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I have my anomaly scan in 2 days and I'm starting to get really nervous. Worried something will go wrong.

I'm also finding out the gender but my main concern is this in depth scan.

How did you all cope with the nerves?
Also has anyone ever had any bad news delivered at this scan and what was it?
 
I'm sorry you're feeling so anxious
I have my 20 week scan next week too and i will be bricking it.

It is an anomaly scan as you say, i think feeling nervous and apprehensive is completely understandable.

It seems in the vast majority of cases, then everything is fine. Try and draw comfort from that.
Distract yourself as much as you can in the next few days.

I'm sure you and baby will be absolutely fine.
X
 
I was dreading mine too and had convinced myself something had gone wrong as I'd felt no movement but everything was fine! And since that point I've really been telling myself to stop worrying!! Turned out that my placenta is anterior that's why I hadn't felt anything and still only feel him if I'm really relaxed and focus on it!

I honestly believe in not worry about something until it's an issue.. don't worry about the what ifs, what will be will be an you'll deal with it should that time come but I'm sure everything is going to be fine!

As for the gender, I could tell my LO was a boy straight away!!

xx
 
I was dreading mine too and had convinced myself something had gone wrong as I'd felt no movement but everything was fine! And since that point I've really been telling myself to stop worrying!! Turned out that my placenta is anterior that's why I hadn't felt anything and still only feel him if I'm really relaxed and focus on it!

I honestly believe in not worry about something until it's an issue.. don't worry about the what ifs, what will be will be an you'll deal with it should that time come but I'm sure everything is going to be fine!

As for the gender, I could tell my LO was a boy straight away!!

xx


What is anterior?
Yeh i think I'm having a boy too!!!! I'm also worried they will get the gender wrong haha
 
I get terrified at every scan. I have my 20 week scan on wed (will be 21 weeks) and even though I had a private gender scan a few weeks ago, I feel so nervous! I am feeling movement etc so I shouldn't worry but I'm a natural born worry wart xx

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I must admit that I am worried beyond belief, but this is due to first baby having complications which I only found out at the twenty week scan after perfectly good 12 week one, but at the time of my first pregnancy I never had much concern thinking a normal 12 week automatically meant I would have the same at 20 weeks.
This pregnancy has been worry from the beginning too as I have a higher chance of something being wrong with this baby too. And it seems like such a long wait, i have a feeling that I know myself that this baby is the same and that I will have to deliver at a larger hospital south and have multiple appointments south but at least when something is picked up you know you are getting the best care for that problem.
Try not to worry too much as that's how I am taking it day by day, most scans go completely fine and there is nothing to worry about, and like I said in the smaller chance that there is something, at least you know you will receive the care that you and the baby need :)
Hope I have not given a response which has scared you, that was not my intention, but I think I would have rather known about the chance of a problem arising, rather than being how I was in my first pregnancy and I must admit I hadn't a clue haha.
Am sure all will go well though, best of luck when it comes :) xxx
 
I was dreading mine too and had convinced myself something had gone wrong as I'd felt no movement but everything was fine! And since that point I've really been telling myself to stop worrying!! Turned out that my placenta is anterior that's why I hadn't felt anything and still only feel him if I'm really relaxed and focus on it!

I honestly believe in not worry about something until it's an issue.. don't worry about the what ifs, what will be will be an you'll deal with it should that time come but I'm sure everything is going to be fine!

As for the gender, I could tell my LO was a boy straight away!!

xx


What is anterior?
Yeh i think I'm having a boy too!!!! I'm also worried they will get the gender wrong haha

An anterior placenta is when it is at the front :) it perfectly normal and very common, I said to her I was worried I weren't feeling anything and she said that's why, if the placentas anterior it cushions a lot of the movement!

There was no denying this LO was a boy, I think if you see 'it' there's no denying it lol.. I was lucky and had to go back for a rescan because he was in a silly position so was confirmed a second time that his definitely a boy!

