First scan Date

I’m 5 weeks pregnant too and shared the same thoughts, so we booked a private scan for 6 weeks. Just to make sure baby is in the right place and has started growing nicely. Maybe have a look to see which clinics are nearby to you that offer the same service? Xx

You can go for private scans not too expensive,but the nhs don’t really offer many scans , your 12 week scan they measure the fluid around baby spin look at the baby brain other things i would definitely recommend going for private scans x

Hi - we felt the exact same. 12 weeks is a long time to wait, especially for something you can't see or feel. We also booked a reassurance scan - best decision we made, We did ours when I was around 8 weeks and it was so lovely to see this little bean shape with a healthy heart beat x

Yep, it’s an awfully long wait!! We’ve booked an early scan for the 27th October, just to get some reassurance!!

Thanks ladies, I have looked at a few different company’s just wasn’t sure on what to do and if I was maybe just over thinking. I will look at getting something booked 💕

That’s normal, the NHS scans are for medical reasons. If you want an earlier scan you’ll have to pay privately.

I used window to the womb with my first baby and plan to do that again with this one, can't recommend them enough, hopefully you have one near you, congratulations!🥰❤️

My 12 week scan is on the 27th November😩 i booked a reasurance scan at window to the womb for the 25th of this month when I'll be 7 weeks 3 days as any earlier they may not see baby clearly so rather than risk losing £90 i thought id add a week on and if I'm futher than dates add up that's even better 😂 first time I've ever had an early one but after a chemical pregnancy in may im so anxious. Struggling with waiting 3 weeks let alone 7 x

Ladies, do you count your weeks from the date of conception or from the 1st day of last period as it's counted by midwives? Thank you

First day of last period the gp midwives etc don’t care about ovulation dates.

Thank you @Em! 😊

Because me and my husband were trying for quite a while I have the natural cycles app which has worked it for me from the date it calculated my ovulation, my app is saying 5 weeks so I’m just going off that for now until I have a dating scan x

Thanks my lovely @Natalie

You due date is from the first day of your last period though, I’m on pregnancy #5 and that’s how medical professionals work it out.

I mentioned my ovulation date at an Early scan with my daughter she said “oh no we don’t use that as a date just your period”, I was a week out (ovulated late) and it made no difference that I knew that already

@Em Would you recommend an early scan, privately? First pregnancy, single, blessed with my "bean" and love them already, but want to get checked earlier than nhs offers.

yeah I’d advise one but I’d say wait till 7/8 weeks closer to if you can wait. At 6 weeks it’s not remotely baby shaped and might not have a HB at 7/8 it’s more baby shaped and will have a HB.

@Em Thank you for your support, I am booking it on the week 7/8. Omg, heartbeat🥰🥰🥰 I will be in tears of happiness........