Dating scan...

[PeanutButter]

Well I think I had the worst person scanning me ever... she put the thing on me asked if I wanted a pic I said yeah, and just printed the first thing. Didn't even try to get a decent angle.

Anyways, I have a small bleed in my uterus. Women was like oh you have a bleed here, I was obviously worried to death and asked why it's there and will it hurt baby, she said someone else will talk to me about it, i was like ok.
Went back out and was told I needed to wait and see the health visitor (common after first scan at my hosp) and then after 1 hour of holding back tears thinking the worst she calls me and and I break down and tell her what's happened and she runs off to get a senior midwife and she was like, she should have told you there's nothing to worry about because baby is alive heart beating and moving around... she let me sit there for over an hour thinking I will miscarry again, I was on my own! Ffs. Still kinda worried about the bleed.

Anyways this is my scan pic, I'm really disappointed cos is so shit cant gender guess from it, was really looking forward to it, actually crying cos I wanted the whole what do you think it is thing but now I can't this was my last scan aswell, need to pay if i want one before 20w one.

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Why the fk has it gone sideways?! Honesty just ughhhh.

 

[Leighwiltshire]

my 13 week scan was rubbish experience too! felt so rushed she gave me the first picture and then said everything looks good - bye

felt like she didnt care on mine!

did they warn you that you may bleed? due to the bleed in your uterus? but if you do go get checked anyway.

so sorry for your experience! it was heartbreaking for me, i booked a private gender scan at 16 weeks just to see him again!

 

[PeanutButter]

No, they said it probably won't even come out onto undies. But if i do get blood I'm going to a&e :/ I've been having lots of pelvic pain the last few days, which is making me worry that my body is trying to push it out they never told me why it could be there, what I could do to help it, or anything. I would like a scan in a week to see if it's there or has got bigger or anything, but they wont. It was right next to babies sac :/

Also did you get to hear the HB? Cos I didn't x

 

[sazza1510]

PeanutButter I got told the same thing today about a bleed although I am only 7w 5d but paid for a reassurance scan today after I had a dot of blood yesterday. The lady said they will be able to tell me more at my 12wk but like you seems ages away till next scan

 

[MissCharli]

Some bleeding like that is quite common, but I can definitely understand why you're terrified. I agree, if you do get anything go straight to get it seen to.

Shame about the pic as well, but the view of its spine is quite cool!

I didn't get to hear the HB either... hope I will on the 27th at my 16wk appointment.

 

[firstfreakout]

I'm sorry you've had a shitty experience, PB

Sending you love x

 

[ClaireDoll]

How awful for you. Makes me so angry the way these so called professionals can treat people. She should have known your history before you even stepped into the room. So sorry it's been an upsetting experience for you. Especially when you consider most women will be seeing their baby for the first time at dating scan it's really not good enough to be like that. Did someone else fully explain to you what was going on wth the bleed? X

 

[JulyBug]

Ugh, it's so disappointing isn't it! Because they are doing them all day they don't realise all the build up we get leading up to these scans and how much of a momental time it is for us! I felt rushed out of mine too and didn't hear the heartbeat, I saw it but didn't hear it. Only positive was that I got lots of photos and they didn't charge me any extra xxx

 

[PeanutButter]

How awful for you. Makes me so angry the way these so called professionals can treat people. She should have known your history before you even stepped into the room. So sorry it's been an upsetting experience for you. Especially when you consider most women will be seeing their baby for the first time at dating scan it's really not good enough to be like that. Did someone else fully explain to you what was going on wth the bleed? X

Saw a mI'd wife cos I started crying, she said that I shouldn't worry about it cos baby has HB and that's the most important thing.... no check up scan or anything. Bleed is right next to the sac though and have been gettign so much pain in lower belly and across hips, idk if it's related tho :/
I'm gonna have to pay to have a scan in a week or 2, see what's happening with it. X

 

[Pemsy]

This sounds like a horrible experience but congratulations on 12 weeks!!! I have friends that have been told about these types of bleeds and they never caused any problems so try to relax. My cramping is terrible today after about 4 days off. I've been researching and dehydration can make it worse. Try drinking lots of water and lying on your side, apparently it will get much better after an hour. That may put your mind at ease. Btw did you pay for the pic? I would have requested a better one if you paid towards it x

 

[PeanutButter]

Oh that's reassuring.
Yes it's £5 per picture, and was coins only! Only had enough for 1 (don't usually carry cash) but she spent ages scanning me trying to do the downs test, there was so many good pictures she could have taken. :/ i won't pay for it if it's shit next time. X

 

[Eryinera]

Usually they don't let you hear the hb at 12 weeks I only got to hear it at 28 weeks on a scan they usually use a dipper around 16-20 weeks at the midwife appointment.

The pain your feeling in the pelvis I've had often and me said it's just normal streachy aches and pains. As long as it's not a lot of pain or coming in waves you should be OK but if worries that's what the midwife is there for x congratulations on 12 weeks and I agree the spine looks pretty darn cool! Your baby definitely has a back bone

 

[blueberrybaby8]

Aw sorry for your awful experience, so glad baby is well though. happy 12 weeks Xx

 

[JulyBug]

£5 per picture?! That's really unfair! At my hospital it's £5 for 3 usually but I had a roll of about 10 for £5

I heard heartbeat at 16 week midwife appointment but I know some other July mummies didnt xx

 

[PeanutButter]

Ikno, it's ridiculous. We're moving hospitals tho cos we're moving to Stoke tomorrow, hopefully they'll be cheaper lol.
I found a scan place for 45£ up there so after we've moved in and stuff gonna go have a proper scan done.
I have my consultant meeting today, hoping theyll be more understanding as to why I'm so fking worried/upset about the bleed. :/ xx

 

[Pemsy]

Does that mean you have sorted a new home PB?x

 

[Aurora_J]

My hospital charges £5 per picture aswell but you can pay by card.
You dont hear the heartbeat at the 12 week scan and i don't think you do at the 20 week one either. You do get to see the blood flow at the 20 week scan though.

How rubbish that she didn't let you pick the picture. My hospital lets you do it at the end.

So pleased everything is going ok for you pb x

 

[PeanutButter]

Yes pemsy, I love our new house! And there's finally a toilet upstairs... with needing to pee more it's so much more convenient, always lived in houses where it's only down stairs lol.

Back from my consultant meeting, they said I have low blood pressure causing me to feel faint all the time.

She also said that the bleed is repearing it self! Why the fk no one told me this yesterday idk. She's scanning me again in 4 weeks cos of it and cos of my MC history. She said shes not too worried about it cos I've never made it this far before and that I'm out of the danger zone for MC. Lovely news heh. X

 

[MissCharli]

Yay that's good news

 

[Elfs Mummy]

Glad you had a good consultant and they're taking your worries seriously.
Your picture is like the one I got of my little boy mine was awful the 20
Week one wasn't any better luckily we'd paid for a scan at 16 weeks but won't
Be doing that this time as we're staying team yellow xx