Heyy all
Just wondering if anyone can tell me if an early scan is worth it? Thinking about booking one for 8 weeks but £80 to see what might just be a blob doesn’t seem worth it?!
When did everyone get their nhs scans ? Were u closer to 12 or 14 weeks?
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Depends on what you’re getting from it. Lots of people with previous early losses like them for the reassurance that gives them.
I personally wouldn’t but I haven’t had any early losses.

I’ve got one booked this afternoon to help with anxiety more than anything. Just want to check all is okay

I went through ivf so had early scans. It will basically look like a mouse with a heartbeat. Well at least that's what I thought mine looked like. Thankfully turned out not to be a mouse 😂

I’ve got one booked for Thursday will be 7 weeks, have done it more reassurance then anything

8 weeks is a typical first scan here, they call it your dating scan. If you’re high risk or working with a clinic, they can do as early at 6 weeks.
For me, the early scans are worth it. Because sometimes there isn’t a baby, sometimes the baby doesn’t grow, etc. And I rather find that out dinner rather than later.
Is this your first baby? Because seeing anything at any point of gestation is super special for your first.

I went when according to my last period I would've been 11 weeks but baby measured 8 weeks, it was expected to be off because my periods are very irregular so my estimated ovulation day was inaccurate. I had a transvaginal scan and saw babys nubs, yolk sack and heartbeat and it was the most magical little blob I'd ever seen and worth it for me personally 😊 so weird as I'm writing this I have my 8 days earthside little blob sleeping on my chest 🥲

I had one at 7 weeks to ease my anxiety and convince me ir was real 😅 was very much worth it. 12 weeks is a long time in the first trimester if you have symptoms!