Any ladies in Northern ireland?..re..private scans

NikkiM · Apr 22nd, 2009, 02:47 AM

They wont tell you the sex at my hospital so I am looking into paying for one

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But I have rang 2 clinics.. one didnt do just the sexing scan and charge £200 I dont wont a 3d/4d scan as I think it spoils the surprise as to what baby looks like, one did the sexing scan but charged £150 WTH!!!!!

I dont mind paying but I have seen in Uk you can get them for £75!! why charge so much here?

Any ladies from co. down or the likes know of anywhere I could get one a ikkle bit cheaper? as I say I am not mean and would pay if have I have to but I think it's a bit steep as I did have a 4d scan with my little boy who's now 4, at the same clinic they are charging £150 for just the sexing scan,, and the 4d scan was only £175 4 years ago ahhhhhh This will be my 7th baby, My eldest is a girl and the rest boys.. I like to find out to be prepared with clothes ect...

anybody help ikkle old me??

many many thanks's

lalitas charm · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:15 AM

Hiya, I'm in N.I. I flit between Antrim and Lisburn. My hospital doesn't tell you the sex either but thats ok with me as this is my first. Well done with this being no.7!! That is amazing!!

I'm not sure of the prices but I know that 323 lisburn road do them and there is the Malone clinic. I've heard mixed reports about the Malone Clinic. I dont think that there are many other private places over here to be honest. I have to say I agree with you that the prices you have been quoted are a bit steep!! The other option is to see if there are any places in Glasgow and arrange a wee romantic overnight stay and have it done while you are there. Translink do very reasonable bus/ferry/hotel packages (my DH is scottish so we use these regularly)

Good Luck and let me know how you get on.

NikkiM · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:18 AM

Oh I just emailed the malone clinic... are they not good??

I'll try the other one you mentioned also.. thanks

I'll post back when I hear some ahemmm good news hehe.. (cheaper scans) lol.. or so I hope

lalitas charm · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:23 AM

The thing with the Malone Clinic was that another girl on here told me that when they went the sonographer was pretty rude to them and even though they told her that they didn't want to know the sex of the baby she actually printed them a picture of that area of the baby............ This girl was also left with some internal bruising as the sonographer was so rough with her. I know it has put me off going there. My DH can't make it to the 20 week scan with me as he will be away for work so I was going to take him to a private clinic as a wee surprise but I dont think that I will use them after hearing that.

I hope you hear of a cheaper scan!!

NikkiM · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:27 AM

ohhh the malone clinic has now been dismissed!!! thanks hun...

I'm trying to look for the 323 lisburn road one online but cant seem to find it grrrr... you dont have the number by chance do you?

My dh will be missing my 20 weeks scan also (or should i say 23 week scan) as if you dont book it asap you get seen later! (I booked mine the day of my booking in app!!)

lalitas charm · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:32 AM

Ooops it is 352...... sorry!! These are the details..........

3fivetwoHEALTHCARE3fivetwo HEALTHCARE
Write a review
Medical Imaging Centre
6 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AA
028 9066 4352‎

I had to book my 20 week scan at my consultant appointment and the woman in radiology said "they dont really want you here at 20 weeks they want you here at 21 weeks". this was even though my consultant had written on the card that they wanted me in at 20 weeks. I dont mind but thought it was a bit odd.

Good Luck with the scan info!!

NikkiM · Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:56 AM

Thanks... I've just emailed them, if i dont hear anything I shall ring..

BABYCAREY · Aug 9th, 2009, 13:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lalitas charm

ooops it is 352...... Sorry!! These are the details..........

3fivetwohealthcare3fivetwo healthcare
write a review
medical imaging centre
6 lisburn road, belfast, bt9 6aa
028 9066 4352‎

i had to book my 20 week scan at my consultant appointment and the woman in radiology said "they dont really want you here at 20 weeks they want you here at 21 weeks". This was even though my consultant had written on the card that they wanted me in at 20 weeks. I dont mind but thought it was a bit odd.

Good luck with the scan info!!

hi!! I saw your post and wanted to ask you if you had went for the 4d scan? Do you mind me asking how it was,was it expensive?how long did it take?this is my 4th pregnancy and my last so i really want to do this,never get the chance to again!!thank you very much

NikkiM · Aug 9th, 2009, 14:02 PM

hey!
Yes I went for one at 24 weeks..
It was expensive at £210 and to be honest i should have waited until 28 weeks but was lovley to see baby and to know the gender..

I went to hillsbourgh for mine

Stilletto_Sam · Aug 9th, 2009, 15:26 PM

Hi!

