12 week scan

[PhoebeBear]

Hi , I have my first scan on Tuesday and I'm so excited but at the back of my mind I'm also terrified! I'm scared something will be wrong as pregnancy symptoms started to ease off quite early. It'll be my first baby.
My friends and work colleagues say it's just nerves and to be honest I know it is but I can't help feeling it might be bad. Anyone else felt like this?
Also how many people are allowed in room for scan? I'll have my partner there obviously but my mum is coming along as would like her there too, I don't know if she'll have to wait outside?.. thanks 😊

It’s normal to feel this way, your 12 week scan is a big milestone to reach. I always felt very nervous about scans. Don’t worry at all about your symptoms easing off; every pregnancy is different and reduced symptoms doesn’t indicate anything is wrong. How many people allowed in will depend on hospital policy ( you should find this online maybe?), but I would think mum and partner would be fine.

Congratulations on your pregnancy and best wishes for Tuesday!

Thank you @Purplepjs I do feel likes it's felt like a milestone to reach already haha
I've had a look online and it says you're allowed to bring someone in but children wouldn't be allowed (I guess if they were running around etc) I'm sure they should be fine with my mum being there too, it's her first grandchild and she's adamant she needs to see it first on scan haha
Let's see what Tuesday brings! Xx

I'm sure everything will be fine. I was a bit like this as I had my first baby last year. I never had any pregnancy symptoms throughout my pregnancy and was always nervous at scans as I kept thinking is the baby alright. And at 12 weeks you can't feel them moving or kicking around. As for how many people think it depends on the hospital. We where only allowed to have one person as it was a small room and where I had multiple scans as I was high risk I had my partner take me to some and my mum to others. Hopefully you can have both in there just ask them and see. The midwives we had where all really nice

I've always been nervous for scans, feel a little sick before I go in each time! I think until you've had the scan you're going to be nervous but as long as you're looking after yourself and baby the best you can then what will be will be.

My hospital only allow one person in the scan with you and strictly no swapping people during scans (partner leaves mum comes in).

We booked a private gender scan at 17 weeks and had my partner, mum, dad and sister go! Maybe you could look into something like that? X

@CaseofEllen ooh that sounds like a better idea to be honest! At least then they can all come in😊 I said I didn't want to find out the gender but I'm too impatient haha so gender scan may be on the cards for us x

@PhoebeBear it was a really nice experience and so glad I got to share it with my family but equally love just having me and partner at other scans. Feels more intimate!

You can still go for private reassurance/4D scans and request not to find out gender. We just couldn't wait 😂 x

@PhoebeBear I’m feeling the same as you, I have my scan on Monday. Will be 13 weeks by then..feeling anxious but also excited at the same time. Let me know how you get on 🙂

@Foodie68 omg were basically the same timing and I'll be 13 weeks then too!
Have you got a date yet? Xx

It’s definitely normal to feel a bit anxious, I did for both of mine (youngest is 3 weeks old!). As someone else said because it’s so early you can’t feel any movement so have no way of telling they’re ok & therefore end up over analysing every symptom or lack of. Once they’re squirming around it definitely relaxes you.

Our hospital had a strict no children policy but not sure on number of people in the room, probably one as they’re tiny & there was only one chair!

Good luck, I’m sure all will be just fine