Anyone know how many ppl can go with you for your 20 wk scan?

[MummyToASassy4yrOld]

Hi ladies,
I'm 20 weeks on Christmas Day and got my 20 week scan on the 28th Dec at the hospital. Just wondering if you know how many ppl can come with you to that scan. Obviously my husband is going to be there but want my little girl to come and my mum if possible but not sure how many ppl can go in. I would presume 2 ppl and a child would be fine but not too sure. Thought I would ask on here. Seeing the midwife Thursday so she may know if not.
Thanks in advance. xxc

So everyone’s being negative because they aren’t giving you the answer you’re looking for. And because you don’t like the answers you’re going to ring the hospital to ask the question. Why didn’t you do that in the first place if the only answer you were going to accept was that you could take her? What would you have done if everyone on here had said yes and when you got there the hospital said no? Your daughter is unlikely to understand what she’s looking at anyway.

Literally the only person in this thread who has been rude and tactless (superbly so) is you. People have sensibly and politely told you that the scan is no place for a child and many/most hospitals specifically ban them there, and also that it is a medical procedure to a tight timeline which it's not appropriate to stretch so that all and sundry can take a good look. That is what private scans are for, so book one.

I got a private scan for about £30 which was an offer on groupon... would be much more family orientated for you. As plenty of others have said the 20 week scan is not for spectators and not fair on the sonogropher who really needs to concentrate.

OP must have got the message by now? Not sure why you all are continuing to pile on on her?. After 3 pages, the message must have reached her surely.

After 3 pages, the message must have reached her surely

I'm not entirely sure it has actually.

For all the obvious reasons the 20 week hospital scan is an important medical scan to check for abnormalities and should not be viewed as a family day out.

Just you and your DH present and once you know all is ok book a private scan for all the family to see.

I was allowed one adult (my DH) in for the anomaly scan. By the end of my scan, there were five medics in the room for the final assessment so there wouldn't have been room for anyone else in there. Luckily, it turned out fine in the end. For most, it is probably an exciting and emotional time. I haven't always had such a positive outcome in that room and those memories never leaves you non matter when ithe was. My thoughts are with those who have had bad news at your scans.
No one is trying to burst your bubble or be negative op but sometimes things happen and it's hard to cope without having to mind a small child too. I hope your scan goes well.

Can't believe how long this post is..
I think as others have posted it would be best to leave your little one at home just to be on the safe side. @MummyToASassy4yrOld people are only giving advice to you but if your feeling sensitive it can come across like they are being a bit blunt. Which I see has got your back up a bit. Just think of it logically, would you really want you little one being there? Most people on here have made a valid important point.

As far as I can see she obviously hasn't thought before posting replies . From what I have read I don't think she see's it as a family outing and maybe she was just thinking of involving her little one. As for the scans you need to remember not everyone can afford them, so maybe that was her thinking behind taking her daughter with her.

I think by not responding she must see she has gone wrong a little.

Come on ladies we are here to support one another! Everyone makes mistakes.
Good luck @MummyToASassy4yrOld with the rest of your pregnancy. 😘

It may depend on the hospital but at mine it was 1 adult only. No children. If you had no childcare then the adult with you had to stay in waiting room with the child. No exceptions.

If the OP was asking solely about numbers allowed, we don't know, unless she names the hospital. Which she hasn't. So people have commented on the general principle of taking a child along to 'have a look, which the OP has continued to defend.

@DivisionBelle I know but to be fair does it really matter. From reading all of her posts I think she has just become a little offended from some people suggesting it being a family day out and to me some posts people have made on here it's like they are mocking her. Most people have given her sound advise and been really supportive.

I have to say it, I feel for the girl. She obviously asked a question and didn't expect the response to be so big on 'taking a child with you' from her first post it just says how many people can you take in so maybe people should of just focused on that. Rather than talking about family outings etc..
Like I said on my previous post we need to support each other for all we know she could be a young girl herself. So think we all need to show a bit of respect for one another including the op.

One of my bugbears as a pregnant woman who had to spend a lot of time waiting for ultrasounds under consultant care was the number of pregnant women who seemed to need to drag their extended families along for scans and appointments.

Many hospitals just aren’t set up for several accompanying people per patient, there just isn’t the space in the waiting rooms. More than once I, heavily pregnant, ended up having to stand up and wait because so many seats were taken up by relatives or friends of the patients, several buggies clogging up the limited space.

This is aside from the issues raised about the anomaly scan being a serious medical procedure. It’s far more considerate and appropriate for you to book a private scan for a date after the NHS scan where y DD can be involved and there will be the space and time for her to be included without any worry as to what the scan might show.

Sorry if this post sounds harsh, but I’m speaking from bitter experience as a patient!

My hospital said 1 person only, but after they had done measurements and checked for anomalies, they invited my mum and 2 year old in to have a look too which was lovely!

@mamahanji I think the op was expecting more support like your post.

You can take children to private scans, we took my DS to show him our baby.

Hospital is 1 person (adult)

1 adult and no children here.

It was 2 adults maximum at the hospital when I had mine done. Children were not allowed, and I think that's right tbh. A private scan would probably be a better experience if you want your daughter to see.

Many hospitals just aren’t set up for several accompanying people per patient, there just isn’t the space in the waiting rooms. More than once I, heavily pregnant, ended up having to stand up and wait because so many seats were taken up by relatives or friends of the patients, several buggies clogging up the limited space.

Same here. It's really quite selfish. Especially with children running around all over the place. Note I'm not talking about people who have no childcare available - one of the 4 adults they've brought along with them who won't even be allowed into the scan room could have looked after them!

Good point about the lack of space in waiting areas. At both my scans the waiting areas were crammed and people did have to stand.

Ring your local scan department but everywhere I know is one adult with you and no children

It's not really appropriate for children.

Maybe book one of those 4d scans they're usually more lenient

As someone who has heard the last thing I wanted or imagined hearing at a scan, please don't take your child with you.

My 20 week scan with my first child was very business like, she barely showed my husband an I the screen. I actually dreaded the scan with our second child because the person who did it was so cold with us.

Second child she briefly showed us the monitor just a quick "there's the heart" now I need to do my job! Our daughter came in with us but she was only 1 and had no understanding, I think the sonographer was a little bit put out she was there even though she was very polite and spoke to her. Had she been old enough to understand I wouldn't have took her as if there is a problem the sonographer tells you there and then, it puts the sonographer in a difficult position.

I am guessing as OP has not returned that she has phoned and been told one other person and no children.

Book a private scan. FFS i never understand this. You want to entertain your mum as well. jesus