question about scan photos...

wanaBmummy · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:16 PM

I've got my '12 week' scan on Monday at 13 weeks and i've had my letter and everything. It says that a scan photo is £3 and that the machine only takes pound coins.

I know it might be different in different hospitals but my questions are...

How many copies can you have?
What do you have to do with the machine?
Does that mean i'm going to need a purse full of change?

Ok i know their stupid questions but i just don't know what i'm supposed to do when i get to the hospital whether its during the scan or after etc

Any help or info of experiences would be great

xxx

Jennaxo · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:32 PM

My hospital made me pay £3 for my scan photos too. I asked for the amount of copies I wanted when I went in to have the scan. Then had to use a machine to purchase a little ticket afterwards for each of the pictures I wanted, both times I got 2 so that was £6. I would imagine if you want multiple copies you we need ample amounts of change as there was no change point at my hospital and doubt they'd have them there. Hope this helped

leoniebabey · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:34 PM

at mine they charge £3 for 3 pics .. the same 3 pics might i add

the machine at mien gives change though. the machine was in the waiting room so i put my money in got my ticket and then handed it in when getting my scan

SummerFairy · Apr 11th, 2012, 17:20 PM

That sucks that they make you pay for them. Here the Dr just gives you some but you don't have any control over how many or what they are of. i got 2 of my first scan.

wanaBmummy · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:05 PM

ahh thanks guys that has helped

I'll just make sure i've got enough money on me so i can't get caught short. Can't wait ...exciting times!! xx

fl00b · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:18 PM

i think i have a weird hospital... we never had a machine! the scan person (i can't think of the proper name, baby brain!

) just gave the photos to reception and we was made to pay there.
(£3.50 for 1!

they must make a fortune!)

Linzi_x · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:31 PM

my hospital is different, they give me free photos so i dont need to use a machine. that is only because i'm taking part in a research study though. i think usually theyre £5 for 3 but you get them at reception.

wanaBmummy · Apr 12th, 2012, 13:36 PM

Its mad how it can vary so much between hospitals. Well at least i'm a bit better prepared now as i had no clue to begin with and I bet they do take quite a bit of money cause if its £3 a photo i'd quite happily pay £12 lol

xx

Terrapinface · Apr 12th, 2012, 14:22 PM

My hospital charges £5 for two scan photos in a frame.
All we had to do was put the money in the machine and it would spit out a ticket (or however many you've paid for). Then give that ticket to the dude who does the scan, can never remember the professional name for them! Lol and she will print out as many as you have paid for.
I didn't have a clue what to do at my first scan appointment but luckily the machine was straight forward enough and also the scan dude person asks if you're wanting any photos

. Sorry this is a bit of a rabble on but hope it helps

xx

wanaBmummy · Apr 12th, 2012, 15:52 PM

No thats really helpful thanks

and btw its a sonographer xx

Apr 11th, 2012, 15:16 PM	#1
wanaBmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south wales, UK Posts: 2,123	question about scan photos... I've got my '12 week' scan on Monday at 13 weeks and i've had my letter and everything. It says that a scan photo is £3 and that the machine only takes pound coins. I know it might be different in different hospitals but my questions are... How many copies can you have? What do you have to do with the machine? Does that mean i'm going to need a purse full of change? Ok i know their stupid questions but i just don't know what i'm supposed to do when i get to the hospital whether its during the scan or after etc Any help or info of experiences would be great xxx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 15:32 PM	#2
Jennaxo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norfolk, England. Posts: 1,332	My hospital made me pay £3 for my scan photos too. I asked for the amount of copies I wanted when I went in to have the scan. Then had to use a machine to purchase a little ticket afterwards for each of the pictures I wanted, both times I got 2 so that was £6. I would imagine if you want multiple copies you we need ample amounts of change as there was no change point at my hospital and doubt they'd have them there. Hope this helped

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Apr 11th, 2012, 15:34 PM	#3
leoniebabey Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Newcastle Posts: 8,957	at mine they charge £3 for 3 pics .. the same 3 pics might i add the machine at mien gives change though. the machine was in the waiting room so i put my money in got my ticket and then handed it in when getting my scan

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Apr 11th, 2012, 17:20 PM	#4
SummerFairy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN,USA Posts: 408	That sucks that they make you pay for them. Here the Dr just gives you some but you don't have any control over how many or what they are of. i got 2 of my first scan.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 13:05 PM	#5
wanaBmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south wales, UK Posts: 2,123	ahh thanks guys that has helped I'll just make sure i've got enough money on me so i can't get caught short. Can't wait ...exciting times!! xx

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Apr 12th, 2012, 13:18 PM	#6
fl00b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,228	i think i have a weird hospital... we never had a machine! the scan person (i can't think of the proper name, baby brain! ) just gave the photos to reception and we was made to pay there. (£3.50 for 1! they must make a fortune!)

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Apr 12th, 2012, 13:31 PM	#7
Linzi_x Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,056	my hospital is different, they give me free photos so i dont need to use a machine. that is only because i'm taking part in a research study though. i think usually theyre £5 for 3 but you get them at reception.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 13:36 PM	#8
wanaBmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south wales, UK Posts: 2,123	Its mad how it can vary so much between hospitals. Well at least i'm a bit better prepared now as i had no clue to begin with and I bet they do take quite a bit of money cause if its £3 a photo i'd quite happily pay £12 lol xx

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Apr 12th, 2012, 14:22 PM	#9
Terrapinface Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire - UK Posts: 305	My hospital charges £5 for two scan photos in a frame. All we had to do was put the money in the machine and it would spit out a ticket (or however many you've paid for). Then give that ticket to the dude who does the scan, can never remember the professional name for them! Lol and she will print out as many as you have paid for. I didn't have a clue what to do at my first scan appointment but luckily the machine was straight forward enough and also the scan dude person asks if you're wanting any photos . Sorry this is a bit of a rabble on but hope it helps xx

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Apr 12th, 2012, 15:52 PM	#10
wanaBmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south wales, UK Posts: 2,123	No thats really helpful thanks and btw its a sonographer xx

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