Would you take your DC into the 12 week scan?

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My 12 week scan is booked for when DS (4) is off at half term. My DH is looking after him, so I could go to the scan on my own, or have the two of them waiting in the waiting area and then, if all was OK and it was ok with the sonographer they could both come in and have a look. We meant to tell DS after the scan anyway. But DM seemed to think that was weird, and DS wouldn't really know what was going on.

We have no family locally and we don't know anyone in the area yet to leave him with (and the few other parents we know don't know I'm pregnant).

Is it weird to take him in (assuming all's well and sonographer allows) or is it Ok?

Really interesting thread. I had my dating scan last Wednesday and was surprised at the number of people who had children with them- I'd assumed that they wouldn't be allowed.

There were 2 children in particular who were, well, just being toddlers. Running up and down and screaming. This normally wouldn't phase me at all, but I was really anxious and tearful beforehand and if I'm honest I would've appreciated being in a calmer clinical environment. If we'd had bad news I would've struggled to sit out there whilst we waited to discuss options.

DH and I have discussed it and said that if we do have a second child, DC1 wouldn't come to the scan- if we couldn't get childcare then DH would have to stay home. This is mainly because I know that I would struggle to cope with another child being in the room if we were to get bad news.

This is absoloutely personal preference though and ultimately, I think that as long as the hospital allows it, people should be able to take their other children if they want to, as long as they try to keep them quiet (not always possible I know).