maybe a silly question..i dont know!

[Eblinx]

Is everyone just going for a scan at 20 weeks?
because when i got my letter through from the hospital it says i will be going to see a consultant
I will get a scan at some point during the day but first i have to go see the midwife, then have a scan..then go along to see a consultant and the letter says "expect to be here no less than 3 hours"

Has anyone else got to do this at 20 weeks?
Or is everyone doing it and im just being dumb

 

[Amanda]

I didn't have this.

I just had my scan at 20 weeks, I was in and out the hospital in 30 minutes. But, every area seems to be completely different so I would enjoy the extra attention and checks if I was you!!

 

[Eblinx]

I was thinking its because my midwife put me under consultant care...but i dont know
Im expecting to be sat there for a long time

 

[muminseptember]

i went for my 20 week scan 5 weeks ago. i booked it when i went for me 13 week scan, so i didnt get a letter. i havent seen my consutant yet.

 

[budge]

everywhere is different.
When i had my first two babies i had them at city hospital nottngham and i didn't have to see my consultant.
But when i had my third i had her at a different hospital in bassetlaw (actually that might be under derbyshire ) as we have moved and i saw my consultant on my 12 week scan. He was very good actually and moved my dates one week to the 3rd July and i had Bethany the 3rd July!

Don't worry Eblinx. Its good to meet your consultant - enjoy!

 

[Dee1985]

everywhere is differnet, in manchesteryou only see a consultant if you have complications or are high risk down sindrome ect. i seen a consultant because Dior was premiture and because my mum had a stillborn spina bifida baby.but some areas every one sees a consultant

 

[Minxy]

My midwife recommended I see a consultant at 20 weeks because of old kidney problems.

Do you have any old/established health issues?

It won' take long, you just see the consultant who's attached to the pre-natal dept and then they asses you to see if you need refering somewhere else.

Don't worry, it's a good thing that you're getting this level of care so early on, it means any possible problems will be picked up.

Good luck!

 

[Eblinx]

Hey thanks for you replies guys..she said she wanted to put me under consultant care because she is worried about my weight (which i dont think is too bad) so its probably just that..and me making a big deal out of nothing

 

[Miracle babe]

I saw the consultant after my 20 week scan. Thought it was common practice but then I've had a bad history with pregnancy so maybe it was that. Personally I think its a good thing as you get to ask questions about the scan etc and I found it very reassuring.
Good luck with the scan
xxx
Stace