4d scans worthwhile?

Tink2312 · Oct 7th, 2010, 14:07 PM

Evening ladies,

Just wonderedd a general thoughts on 4d scans and how worthwhile you found having them?

Have been chatting with OH and we are undecided! I've found a clinic not to far away that offers a 45 min scan with 4 x 6x4 glossy colour prints and a dvd recording of the entire scan for £135 which seems reasonable enough as my mum recalls my sister in law paying £300 for her first which was nearly 6 years ago but first site I found quoted £199

Says on the site that they do the scans from 24-34 weeks... I'll be 30 tomorrow and we won't be able to go until the end of the month anyway so then we'll be looking at 33-34 weeks....
Anyone else had one done this late and how did you find the images came out?

I desperately want to see some better images of him, the only scan's we've got he's hiding but I also don't want to waste the cash if they don't come out well!

Any thoughts? Thanks muchly

Tink x

kattsmiles · Oct 7th, 2010, 14:14 PM

I absolutely loved my recent one @ 28+2 (the pictures in my signature)!

I had one done at 24 weeks and he was so far back near my spine that the pictures were unfocused. So I went again at 27+3 and he wasn't cooperating at all... all I got were pictures of his hands in his face and his butt (I think they're posted somewhere on here in another thread...) My mom felt bad for my OH and I because we wanted to see the little stinker so bad and had no luck on our own so she paid for a 3d/4d scan for us at my OB office (instead of a private place) and the pictures were great! His hand was in the way most of it so we're going back next Tuesday but I am so happy with the few pictures I got.

mystika802 · Oct 7th, 2010, 14:19 PM

I had mine at 30 weeks and I loved it, I wondered if it would be worth it too and after there was no doubt about it, I was SOOOOO happy I had it done

of course it will also depend on the baby and its position as well as the person doing the scan but I thought it was well worth the money

stephmum2be · Oct 7th, 2010, 14:19 PM

Id definately recommend having 1 hun, its an amazing experience to see your baby in so much detail

we had one done at 28 weeks one of the pics is in my avatar and you can even see that s/he has his/her eyes open!

Tink2312 · Oct 7th, 2010, 14:43 PM

thanks ladies greatly appreciated! I think I'll ring them tomorrow to see if we can book a slot

woop x

ducky1502 · Oct 7th, 2010, 15:20 PM

I LOVED my 4d scan at 28+1 and I only paid £60 for it! Was definately worthwhile for me. The only thing I would maybe be wary of is that you will be a bit further along so if baby is squished then your pictures may not be as clear. But you should definately ring them and see what they have to say

Oct 7th, 2010, 14:07 PM	#1
Tink2312 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 431	4d scans worthwhile? Evening ladies, Just wonderedd a general thoughts on 4d scans and how worthwhile you found having them? Have been chatting with OH and we are undecided! I've found a clinic not to far away that offers a 45 min scan with 4 x 6x4 glossy colour prints and a dvd recording of the entire scan for £135 which seems reasonable enough as my mum recalls my sister in law paying £300 for her first which was nearly 6 years ago but first site I found quoted £199 Says on the site that they do the scans from 24-34 weeks... I'll be 30 tomorrow and we won't be able to go until the end of the month anyway so then we'll be looking at 33-34 weeks.... Anyone else had one done this late and how did you find the images came out? I desperately want to see some better images of him, the only scan's we've got he's hiding but I also don't want to waste the cash if they don't come out well! Any thoughts? Thanks muchly Tink x

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kattsmiles Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,384	I absolutely loved my recent one @ 28+2 (the pictures in my signature)! I had one done at 24 weeks and he was so far back near my spine that the pictures were unfocused. So I went again at 27+3 and he wasn't cooperating at all... all I got were pictures of his hands in his face and his butt (I think they're posted somewhere on here in another thread...) My mom felt bad for my OH and I because we wanted to see the little stinker so bad and had no luck on our own so she paid for a 3d/4d scan for us at my OB office (instead of a private place) and the pictures were great! His hand was in the way most of it so we're going back next Tuesday but I am so happy with the few pictures I got.

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Oct 7th, 2010, 14:19 PM	#3
mystika802 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,882	I had mine at 30 weeks and I loved it, I wondered if it would be worth it too and after there was no doubt about it, I was SOOOOO happy I had it done of course it will also depend on the baby and its position as well as the person doing the scan but I thought it was well worth the money

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stephmum2be Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,866	Id definately recommend having 1 hun, its an amazing experience to see your baby in so much detail we had one done at 28 weeks one of the pics is in my avatar and you can even see that s/he has his/her eyes open!

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Tink2312 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 431	thanks ladies greatly appreciated! I think I'll ring them tomorrow to see if we can book a slot woop x

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Oct 7th, 2010, 15:20 PM	#6
ducky1502 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,220	I LOVED my 4d scan at 28+1 and I only paid £60 for it! Was definately worthwhile for me. The only thing I would maybe be wary of is that you will be a bit further along so if baby is squished then your pictures may not be as clear. But you should definately ring them and see what they have to say

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