Early Scans

[susan_1981]

Will you pay to have a private early scan next time you are pregnant? I was thinking I would (as the NHS won't give me an early scan for free as I have only had one miscarriage - although I might beg them in the hope that it'll work) but now I'm thinking maybe it won't be worth it.

It's only from reading Ivoryapril's post that got me thinking. My baby died at 7 weeks 2 days, well that's what the baby was measuring. For the first 2 weeks of pregnancy, you aren't actually pregnant and that means that my baby actually died when I was 9 weeks 2 days doesn't it? In order for me to get through that phase, I would only be about 2/3 weeks off having my 12 week scan so I don't think a private one would put my mind at rest.

Am I right or am I getting confused?

 

[MrsJD]

Think you're getting confused Mrs. 7w 2d should be the date from your last period, so when you had your scan then it would be from that date they were counting.

The NHS should scan you early. When I misscarried last July, the EPU advised me the next time I was pregnant they would scan me at 6 weeks.

Sorry for your loss.

XXX

 

[susan_1981]

Oh right. I'm glad I'm getting confused because to be 9 weeks pregnant and miscarry is quite late on and a private early scan wouldn't put my mind at rest really. It may just get my hopes up.

I think the NHS are different in all parts of the country. I asked the doctor at the hospital if I would get an early scan next time and she said that I wouldn't because I had only had 1 miscarriage which isn't considered to be worrying. She said that after 3 or more miscarriages then they would be more likely to!

I can either change hospital or really press the midwives saying that I'm worryiing myself sick. I'll pile it on a bit and tell them I'm not sleeping, etc, etc. It might make a difference! I just have to wait to get pregnant again now I suppose!

 

[Orange lady]

OMG that is a tricky one. I had a private scan the last time (at what i thought was 10 weeks but baby had died at 8). I was hoping that the hospital would scan me early if I got pregnant again. I was planning on speaking to the G.P and expressing how much I needed that for peace of mind. I thought if they thought that you would stress too much, that wouldn't be healthy. But hey I may be kidding myself, and they might not. I haven't asked, not got my yet.
I paid about £99 anyway for the last scan.

 

[susan_1981]

I know a hospital near me that does the early scans for £75. Assuming I get pregnant again soon, I think I will book myself in for one at 8 weeks or so. I know I will still worry afterwards if that says all is ok but it will make me feel a little better that I got further than I did this time. I think, from what I've read, 7 weeks is quite a crucial stage in pregnancy and, I think, after 8 weeks, the chances of miscarrying go down quite a bit.

 

[Widger]

I obviously had mine today. I'm glad in a way that I now don't have to wait another 4 weeks to find I've had a missed miscarriage... still doesn't make things any easier though.

I would pay for another again.

 

[liliellesmum]

after having a miscarriage i wil do anything it takes to get an early scan- if i have to i will tell them i have been spotting, it won't completely relax me but at least it will stop me counting the hours until i can have a 12 week scan!!

 

[Omi]

I dont mean to put a downer on things but i get earlier scans than 12 weeks as im an older mum and get offered testing etc. I had my scan last time at 8 weeks which showed a heartbeat (although i was backdated 2 weeks and that was a big sign something was wrong although the mw didnt bat an eyelid making me feel stupid..but i digress)..and when i woke up the the next day all my pg signs practically evaporated and i spent the next week in total tears.

My point is, i wont get a private scan as it only tells me where i am in time. Short of having scans all the time it would do didley for me as i know the baby could still die.

Short of getting past the danger period (8/9weeks for me) and not having any diminishing signs of pg, a scan wont really make me feel better...but thats just me

 

[Lyns]

Where I am, I won't get an early scan full stop on NHS. Doesn't matter if I'm 65 years old, had 17 previous miscarriages, or sleeping with the sonographer, they simply do not do early scans.....unless you are unsure on your dates. Then they scan you to date you.

It is totally up to the trust to set their own rules (rightly or wrongly) and mine doesn't do early scans (unless you are under a consultant for fertility treatment) and they don't do Nuchal Fold.....I have to go private for that too, whch is close on £200, so I'm thinking that paying for a private reassurance scan is not such an affordable thing on top of that.

For me...to save my own sanity, I plan to 'not be pregnant' until I'm either sooooo sick I can't deny it (given that I was badly sick in my first successful pregnancy and pretty much nothing in my mmc) or have seen my LO waving at me on screen at 12 weeks.

Of course, there's also every possibility that I might just not be sure on my dates....

PS Susan...when they tell you baby died at 7+2, thats on your dates...ie 7 weeks and 2 days after your LMP and (theoretically) 5 weeks and 2 days after you Ov'd, so you don't need to start adding or subtracting 2 weeks here and there.

 

[JASMAK]

My DR has offered scans at 6 an 8 weeks, since I have had three consecutive losses.

 

[moomoo]

I plan to kick and scream for an early scan..if not i will ask them to refer me to a private clinic where i will pay for a scan. (i refuse to carry around my dead baby for 4 weeks again)

The NHS is SHOCKING. I say no more

 

[KKSARAH]

I also was told that I will get a scan at 7 weeks (Thats when I get my BFP), all I have to do is go to the doctors and ask them to book me in. xx

 

[ellie]

i'm unsure about this ... i thought i would pay for a private scan as there is a place near me, but what others have said on this thread has made me less sure .... i think, on balance, i probably would. I had/have problems with coming to terms with my last mc as i felt i could have imagined being pregnant at all and it wasn't acknowledged by anyone else (if that makes sense?) seeing it on an early scan could make a big difference.

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

You can try but alot of hospital say no as they class one m/c as a normal occurance.
Unforchantly you could have a scan every week and still lose your baby. It doesnt make the pain any easier on you. Its best to ask your dr where u stand.
gud luck hun xxxxxxxx