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Can you take your other kids in when you have a scan??

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fifisworld · 09/05/2007 11:32

Just got my scan date through but its on a day where i wont have a babysitter as sil who normally has ds for me is on holiday.
Just wondered if you can take them in with you when you have your scan, he is 1 btw.
Thanks

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LieselVentouse · 09/05/2007 11:33

I havent but have seen people do it

moopymoo · 09/05/2007 11:34

i would say yes you can - my ds came when he was 4 made it a family event. they wont stop you im sure. a 1year old might be a handful though - can anyone else come with you to hold him?

morningpaper · 09/05/2007 11:36

I took mine but was with DH - essential I think to have another grown-up with you because if they give you worrying news (which several of my scans did - although have 2 healthy children!) you need to fully concentrate and absorb it

BibiThree · 09/05/2007 11:36

It said in my little booklet about screening tests that it's best not to, but it didn't say "don't bring them at all!" and I see it quite regularly at anc.

I'm planning on taking dd (2.5) to a scan later in my twin pregnancy (i'm being scanned every fortnight) so she can see her baby sisters. We talk about how the Dr looks in my tummy to check on them and she's intrigued, so i think it will be good for her. But dh will be there too to tke her out should she play up a lot.

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fifisworld · 09/05/2007 11:36

Im not sure yet, dp is trying to get the time off work but he doesnt even know if he can come yet
I might be able to get my friend to come with me and sit in the waiting room with him but if not i'll be on my own.

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kittypants · 09/05/2007 11:36

yes,mine came.dd went to ds1,dd and ds1 went to ds2.they loved it and was great way of showing that there is actually something in mummys tummy not just getting fat.i agree at getting someone to hold him though or taking pushchair.

geekgrrl · 09/05/2007 11:38

I took mine when I had no choice - but as mp said, sometimes you get worrying news and you don't want to have to absorb that whilst stopping you toddler from trashing the equipment...

BibiThree · 09/05/2007 11:38

Also, sonographer was happy to field a barrage of questions thrown at her by MIL last week - dh couldn't get out of work so I asked her to come along and she LOVED it!
IMO MIL much more annoying than dd would be

aDad · 09/05/2007 11:39

we did, and it was fine.

Agree with MP - it can take a while can't it and be quite boring for the child, so to stop them running amok I think you could do with someone else there.

BirdyArms · 09/05/2007 11:43

I took DS1, similar age, with me for several scans during my last pregnancy. He was pretty well behaved, the room is fairly dark which made him quieter than usual, and the screen holds their attention for a little while. I found as long as I didn't let him out of his pushchair and had something for him to eat whilst I was having the scan it was fine.

florenceuk · 09/05/2007 11:44

I took DS (at 2.5) and he tried his best to trash the room so not recommended unless you have a well-behaved DS!

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fifisworld · 09/05/2007 11:44

dp has just emailed to say he can get the day off so at least he will be there, and if we cant get anyone to look after ds we'll just have to take him but he will be in his pushchair, and dp will be there to take him out if needs be.
Now i'll just be worried between now and then to make sure everythings ok.

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morningpaper · 09/05/2007 11:47

Cool! I think it's fine to take him with you. I would ask DP to make sure that HE listens to everything the sonographer says though because you will have your mind on the toddler!

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fifisworld · 09/05/2007 12:01

good point, ds is trying to talk atm and is really loud he talks over everything.
I'll try and sort someone out who can have him for a while if not i'll just have to hope he's asleep when we go, he doesn normally sleep around 10 ish but it will be sods law he'll be hyper on that day

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eidsvold · 09/05/2007 23:06

i have had to each time - no one to look after the others. Only time I did not was with dd1 - as she was our first.

with dd2 - dd1 just stayed in the buggy.

Lemmiwinks · 10/05/2007 01:26

There's no reason you aren't allowed to take them with for a scan but I would not personally do it. Having a scan does not, unfortunately, always mean good news and if, god forbid, there was something wrong or worrying to come up on a scan I would definitely not want other children present. It's all a matter of perspecitive tho I guess and if you want to or you have to you, you are certainly allowed to.

agnesnitt · 11/05/2007 00:00

I had no choice but to take my daughter to both my scans as I'm on my own this time round. I was lucky that she was intrigued by the whole process, and was quite polite when she asked if the 'lady' would have a look in her tummy to see if they could see her ham and cucumber sandwich. Sonographer laughed and said she's one of the quietest kids they've ever had in for a visit.

Most sonographers are understanding sorts. If you haven't any other options they'll deal with it as long as they can concentrate on their job

Agnes

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