LO hip scan tommorow.what would you do?

babyhopes2010 · Feb 22nd, 2012, 05:49 AM

MY LO has been sent for a hip scan,,she is 3 months old.

its a standard thing they ask babies to do it motherhave polydronominoes(excess fluid).

there doesnt seem anything wrong with her hips and they should have done this scan at 1 week old but they didnt tell me anything about it.

to scan baby it requires being in a dark room along and strapped down to a cold table.The thought of it makes me so upset

My LO cnweight bare and wrigges around and shows no problem with her hips and is very healthy.

would u cancel the scan or not?

tallrach · Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:00 AM

Mine had an ultrasound on his hips when he was the same age as your LO. He wasn't strapped to a bed but we had to hold him quite firmly in certain positions, which he didn't like. He was fine as soon as it was over and calmed down quickly after a cuddle. I wouldn't cancel, if there is a problem it is so much easier to fix now than when they are older. x

BabyGirl999 · Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:12 AM

I wouldn't cancel. Baby won't be alone tho, you will be with him.

candyfloss · Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:19 AM

Thea had a hip scan at 6 weeks as I've got hip dysplasia, just a quick ultra sound no fuss at all.

tummymummy · Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:20 AM

Hey hun both my lo where scanned as infants and it really isnt that bad they dont like it but after its over lo will be fine. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sam182 · Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:43 AM

Alex had one and I stayed with him and he was placed on a bed (which isn't cold) and scanned by a very nice doctor. It's over in minutes and doesn't hurt or upset the baby unless they are a little upset by being held.

Cutieboy · Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:40 AM

My LO had a hip scan when he was only a few weeks old. I didn't see anything wrong but did it for peace of mind. It only takes about a minute. You take LO clothes off and they use a scanner item on LO hips and tell you straight away that hips are fine and you can go! LO was crying only because he didn't like being naked at the time. He was ok after I put his clothes back on. Best to get it over and done with for peace of mind.

nicb26 · Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:48 AM

My lo had to have this because she was breech. She wasn't strapped I just held her gently in place. It honestly only took a few seconds on each side, and she didn't mind at all xx

cutebowsxx · Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:52 AM

I wouldn't cancel either hun

My LO had to have a scan on his tummy and back due to possible kidney problems. He was layed on a bed with me right next to him. There weren't any problems which really reassured me

babyhopes2010 · Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:52 AM

ok thanks il go tommorow x

Feb 22nd, 2012, 05:49 AM	#1
babyhopes2010 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: sleaford,Lincolnshire Posts: 16,150	LO hip scan tommorow.what would you do? MY LO has been sent for a hip scan,,she is 3 months old. its a standard thing they ask babies to do it motherhave polydronominoes(excess fluid). there doesnt seem anything wrong with her hips and they should have done this scan at 1 week old but they didnt tell me anything about it. to scan baby it requires being in a dark room along and strapped down to a cold table.The thought of it makes me so upset My LO cnweight bare and wrigges around and shows no problem with her hips and is very healthy. would u cancel the scan or not?

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Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:00 AM	#2
tallrach Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 111	Mine had an ultrasound on his hips when he was the same age as your LO. He wasn't strapped to a bed but we had to hold him quite firmly in certain positions, which he didn't like. He was fine as soon as it was over and calmed down quickly after a cuddle. I wouldn't cancel, if there is a problem it is so much easier to fix now than when they are older. x

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BabyGirl999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N Ireland Posts: 467	I wouldn't cancel. Baby won't be alone tho, you will be with him.

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candyfloss Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 901	Thea had a hip scan at 6 weeks as I've got hip dysplasia, just a quick ultra sound no fuss at all.

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tummymummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lancashire Posts: 1,434	Hey hun both my lo where scanned as infants and it really isnt that bad they dont like it but after its over lo will be fine. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:43 AM	#6
Sam182 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,987	Alex had one and I stayed with him and he was placed on a bed (which isn't cold) and scanned by a very nice doctor. It's over in minutes and doesn't hurt or upset the baby unless they are a little upset by being held.

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Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:40 AM	#7
Cutieboy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 240	My LO had a hip scan when he was only a few weeks old. I didn't see anything wrong but did it for peace of mind. It only takes about a minute. You take LO clothes off and they use a scanner item on LO hips and tell you straight away that hips are fine and you can go! LO was crying only because he didn't like being naked at the time. He was ok after I put his clothes back on. Best to get it over and done with for peace of mind.

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Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:48 AM	#8
nicb26 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotland but from London Posts: 2,054	My lo had to have this because she was breech. She wasn't strapped I just held her gently in place. It honestly only took a few seconds on each side, and she didn't mind at all xx

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Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:52 AM	#9
cutebowsxx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 572	I wouldn't cancel either hun My LO had to have a scan on his tummy and back due to possible kidney problems. He was layed on a bed with me right next to him. There weren't any problems which really reassured me

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