Nrevous about 12 week scan

[Dolallytats]

I know this is normal, but I am getting really anxious about the 12 week scan. I keep thinking I've either made a mistake or something will be wrong.

I went to my GP to be referred to the midwife team nearly 3 weeks ago. I called to see what was happening on Friday just gone, but she hasn't done the referral yet. She is not back in the surgery until this Friday so will do it then (receptionist has booked out an appt to make sure it gets done!!) but this means, as I am already 11 weeks today, the scan may be delayed. We don't have the money for a private one at the moment (Christmas is expensive!!) so we'll have to wait...very frustrating.

This is No 3 for us. We didn't get pregant with no2 for 15 years after out first (not through choice!!) and had a horrible pregnancy (most of it spent in hospital) and we really didn't think we would be lucky enough to get No3 (especially as I am 38 too, not old I know, but given that we waited so long for our DS, we just thought there wouldn't be enough time!!)

Not sure why I'm writing this, think I just wanted to exppress my anxiety to people who understand-DH is a little anxious himself, but is very much a 'wait and see, what will be will be' kind of a person. it's a little hsrder to do that when you are the pregnant person!!

Sorry it's longer than I expected-than you for letting me offload!!

Try not to worry - hard I know. All you can do is distract yourself and wait I'm afraid. It's just what we have to do

Hope the time goes as quickly as possible for you!

I am due my 12 wk scan on fri. I too am v nervous - what if there is nothing there ( have mc'd before), what if there is something wrong (testing for nt too), what if its twins ? I toyed with the idea of a private scan, but this is dc 3 for us too and could use the money elsewhere. Besides, I know from horrible experience that just because things are ok at wk7, sadly doesn't mean they will be by wk 12.
Thankfully christmas and 2 children have been a good distraction. Think all we can do is wait and try and keep busy. But I do know that nervous feeling op.

Me too. My scan is booked for the 9th Jan when I'll be 13 weeks and it feels like a lifetime away. I've had some very light bleeding on two occasions over the last 10 days and have read too many missed MC threads. And my symptoms are getting less. Aarrghh. Hoping time flies for us all....

Mrsmellow, if you're around 10 wks your symptoms could be lessening, as I think its about that time the placenta takes over. Its so hard not to worry I know, was in a terrible state before the scan this morning. Thankfully all seems ok so far. Fingers crossed the time flies by for you.

Thanks everyone, sorry I've not been back before now-very hectic here at Christmas!! I've chased up my referral so hopefully the date for the scan won't be too long.
Was your scan yesterday shelley72, how did it go?
mrsmellow, my symptoms are easing too, this is normal. I don't feel sick as often and my boobs are not quite as sore. I try and stay away from the MMC threads as they make me worry too much. Good luck on the 9th!

yes it was dolallytats - and it went ok. just one little baby in there, not lying in the best position for measurements so i had to do a bit of jiggling about but they said that the NT measurement was 'encouraging' so just waiting on combined results now. i feel relieved as was beginning to think that i had made the whole thing up! glad youve chased up, hopefully not too much longer to wait.

Hope this helps: know someone who was bit late in seeing GP, their scan was 1 week & 3 days later, still within the time frame for nuchal test (up to 13+6). Try not too worry too much, easier said than done, I know.

Glad to here things are well shelley72 and I'm glad it's not just me who has a fear of it all being a figment of my imagination!!
Thanks crunching, I didn't know what the deadline was.

Thanks shelley and great news about your scan, fingers crossed for combined results. I'll feed back with results when I get them!