I have not had a growth scan and i am already in my 33rd week. I tried ringing my midwife and i see that nothing is scheduled for the coming weeks too. Is it a miss from their end, or do they not do any scans if no risks in pregnancy? I know that my baby is breech based on my midwife appointment, but would really like a scan to know his current position.
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I believe growth scans are only scheduled in for those with high row pregnancies, and tend to be 28weeks, 32, 36.

I only having a growth scan because of previous large baby x mine was 28weeks , 32,36 .

Yeah it’s only for high risk pregnancies or if your baby is not growing during your checks with the midwife

I had one because I was under 5 centile I had one at 30 weeks then at 32 weeks that’s it

I was offered 3 scans - 12w, 20w and 36w (last one was booked at my 20w scan).
I do feel even if you are low risk, they should still offer 1 scan towards the end, for general risk assessment, baby position, estimated weight etc.

They aren’t routinely offered, you are only referred on for them if there is a need for them

They only give them to high risk pregnancies, I had one ever 2 weeks because he was meant to big (he wasn’t big when he was born😂) and I was having reduced movements!

agreed 👍 we’re going for a 4D scan on Friday so that I can see the baby and have a well-being scan at 32 weeks. I do feel they need to offer a third scan around 30 weeks.

I had one at 32 weeks and tomorrow when il be 35 weeks :) IVF pregnancy tho so classed as high risk even though baby is all good 😁

Typically 36 weeks.

I have them 28, 32 and 36 for Low Papp A but have also had one for reduced movements at 34 weeks

I believe you only have them if they think there is a reason to do it.
I had one at 32 weeks with my second because my placenta was low, it’s moved but I now have another at 35 weeks as they found her to be toes down.
With my first I had one growth scan but that was because his movements slowed down on 2 occassions

I had one at 28, 30, 32, 35 and will be having 36 and possibly another 37 weeks. It’s all depends when they send you for one and reason behind it. I have so many because of baby is big and other issues. I wish I didn’t need that many. My sister had nothing other than initial scans as her pregnancy was absolutely fine.

32, 35 and 38 for me

Not just for high risk. I am classed as ‘low risk’ but baby is measuring larger, so I am being scanned at 32 and 36 weeks.

I'm only having growth scans co I had a small baby. This one is big though, so extra ones. I think if it's high risk, ortheyre worried about baby weight.

You don’t get growth scans automatically, it’s only if they need to do extra checks (there’s literally so many different reasons for it)

I was told I would not get a growth scan unless they feel a lot of fluid on my belly or that he hasn’t grown x

Some areas have a growth/positioning scan at 36 weeks but it's not standard practice and majority don't without extra risk factors.

Growth scans are not offered unless there's a need for them. If your baby is still breech at your 26 week midwife appointment, then you'll be referred for a scan to check babys position and decide next steps (this is my current situation). X

My hospital does a routine 36 week growth scan for everyone!

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