We're on team.... (Edited: Good questions for 20 wk scan) - update Pg 3

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 05:49 AM

Hi everyone!

I have my 20 week scan tomorrow (yay!

) and I've been meaning to make a list of questions I need to ask. From previous experience, I know I will forget unless I make this list. So can you help remind of stuff you asked or wish you asked at your 20 week scan?

- Gender (doh!)
- Position of placenta
- Is baby positioned optimally i.e. not breach?
- Are my fibroids getting in the way? I have four.

What am I forgetting?

Edit:

Suggestions so far from the helpful ladies on this forum -

- ask what size the baby is
- ask what the heart rate is
- ask that all the organs are ok
- ask what all the abbreviations on the printed report they give you mean

violetsky · Oct 12th, 2010, 05:53 AM

I wish I'd asked how many beats per minute baby's heart rate was. Not that it's important I just wanted to know, and they didn't tell me and I forgot to ask.

Hope you have a grea time at the scan btw, and that everything looks perfect *hugs*

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Thanks! I'll add that to my list

charliekitty · Oct 12th, 2010, 06:06 AM

i wanted to know how big / long she was in cm or what ever =) but i didnt relise i could ask that till some oen said on here lol

good luck

xxx

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 06:13 AM

Thanks - I think I'm going to edit my original message with all your suggestions.

jenwren83 · Oct 12th, 2010, 06:33 AM

This is a brilliant thread! I have my 20 weeks scan tomorrow too (second attempt as buub didnt want to be helpful last time), so would love to know question ideas too!

Jen

sarbo · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:10 AM

This is such a good thread! I came away from the 12 week scan kicking myself that I hadn't asked more, but after being told I could ask questions when it was finished (the girl said she couldn't concentrate if she was talking....) my mind then went blank!

I was just saying to the friend who's coming to the 20 week scan with me that I'd put together a list of Qs and she'd have to ask them while I turn into a speechless numpty again! lol

I know I didn't start this thread, but thanks for the suggestions so far. I've noted them down.

tiffanie79 · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:17 AM

The poor tech I had, I asked a million questions and started to feel bad. I asked everything on your list so far, plus I asked about his heart and brain I just had to know those looked absolutely normal. I am still waiting on my doctor to call me back about the actual measurements, so you may want to get those too

Good Luck at your scan.

minkymoo · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:32 AM

I think you've pretty much covered it, but agree that you should try to get the measurements. Really just ask that everything is ok, placenta, kidneys, brain, blood flow in heart and umbilical cord.

I honestly wouldn't worry about the baby's position as it is likely to change many times over the next few weeks. You'll know what I mean because you will feel it change! x

Good luck with the scan.

Lamsbump · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:53 AM

thanks for this i have started noting stuff down too even tho mines is not till the 9th Nov.

Oct 12th, 2010, 05:49 AM	#1
ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,900	We're on team.... (Edited: Good questions for 20 wk scan) - update Pg 3 Hi everyone! I have my 20 week scan tomorrow (yay! ) and I've been meaning to make a list of questions I need to ask. From previous experience, I know I will forget unless I make this list. So can you help remind of stuff you asked or wish you asked at your 20 week scan? - Gender (doh!) - Position of placenta - Is baby positioned optimally i.e. not breach? - Are my fibroids getting in the way? I have four. What am I forgetting? Edit: Suggestions so far from the helpful ladies on this forum - - ask what size the baby is - ask what the heart rate is - ask that all the organs are ok - ask what all the abbreviations on the printed report they give you mean

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violetsky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 353	I wish I'd asked how many beats per minute baby's heart rate was. Not that it's important I just wanted to know, and they didn't tell me and I forgot to ask. Hope you have a grea time at the scan btw, and that everything looks perfect hugs

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ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,900	Thanks! I'll add that to my list

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charliekitty Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 985	i wanted to know how big / long she was in cm or what ever =) but i didnt relise i could ask that till some oen said on here lol good luck xxx

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ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,900	Thanks - I think I'm going to edit my original message with all your suggestions.

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jenwren83 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southend, Essex, UK Posts: 240	This is a brilliant thread! I have my 20 weeks scan tomorrow too (second attempt as buub didnt want to be helpful last time), so would love to know question ideas too! Jen

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sarbo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 218	This is such a good thread! I came away from the 12 week scan kicking myself that I hadn't asked more, but after being told I could ask questions when it was finished (the girl said she couldn't concentrate if she was talking....) my mind then went blank! I was just saying to the friend who's coming to the 20 week scan with me that I'd put together a list of Qs and she'd have to ask them while I turn into a speechless numpty again! lol I know I didn't start this thread, but thanks for the suggestions so far. I've noted them down.

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tiffanie79 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,322	The poor tech I had, I asked a million questions and started to feel bad. I asked everything on your list so far, plus I asked about his heart and brain I just had to know those looked absolutely normal. I am still waiting on my doctor to call me back about the actual measurements, so you may want to get those too Good Luck at your scan.

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minkymoo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 5,634	I think you've pretty much covered it, but agree that you should try to get the measurements. Really just ask that everything is ok, placenta, kidneys, brain, blood flow in heart and umbilical cord. I honestly wouldn't worry about the baby's position as it is likely to change many times over the next few weeks. You'll know what I mean because you will feel it change! x Good luck with the scan.

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Lamsbump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,152	thanks for this i have started noting stuff down too even tho mines is not till the 9th Nov.

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