is it a bad idea to go get a private ultrasound before my first scan?
For context, I’m 8 weeks tomorrow, have known since week 4 on the dot. So far normal symptoms until now (frequent trips to the bathroom, sore breasts, EXTREME fatigue, no significant nausea yet) and no abnormal signs or even spotting. AKA I have no reasons to think anything could be wrong… but i’m an anxious girly, and (even though it sounds dumb) it almost doesn’t feel real? Finding out early and then just nothing for almost 2 months is kinda crazy to me?! I didn’t realise women spend most of the first trimester without being seen by a dr/midwife nor have any blood / health checks (my first appointment is next week with midwife). And I just feel like i’m totally in the dark so to speak, and wonder whether i’m missing something, or like there’s something i should know but don’t 🙃 so im tempted to get an early scan at a provider like window to the womb just to have some peace of mind baby is doing its thing as it’s supposed to 🥹But i don’t know if it’s just a waste of money or if it could maybe worsen my anxiety if they see an issue? Any advice welcome 😅 (apologies for ramble, can you tell i’m an overthinker?)
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It’s never a bad idea! Your baby your choice! The fact you’ve had symptoms is a massive positive. If you’re an anxious type then absolutely go and see baby early, it can be very scary being in the first trimester and as you say basically seeing no health professionals! X
I don’t think it’s a waste of money. I went for a private scan at 9 weeks. Although baby doesn’t look like much it’s such a peace of mind.
I had a private scan with window on the womb and it was lovely because I could take all my other children with me…… in my local hospital they have a 1 other person rule and no children are allowed. I would recommend them 😁
Honestly I completely get you 🥹😂 I don’t think you are overthinking at all! The first trimester wait is such a weird limbo, especially when you find out so early and then don’t really have any checks for weeks.
If an early scan would give you some peace of mind, I’d say go for it! I think sometimes just seeing that everything is where it should be make you feel so much more reassured 💜
And hopefully your appointment next week will help too. xx
I was exactly the same! I had an early scan at 6 weeks for my anxiety! It’s personal preference but as an anxious girly, it helped me so much!! 🩷
I personally would ! I’m booked in for a private scan at 8 weeks and then it’s only 4 ish weeks to wait for my NHS scan! Xx
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