First scan tomorrow, any tips?! V anxious!

[Alanares89]

Hellloooo

Got my first scan tomorrow and as much as I am excited, I am very anxious and now I’m even starting to dread it incase there is bad news! I have had such a rollercoaster with my pregnancy with the shock, bad morning sickness and stress and now I’m feeling really happy and positive and buzzing too have a child that I really couldn’t bare any bad news now! I’m trying to remain calm but It’s always at the back off my head that bad news could also be on the cards! I’m sure all new parents think this so I know you guys will get my drift!
What should I expect from the first scan? How long does it take and how many photos do you get?

Thanks :)

Hey,
What you're feeling is totally normal. They put the gel on your tummy and you lie down on the bed while they try to get the best view of your baby to measure it and check for any anomalies.
Time taken depends on where your baby is positioned as it might be harder to see sometimes. Roughly about 20 minutes max.
You can choose how many pictures you want to pay for, depending on the hospital's rules. Good luck x

Do we have to pay for the pictures? Lol I thought that would be free! Wouldn’t mind paying right enough but never expected a charge lol

Did anyone ever get the fear that all the pregnancy tests are wrong and your not actually pregnant? I’ve done about 10 and my period has been missing since February and obv the morning sickness so I’m pretty sure I’m 100% pregnant lol god this worrying malarkey is never ending ! Lol

The fear is pretty normal. They show you the baby straight away and then do various checks. You have to pay for photos (cash only at my hospital). They then combine scan results with blood test results and other factors to give you a risk rating not an absolute answer on Downs etc. You’ll have to wait a week to get this combined info in the post.

Worth asking if placenta is in normal place, if predicted date is correct and the fluid width measurement (this is the main downs predictor).

Good luck.

Your feelings are totally normal but once you see your baby wiggling on screen you will wonder why you were worrying. I know it's difficult just try not to cause yourself any stress. It's so hard I know.

For us for 1 photo it is supposed to be £5 we’ve had varying experiences!

1st scan- 5 photos- no charge (9+3, dates were wrong we thought this would be 11/12 weeks)

2nd scan- 6 photos- £5 (this was about 13 weeks DH couldn’t come so the sonographer took pity on me)

3rd scan- 4 photos- £5 (20 weeks)

4th Scan- 4 photos- No charge (22 weeks rescan for anomalies as baby was being awkward)

5th Scan- No photos- 28 weeks

I think it depends on the sonographer as to what they give you. We’ve had very different experiences with how friendly the sonographer is and how much they will explain to you, some are very focused on it being a medical scan, whereas other (usually more experienced) try to make it a beautiful experience for you too!

Once they show you baby is happily moving around though none of this will matter! It’s an amazing experience! Let us know how you get on!

5 scans! I was told I only get 2 scans! Lol I don’t mind donating as the nhs could really need the cash anyway.
I’m so anxious, this baby will be so loved, I feel so protective already.
Really feel for people who have lost unborn babies, something I have never thought about before until now.
My pregnancy really has brought out a very caring person lol

I’ll keep you guys posted
Thanks all xxxx

Scan went brilliant, soon as I saw my baby’s heartbeat I burst out crying lol healthy wriggly baby I have.
Totally over the moon 💗💗