Anyone been for a private scan and told there might be a problem with baby?

Not the exact situation, but we had a 10 week scan that was ordered by a nurse “for fun”. At the time, it showed a cystic hygroma, which is extra fluid. We transferred to a major hospital and two weeks later, a new scan showed that the problem had “resolved.” Nobody knows if a) the issue resolved b) the issue was ever there in the first place c) if the ultrasound technology at the first clinic was bad. It put us into an emotional tail spin and I wish I had never gotten a scan “just for fun.”

I know it’s hard, but I’d wait for the 20 week anatomy scan. They’re right that there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it right now, and more scans will just add to your confusion. If there actually are medical issues, they will show at the anatomy scan. I was also told by multiple doctors that time can resolve issues, so just send love to your little one and try to keep distracted for a few weeks 💫

thank you for your post. It's so hard not to worry but reassuring to know this has happened to others. I'm so glad the problem resolved itself for you x

I have no insight to this but I’m sending you all the love 💓

Thank you . I'm trying not to stress. Hopefully it's nothing..🤞

my way of thinking is that if something was wrong your body would tell you 💓💓

I had a missed miscarriage in December so I'm finding it hard to trust my body again.. but I am trying ❤️

they said at the scan he was a completely healthy baby apart from that and I've been feeling lots of movements so trying to stay positive 🥰 x

I’d wait for the more careful anomaly scan at 20 weeks! It’s still very early and I heard that some issues can resolve by itself with time. It’s so hard and I am also worried too much but someone told me the other day “you will never stop worrying for the rest of your life because that is the fundamental part of parenting!” So I guess it makes sense to start to learn how to manage my own worries and anxiety!

I would also put more emphasis on the NHS scan. They are primarily concerned with the wellbeing of you, and of baby. I have heard private scans be unclear or cause unneccesary scares. I hope everything works out well!

thank you, I'm being referred to my local FMU so will see what they say x

thank you for posting! I totally agree, I learned that with my first, you never stop worrying about them! I'm being referred to my local FMU so will see what they say x