First scan worries

[frikadela01]

I've just had my letter through for my first scan and it says they don't discuss the results with you and I will have to make an appointment with my doctor to discuss it. Do they literally mean they won't discuss anything?? I thought I'd feel better once I got the date but now I'm just feeling worse that I'll have the scan and then have to wait a few days to know anything... If that's the case it's just cruel.

Ps I realise this has probably been asked a million times but my irrational head is sat here bloody worrying now.

Are you having the combined test? If that's the case then they can't really discuss anything with you as risk factors are made up from the scan and blood test as well as your age. I wouldn't be too concerned.
I think I had a letter in the post with the results of my combined test which I went through with MW at 16 weeks!

Good luck

I am and I anticipated that I would hear the results of that afterwards.

I guess my irrational worry head I wear at the moment just read the letter as they won't tell me anything eg dates, if there is anything in there.... aarrgh why does nobody tell you that it's so stressful.

At 12 week scan the sonographer will be able to tell you your due date based on measurements....I've never heard of them saying nothing at all. You'll be able to see it on the screen too, let them know if you want a picture too as they need to know before they start so they can capture it whilst scanning.

20 week anomaly scan is usually when you have to wait for results as they take measurements and combine these results with that of a blood test taken at the same time to work out the risks of downs etc. I got a letter in the post a few days after explaining the results.

I suppose there could be different rules for different areas but in mine you see a MW after the scan who tests urine, takes blood if necessary and checks on your wellbeing. Try not to worry too much - I know it's difficult, I had to have an emergency scan about 26 weeks that freaked me out (turned out to be nothing)- but the staff are there for you and you can ask them questions. You'll soon see little one on the screen that will put your mind at rest.

Best of luck with everything :)

That's bizarre. A sonographer will usually tell you if everything is fine and tell you your dates. However if there are some things which require further investigation then you may have to wait for that. Also combined test bloods take a few days.

It's 12 weeks where they do the combined, they would normally put in your notes your actual due date and measurements.
The bloods will take a few days and you will normally be told if anything is high risk within a week (usually 3 days).
With my eldest there was no 12 week scan at all, had to wait until 20 weeks.

Thanks everyone. I've rung my midwife and she's basically confirmed what people have said here that they'll give me dates and what not but won't discuss any abnormalities or anything which I never expected them to. Like I said earlier it's just me looking at the letter and being completely irrational about it. (I blame the thread I read on here earlier in the week where the woman had to keep asking the sonographer the same question and had an all round unpleasant experience)