4D scans

[soffphie]

Hi, I am going to have a 4D scan question becomes when?
So i can have one either at 27 1/2 weeks or 30 1/2 weeks (ways weekends work etc they are only real 2 viable times)
My thought are.. if i have at 27 1/2 weeks then if i do need a rescan i can have done at 30 1/2 weeks, whereas if we do it at 30 1/2 weeks theres less leway due to them generally not recommending it past 30 weeks??
Problem i see doing it at 27 1/2 is i really want baby to look as much as possible like it will when it comes out.. so its a toughie to choose a date.. any input on how scans will look at 27 1/2 30 1/2, best times in your opinion etc? Thanks!!

 

[Naranja]

I'm going as late as possible. I don't think they can't rescan past the recommended dates, is it not just a case of the bigger they get the harder it may be to get a good image of them completely? Its still safe past the recommended dates isn't it? That said with my other two I am sure I got it a few weeks before the recommended end date and they looked like the babies they were when born

 

[soffphie]

I'm going as late as possible. I don't think they can't rescan past the recommended dates, is it not just a case of the bigger they get the harder it may be to get a good image of them completely? Its still safe past the recommended dates isn't it? That said with my other two I am sure I got it a few weeks before the recommended end date and they looked like the babies they were when born

Im very conflicted on the best time to try.. 27 1/2 we then have a option to do a rescan if needed due to positioning at 30 1/2
Window to the womb have said to me 28-30 weeks is best, but not later then 30 weeks due to space getting cramped.. -_-
Not really sure what to do..

 

[Naranja]

Tae the earlier option they will still look very similar to how they will at birth I'm sure. Off to google 4D images at that earlier stage now

 

[Naranja]

Oh yeah, I just had a look and those images are similar to what I got. I must have had mine done at a similar stage

 

[soffphie]

Oh yeah, I just had a look and those images are similar to what I got. I must have had mine done at a similar stage

Thank You

 

[Rose83]

This won’t probably be very helpful to you but I had one with my first at 30 weeks and would never pay for one again. It’s totally clear and I have video of her etc but she doesn’t look like how she did when she was born and it isn’t really recognisably her. In the end I just thought it was a waste of money. But I totally get why they are exciting x

 

[soffphie]

This won’t probably be very helpful to you but I had one with my first at 30 weeks and would never pay for one again. It’s totally clear and I have video of her etc but she doesn’t look like how she did when she was born and it isn’t really recognisably her. In the end I just thought it was a waste of money. But I totally get why they are exciting x

Tbh, i think i just have to have it done. Cant explain why! Haha i do appreciate your input tho.

 

[chattychar1990]

I agree that 4D scan's no matter what time you have them done, do not look anything like the baby when they come out. I went to my Nephew's 4D scan.
Obviously no harm in going to get it as i will too but dont expect the baby to look identical too how it will look when it enters the world. x

 

[Naranja]

Soffphie - I can say mine and my nieces and nephews do look like them so you may get lucky. My two are 5 and 7 and love watching themselves so for that reason alone it was worth us doing it.

 

[soffphie]

Thanks guys.
Im going to book it as they have a very good offer running till tomorrow so i am going to go for 27 1/2 weeks with a backup plan in place for 30 1/2 weeks should i require the rescan they offer

 

[WinterWolf]

After 30 weeks it's hard to fit baby on the screen so you don't get a good view. I'd go at 27 weeks. They won't do them after 28 where I live x

 

[soffphie]

After 30 weeks it's hard to fit baby on the screen so you don't get a good view. I'd go at 27 weeks. They won't do them after 28 where I live x

Thanks yeh i have booked it for 27 weeks