I have had my 20 week scan today. Baby was being a nightmare so they’ve had to re book to get other measurements. They couldn’t get spine (only the bottom) or the heart.
Is this something that happens often?
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Hey i had my scan yesterday and i have to go back on 9 days as they couldn't get the heart so you have nothing to worry about

Apparently more often than I thought. My daughter was a sonographer's dream. She would lay in the perfect position and if thwy said "we just need to get baby's...."
She would move straight away and give them what they needed 😅
This one is not compliant at all, both 12 and 20 week scans I had to go for a walk and sugary drink.

I had mine recently and they couldn't get spine because of how it was laying im going back again

It may also depend on the tech lol. I was actually thrilled that I got to go in twice bc they couldn’t get a good view of his heart the first time around. I had the entire anatomy scan redone but the tech was so detailed and explained everything. Baby did great second time around ◡̈

For my first I had to go back a week after so they could complete checks. Sounds like it something that happens often 🤣

Ya I had an hour plus scan and had to go back for another half hour to 45 Min

I’ve had previous scans not 20 weeks but ones where baby hasn’t played ball and had to go back these things happen and I wouldn’t worry I’m sure baby’s fine x
Honestly, I can’t believe how we’re sometimes treated during pregnancy.
I went to my first appointment today and asked for a toxoplasmosis test because of a potential exposure (my husband cooked a half cooked venison burger 😑).
The midwife’s response? “I don’t know how it is in your country, but here we don’t routinely test for it. I’ve had a lady from France who wanted a test too because apparently that’s how they do it there.”
To which I replied, “I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been pregnant in France!” 😂 And just to clarify, I’m not even french, I’m belgian!
The whole appointment was honestly awful. I know the exact date of conception, but not the first day of my last period and my cycles are very irregular. Despite explaining all of this, I was told multiple times I was probably 9 weeks, maybe 10, when I know for a fact I’m 11 weeks.
Now I’ve been told I need to go to the Early Pregnancy Unit to confirm my dates (that I already know), because they’ve booked my first scan for after 14 weeks.
Absolute joke 😅

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I have had my 20 week scan today. Baby was being a nightmare so they’ve had to re book to get other measurements. They couldn’t get spine (only the bottom) or the heart.
Is this something that happens often?
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