Anone obsessed and wanting extra scans?

[tu123]

Me! Especially as they also said i have a subchorionic haematoma. A colleague i used to work with has just offerred to do one free for me this week, and it just makes me feel so relieved.

I know nature takes its course and all that. I know MC risk is much lower once past the 6 weeks, etc, etc. But i cant help the worry.

 

[Jackie26]

Me! Especially as they also said i have a subchorionic haematoma. A colleague i used to work with has just offerred to do one free for me this week, and it just makes me feel so relieved.

I know nature takes its course and all that. I know MC risk is much lower once past the 6 weeks, etc, etc. But i cant help the worry.

Im same, Im 9 weeks 5 days, and had 2 scans around 6 and 7 weeks due to small mount of bleeding all was fine, but cause i had two prev MC im sick with nerves so although i have a scan on 20th in hospital at 12 weeks i booked one for sat privetly for 10 weeks, this sat... il be so happy if things are still ok on sat and i hear heartbeat...

 

[SabrinaKat]

We went private in Ireland for that reason -- we had a 9wk early pregnancy unit scan, then regular ones at 12wk, 16wks, 20wks, 24 wks, 28wk, 32wks, 25wks and a few more until baby comes!

The scans are part of my regular antenatal appointments with my ob/gyn, e.g. I also have appointments for thyroid clinic (1, ob/gyn has taken bloods since then) and tests for gestational diabetes (one result slight high, but not GD after further bloodwork). We also have 24hr access to our ob/gyn (invaluable when I had a cervical bleed at 14wks, altho I called at 8:30 pm and she had me in the next day to reassure me (quick scan). Ironically, this pregnancy so far has been absolutely fine (unlike previous one), so we could have gone public, but my OH and I agreed that going private was the best decision as it gave us a sense of 'control'....

best wishes

 

[tu123]

Thanks hunnies.

I am going for my freebie tomorrow. Petrified.

I know it is alot of money but we are considering going private. I just dont know if i can spend the next 7mths worrying myself stupid.

In my last job i used to do scans on myself All the staff knew what i was up to I miss that now!

Sabrina Kat: can i ask how much you have paid. I have quotes ranging from £6000 to £7000 for 6 to 36week care with a consulatant, then extras for postnatal approx £2000. Have you got a doula too?

 

[tu123]

Me! Especially as they also said i have a subchorionic haematoma. A colleague i used to work with has just offerred to do one free for me this week, and it just makes me feel so relieved.

I know nature takes its course and all that. I know MC risk is much lower once past the 6 weeks, etc, etc. But i cant help the worry.

Im same, Im 9 weeks 5 days, and had 2 scans around 6 and 7 weeks due to small mount of bleeding all was fine, but cause i had two prev MC im sick with nerves so although i have a scan on 20th in hospital at 12 weeks i booked one for sat privetly for 10 weeks, this sat... il be so happy if things are still ok on sat and i hear heartbeat...

I have had quite a few-with an awful experience last year but they dont give two hoots.

 

[SabrinaKat]

It has cost us 4,500 euros for antenatal care, but my health insurance will cover the delivery/hospital (so, if we were paying all of it, about 9,000 euros in total), and we have been able to pay the consultant ob/gyn her monies in installments -- she is a private consultant at a public maternity hospital here, and we have top-notch treatment.

There is also a medical expenses form that the Irish government will give us back 20% of our overall expenses (but it's against your taxes -- my OH has a decent salary, so has paid enough in taxes to be able to claim the refund), so we are only paying about 3,000 euros at the end of the day (my insurance will pay 400 towards the consultant care/delivery covered)....look into whether the UK government does the same re: medical expenses....incidentially, we're not rich but we had saved enough money for two tries of IVF at the Lister in London when I got pregnant naturally....

Another option is to pay for your additional private u/s in addition to public care -- that way, you could have the benefits of more regular scans but without the high cost?

