Hey I didn’t have an early private scan but I had a very early nhs one and I could see the heart beat and my little shrimp on the screen I was around 6 weeks and I didn’t have a transvaginal scan it was a ultrasound so I was surprised to see so much. I also had a private scan at 17 weeks and it was my best experience like amazing
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I had one at 9+1, because I had been bleeding a little and I knew the 12 week scan I had to go in alone, I couldn’t face being told bad news being in the room all alone, I’m sorry if that sounds awful to some of you. Il attach a picture of the scan so you can see how clear it is.. everything was ok! And I had the NHS 12 week scan Monday, everything is still ok. Obviously the baby is a lot bigger than the first scan, but it was the reassurance I needed.
I'm so so nervous!!I had an early scan at 8 weeks, I found it great for the reassurance. My husband said it made the pregnancy seem a bit more “real” to him. As obviously he had only seen the positive test. Not sure where you are based but in London window to the womb early scans are £49 which I didn’t think was that bad compared to other places I had looked up.
what’s the odds of them being able to tell the gender? I’m 14 weeks 
I had an early scan at 7 weeks but was dated 6 weeks 5 days. To be honest we couldn’t see too much. Ive added a photo of the scan photo. It was an abdominal scan though so I know if it’s internal it’d be a lot clearer. It was more of a reassurance thing for us as I’ve had quite a few losses and with this pregnancy a lot of one sided pain which I thought was ectopic so wanted to make sure it was all in the right place. It was lovely to see the tiny heartbeat flickering away though and to hear it.
I have this app too! It’s so good, I love the weekly updates and that you can click on the ruler and it shows the baby at the actual size! This week (11) baby is a hummingbirdI’d only go for an early scan if you’re very very sure of dates! I went at 5w4d (I would have said I was at least a week further on) and they couldn’t see anything at all. Cue a very anxious emotional two days, being told to expect the worst and then eventually going for management at the EPU and then finding a heartbeat at exactly 6w! My husband did remark if we weren’t under private care and been seen so early we would have saved ourselves a LOT of upset and anxiety.
I’m not sure if there’s some kind of placebo effect knowing I’m in the second trimester as of today but I feel completely normal today and I’ve got a bit more energy. Praying it lasts! One of my apps says baby is now the size of a duckling which is just so cute I cannot deal!
Just to clarify I definitely called the people mean to you twats! Not tests
I had one at 7 weeks and really glad I did. It made it feel more “real” and my boyfriend said the same too. Baby itself was just a blob but we saw the heartbeat flickering away. Felt like such a long wait until 12 weeks but I understand why people do!
My scan is a week on Monday so not too much longer! I’m sure everything is fine but after a few m/c it’s made me soo cautious but I have a toddler already so I know my body can do this! @imaginedragon83When is your NHS scan booked in for? Mine’s on Thursday!
I was feeling similar to you but we had a private scan last Sunday and baby was so wriggly it really put our minds at ease and we’ve started telling more close friends and family. Hopefully you’ll be able to breathe a bit after your scan and start getting excited
I think it’s a very tough choice but I had one at 8+2 with my son and 7w this pregnancy - I had pains and just wanted to be reassured baby was in the correct place and I was dated forward a bit.
Good luck! We’ve been so lax with booking ours4D scan tomorrow! Can't wait to see my little lasagne
can’t wait to see her mashed potato to face either Haha when are you going to book yours for? I'm not sure I would of booked one if the scan place wasn't looking for training volunteers. my son's was absolutely rubbish, I think I booked his to late could hardly see anything! XGood luck! We’ve been so lax with booking ours
Erm I’m 24 weeks today and the guy at the last private place said 26-28 weeks (I think) was the best time so I need to pull my finger out tbh
oh no that must have been why he gave me those specific weeks! Eeeek xI don’t get how we don’t have the same due dateErm I’m 24 weeks today and the guy at the last private place said 26-28 weeks (I think) was the best time so I need to pull my finger out tbh
I am also 24 weeks today I think xSending love to youI think it’s a very tough choice but I had one at 8+2 with my son and 7w this pregnancy - I had pains and just wanted to be reassured baby was in the correct place and I was dated forward a bit.
I think for early scans, 8ish is ideal then if your dates are out like others have mentioned then you’ve got a little bit of leeway.
We’ll have another scan in about a week and a half as my husband didn’t come to the one last week and I think he’d like to come and make it ‘real’
I feel those who’ve had a tit week! I’ve had a shocker with close family in hospital and feel so drained and down about it. Some weeks are just not the one
Hope everything is as ok as it can be xxx
