Views on taking LO's to scans.

[Mummy2Adam]

As the title says really. My OH wants to take Adam tomorrow and im not too sure x x

 

[MrsR]

I would take LO's to 20 week scans but not to 12 week ones. We would have taken DD to the 20 week one but it was whilst she was in school

Good luck x

 

[spice]

I'm afraid I agree, I wouldn't take a LO to the 12 week scan, but would consider it more at 20 weeks! best of luck for your scan though x

 

[Mummy2Adam]

Thanks ladies, i am very wary and Im not too sure what to do x x

 

[spice]

when we went for our 12 week scan there were women there with their LO's but they all had big bumps so i presume they were there for 20 week / growth scans! just do what you feel most comfortable with

 

[cherrybinky]

Hi hun. My OHs little ones havent been involved in any of their siblings scans so we are taking them both to the 12 weeks scan with us and have explained it all. I see nothing wrong it at all if youre comfortable with it. I think its important for them to be part of the process. XX

 

[roxane 1985]

me personally im not taking little one to any as u can never tell whats going to happen, especially after a girl i went with went to her 20 wk to be told pregnancy was over - made me very cautious so instead im keping videos and photos so after 20 wk scan i can sit down and show her and explain to her that its a baby in my tummy and that she will be a big sister etc

 

[cherrybinky]

We have decided that theyre both old enough to be told complications and have death explained to them should it happen (perish the thought). People are cautious and I understand that but each to their own and we think its important for them both to be involved.

 

[Mummy2Adam]

Thats what OH is saying, he thinks it should be a family thing and Adam should be involved but with me going through a mmc before I am very wary x x

 

[cherrybinky]

Well, could you not take someone with you to watch Adam while you two go in and if all is ok then he can go in too and be part of it Im sure they would be ok with this at hospital x

 

[Laura_C]

I had taken my 3 year old to my 20 week scan last time as I wasn't worried about anything buy I'm not going to this time. I am so glad my daughter wasn't at my growth scan at 30 weeks with Ethan. I was told my baby wasn't well at all and needed to be delivered ASAP, I had been measuring large for dates and that was it! Never in my wildest dreams dis I think there would be a problem. I was then ushered from room to room and admitted straight away - I had no stuff, nothing. I am so glad my daughter didn't see this. It is rare for them to find problems like this but it does happen. Grace will be involved in the process but not quite so involved. She will see scan pics etc. I suppose I am trying to protect her given what happen in November, she was so excited about meeting her baby brother and him coming home but then it all came to an end. It was so upsetting for her

 

[xcitedmum2bex]

we arent allowed to take los to scans here glasgow states it at bottom of letterx

 

[kiki]

I had to take mine to both the scans as we didn't have a baby sitter, but then again he was so young that he didn't understand anything that was going on.

 

[Mummy2Adam]

I had to take mine to both the scans as we didn't have a baby sitter, but then again he was so young that he didn't understand anything that was going on.

How old was your LO hunny? x x

 

[midnight]

we dont take any of ours and the hospital only allow well behaved kids in the scan room not that mine are naughty i just think its easier without them there for them to do all their checks

 

[kiki]

I had to take mine to both the scans as we didn't have a baby sitter, but then again he was so young that he didn't understand anything that was going on.

How old was your LO hunny? x x

He was only abot 13 months.We did worry about it though as I have had 2 previous MCs. But we agreed that if there was any problems that OH would take him out straight away as he would be able to hold it together better than I could if there was something wrong.

 

[bethx]

My son has come to all of my scans and hes really enjoyed them, it was nice for him to feel involved in everything. I understand people worry but the idea of keeping out the room until theyve hada quick check all is ok if your worried is good.

 

[lynne_n]

Sarah was 4 when we took he to the 12 week scan when i was pregnant with Jack and it was a really good experience for her.. although i was only offered 1 scan at that time.
I'll be taking Jack to my 12 week scan and sarah will be in school.. i had thought also that jack's young enough (he's 2) that if anything were to be wrong he wouldn't really understand.
Do whatever you feel comfy with.

 

[Mummy2Adam]

Thank you for all your advice, ive spoke to my OH about it again tonight and hes got his heart set on taking Adam with us, so I guess my little man will be joining us to see his little brother or sister tomorrow x x

 

[gemsie]

We took my son when I went for my scans, was nice for him to be involved

Hope everything goes/went well for you x