4D scans

Hi all,

At how many weeks is it best to book for a 4D scan when you have an anterior placenta?

Thank you in advance 😊

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I had one at 28 weeks with my last pregnancy and got good pictures

I’ve got mine Sunday (will be 26w 3 days then). The clinic said 26-28 weeks for anterior placenta xx

I went for one today 26 weeks couldn’t see her face at all also have an anterior going back in two weeks for free rescan x

was that because of how baby was laying or the placenta? xx

thank you for your help - I might book mine for 27 weeks and see how that goes xx

aw I see! I had a 4D sneak peak at my 15 week scan and the images were clear so I never thought it would cause much trouble but I guess it really can! x

maybe it will be clearer then, baby’s face was right against placenta was soooo gutting but hoping will be different for next one xx

fingers crossed for you! 😊xx

aw that’s such a clear photo - what a cutie!! 💗

haha they really have a mind of their own don’t they! Little monkey’s 🙈 my little boy has been a pain at every scan so far - especially at our sneak peak 4D gender scan where he just faced my back for most of the time and wouldn’t budge!! 😂🤣

Doing mine at 28 weeks

I was advised between 26-28 weeks with an anterior placenta. I’ve got mine at 27+1 x

I was told 26-28. We went at 26+3 and little madam wasn't behaving. She kept hiding her face with her hand and then turned her back on us 🤣 We have a rescan on Wednesday at 27+5 :) x

I was told between 24-26 weeks is best for a 4d scan as baby will be more squished up against the placenta the further along you are so it's best to do it a bit earlier. Mine was perfect at 24+6 weeks pregnant xx

my little boy did the same thing. All we got a sneak preview of was the back of his head and an arm 😂

I’ve booked mine for 28 weeks and 1 day 🥰

I’ve got mine booked for 25 weeks. I’ve mostly done it because I wanted gender confirmation so hopefully they’ll be able to do that

these pictures are so clear - she’s adorable! 💗I think I’ll go at some point between 24-27 weeks based on everyone’s suggestions so far x

must be a boy thing! 🙈 he did eventually turn so we got to see his face and body which tbf was quite clear but he’s grown so much since then and just worried we won’t get a chance to see him at all 😩 fingers crossed it’ll be the same as last time 😊

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