No early scan

This is my second pregnancy. I did it for my first, but I'm not getting an early scan for this one unless needed x

I was unsure at first and wondered if it was all a bit unnecessary but after speaking to friends I decided I'd like that reassurance as 12 weeks is a long time to wait.
With Window to the Womb it cost £65 for a viability scan, at 8 weeks I could see a heartbeat, the baby's head, body and limbs- plus you get to confirm how many are growing in there and that it's all in the right place!

I found it reassuring and worth the cost but totally understand it might feel a bit overboard, if you're good waiting til week 12 and you've no concerns then no pressure x

With my first pregnancy I didn’t have any early scans, I just waited for my 12 week one. However, since having my son we have had multiple losses so now full of anxiety so we have had 2 early scans so far. That’s purely due to the losses, otherwise we would have just waited. Some places have deals here and there so might be worth looking for that, if you’d like to find a cheaper option x

It’s called a reassurance scan. They can tell you if there is a heartbeat, if the embryo is positioned correctly and if the size aligns with your dates. I previously had a missed miscarriage and only found out at 7 weeks on an early scan. Otherwise I may not have found out until 12 weeks

I didn’t have an early scan with my first, only NHS ones. I had an early scan in my 2nd pregnancy and they had confirmed a miscarriage, so that was the reason I had one this time round (3rd pregnancy)! Just wanted to make sure everything was okay. I wouldn’t have bothered otherwise x

I'm only having early scans because of recurrent miscarriages and complications. There's a lot of anxiety this time round 😕 x

I am also wondering whether to get one either. I am unsure whether the cheaper ones (less than 100) are actually done by certified doctors/can deliver bad news well alongside the good (have read reviews online that a lot of these high screen sonographers are not equipped). But the more expensive ones with doctors (200+) seem a bit too expensive. I’m 8 weeks and wondering whether to book.

I’m only doing an early scan because myselg and my partner have waited so long to be blessed with this one - but if we were to have a second I don’t think we would have an early scan

Second pregnancy and haven’t had any private scans, it is hard to wait but it just feels like a lot of money for us right now. My scan isn’t until 13+1 either so feels even longer!

Thanks for all the comments on this. I am so in two minds, I want to of course. But it’s the money factor and also the fact im scared as to what they’ll say

Iv had reassurance scans in both pregnancies. The first one because I had bleeding/spotting and then this time because it felt like so long between that positive test and the NHS scan! And then at 6 weeks we found out it was twins and so we got a second scan yesterday at 9+4 as it all feels a bit higher risk with two?
At the end of the day it’s up to you and what would increase or decrease your anxiety. Some people prefer not knowing and others like to have all the information possible! My local clinic is £79 for a scan and it’s a sonographer who works in the NHS too so very experienced