I just cant help myself!!

[Snuggle]

I have booked an early scan at 8 weeks I just cant wait til 12/13 weeks to see if bubs is ok. Also, hubby wants to be able to see baby too as he will miss out on scans due to going away for 4 months so its for him too I wont go over the top like I did when pregnant with Maddison though, had 5 scans when carrying her

 

[tracey 2]

ah brilliant hun there is nothing better than seeing your little bubba up on that screen is there,

when is it booked for?

i think i might be able to bet 5 scans for this pregnancy lol

so so pleased for you hun

 

[Snuggle]

Its for sometime in week 8 of pregnancy which will be at beginning of December. Dont have exact date yet as I did it online and they will contact me to confirm

 

[Snuggle]

Oh that was quick, just got my appointment for 28th Nov

 

[HollyHobby]

not long to wait then!

how many scans do we get as routine?

 

[Snuggle]

Generally 2 scans, 12 weeks and 20 weeks

 

[HollyHobby]

that doesnt seem much and seems along time from 20 weeks till giving birth!

 

[Snuggle]

I now but in between 20 weeks and birth the MW checks the heartbeat at each appointment (or at least thats what happened for me) Last pregnancy I had a private scan at 7 weeks, my usual 12 week scan, a private gender scan at 16 weeks (due to hubby going away, we will be doing this again this time as he is away again), my usual 20 week scan then a private 4d scan at 30 weeks (not doing the last one this time as hubby is away)

 

[HollyHobby]

I'll just take the scans theyll give me and thatll be it, although i might get extra for being over 35 maybe.

 

[Snuggle]

You might be able to get extra as you have miscarried in the past babes but I'm not sure

 

[Chopsie]

This thread got me investigating early scans! My OH has managed to talk me out of it though - as he pointed out, £100 buys a lot of nappies! If I were in your situation though, with my OH going away, I would definitely have one.

Sometimes you'll be offered an early scan if you've had a previous m/c too, so maybe your midwife will offer you one at your booking appointment, Holly?

 

[maldives]

I was thinking about getting a scan my self but strange enough didn't call them yet! last time i had over 10 scans LOOOOL! crazy i know. this time it doesn't seem to bother me much. one of my favourite scan is between 15-16 weeks where i only go to find out the sex

Good luck snuggle

 

[Snuggle]

If it wasnt for the fact that hubby is going to miss scans then I probably would just have the two we usually get but have to admit that I'm excited about the gender scan at 16 weeks

 

[HollyHobby]

I'm not booking in with a midwife at 10 weeks so it'll just be the 12 week scan.
I didnt want any early scans, but I wouldnt mind more later ones. Plus I thought we got one at 16 weeks to find out the sex, 20 weeks before finding out that is too far away for my liking.

 

[JayK2387]

Just to make you feel better Ive had 5 scans already lol.

1 @ 3 weeks to check all was in correct place as Id had pains but saw nothing (i had no clue about dates as was huge suprise, I was being tested for PCOS)

1 @ 4 weeks to check again if all was ok, saw the sac but nothing else.

1 @ 7 weeks and saw baby

1 @ 12 weeks as standard

1 @ 18 weeks for detailed scan for downs as my results were high

1 @ amniocentesis

and I have my 20 week scan on Thursday lol xxxx

 

[Fem]

I think I may do the same Snuggle. Just got my BFP yesterday, I think that means I'm 4 weeks today - although have been feeling dreadful for 2 weeks now (no appetite, constant nausea), so perhaps I ovulated earlier than I thought?

Anyway, probs wouldn't be offered 12 week scan until after Christmas, and it would be nice to tell our friends and family before then.

I live on the west coast too Snuggle, are you able to say where you are going for the scan?

Fee

 

[Snuggle]

I'm having a Babybond scan in Peterborough (I live in Leicestershire hun) but Babybond have studios all over the country so have a look and see if there's one close to you If you've been quite sick for a couple of weeks it could be twins

 

[Chopsie]

I'm not booking in with a midwife at 10 weeks so it'll just be the 12 week scan.
I didnt want any early scans, but I wouldnt mind more later ones. Plus I thought we got one at 16 weeks to find out the sex, 20 weeks before finding out that is too far away for my liking.

How come you're not having a booking appointment? I thought they were quite important for discussing what tests/screening you want to have, and the various options for your ongoing antenatal care?

The anomaly scan is usually done between 18-20 weeks, and not all NHS trusts will tell you the sex of the baby - some have a policy of not doing so, so it's worth checking this if you do want to know your baby's gender. A private sexing scan costs about £50-£70 near here, I guess it's similar everywhere though.

 

[Snuggle]

Thats why I'm getting a gender scan, Peterborough wont tell us the sex

 

[Fem]

If you've been quite sick for a couple of weeks it could be twins

OMG!

Thanks for the info Snuggle, sorry, I just saw Glasgow in the first line of your location - doh!

Fee