Scans
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Topic: Scans
Posted By: Danaj
Subject: Scans
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 2:06pm
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Hi Everyone,
Basic q from a first time mum here. How many scans are you supposed to have and at what point if everything appears to be normal? Some people told me 4 and another said 2. I know I get a 12 weeks and a 20 week. Are there any others? Cheers Dana ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 2:07pm
| generally not unless they want to check the growth or position of bubs later on. |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 2:08pm
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I got the 2 mentioned above as well as a dating scan at 9 weeks and then we also paid for a 3D scan at 30 weeks (that wasn't for any medical reason, just to be nosey) -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 2:33pm
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Usually there is only the two scans unless they need extras for numerous reasons ie, complications, dating scans, bleeding etc
The first one is about 12 weeks for the nuchal testing. You don't have to have this one if you don't want to but majority of people do. The second one is about 20 weeks which is an anatomy scan. I also had a third when I was overdue to check bubs was ok and do a growth scan. Good luck with your pregnancy Dana!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 3 Angels - Dec10 / Mar11 / Dec11
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 2:44pm
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i am supposed to be having another at about 32-34 weeks as my placenta showed as being low down at my 20 week scan - they need to check it has moved up! ------------- |
Posted By: khhast
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 6:07pm
| I had my first at 20weeks where they checked dates and did the anatomy as well and only cos they couldn't get a good look at bubs' face we got another one at 24weeks to try again (Was so glad as seeing bubs was sooo awesome the first time!). You also get more if they're concerned about something or need to check positioning pre-birth. |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 10:57pm
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I had my first at about 19wks and another at about 32-34wks to check my placenta had moved up as it was low at the 19wk scan ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 10:56am
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My doc got me an early scan at 10 weeks (just cause I wanted one and he likes me hehe) but that isn't normal.
If I hadn't had that, my first and only one would have been at 20weeks. I had a couple after that but that was just because of the position of the placenta. So if I had been patient and no placenta issues I would have only had 1 |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 11:21am
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My first pregnancy i only had 1 @ 20 wks
Second pregnancy was 20wks & again @ 28wks but only because i had leaking issues ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 1:40pm
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I just wanted to see my baby so got as many scans as I could
- 6 week dating scan (just a blob) - 12 week nuchal fold scan (fully recognisable though its head seemed unnaturally big!) - 18 week anatomy scan (could see all the internal organs and proportions were more normal) - 23 scan cos they'd done such a crappy job of the 18 week scan that I got a free repeat one! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 6:53pm
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I am the scan queen lol!
With Maya I had 4 - at 8 weeks to check my kidneys, nuchal scan at 12 weeks, anatomy at 20 weeks and growth/presentation scan at 36 weeks. With the gremlins I had more than 17 scans all up - at 5, 6 and 9 to assess viability, then the NT at 12 weeks, then growth scans every fortnight until they were born at 36 weeks with a couple of extras in there when I had a few complications. This time I had a dating scan (and to rule out twins again!) at 6 weeks, scan for bleeding at 8 weeks, nuchal scan at 12 weeks, scan for yet more bleeding at 14 weeks, anatomy at 20, scan coz I had strange abdo pain at 30 weeks, scan to check baby's kidneys at 32 weeks and a growth/presentation scan at 36 weeks. Needless to say I have become pretty good at reading ultrasound pics! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 11:41pm
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Got a permanent tent at the place now have you Emma? :P
I had 7wks, 12 wks, 16wks, 21wks, 36wks and several in the hospital when I was giving birth! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 11:40am
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It's usually 1-2 (depending on where you live)
I had quite a few (def not as bad as Emma though!): 7 weeks (dating) - through specialist 10 weeks (just checking) - through specialist 11 weeks - NT - baby wrong position 12 weeks - NT - baby wrong position 13 weeks - NT - baby wrong position, gave up 20 weeks - anatomy 27 weeks - growth 28 weeks - detailed heart scan 34 weeks - growth (IUGR) 36 weeks - growth (IUGR) 38 weeks - growth (no longer IUGR) 38 weeks - detailed heart (again!) x3 39 weeks - detailed heart, cleared 40 weeks - growth (normal) Wow, that's 14! Cool! (well it wasn't at the time! It was very scary) If you do have to have growth or heart scans, the good thing is is that you pay once and then all the repeats should be free. It can get very expensive. |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 12:22pm
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My doctor had no problems giving me a referral for an early scan....I mean in the end its no skin off their nose.
And the place I went to are free under 12 weeks no matter how many times you go. I went 3 times this month before I had to have a d&c. Next time I'll ask for another early one...which I'm sure doctor won't mind as I've now had 3 m/c in a row. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 12:45pm
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I had my first at 18 weeks ( six years ago that seemed to be the norm, rather than 20 weeks)
Had another at 36 weeks, only reason i did tho was i was admitted to hospital with Gastro and whinged so much about having another scan (wanted to see the sex) that they did it for their own sanity me thinks! |
Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 2:07pm
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First pregnancy (I think it was pretty standard) was one at 12wks - nuchal scan and the anatomy scan at 18wks (or 20wks for some people).
This pregnancy so far, Ive had one at: 8wks - growth scan and eliminating previous mc 12wks - nuchal 18wks - anatomy 24wks - growth 28wks - growth 31wks - growth......... ......and still counting. Thankgoodness that after your first 3 scans, the rest are free. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lanata
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 6:07pm
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Hi there, I was always asked when ever I called to enqire about LMC care whether i had my pregnancy confirmed with a scan, so I think it depends on who you see but I know about the 12-14 week Nuchal and then 20 week one.
Had my dating scan today, all good for 17 February Yay!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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