Early scan - to go for it or have patience and wait?!

[angelix]

Hi all, I'm 7+4 with my first pregnancy and I'm feeling so anxious to know everything is ok.

I have no reason to think it wont be, but have had a lot of friends who have been given bad news around the 12 weeks mark and I'm just feeling anxious and like I can't relax and enjoy this which is a shame.

I've got my booking appt in 2 weeks and then my scan on 20th March but I'm tempted to look into private scan options for reassurance before the 20th.

I'm going away for a break to relax just before my scan date in March and I'm worried that I wont be able to relax with the worry. The break was planned as something to work towards after knee surgery, before i knew I was pregnant and I'd just love to know theres a heartbeat and all ok before I go.

On the flip side though, if everything isn't ok then is it better not to know?!

I feel so torn about the best thing to do so any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks! Ax

@MeredithGrey1 I'm in exactly the same position. I had an MC last year which was a blighted ovum identified at about 7 weeks. I've had some spotting in this pregnancy at about 5 weeks. I'm 7 weeks now and plan to have a private early scan next week just to rule out another blighted ovum. I'm terrified that it will happen again.

My scan went ok on Wednesday OP- you can't see much but baby were measuring a few days ahead of my dates and there was a strong heartbeat which was all I wanted I'm not getting complacent (read too many stories on here for that) but it was reassuring.

@TheCraicDealer that's brilliant news!

I've had an early scan both pregnancies.

The first pregnancy we somewhat saw a heartbeat at 7 weeks (fetal size was closer to 6+4 weeks) but.. I couldn't see much of the heartblink. Doctor said it was there but I think I only saw it blink once.
Not long after it ended up a missed abortion with surgery at 8 weeks.

In my current pregnancy we've already had two scans despite only being 7+4 today, which I'm grateful for as now I have more time getting used to there being twins in there. Saw a strong heartblink in one of the twins, while the doctor didn't bother showing the second much as it looked "the same size" but yeah I don't regret it at all. We are having a 3rd scan at 9 weeks. All paid for by our fertility clinic so that's nice 😊

But all in all, I recommend it.

So pleased to hear that. Delighted for you!

Sorry to hear about your first pregnancy but glad to hear you're having a better experience now.
I'm still anxious but booked for Sunday so keeping everything crossed.
I've no reason to think anything will be wrong, I've had no bleeding, I've got sore boobs, in tearful and nauseous most of the time which I'm guessing are good signs. I just dont think I believe it yet tbh!

Just thought I'd update to confirm I've had my scan. Very glad I went for it.
All seems to be fine, I should be 8+2 but measuring 7 - sonographer seemed to suggest that was normal and nothing to be concerned about.
Saw the little heartbeat fluttering away which was great.
Didn't hear it, didn't think to ask to be honest and it was only after we left that I realised I hadn't asked about the heart rate or anything either 🤦‍♀️ I was just so mesmerised by it all, and relieved!!

That's fantastic news, @angelix! So pleased for you.

That's great news, good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

Well, I've had both outcomes. Previous pregnancy I went for private scan and bad news. Naively I totally wasn't expecting it but glad of the chance to find out early and happy not to have had to walked out through a waiting room of others waiting for their 12 week scans.

On the flip side. Mega nervous during this last pregnancy but decided again for private scan and lo and behold there was a little heartbeat and that little heartbeat is now sleeping in a cot next to my bed about to celebrate her first birthday next month.

I would say go for it, but be wary about going too early as I was told even if your dates are a week off you might get told it's too early to see a heartbeat....then that's even more worrying than not knowing! I think the place I went did them from 8 weeks on to avoid that problem. Fingers crossed OP, it's absolutely normal to worry but try to enjoy it

Thank you for sharing and I'm so pleased you have your little girl now 💕
I'm very glad I went for the scan as it put my mind at rest, if only for a little while.
I know it's still very early at 8 weeks (measuring 7) so I'm not being complacent but hoping with every day that passes my little one gets bigger and stronger and fingers crossed for a good outcome at my 12 week scan (which still feels like forever away - 20th March)!

I was told even a early scan is great at the time but still doesn't guarantee the pregnancy will progress I choose to have an early one at 9 weeks had my dating scan at 12 weeks and paid private at 15 weeks then had 20 week scan it made it go alot quicker then ended up with growth scans so had another 3 on top it does go quick believe me I'm now 38 weeks