Is anyone else NOT having an early scan?

[Hollyhotlips]

It's a week until my dating scan when I guess I'll be just over 12 weeks. I had a scan at 9 weeks with my DD because I wanted to know everything was ok before I told my mum. I didn't want to have one this time but it feels really odd.... I just don't believe there's a baby in there! I know it sounds crazy but apart from slightly tender nipples and tiredness in late evenings all the other symptoms have gone (phew) but as it's way too early to feel baby move or to have a bump I can't help thinking 'what if the baby isn't alive anymore' and other sad things. The trippy dreams I've been having don't help!

Anyone else feel like this?

 

[Teacup10]

I feel the same way! I just can't wait for the 12 week scan I feel like I've been worried for a life time! My symptoms have eased a lot over the last couple of days no tiredness or sickness just slightly tender boobs but now I'm worried because I don't feel sick. Its never ending lol, fingers crossed all goes well for you xxx

 

[CARNAT22]

I didn't have an early scan this time round (and I had done with both my previous pregnancies).

It was a long 8 weeks - and a lot of pregnancy tests were used - but I had my scan on Tuesday and all was grand. I sobbed when I finally saw my wee bambino.

I have felt pretty rough - lots of nausea but no classic symptoms like sore boobs etc. It was a constant worry but all was OK.

Keep the faith.

X

 

[ts2573]

It's not an expense we can justify and the nhs won't do us an early one without cause. So I won't see prawn until 15th August when I will be 12+4.

Thing is. As much as I'd like to see him/her sooner it wouldn't make a whole world of difference. What will be will be.

I'm also secretly hoping for twins and don't want to scare hubby too soon.

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[Haylian]

I can't decide wether to have an early scan or not.
I had one with my last pregnancy as I'd had a mc before and had to have emergency surgery at 5 weeks. So the hospital booked me in to check all was ok.
If I had one this time it would be private and cost us £75! Suppose it depends on how anxious I get about it ��

 

[love87]

I'm not having an early scan. I can't afford it finst and formost (with 2 young LO's and another on the way)
I have never had one in any of my pregnancys so I have no desire to have one in this one. 12 week scan on 14th of August so that will do me fine, if it would just hurry up and get here

 

[Hollyhotlips]

Thanks ladies, glad to see other Mammas being strong haha! It seems most of the other ladies in my group have had early scans for a variety of reasons so it is good to know I'm not alone.

When I had the early scan before at 9 weeks I remember thinking it was so expensive (£90 my way) and it made me more worried than reassured because the baby was just a small tadpole shape that wasn't moving and you could see the heart beat but not much else. It was good to be able to tell my Mum but we've decided to wait until after 12 weeks to tell family and friends and probably even longer before I tell work....

Roll on end of August by which time we'll all have seen our little beans.

xx

 

[Summertime]

I have been debating the idea just because of being impatient but decided against it as £89 and better to put that towards the nursery.

I found out at 4 weeks so going to feel like a very long time to wait, 4 weeks today is my booking in appointment so counting down to that first.

With my son as soon as 12 week scan had been and gone was impatient for the 20 week!!x

 

[russellmuscle]

I have had early scans with both of my boys, one emergency related at 7+7 due to tri 1 bleeding and one privately scheduled one at 8w for the second boy after having a coil pregnancy then subsequent MC prior to the second pregnancy.

I love getting them. I would not break the bank for one, however if it was affordable then Id never deny myself of seeing my blob even in the early weeks.

Early scans had no bearing on my announcements though, first was announced earlier, second we waited until after 20w scan and actually it was the quickest pregnancy ever!

Each to their own RE private scans whether it be for early viewing and gender, personal preference. My private scan cost me £40, Ive spent much more on other random pointless things like meals etc - well worth it finding out babies health, saving extra worry and seeing your baby from those early moments.

At 8w scan my baby was moving around, waving and seen profile pictures etc so, for some it isnt just a wee blob with a HB.

xxxx

 

[JustTrying]

I had an early scan and it felt very rushed. Aside from the piece of mind of knowing there really is a baby in there, it's not worth it.

I had the nhs nuchal scan yesterday and they were so professional, patient and understanding. I sat there overwhelmed with emotion and they all reassured me that everything is okay. Didn't get that with the private scan.

 

[Merry]

I just don't believe there's a baby in there! I know it sounds crazy but apart from slightly tender nipples and tiredness in late evenings all the other symptoms have gone (phew) but as it's way too early to feel baby move or to have a bump I can't help thinking 'what if the baby isn't alive anymore' and other sad things. The trippy dreams I've been having don't help!

Anyone else feel like this?

Me! This is my first and I keep thinking 'what if the tests were wrong? I'm going to turn up for my scan and there won't be anything there...Maybe I've just had a bug and that's why I felt off!'

Not having an early scan though, as others have said it's expensive and I'm just going to be patient. Not even seen my midwife yet - that's a week on Monday - although hoping she'll be able to book my scan pretty promptly after that as I'll be getting close to 12 weeks!

 

[Hollyhotlips]

well it's the big day tomorrow, thankfully in the morning so I won't be waiting all day getting anxious. I have been keeping myself busy with work and caring for crazy toddler but I do have some worries still. I know it's completely normal to worry and in fact that an early scan wouldn't change the outcome either way but it's so scary isn't it? Please let there be a little wriggler in there. I will cry with happiness x

 

[Haylian]

Fingers crossed all is well, do let us know x

 

[Merry]

Good luck

 

[Haylian]

Was all ok?

 

[Hollyhotlips]

Hi all, scan last Tuesday was all good. Lovely little bubba wriggling around in there and measuring exactly as dates predicted so still due approx 12th Feb let me know how you all get on ladies xx