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Antenatal tests

Early scan anyone? Partic older mums?

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supersupersupershock · 01/12/2014 12:25

I am 42 and around 7/8 weeks pg. Shock pregnancy and concerned about many things. Just wondered if you had this scan and what it is able to tell you?

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 01/12/2014 12:53

I'm 30 but having an early scan tomorrow at 8 ish weeks. Basically it should tell you if the baby has a heartbeat and the size of the baby (therefore approximate dates). It's just for reassurance really, to check everything is progressing as it should be. I'm not 100% sure on the stats but I think if you see a heartbeat at 8 weeks you have a 95% chance of a successful pregnancy.

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 01/12/2014 12:56

Oh and it will obviously tell you if it's a single or multiple pregnancy too.

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ProbablyMe · 01/12/2014 13:01

I paid for a private scan on Saturday at 7wks6days. I'm 40. I wanted it just to confirm that there was actually a baby there and that it had a heartbeat which there was . The miscarriage risk drops significantly at this stage is a heartbeat can be seen. Also confirmed that there was just the one!

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supersupersupershock · 01/12/2014 13:04

Thank you ladies from very emotional person here! Think I will book in :)

Good luck tomorrow GotTo