Undecided if I should get an early scan

[Amz26]

Could anyone advise if it's worth getting an early scan?

So the reasons I'm unsure is that I'm worried I might find out something I don't want 2! The reason I do want to is because I want to check the baby is doing well.

I'm going to be 7 weeks on Friday so does anyone have any good advise? Xx

[Amz26]

mouse I'm sorry to hear you're having such a stressful time! I'm glad they are sending you for a scan and seem to be doing everything for you right now.. I've got my fx for you and please let us know how it goes! X

[Amz26]

newmum thanks Hun I will defo keep you updated x

[NewMum17]

Hope you're alright MouseLove. Yes, try not to worry** too much. ☕️
Will wait for the news Amz26. Hope it goes well😊

[MouseLove]

Thanks newmum, sorry I forgot to update.
My scan went well. I had to have an internal as I bloody went to the loo just before they called me, talk about bad timing lol. But we saw baby's heartbeat and everything was lovely. I'm having another scan in 2 weeks just to make sure my meds are taking a good effect on baby's growth but dr very very happy with my perfect sack 😂 Very relieved after such a worrying time. X

[LexieLulu]

I wish I'd got one with both of my children, as when the day came for my 12w scan, I didn't enjoy it. I was in tears a lot, so nervous. I wish I'd enjoyed it more

[NewMum17]

Ahh brilliant news MouseLove!
That's a shame LexieLulu. Emotions can be all over the place though. It's a crazy time! If there's a next time, you know what to do 😜

[Amz26]

newmum All went really well yesterday he/she is measuring at 12mm(so tiny) and they said they could see a really strong heartbeat:) It was very emotional 🙈 I thought I was 7+3 but I'm 7+5 so I was very close. Next appointment will be with the midwife on the 11th.. It's all just a big waiting game! X

LexieLulu It is Defo a good idea as I was very anxious even with this scan so hopefully I can enjoy my 12weeks scan now :)

[Amz26]

MouseLove such good news! What's you EDD now? X

[MouseLove]

I'm guessing they are still using my LMP which is 4th Sept until I officially scan. Remember my scans will be for health and growth reasons so I doubt they will tell me a definite due date. They said baby was measuring 2mm and 5-6 weeks from conception. But by LMP I'm 8 weeks today. I have a feeling my dates will be push to later in September when I have the next scan in 2 weeks. I must have been really early when I got my BFP on CD34!!!

[Amz26]

Oh yeah wow you must of got a really early BFP! That's good you're getting another scan in 2 weeks, but I feel like the weeks are taking so long ATM 😩 I guess they can't be to sure of due date until we are a little further on in our pregnancy:)

[MouseLove]

So out of curiosity hun, did you calculate your due date based on conception or LMP? Your bubs is huge if it's from LMP. 🤓

[Amz26]

To be honest mouse I'm not really sure as I only came off the pill on the 1st December and never had a period or withdrawal bleed so hard to tell!! So from my last pill I would be 7+5 weeks but if it's from when I think I convinced then is 5+5 weeks.. I told the ultrasound lady this and she just said I was 7+5 by the size of the baby.. is he/she big then? X

[MouseLove]

Amz I think you ovulated much earlier than you think. Possibly even in the first day or two off the pill. That's really common with certain BC. I think I ovulated around 13-15th December. My bubs is only 2mm. 😊😘

[Amz26]

From the day I came off I did ovulation tests and never got a possitve really! I only got a near possitive on day 16 after coming off.. then it started to fade again, but you're right I could of ovulated way before I think.. when would I get a better idea? At the 12week scan? X

[Bennie2009]

I have being bleeding from Thursday and went to AE was to to do a scan did the scan and I was told that there is blood up my womb and the baby is attached to the c-section please has anyone experience this

[MmmMalbec]

They'll give you an official due date at your 12 week scan. Your measurements sound right to me. At 6 weeks mine was 3.7mm and by 7+1 weeks it was 9.5mm. They grow very fast!!

[Amz26]

Bennie2009 so sorry to hear that! Sorry I can't be much help :(

Thanks MmmMalbec I guess I haven't got to long to wait! I did think I had read somewhere at 7/8 weeks the baby was anywhere from 9mm to 12mm x

[MouseLove]

I'm hoping to see bubs has grown loads in 2 weeks when I have my next scan. I'm still scratching my head as to when I could have conceived. Looking more and more likely it might be -5 or -3 before ovulation!! 😳

I'm just a bit in limbo at the moment as my apps all say "oh you're 8 weeks pregnant and baby is the size of a raspberry" and I'm sat here thinking erm, nope. 🤔

[MmmMalbec]

You might find it's grown quite a lot at your next scan Mouse and you're put further on again. It's very hard to measure accurately when it's so very very small!

[Amz26]

MouseLove it's all very confusing but like MmmMalbec says they might move you along next time they see you. Until then we'll just have to keep guessing 🤔