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Does anyone know when is normal to have your first scan in Canada?

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SleepySuzy · 27/09/2005 07:45

Just trying to work some dates out for dp.

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/09/2005 08:14

I think they don't offer nuchal fold, so probably start with the abnormality scan at 20 (or so) weeks.

(And lots of people don't bother having those, either.)

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SleepySuzy · 27/09/2005 08:24

Thanks, NQC!

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highlander · 27/09/2005 09:36

in British Columbia it's the anomaly scan at 20 weeks. However, if you have an amnio they do a quick once-over to make sure everything is OK.

Where are you Suzy? I've just come back from Vancouver. Missing it dreadfully. Hopefully, we'll be back in a few years.

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MoggyMummy · 27/09/2005 10:33

In Ontario I think it was at 20 weeks.

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Cadmum · 27/09/2005 14:18

I have had babies in Alberta and am now expecting in Ontario. The nuchal fold scan is offered here to all pg women (regardless of age) between 11-14 weeks and then it is up to your care provider to determine a schedule from there.

In Alberta I was offered a scan between 17-20 weeks and then again as needed.

I was offered a dating/reassurance scan this time at 9 weeks as well due to previous missed miscarriages.

HTH.

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Amanda1 · 27/09/2005 14:37

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ajmum · 27/09/2005 15:02

My sister had one at about 20 weeks (Alberta). I remember thinking that I would have been mental by then without an earlier (12-week) scan, but there are some places in the UK where the 'anomaly' scan is the first one.

Soooo are there other Canadians on here?

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Cadmum · 27/09/2005 15:43

Amanda, I grew up in Victoria (my parents stil live there). Wish I could go home too.

I should ask my mum about the policy in BC... She is a nurse so could easily find out.

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/09/2005 19:57

I'm from Canada (Toronto + Montreal). I don't really miss it though - we go home every year, and by the end of the visit, I miss London!