Good luck, it'll be fine!! xx
 
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I must admit that I am worried beyond belief, but this is due to first baby having complications which I only found out at the twenty week scan after perfectly good 12 week one, but at the time of my first pregnancy I never had much concern thinking a normal 12 week automatically meant I would have the same at 20 weeks.
This pregnancy has been worry from the beginning too as I have a higher chance of something being wrong with this baby too. And it seems like such a long wait, i have a feeling that I know myself that this baby is the same and that I will have to deliver at a larger hospital south and have multiple appointments south but at least when something is picked up you know you are getting the best care for that problem.
Try not to worry too much as that's how I am taking it day by day, most scans go completely fine and there is nothing to worry about, and like I said in the smaller chance that there is something, at least you know you will receive the care that you and the baby need :)
Hope I have not given a response which has scared you, that was not my intention, but I think I would have rather known about the chance of a problem arising, rather than being how I was in my first pregnancy and I must admit I hadn't a clue haha.
Am sure all will go well though, best of luck when it comes :) xxx


Can i ask what the problem was? My scan is tomorrow and I'm so nervous x
 
I get terrified at every scan. I have my 20 week scan on wed (will be 21 weeks) and even though I had a private gender scan a few weeks ago, I feel so nervous! I am feeling movement etc so I shouldn't worry but I'm a natural born worry wart xx

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What gender you having?
 
I get terrified at every scan. I have my 20 week scan on wed (will be 21 weeks) and even though I had a private gender scan a few weeks ago, I feel so nervous! I am feeling movement etc so I shouldn't worry but I'm a natural born worry wart xx

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What gender you having?
I'm having a boy. Xx

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My little boy has problems with both his kidneys they were both very enlarged with the right one most severe, due to this they said he must have a blockage in his tubes which may need operating on once he was born. Due to this I had scans ever week or every few weeks, all at a larger hospital than where I live and had to deliver early and at the larger hospital due to having no fluid around him. Having said all that he has been remarkably well he is now a happy two year old and although has to be kept a close eye on he is doing very well and is very bright and happy and to look at his you would never know anything was ever wrong. I was very lucky with him, and so this time I am terrified as I feel like I am more in the know. With my firsts pregnancy I was clueless, but I think I feel more prepared this time.
Like I said, I don't mean to scare you atall, I just wish someone had told me during my first that the 12 week scan being perfect doesn't always mean the 20 week will be. But again most will be perfectly fine, so try not and panic too much and take one day at a time, and everything will more than likely be good. Xxx
 
I agree with what Kiwi said, I was very naive in my first pregnancy and assumed because 12 week was fine I didn't have to worry and my only concern was finding out the sex. With my DD it showed one of her kidneys was full of cysts which is not good so I had to go back to be checked again with a specialist to confirm if it was just the one or both. Thankfully it was just the one kidney as I would be typing a very different story right now. The kidney absorbed into her body and now she only has the one but you wouldn't know any different. It was a tough few weeks after she was born and a year of antibiotics that followed.

I was so nervous and worried this time round but so so pleased to say all looks good :)

I hope my story doesn't worry you further. It's natural to worry about something that is so precious to you. Wishing you all the luck for your scan x
 
Thanks girls. I would rather go into this scan tomorrow with open eyes rather than being naive about the whole thing. I always feel like i am very unlucky in general so yes it does worry me but whatever i am told i will at least be prepared for, for the rest of the pregnancy.
 
Thanks girls. I would rather go into this scan tomorrow with open eyes rather than being naive about the whole thing. I always feel like i am very unlucky in general so yes it does worry me but whatever i am told i will at least be prepared for, for the rest of the pregnancy.



What time is your appointment?


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Aw no, that's horrible! Well, it will be done soon enough. Keep breathing, drink some water and remember that nothing you do now will affect whatever happens at the scan...unless you decide to go skydiving I guess...don't do that.

Good luck and have fun!
 
try not to worry hun - i was terrible for mine - i didnt want to go or turn in. i still get nervous now having growth scans etc!

ive been monitored this morning and i was petrified!

keep calm you cant change whats going on in your tummy - but im sure everything will be perfect
 
try not to worry hun - i was terrible for mine - i didnt want to go or turn in. i still get nervous now having growth scans etc!

ive been monitored this morning and i was petrified!

keep calm you cant change whats going on in your tummy - but im sure everything will be perfect
Very well said! We can't change what is going on x

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