'll be going on 14 weeks when I have my scan. Everywhere is different xx

 

[Carly89]

I waited 3 weeks for my letter and I'll be going on 14 weeks when I have my scan. Everywhere is different xx

Are you not having the Down syndrome test done? The midwife told me if i wanted that test, i must have my scan before 13 weeks, which is why I'm a bit curious cause the midwife put me at 8 weeks going on 9 x

 

[Mariexo]

All hospitals must be different...
When I called my hospital to self-refer myself, she said I'll send you a letter out with a date and time for your booking appointment and a letter out with a date and time for your 12 week scan. Within 3 days I had received both. Not sure why my hospital do it that way as it seems most other hospitals just send a letter out for your booking appointment and then after you've had that they send you a letter out for your 12 week scan.

I guess with my hospital we was quite lucky and did not have to wait around. We've booked a private scan for when I'm 17 weeks and 3 days to find out the gender. We're going with BabyBond who we went with last time for our early scan, they're really good. Then when we find out the gender from that appointment we'll get the gender confirmed at the normal 20 week scan at the hospital.

Hope you get your letter through real soon xx

Ive had no dealings with the hospital, only the Midwife at my Doctors. It's weird how all regions are different hey! What date is your 12 week scan Marie? x

The date they initially gave me was 26th of June, but when I went for my early scan, the sonographer put me behind 5 days, which meant that if I went for the scan on the 26th, I'll only be 11 weeks and 3 days. So yesterday I called the antenatal department and changed the appointment for the 5th of July when I will be 12 weeks and 5 days! Xx

 

[Carly89]

All hospitals must be different...
When I called my hospital to self-refer myself, she said I'll send you a letter out with a date and time for your booking appointment and a letter out with a date and time for your 12 week scan. Within 3 days I had received both. Not sure why my hospital do it that way as it seems most other hospitals just send a letter out for your booking appointment and then after you've had that they send you a letter out for your 12 week scan.

I guess with my hospital we was quite lucky and did not have to wait around. We've booked a private scan for when I'm 17 weeks and 3 days to find out the gender. We're going with BabyBond who we went with last time for our early scan, they're really good. Then when we find out the gender from that appointment we'll get the gender confirmed at the normal 20 week scan at the hospital.

Hope you get your letter through real soon xx

Ive had no dealings with the hospital, only the Midwife at my Doctors. It's weird how all regions are different hey! What date is your 12 week scan Marie? x

The date they initially gave me was 26th of June, but when I went for my early scan, the sonographer put me behind 5 days, which meant that if I went for the scan on the 26th, I'll only be 11 weeks and 3 days. So yesterday I called the antenatal department and changed the appointment for the 5th of July when I will be 12 weeks and 5 days! Xx

I wont know until i get to my 12 week appointment, so i assume given she added a week at my appointment on Monday, ill be end of June for my scan. Hope so anyway! x

 

[MrsS15]

In Scotland you phone up a central booking system when you know you're pregnant and the receptionist gives you a booking in appointment and 12 week scan appointment there and then. Seems so much easier I don't know why everywhere doesn't do that xx

 

[Carly89]

In Scotland you phone up a central booking system when you know you're pregnant and the receptionist gives you a booking in appointment and 12 week scan appointment there and then. Seems so much easier I don't know why everywhere doesn't do that xx

Daft isnt it. that sounds so much simpler x

 

[Joeypops]

I'm in Scotland too and had to go see my midwife for booking in at 6-8 weeks, then she referred me for a scan. My appointment letter came through 5 days after. I also got told it would be when I'm between 12 and 14 weeks (I'm getting the screening). Very weird how different everywhere is! Hope you get your letter through soon, it's great to have a date to look forward to

 

[Carly89]

I'm in Scotland too and had to go see my midwife for booking in at 6-8 weeks, then she referred me for a scan. My appointment letter came through 5 days after. I also got told it would be when I'm between 12 and 14 weeks (I'm getting the screening). Very weird how different everywhere is! Hope you get your letter through soon, it's great to have a date to look forward to

i reckon ill give them till Friday and call them. 4 days is enough to send a letter surely lol... They'll be sick of me by the end of my pregnancy

 

[vic30]

I found out I was pregnant at 7 weeks, had my booking appointment at 10 weeks where the midwife rang the unit and booked me in for the scan at 12.1! No letters here X

 

[MrsS15]

I'm in Scotland too and had to go see my midwife for booking in at 6-8 weeks, then she referred me for a scan. My appointment letter came through 5 days after. I also got told it would be when I'm between 12 and 14 weeks (I'm getting the screening). Very weird how different everywhere is! Hope you get your letter through soon, it's great to have a date to look forward to

I thought it was rolled out all over Scotland now, strange how some aren't doing it yet. Whereabouts are you joey? Xx

 

[Joeypops]

It sounds like a better system, I really don't understand why things vary so much! I'm Aberdeenshire, whereabouts are you?

 

[JustMe2017]

I got mine through the post today, so that makes it 4 working days after the referral. I'm not having the test for Down's Syndrome though, so not sure if that made a difference or not.

 

[JoeyClare]

I was told within 2 weeks to get my appt and to call if I hadn't received it. My midwife chased it up. It took just over 3 weeks got it to come through. My booking in was at 4 weeks.

 

[Dolores]

Hi Marie,

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I am in a similar situation - I think I am about 6-7 weeks pregnant. I called the doctors today and they said I need to go and fill in a form which the midwife will pick up. Did they say the same to you?

And also, does anyone know how they test for Downes Syndrome? I would like that test but don't want to leave it too late to get in for my 12 week scan.

Many thanks x