No 12 week scan - Am I entitled to one? *UPDATED PG2*

[happy-chick]

I dont get a 12 week scan cos I had one at 9 weeks and they dated me then... Is there any way that I can get a scan cos I really feel like im missing out lol

 

[lisa&alex]

hmmmff.. dont they do the nuchal fold test with you? mw told me they have to do it b4 13+4

 

[happy-chick]

Well this is what im confused about to be honest cos I havent been offered anything like that :s

I think whats causing problems is that ive had my EPU treatment at a different hospital to what my midwife is at. Ive decided to transfer to the same hospital as the midwife to make it easier all round but its taking ages and im worried im missing things that I need cos im inbetween hospitals.

 

[lisa&alex]

ugger that.. ring up ur usual hospital and ask y u havent had ur scan date thro.. just act thick..

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

All i can suggest is at your next appointment to sit down with your midwife and ask her

Also you could go to a private scannin place if you wanna see the baby before your 20 week scan

Sorry am not much help

 

[NIE]

Hi

I would have thought that they should be giving you another scan. I would do what lisa&alex said......act thick.

Let us know how you get on. xx

 

[happy-chick]

What if they say you had your dating scan at 9 weeks (which is what they did cos I went for an emergency scan).

Ive asked my midwife to transfer me but heard nothing yet, think ill ring the EPU and ask why I havent had an appointment for my 12 week scan then, if i have no luck il ring midwife but I have a feeling they wont let me have one!

I cant really afford to go private at the moment.

 

[xrachx]

I would do what lisa said to do, everyone is entitled to a 12 week scan in the uk regardless of whether you have had scans before, i had one at 5 wks, 7 wks and 8 wks and my one at 12 wks and my 20 wk one just give the unit a ring, ask to be put through to the scan room and tell them you havent got your appointment through and you want to book it over the phone, let us know how you get on.x

 

[happy-chick]

Yeah will do! fingers crossed!

 

[kimmumof2]

im afraid it depends on the area of the country you are in. with reanna becus i had had miscarriage before her they offered me and early dating scan at 9 weeks then nothing until 20 wek scan. i was offered more frequent visits to mw tho to check baby's hb. they dont offer nuchal scans in my area just dating and 20 week. so im afraid it culd be down to postcode lottery but there is no harm in askin hun so i would ring and check see if you can get anything out of them.



xxxxxx

 

[miffy]

I think you should have the 12 week scan in order to have the nuchal translucency test. However, as already said, unfortunately it depends on where you live. This happened to my brother and his wife...for their first two children they had 12wk and 20wk scans on the NHS. By the time no.3 came along, they'd moved house and had to have the 12wk scan done privately.

It's not fair I know, but it's more important to check that little one is ok, so I'd start investigating where you can have it done..soon!

Good luck - hope it's all ok

 

[fothers]

If you can't blag one out of them maybe buy a foetal doppler from ebay?

It would be cheaper than a private scan and you would get to use it lots?

 

[mandspice]

I had one at 7 weeks and my hospital's policy is that I don't get another until 20 weeks. The blood tests are done at 16 weeks.

I'm not too worried as I'd go straight to A&E if I had any signs of things going wrong. My mum keeps telling me that 30 years ago when I was born they never had scans and only saw the doctor once until they gave birth, unless there were complications! Sometimes I think we have too much info

 

[happy-chick]

Ive spoken to the antenatal unit and the chief midwife is not in today so they cant do anything but they said to ring back in the morning and speak to her as she is the only person that can authorise it. Fingers crossed shes in a good mood and she lets me have one!

 

[tracey 2]

hope all goes well for you tommorrow hun and they give you an appoinment otherwise il come over and make them give you a scan

 

[rachie29]

i onlt get 2 scans - a 12 weeks dating scan and the 20wk one, they dont do the nuchal scan at my hospital.... i think it depends on where you live

 

[happy-chick]

What hospital are you at Rachie if u dont mind me asking?

 

[happy-chick]

YEY I managed to get an appointment for 11:15 tomorrow! They were great and she said she couldnt understand why I hadnt been given one automatically

Wooo ill see my little bubs 2mora

 

[tracey 2]

yay pleased for you Jo really am.

good luck with seeing bubba tommorrow

 

[foxymum]

awww brilliant news!!! you'll love it!!! good luck