I'm from Co Down area. Are you booked into the Ulster Hospital by any chance? I had my 20 week scan there last week and although there are signs everywhere telling you that they won't scan for the gender and not to ask, my husband did and we were told what we're having. It all depends on the sonographer on the day I think and the manner in which you ask! Another local girl on the forum here did the same at the Ulster and she was told as well. If you want any further info then feel free to Pm me. I am booked into 3five2 Medical for a 4D scan in September, but it's a birthday present from Hubs, otherwise I wouldn't fork out £240 for a scan when I know the baby's healthy!

Good luck!

XXX

Apr 22nd, 2009, 02:47 AM	#1
NikkiM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern ireland Posts: 172	Any ladies in Northern ireland?..re..private scans They wont tell you the sex at my hospital so I am looking into paying for one... But I have rang 2 clinics.. one didnt do just the sexing scan and charge £200 I dont wont a 3d/4d scan as I think it spoils the surprise as to what baby looks like, one did the sexing scan but charged £150 WTH!!!!! I dont mind paying but I have seen in Uk you can get them for £75!! why charge so much here? Any ladies from co. down or the likes know of anywhere I could get one a ikkle bit cheaper? as I say I am not mean and would pay if have I have to but I think it's a bit steep as I did have a 4d scan with my little boy who's now 4, at the same clinic they are charging £150 for just the sexing scan,, and the 4d scan was only £175 4 years ago ahhhhhh This will be my 7th baby, My eldest is a girl and the rest boys.. I like to find out to be prepared with clothes ect... anybody help ikkle old me?? many many thanks's

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:15 AM	#2
lalitas charm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,785	Hiya, I'm in N.I. I flit between Antrim and Lisburn. My hospital doesn't tell you the sex either but thats ok with me as this is my first. Well done with this being no.7!! That is amazing!! I'm not sure of the prices but I know that 323 lisburn road do them and there is the Malone clinic. I've heard mixed reports about the Malone Clinic. I dont think that there are many other private places over here to be honest. I have to say I agree with you that the prices you have been quoted are a bit steep!! The other option is to see if there are any places in Glasgow and arrange a wee romantic overnight stay and have it done while you are there. Translink do very reasonable bus/ferry/hotel packages (my DH is scottish so we use these regularly) Good Luck and let me know how you get on.

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:18 AM	#3
NikkiM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern ireland Posts: 172	Oh I just emailed the malone clinic... are they not good?? I'll try the other one you mentioned also.. thanks I'll post back when I hear some ahemmm good news hehe.. (cheaper scans) lol.. or so I hope

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:23 AM	#4
lalitas charm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,785	The thing with the Malone Clinic was that another girl on here told me that when they went the sonographer was pretty rude to them and even though they told her that they didn't want to know the sex of the baby she actually printed them a picture of that area of the baby............ This girl was also left with some internal bruising as the sonographer was so rough with her. I know it has put me off going there. My DH can't make it to the 20 week scan with me as he will be away for work so I was going to take him to a private clinic as a wee surprise but I dont think that I will use them after hearing that. I hope you hear of a cheaper scan!!

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:27 AM	#5
NikkiM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern ireland Posts: 172	ohhh the malone clinic has now been dismissed!!! thanks hun... I'm trying to look for the 323 lisburn road one online but cant seem to find it grrrr... you dont have the number by chance do you? My dh will be missing my 20 weeks scan also (or should i say 23 week scan) as if you dont book it asap you get seen later! (I booked mine the day of my booking in app!!)

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:32 AM	#6
lalitas charm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,785	Ooops it is 352...... sorry!! These are the details.......... 3fivetwoHEALTHCARE3fivetwo HEALTHCARE Write a review Medical Imaging Centre 6 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AA 028 9066 4352‎ I had to book my 20 week scan at my consultant appointment and the woman in radiology said "they dont really want you here at 20 weeks they want you here at 21 weeks". this was even though my consultant had written on the card that they wanted me in at 20 weeks. I dont mind but thought it was a bit odd. Good Luck with the scan info!!

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Apr 22nd, 2009, 03:56 AM	#7
NikkiM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern ireland Posts: 172	Thanks... I've just emailed them, if i dont hear anything I shall ring..

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NikkiM Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern ireland Posts: 172	hey! Yes I went for one at 24 weeks.. It was expensive at £210 and to be honest i should have waited until 28 weeks but was lovley to see baby and to know the gender.. I went to hillsbourgh for mine

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Aug 9th, 2009, 15:26 PM	#10
Stilletto_Sam Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,845	Hi! I'm from Co Down area. Are you booked into the Ulster Hospital by any chance? I had my 20 week scan there last week and although there are signs everywhere telling you that they won't scan for the gender and not to ask, my husband did and we were told what we're having. It all depends on the sonographer on the day I think and the manner in which you ask! Another local girl on the forum here did the same at the Ulster and she was told as well. If you want any further info then feel free to Pm me. I am booked into 3five2 Medical for a 4D scan in September, but it's a birthday present from Hubs, otherwise I wouldn't fork out £240 for a scan when I know the baby's healthy! Good luck! XXX

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