12 weeks scan during covid19

[sjsavage]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone had been able to video call or film some of their antenatal scans at the hospital for their partner? Due to covid19 I have to go alone , it's not my first but it's our first together.I called the unit and they said to ask the person carrying out the scan, I just wondered what other peoples experiences of this was and wether they had been able to film or call?

I had my scan on Thursday and there were signs up saying no phones allowed for photo or video. It's my first baby so I was sad to go alone, but I just made sure to get extra photos! :) I think it will vary a lot depending on where you are though. Good luck! x

Thanks for sharing, it just seems a bit harsh! Phones don't interfere with ultrasounds so I can't see why they can't make exceptions in this rubbish situation

I know, it is a strange time to be pregnant isn't it! Let's hope normality is at least is some way resumed by the time we have our little ones! Are you due around November too? My hospital said the sonographers have to concentrate really hard and don't want any distractions x

I think it's varies and lots of places are making exceptions to the "no phones" rule. I have been able to call DP to involve him in discussions and take photos or recordings of scans.

Hope all goes well

(NB there are still signs at my hospital saying "no phones" but they're not enforcing it at all)

I'm due around end of November, (same time as my eldest 🤦🏻‍♀️) I can understand the concentration thing but you can turn sound off 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think I will ask anyways and see what happens 🤞🏼🤞🏼 which hospital was this?

Ooooo that's promising they are letting you use the phone and video, good that they are making exceptions! Could I ask where abouts you are?

I'm in York where we weren't allowed to. Hopefully you'll be able to! Fingers crossed for you :)

Thankyou, good luck to you in your pregnancy. I'm in Sheffield so not too far away x

I had my 20 week scan 2 weeks ago and lots of signs saying no phones or filming.

Did you ask if you could film or video call?

Good luck to you too! Stay safe x

@sjsavage I didn't see the point; there were multiple posters in the waiting room and one actually stuck on the computer next to the bed in the scan room next to my head.

I went for a early scan at 6 weeks and the sonographer told me to turn my phone off! I put it on silent and in my bag and she didn't know the difference, I didn't like the way she spoke to me and she seemed in a rush, after the scan I had to wait in the corridor to speak to a midwife and she left with a handbag on her shoulder! '12 week scan' is tomorow and I'm not holding any hope in being able to video but I will be asking as the saying goes you don't ask you don't get, the worst they can say is no.

Hi all. My wife is having her 12 week scan this week and I was wondering the same. It's an IVF pregancy and we are a same sex couple using donor sperm. I'm not worried about not bonding (as baby is not biologically part of me) but its tough isnt it? I hope the rest of you are doing ok. Such weird times! Keep safe x

I had my scan today and the sonographer wouldn't let me FaceTime or video call 😔 she said it was against trust policy. I didn't question it,!it was strange being in the waiting room and seeing all the mums on their own looking deflated. I think it's just going to be one of those things. I would recommend still asking tho cos my radiographer friend said it depends on who you get 🤷🏻‍♀️

I had my scan a couple of weeks ago and was asked to let her do her thing and check everything first and then she let me film for a couple of minutes and pointed different bits of the baby out to daddy.
The standard signs were still up saying no phones or photos - but they are obviously updating their views on it with covid about. I would maybe let her do her thing - and if she hasn’t mentioned anything by the end just ask nicely if you can take a little video for a few seconds.

Oh so sorry - I didn’t notice your last post there! That’s a shame - hopefully next time you’ll be able to!

Thanks, I think it really does depend n who you get. X

My hospital did the whole scan- so they could fully concentrate. Then after offer to scan you again so that you can film it. They also gave free scan photos instead of the £10 they usually request. I think every hospital is different but defo worth asking.

Had my 12 week scan today and I asked and she said no the scan is for medical purposes

I hope it went ok EBM20 and sorry you had to go alone too :(

@CeeCeeKaye it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! All went well baby wasn't playing ball at the start and had its back to us then I emptied my bladder and the baby was non stop wiggling and even kicked and showed how long its legs are! They said everything looks the way it should, although my ovaries weren't visible but they said that's fine

Yay! That's wonderful! Thank you for sharing that beautiful pic! You must feel very pleased x

My 12 week scan is next week and the hospital have do not allow this. I understand because it is a medical procedure and they need to concentrate. They are currently allowing a short speaker phone conversation at the end of 20 week scans to announce sex which is something but won't write it down.

It's a bit disappointing but understandable given the circumstances.

@user1487755366 good luck I hope it all goes well! Try not to over think beeing alone too much, it's not as bad as you think it will be! My hospital are letting you bring an envlope and a piece of paper for the sonographer to write down the gender, were planning on having a private scan soon so partner can see baby and to find out the gender together