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Gender ? ✨

Scan was taken at 12+5, last week. What does everyone reckon ? 🩷 or 💙

K
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12 week scan

Anyone else excited for their 12 week scan got mine in a week!! I can’t wait! Does everyone else have a date for their 12 weeks scan?

Incognito
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Late NIPT Test?

Hey everyone! I’m a semi panic as I had the NHS combination test for the 3 genetic screenings at 12 weeks with the ultrasound. My results came back at the time as < 1 / 5000 for all 3 which I was reassured about. However due to my age I’m 1/350. I’ve just come to realise that the test is only 85% accurate when deep ...

Incognito
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12+2

Just had my dating scan today & found out I’m 6 days ahead of what they my midwife first said! So it makes me 12+2. But I’m still absolutely EXHAUSTED! I literally can’t even lift my head after work to even make tea or even take my makeup off!! Also did anyone else have to pay for scans photos or is it just my hosp...

Incognito
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Do they measure the gestational sac or yolk sac?

I went for an early scan at 5weeks due to previous ectopic pregnancy. I was so overwhelmed and anxious I can’t remember if they measured the gestational sac or yolk sac?

Incognito
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No dating scan

Anyone else not offered a dating scan? My first ultrasound I think isn't gonna be until 13 or 14 weeks and they aren't even seeing me in person until 11 weeks.

M
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Early scan

I’ve got a private scan tomorrow because I’ve had some bleeding today, I have an NHS one booked at the early pregnancy unit on Wednesday but I just couldn’t wait that long so got one tomorrow. If everything is okay, shall I cancel the NHS one? Or do they like to have their own scans on record? Will the private one b...

B
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Got my first ultrasound

I'm 12 weeks. I won't feel certain until the anatomy scan or tests twll me but... nub theorists and more out there... what do yall think I'm having? (3rd pregnancy and 1st time I'm told their machine doesn't have a printer) this is a screenshot off a video

R
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6+3 and bleeding

I am 6+3 weeks pregnant, I had a scan at 5 weeks to confirm pregnancy was in the right place the last few days I have suffered really bad with sickness last week I had really light spotting twice in one day but in the last 24 hours I have had a lot of blood loss, I am in no pain at all just feeling very tired. Has a...

E
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Rough ultrasound ?

I had my 12 week ultrasound appointment today and the baby wasn’t being the most co-operative so she sent me for a walk, I had a newly qualified ultrasound technician and when I came back to try again she was being really rough with the probe ? Pushing down to the point where my eyes were watering from the pain and ...

Incognito
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Early gender scan

Ive booked a gender scan for Saturday, I’ll be 15 weeks and 3 days, how accurate are they? Was everyone else’s gender right? I’m hoping the gender will remain the same when I get my 20 week scan🤣

Incognito
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Private scan recommendations

Hi all ❤️ I’d like to get an early private scan (8 weeks) can anyone recommend anywhere? Thank you.

L
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Growth Scans

I’m feeling quite anxious since being told I have GD, so has anyone else had one of these and can confirm how they’re different from 12/20 (if there is much difference). I’m so in my head so just want some reassurance from other people who have had them that everything will probably be fine 🫣

Incognito
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4D scan at 30 weeks

Please would anyone share their 4d scan at 30 weeks? Worried I’ve left it too late🙈

Incognito
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Boy or girl guesses?!

13+2 NHS scan, what do we think? 💗 or 💙?

L
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Anterior placenta 4d scans

Has anyone had a 4d scan with an anterior placenta? Thinking of having one this weekend but I will be 30 weeks so not sure if it's too late and don't want to spend almost £100 for it to not look great xxx

M
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