When should I expect scans?
After several losses, I'm 9w4d and this is the farthest I've gotten in any pregnancy. I had a complication at week 6 (subchorionic hematoma) that caused a LOT of bleeding.
My fertility clinic did scans week 6 and 7 and everything is measuring properly and heart rate looks good but because of the complication I have an elevated risk of miscarriage.
I've been discharged and am waiting for my first appointment at the midwife clinic. I was under the understanding that the next scan would happen at 12 weeks and I feel capable of waiting that long, but I just looked at the BC Health website and it says 18-24 weeks is the next scan 😠is this right!? How can I be expected to wait this long without reassurance things are progressing?
I've seen some women post about getting "reassurance scans" but I wonder if that's an American thing?? Does anyone know?
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Hi! Typically the first scan is around 11 weeks (the dating scan) and then they do another around 20 weeks (anatomy). But the clinics are BUSY and I booked my 11 week scan when I was around 6 weeks pregnant. You need a referral, maybe you can call the midwife clinic to get one? Unless they do one at the midwife clinic? (I went through my GP).
Goodluck and congrats!
From my experience with last few pregnancy, Generally you have dating scan which you had through your clinic typically between 6-12 weeks, and 20 week detail scan. You only have extra scans if you are deemed high risk for issues like growth restrictions, gestational diabetes or many other specific issues requiring extra visuals. But the schedule will depend on what it is and treated case by case If you are at risk for genetic issues they will ultrasound between 12-14 weeks along with blood tests. Other areas have different schedules or they pay private for scans. I am high risk for multiple reasons miscarriage being one of them and i never had additional ultrasounds prior to 20 week with either of my last pregnancy. All of mine have been later in pregnancy. You may have a scan due to the hematoma. Hopefully you will see you health provider soon for a plan, Good luck.
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