to think early pregnancy scans should not be offered on the NHS

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OK I am prepared to be flamed but I couldn't help thinking this when I spoke to a friend recently. So tell me why I ABU.

Friend has just started ttc. No difficulties, no previous history. 2nd month of trying she gets a +ve the day her period is due. Two weeks later another scan no HB. Friend understandably very upset.

But I can't help thinking this would have been easier on her if the GP had gently told her to go home take it easy and then done a blood/pregnancy test in 2 weeks. It also strikes me as a enormous and unecessary cost, especially when many areas no longer offer routine 12 week or nuchal scans.

These threads really highlight the people who cba to even skim the thread!

Aaah zombie thread - sorry! Was on active!

I've had 8 early scans in total, 4 of those while pregnant with my daughter due to her being conceived straight after a mc which put me in hospital and on drugs to stop bleeding where I shouldn't of been able to get pregnant.

First scan - thickend uterus lining
Second scan - a blob
Third scan - blob bigger
Fourth - a heart beat

All by 9 weeks pregnant

They did it for genuine medical reasons my others have been for mc.

Yabu

Just released this is a zombie after posting...

Not read the full thread but wanted to offer the alternative where an early scan isn't offered...

I had a heavy bleed that lasted for an hour after having a high temperature with flu. I was seen by the GP in the morning who told me I was probably having a MC and to go home basically. I then realised the bleeding had stopped so called the EPU who said that bleeding in pregnancy was normal, I was probably ok and to do a pregnancy test in a week. The pregnancy test was positive so I went back to being happy about being pregnant.

But I had a niggle of doubt so kept testing and the line got weaker and weaker so I called the EPU and finally got a scan. Because the sac was measuring small I had to wait and have another scan a week later before the MMC was confirmed. I then had to wait another 3 days before I could come in for a managed MC. It was an emotional rollercoaster as you say.

My situation may have been unusual but I do think there should be more consistency about when they are offered. It seems a bit haphazard to me.

oops - zombie thread! Read the first few pages but didn't look at date