Best week for an early scan?

[Nurse 26]

Hey ladies

Was speaking to my midwife today and she said that i can decide on a week to have my first scan. She said when i decide to let her know and she will book me in with the consultant that i like instead of the horrible one we had to make a complaint about (Theres only 2 consultants in our hosp and they do all the scans)

Anyways, i thought week 7 but i have just realised we are booked to go away for a week and a bit then will be 8+ by time we get back or could have it before we go, about 6+ weeks, but i'm thinking that might be a bit early and i'm scared that there would be any doubts of viability at that stage, so i'm not sure what to go for. any suggestions?

 

[TORino]

If you can hold out, then going later will show more things up I think.

I have been bleeding a little and they wouldn't scan me this week which I assume is because it can cause more worry than reassurance. I have to wait until I am 7 + 5

 

[Nurse 26]

Thanks hun, thats exactly what i am worried about that it may be too early to tell, think i will try and hold out till after, but at the same time dont want to be worrying about it while we are away.

 

[Mummy2Adam]

I agree hunny, after today i would say wait aslong as you can, i know its hard but definetly worth it x x

 

[TORino]

It's really stressful all of this isn't it? I am finding the days are really really dragging on.

I keep reminding myself I need to stay positive but it's so hard.

Hope the time passes quickly for you x

 

[VickyB]

Hi Nurse26

I went for my early scan 6+5, we could see a blob with a heartbeat, which did reassure me a little, but I wish I would have waited a couple of weeks longer as it seems ages to my 12 week scan and it didn't really look like a baby x x

 

[Nurse 26]

It's really stressful all of this isn't it? I am finding the days are really really dragging on.

I keep reminding myself I need to stay positive but it's so hard.

Hope the time passes quickly for you x

I know, all the waiting around is a nightmare, the thought of actually going for the scan makes my tummy churn, going into the same room as last time going to be a nervous wreck.

 

[Nurse 26]

I agree hunny, after today i would say wait aslong as you can, i know its hard but definetly worth it x x

You are right hun, going to hold out till the 8 week mark.
Hope you are ok M2A!!! xxxxx

 

[MissJuly10]

I was going to agree and say I'd wait. Exciting!! x x

 

[marley]

I went at 7 +3 and i saw a heart beat and the head look like it was forming!

good luck girls xx

 

[hayels]

am going away on sat for a week as well so am going to wait till i come back and ill be almost 8 weeks hoping if i wait then we should defo see some thing by then xxxx

 

[Nurse 26]

Thanks girls! think i'm going to wait, but cut a couple of days off our hols (not going any where exciting, just our flat in the city) The consultant i want does clinic on a monday so hoping for the 28th march, fingers crossed!

 

[MissJuly10]

Hope you get it hun. x

 

[Piglet's Mama]

Hi hun, at 6 weeks all you'll see is a jelly bean shape & a heartbeat, the longer you leave it the more of baby you'll see x

 

[Nurse 26]

Thanks Jenny! ye i'm going to leave it till 8 weeks should see abit more then.

 

[Constantstar]

I had my 9 week early scan and was pretty clear! X

 

[Nurse 26]

Thanks constantstar, that is reasuring that your was clear then hopefully mine will be too. xx

 

[Bella2]

I think you're doing the right thing waiting until 8 weeks hon, when I rang up for my private scan she said the earliest they scan is 7 weeks, if you don't see anything then they will scan you again for free the following week. I thought I would rather wait a few more days then go through that agony of waiting a week if nothing was seen. Had to go with a Sunday appointment in the end though as OH couldn't get time off but I will be 7 weeks 5 days so nearly 8 weeks x x

 

[cosmicgirl]

I agree, later is better, it's just frustrating to wait isn't it xx