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Early scan - is it worth it?

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afrikat · 08/02/2013 08:59

I am 7+5 (I think) and after a couple of my good friends finding out at the 12 week scan the foetus wasnt viable I am considering paying for an early scan. I just can't stand the thought of going through another month of thinking I have a growing baby inside me only to find out it has been dead for weeks.

I saw a stat somewhere that said if it was alive at 8 weeks the chances of it dying drop dramatically - does anyone know if this is true? Do you think it's worth getting the scan for some reassurance (or to at least get bad news over with) or should I just be patient and hope everything is ok? Has anyone had any bad experiences with early scans?

Any opinions welcome!

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sphr57 · 12/10/2019 11:55

I had one at 8 weeks, it was amazing and very special. I will say though I still had anxiety leading up to my 12 week scan and possibly worse as I knew exactly what I had to miss.

I think it's up to you and your partner though. Only you will know if it's right for you or not. Xx

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