results of heart scan on baby

[rakrak]

Hi everyone!

I had my normal 20 wek scan 3 weeks ago but was asked to come back today for a more detailed scan of the heart chambers. I was told it was just a routine thing and I shouldn't worry.

I had a bit of an ordeal with the scan today though to be honest. I got told it was to double check on the heart chambers but as I lay down on the bed, the sonographer said 'right, we are double checking as it's been highlighted in you notes that there may be problems with the kidneys and the actual growth of your baby. Is that right?'
I was like er, no. Well no-one talked to me about any of those being a potential problem! She went on to explain that she has been flagged to check the kidneys and bladder as they looked too disproportionate(!), the heart (as explained) and also the actual growth rate of the baby as it looked small!

Started to panic and get a little upset but thankfully OH was strong and tried to get more info out of her. Saw gorgeous profile pics of babs and was dying to ask for a piccy as my previous ones are a bit blurred coz he wouldn't sit still! But I thought I'd wait to find out if everything was okay first. Anyway at the end so got an amazing shot and started to ask if we wanted the piccy but then started to say that I need to go and have a word with the midwife. When I asked why she just looked at me with a strange sympathetic look and said tht the midwife would explain everything but I was to go up straight away.

Anyway I left the room, again getting a bit upset, without getting the gorgeous piccy and went to see the midwife. We got seen straight away only for the midwife to say that everything was absolutely perfect. When I asked why I was told to see her she just said she had no idea as the sonographer had filled in all the paperwork saying she was happy with everything she had seen and baby appeared normal and healthy...

To sum up, everything is apparently okay so all in all I'm very very happy - just a bit upset that we had to endure the seemingly pointless worry while we get an answer... Thanks for listening ladies, hope you're all okay xxx

 

[adele88]

sounds like a bit of a carry on to be honest i would have been raging if they never told me in the first place

at least everything is ok congrats x x

 

[Lovisa]

Grrr why do you get people like that, don't they understand that it worries people.
Glad everything is ok hun. Did you manage to get any pictures today though?

We saw our proper midwife for the first time today (always seen a replacement) and I didn't feel totally comfortable with her, I can't really pin point what the reason was....I'm just hoping she was having a bad day.

Have they asked you to come back for any other scans or tests? I know you've said the midwife has said everything is ok, but just curious if they have given you any more appointments.
Did you get any piccies at your 20 week scan?
All the best hun x

 

[MrsR]

So glad everything is alright with baby, even if the sonographer was a weirdo!! x did you get the pic?

 

[rakrak]

hi lovisa,

No i didn't get any piccies this time and I am soooo gutted. My avatar is of the 20 week scan but the baby just wouldn't sit still.
They didn't give me another appointment or anything. Got told to just go and see my midwife as normal for my 25 week visit and carry on. My Mum is quite strong (I just go blank and nod) and I've got to go and see a consultant on the 18th May so might ask some more questions then and if necessary request another scan or something.

On the plus side though I felt the baby move for the very first time today!!!! Got told as I had a weird placenta not to expect anything til around 25 weeks but thankfully I can feel him moving now! It's like he's trying to reassure me...xxx

 

[Sam's Mum]

So glad everything's ok... I'd be really annoyed with the sonographer for not telling you that everything was fine though - I can't see any reason why she had to make you worry for no reason

 

[Yodabo]

Omg! I'd smack that sonographer for making me worry..stupid woman!

So glad everythings ok sweet! Xx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

How ridiculous!! I would be going back to see her! So sorry you had to go through that SO glad for you that all is well xxx

 

[mrsH2009]

So glad baby is ok, what a poor bedside manner the sonographer had

 

[JJ Mum]

Can't believe hospitals are so unprofesional like that. At the very least by not telling you , you didn't worry for the week till the scan, but get you in a room with midwife first to discuss what they were looking for and break you in gently and then scan and I would have thought they should know any women would want a scan pic, and to ask even if it does cost money, sure you would have paid 10 times over for it.

Glad all was well - never mind you will see bubs very soon in the flesh!!

 

[isobel84]

glad everything is ok girl, and your boy is prob tryin to give you some comfort now movin about in there!
Some ppl are in the wrong job xx

 

[titch]

glad to hear everythings fine, but what a thing to put you through!!!

 

[fairydust1984]

glad all is o.k x

 

[Tasha89]

As everyone has already said - glad that everything is fine.

I know they're only doing their jobs but a bit of sensitivity and being able to keep their patients well informed wouldn't go a miss!

I'd get 'em told!

 

[mummynmummy2b]

Glad all is ok but what a miserable bitch, would it have killed her to put your mind at rest! I think we should all start complaining about these people who call themselves healthCARE professionals. Miserable sodding bunch the lot of them judging by lots of peoples experiences!

Really please bubs is well though hun!! xxx

 

[Tasha89]

^^^ Here here!!

 

[rakrak]

Big big thank-you's to everyone who has replied. I feel a lot better today after talking to others and hearing what they have gone through. Thanks again guys xxx

 

[jellybean]

Just read your post and thats awful what you had to go though, at least got a positive outcome though and got to see your little one again! So glad everything is ok.x

 

[inky]

I'm pleased all is well with your little one That sonographer sounds like a nightmare though, how much would it have taken just to say that everything was OK?! At least you can relax now

 

[ria__x]

just read this thread - i would've been terrified if i was you hun so you have every right to be a bit upset! especially when one person is saying one thing and another is saying something completely different!

but least you found out in the end everything is okay with baba maybe you could try get another scan? shame about not getting another piccie. but at least you got to see him/her! take care hun xx