I really hope you get an early scan (even at 8-9wks) just to reassure yourself, but it is fantastic when you get to see an actual baby....

best wishes

 

[Mrskg]

Me me me x I'd have one every wk if I could x I have an early scan in a fortnight with epu after 3losses my 12wk one and a 20wk one think I might have to pay for one in between 12 an 20 an maybe one after 20 though just for extra reassurance x

Good luck with your scan tomorrow x post a pic for us please xxxx

 

[tu123]

It has cost us 4,500 euros for antenatal care, but my health insurance will cover the delivery/hospital (so, if we were paying all of it, about 9,000 euros in total), and we have been able to pay the consultant ob/gyn her monies in installments -- she is a private consultant at a public maternity hospital here, and we have top-notch treatment.

There is also a medical expenses form that the Irish government will give us back 20% of our overall expenses (but it's against your taxes -- my OH has a decent salary, so has paid enough in taxes to be able to claim the refund), so we are only paying about 3,000 euros at the end of the day (my insurance will pay 400 towards the consultant care/delivery covered)....look into whether the UK government does the same re: medical expenses....incidentially, we're not rich but we had saved enough money for two tries of IVF at the Lister in London when I got pregnant naturally....

Another option is to pay for your additional private u/s in addition to public care -- that way, you could have the benefits of more regular scans but without the high cost?

I really hope you get an early scan (even at 8-9wks) just to reassure yourself, but it is fantastic when you get to see an actual baby....

best wishes

That is VERY reasonable. Thanks for saying

 

[tu123]

Me me me x I'd have one every wk if I could x I have an early scan in a fortnight with epu after 3losses my 12wk one and a 20wk one think I might have to pay for one in between 12 an 20 an maybe one after 20 though just for extra reassurance x

Good luck with your scan tomorrow x post a pic for us please xxxx

I may even consider a doppler at 20 weeks too! So i can stop bugging the antenatal services!

Scan is at 5.30pm. Worried. I dont feel pregnant anymore

 

[LindsayA]

I am having a scan at 9w5d my midwife was great and booked me is ASAP I had a twin loss in the summer and so cant relax till I have seen it/them !
I have my fingers crossed for you x

 

[Lara+sam+bump]

I had a scan this Saturday just gone at 7+1 weeks and ive now booked another on the 21st jan when il be 9+1 weeks and then I have my NHS scan at 11+5 on the 8th Feb. After that im hoping my doppler will pick up the HB. Then 20 weeks NHS scan and then im gonna have a 4D at 28 weeks and then push for a growth scan at 37 weeks due to a bad birth cos of big baby last time. xxxx

 

[tu123]

Anyone's husband think we are a bit mad?

Yep. I'l get a doppler at about 16-20weeks. No earlier. I dont want to freak myself out if i cant find the heart beat!

 

[christine1986]

hospitals dont give a toss my consultant after losing my son at 17 weeks said when i got pregnant again i would get scans every 2 weeks from 11 weeks turns out the booking in midwife didnt even tell him when i told her what he had told me so my first appointment with him is tomorrow at 19 weeks 6 days, i bought a doppler and started trying with it at 9 weeks found my baby at 10 weeks went to 12 weeks scan and was put back 2 weeks which means the doppler picked up my babies heartbeat at 8 weeks i'm just glad i had that for reasurance although the worry is still there but babies kicks help with that

good luck to everyone with their pregnancies

xx

 

[tu123]

hospitals dont give a toss my consultant after losing my son at 17 weeks said when i got pregnant again i would get scans every 2 weeks from 11 weeks turns out the booking in midwife didnt even tell him when i told her what he had told me so my first appointment with him is tomorrow at 19 weeks 6 days, i bought a doppler and started trying with it at 9 weeks found my baby at 10 weeks went to 12 weeks scan and was put back 2 weeks which means the doppler picked up my babies heartbeat at 8 weeks i'm just glad i had that for reasurance although the worry is still there but babies kicks help with that

good luck to everyone with their pregnancies

xx

So sorry you are having a hard time I would be fuming!

What doppler did you buy?

 

[Mrskg]

Oooh I've just been looking a dopplers on eBay another thread I'm on they all have sonoline b managed to find it for £39.99 x will hopefully buy one after scan next friday xxx

 

[christine1986]

it was from ebay it was only £35 looks like the ones the midwives use, my midwife was amazed when i told her i had been listening from so early

I was fuming about it but i wont see the booking in midwife again, silly bint lol