Uk members - private scans

[BB1982]

hello!

Just wondering if anybody can give me advice. I’m considering a private scan, maybe around week 8. I’ll probably have to tell my work before 12 weeks, and I’d just like to know all is well before I do really..

What kind of prices have you paid? And how many weeks were you? Would it be external or an internal scan at that point?

I have two locally, looks like they charge around £70-£80. I’m not sure my DH will be on board with spending that much sadly!!

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

We had a private scan done for reassurance at 8+1 (by LMP) and we just happened to measure exactly.

We paid £50 for the scan and it was done abdominally

 

[Moom7900]

Have a look on Groupon as they often have offers for scans on there. The best one I have been to is ‘Your Baby Scan’ in Widnes - Your Baby Scan | What is a 4D Bonding Scan?

You can often find scans pretty cheap, less than £40, especially the earlier 2D ones.

 

[BB1982]

Ok that’s great! Hadn’t thought of groupon. If we could get it for under £50 I think DH would be more likely to agree. I don’t want anything fancy, just a regular US to check all is ok.

 

[pinkstarbinks]

Hey i had 3 really good ones with baby face 4d. I think these were about £59. I cant recall if it was internal or external for around 8 weeks sorry!

 

[xxmyheartxx]

We pay £60 for our early scans and if we have any more before 16 weeks we get them £10 cheaper x

 

[Maple_Fairy]

I didn’t have a private scan early but I did have an early scan at 8 weeks due to bleeding so was free but I did have to have an internal scan as they couldn’t see anything on abdominal... but saying that I had a scan at 13 weeks and that ended up being an internal scan too as baby wouldn’t stop moving around and they couldn’t get a clear picture or measurements from abdominal so I guess it depends on the person/baby!

 

[Breezybaby80]

I paid £75 the other day as I was bleeding. I was 8 weeks 4 days. It just looked like a blur with a heartbeat but I needed to have it done for reassurance. I wouldn’t pay for it again this early if I didn’t have any problems as you don’t see much

 

[BB1982]

Thanks everybody. I’ve looked and sadly no groupon or other offers locally. I have yet to broach the subject with my DH to see what he says. I’m not hopeful if it’s going to cost £79.

 

[Breezybaby80]

Thanks everybody. I’ve looked and sadly no groupon or other offers locally. I have yet to broach the subject with my DH to see what he says. I’m not hopeful if it’s going to cost £79.

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[BB1982]

If you want to look at my vid look me up on Instagram lisa_budd_
I’d add it on here but I struggled just adding a pic lol

Thanks! The difference between the two scans is incredible isn’t it. Hope your next scan goes ok. Xx

 

[Breezybaby80]

Thanks! The difference between the two scans is incredible isn’t it. Hope your next scan goes ok. Xx

Yes it is! They change so much so quickly. Thank you x

 

[BB1982]

Mentioned it to DH last night, timed it carefully, after Bd’ing!! (at least I knew he’d been in a good mood!!! )
He wasn’t immediately against it, we both agree it’s expensive, so we agreed will see in a week or two how we both feel.
He understands I’ll have to tell work early and that I want to know all is ok before doing that, but he said if I find out at 8 weeks or 12 weeks that things arnt ok I’d still probably need a bit of time off and have to tell them anyway. I guess it’s a fair point. It’s £80 we could use elsewhere for baby. Xx