Best time for Anatomy Scan
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Topic: Best time for Anatomy Scan
Posted By: CuriousG
Subject: Best time for Anatomy Scan
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 10:58am
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I think there have been other threads about this but...
When is the best time for this? I thought anytime 18-20 weeks - mine is booked for 18+5 days - will that be ok? My OB said 20 weeks but when I rang to book and gave them my due date, they gave me the date of 15 June. Should I change it to be a week later??? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:05am
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Yeah it will be fine.
I had my anatomy scan with Jared at exactly 20 weeks, if I ever get preggers again I'll be doing it as close to 18 weeks as possible |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:15am
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They say that the later you have the scan the more accurate it is but I had mine for Michaela at 18 weeks and it was 100% accurate so I'm sure you'll be fine. If they're not certain about anything and want the baby to grow some more they'll rebook you for another couple of weeks time so worst comes to worst you get to see your baby twice. -------------  
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:16am
| i was told 20 weeks is better |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:25am
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I think I was also told 20 weeks rather than earlier. The place I go to likes to do scans later though, e.g. nuchal scan at 13 weeks rather than 12. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:38am
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Considering this baby is already measuring 17 weeks at the scan today and despite the argument with my OB this morning that I had about putting my dates back again (so I would only be 16 weeks tomorrow) I am hoping its gonna be fine.
And if not, yes, Ill just have to go back again. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 11:47am
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I had mine at exactly 18 weeks. The lady that did my scan told me that 20 weeks would have been better but she was a grump and I didn't care I was just dying to know the sex lol I couldn't have waited any longer. They were able to tell me the sex of both babies at that scan. -------------  
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 1:30pm
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I had mine at 19 weeks with Leah and had to have another cos she was small so I had one at 25 weeks, so much easier to see everything. With Joel they told me to wait till 22 weeks so everything would be easier to see, and that was fine. Good luck. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Genie
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 5:14pm
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Like kebakat I would go closer to 18 weeks rather than 20, probably for similar reasons.. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jane25
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 7:05pm
My midwife told me to go at 19 weeks but I'll be going at 18 wks 6 days since I'll be away at 19 weeks. So you should be fine ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 3:36am
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I had mine at 21 weeks as that's when they booked me in for. At the scan I was told I'm measuring 10 days ahead and due to the size of the baby, it was difficult to get all the necessary measurements. Not my fault though, I would have loved to have had the scan earlier! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 7:53am
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My OB said to have one at 19wks, so I went at 19wks. I think they like the baby to be at least 18wks in size to get everything measured properly. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 6:59pm
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I went in at 18w6d and was told within seconds that bubs is a gir (several scans since have confirmed that she is indeed, a she... so im guessing it was accurate..I hope so!)l... unfortunately, size and awkward position meant I had to go back about 2 weeks later to get all the measurements neccessary ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 10:23pm
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I had my scan with caden at 17 weeks 5 days, and this baby at just over 18 weeks, Both times we saw everything we needed to.
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 9:04am
I am having mine next Wednesday - YAY
I will only be 19wks 1 day but couldnt' wait any longer. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 8:27pm
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oooh I can't wait - I'm gonna hopefully go around 18 weeks heh ;-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 07 June 2009 at 9:46am
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My DS will be here for school holidays when i am 18 weeks so we will be going then. Im gonna be safe and go with a friend of the family so that i dont get any grumpy person saying its too early!!!!
Im even gonna be cheeky tomorrow (even tho i know theres no chance of getting an accurate answer) ask tomorrow at my 12 week scan........LOL MrsMojo - your 100% accurate cracked me up.........what would happend if they were only 50% accurate in the end?? LOL.........sorry but that was funny i suppose it can only be 100% or 0% |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:54pm
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ohh - exciting, my scan is only 2 sleeps away!!
Not gonna peek at the privates though! It was awesome finding out when Lily was born to see if she was a Lily and not an ***** (boys name - we still might use!) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 10 June 2009 at 5:36pm
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I was told by the guy that did my scan 19 - 20 weeks is fine.
Good luck for the upcoming scans! they are so exciting ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 11 June 2009 at 9:16am
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