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Anyone had a private gender scan?

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pinkie87 · 02/03/2015 16:26

Has anyone had one? Are you glad you did? I'm really debating whether to or not. I know it won't check if there's anything wrong with the baby but I feel like the wait between the 12 week and 20 week scan is going to take forever, and seeing baby again would be reassuring even though it's not going to check for health problems. I'd love to be able to know what sex the little bean is while I'm waiting for the 20 week scan!

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Number3cometome · 02/03/2015 16:29

Firstly, you're going to have a few people commenting on the fact you have called it a 'gender scan' as there are some who insist you call it a 'sexing scan'.
I will absorb that for you now by pointing out to those ladies that the companies call them 'Gender scans' and you need to report your views on that to the company and not the OP.
There is also a second lot of people who will say the 20 week scan is not for finding out the sex of your baby, but is a detailed anomaly scan designed to detect any issues.

I personally booked a 'gender scan' to find out the 'sex' of my baby, it was lovely and reassuring (although does not detect problems)

Mine was £39 well spent.

S2b16 · 02/03/2015 16:32

I did. Well paid £59 for reassurance scan but they told us the sex. Was amazing. Totally different to hospital scans. You watch it on tv instead of tiny screen, seems ages at hosp before you see baby but when we went private we saw baby for the full 15 mins, we took our daughters and they loved it too....weren't meant to find out sex but when they asked I couldn't resist. Now 19 weeks with 1st son still 2 weeks 4 days for 20 week scan (be 21 +5)

hippymama1 · 02/03/2015 16:36

I had one at 16 week to check the sex of the baby and it was fab - I am really impatient so couldn't wait until the 20 week scan, only to find that he had his legs crossed .

I would definitely have another one if I was PG again - as well as knowing whether you are expecting a boy or a girl, it also helps to pass those weeks between 12 and 20 where you have stopped puking but there is no movement or bump to report... Slowest. Weeks. Ever!

applecore0317 · 02/03/2015 16:52

I had one at 17+2 and it was great, they take a lot more time with the private scans. She showed us the blood flowing, the bladder working and other bits.

It took a while to find out the sex as she was being stubborn but they persevered until they got the view they needed :)

She then flipped the screen over to a 4d image as a treat and it was amazing, best £60 spent

m33r · 02/03/2015 17:01

We got one as out LO has his legs closed at the 20weeks scan. We went for a sexing scan 2days later. Was CLEARLY a boy. We loved it so much we went for another private scan at 24 weeks.

D0nnaO · 02/03/2015 18:28

We had one when I was 25 weeks. We found out at the 20wk scan but wanted to double check before we went crazy buying boy things. 9 weeks to go until we find out for sure!

It cost Â£40 at Take A Peek in St Helens if you're up north. We also used them for a reassure scan when I was 7 weeks - would highly recommend

pinkie87 · 02/03/2015 19:28

Thanks everyone! I want one even more now! Where did you all have it done? I'm down south and it's £79, which is putting DH off. Boo!

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Number3cometome · 02/03/2015 20:13

I'm in essex - do the Just Gender scan at Baby Bond

pinkie87 · 02/03/2015 20:21

I've booked it! 2 weeks to go! I'm so excited! :) Thanks everyone!

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BumWad · 02/03/2015 20:42

Number3 the 20 week scan IS to check for anomalies.

The OP is asking about the time in between. So I am unsure of your reason to bring that up?

To answer the OPs question, it is up to you completely, if you can afford it then why not?

Number3cometome · 03/03/2015 09:45

Just incase anyone 'dared' to mention waiting for the 20 week one to find out!
I know how 'some' people on here love to jump on that and yell about how it's not a sexing scan (which we already know by the way)

Kittymum03 · 03/03/2015 09:59

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Number3cometome · 03/03/2015 10:06

Kittymum03

I was thinking of having another one, maybe a bonding scan later on.

We didn't get the DVD with ours, just some scan pics (about 5 really good ones!) but it was only £39

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Jenny1231990 · 03/03/2015 10:58

When I was pg with baby number 2, our hospital no longer tell people the sex of baby, so I paid at 16weeks to go private, it was cheaper if you went at 18weeks via baby bond.

Im having number 3 now and had my 4d bonding scan on Sunday, we didn't intend to find our but curiosity got the better of us and we found out again. It's amazing, I've had the 4d bonding ones with all 3 of mine.

Eek so exciting. Congratulations

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Anyone had a private gender scan?

Number3cometome · 03/03/2015 11:02

Ahh that's amazing!!

How many weeks were you at that scan?

Jenny1231990 · 03/03/2015 12:32

I was 29weeks and 5days hunny. Was amazing

blowinahoolie · 03/03/2015 12:49

Nope.

Number3cometome · 03/03/2015 12:50

I am having scans at 24/28/32/36 weeks, so I guess it won't harm to squeeze in a 30 week one

Mumto3dc · 03/03/2015 13:13

Just a word of caution, we had a private scan at 16/17 weeks and the sonographer commented on the placenta being overly large.

Cue 3 weeks of panicked googling by me until the 20 wk nhs scan where the sonographer there didn't think the placenta was particularly large.

The point being that private scans do have the potential to raise concerns even if they might not be significant enough to warrant referring you back to the nhs. So you do risk causing yourself more stress.

I would still do it again though!

S2b16 · 03/03/2015 13:40

I've just booked a 4d scan for when im 27 weeks, hope my picture is as clear as yours jenny. Your daughter looks beautiful already x

PenguinTuxedo · 03/03/2015 13:45

I had one done yesterday for £39 (in South West) and it was amazing. If you're as impatient as us then it's def worth it!

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 03/03/2015 13:51

Yes I did, £39. It was lovely to see the baby again, and I didn't want to make the 20 week scan about finding out the sex IYSWIM. They were lovely at the scan and showed us what they were looking at.

WingsClipped · 03/03/2015 14:13

Number3cometome thank you for your amazing posts Hahahah it annoys me soooooo much when some idiot comes on these type of posts JUST to say "it's not a gender scan, you can't tell the gender till they are 2 or 3 whine whine whine" tell that to the damn companies!
OP I did a private GENDER scan with both pregnancies and I would for any future ones as well (even though we are sure we are stopping at 2). I hate feeling out of control and not knowing what to expect and yes none of the scans guarantee the sex 100% but I want to plan as much as I can so I found them really helpful. They are also more relaxed than the NHS ones, you can bring other people along. I found them a really great experience.

Jenny1231990 · 03/03/2015 17:35

S2b16 good luck for your scan, it's a lovely time to go and so exciting. I'm sure your pictures will be lovely.
Our daughter already resembles her siblings, it's amazing really x

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