Early Viability Scan

[aaaarti]

So I have just got back from the docs and booked an early scan for 25th May (I will be 8 weeks pregnant).
Anyone else had this scan? Is it an internal one? How was your experience?

By 8 weeks it shouldn't be internal, although that said when I was 7+4 (according to my dates) my early scan had to be internal and I was measuring at 7+1. This sounded about right because I ovulated late.

3 days later I had a scan at the EPU and they could see the baby and heartbeat on a normal ultrasound. I measured 7+2 at that one. If your dates are correct, you should be able to see baby normally at 8w 😊

Mine were all internal until the 12 week scan. Asked if they'd try on tummy at 9 weeks and was told no as not as clear as trans vaginally.

My last scan at 9w3d was internal then external to try to locate an awol ovary

I had a successful external scan at 6+5. I had a tilted uterus but still managed. Im fairly slim which might have contributed to it be possible without an internal.

I had a scan at 8+1 and it wasn't internal.

I had a scan at 7+1 which wasn’t internal. Was a great experience, saw the heartbeat.

I had both at 8 weeks. TA scan initially to confirm position and heart beat, then TV for more detail, check ovaries, cervix etc. Their preferred policy is to do TV up to 12weeks where I went