Dating Scan

[emmagrace96]

Hi all, I'm currently 10+2 weeks pregnant. I had a bleed at 6 weeks and an early scan at 7 weeks. I've just had my second appointment with the midwife and she told me that I won't have my dating scan until I'm 11-14 weeks. My last appointment was 2 and a half weeks ago and I've still not had a letter from the hospital with my scan date and time. The thought of having to wait another 4 weeks to make sure my baby is developing properly and I know it sounds horrible still has a heart beat. Sorry if this seems like a pointless post but I'm really anxious and can't afford a reassurance scan.

How long did it take others to get their scan dates after their midwives appointment and how far along were you ?

TIA X

I'm 6+4 and just done mine online and received a scan date and midwife appointment with a couple of days. I guess it depends on where you live.

How did you do it online ? I didn't know that was even an option. I just rang my local midwife centre as I did with my last pregnancy X @OhDiddums

Mine was pretty late. I was almost 14 weeks. I think maybe chase up a date?

I think it depends on the area you live in. If you search your area and scan it may offer you an option to do that. But it's not every area I don't think. I didn't need to see my doctor just self refered myself to maternity.

@Karigan195 I'm not sure if I can chase a date up, I spoke to midwife today and told her I still hadn't had a letter and was very anxious about the scan due to my bleed but she seemed unbothered, which I expected as I'm just another pregnant woman I suppose, the only way I could would be by ringing the hospital but I doubt they would provide me with a scan sooner unless I had further issues x

I had booking in at 6+1 and the letter inviting me to dating scan turned up about 2 weeks later, so I was about 8 weeks.
It was booked for what would have been 12+1 although I turned out to be 12+4.

Every area does it differently though. I'd just ring the hospital and ask them if you have an appointment yet. Can't hurt!

I had my booking appt at 8+3, got a letter in the post when I was 10+6 and my scan was when I was 12+5. Unfortunately I think you just have to wait.

@Megan2018 I'd ring them but they are awkward about scans and i can't deal with a snobby receptionist right now haha, I suppose I'll just wait for my letter but it feels like it's taking forever ! Probably just because I'm nervous and anxious to check everything is okay x

That's the way it is unfortunately your scan will be around 12 weeks!

Can u not pay for a private one?

I had one at 8 weeks for £39

@emmagrace96
What do you mean by they are awkward?

Just say you've not had the date through yet and you have a holiday booked (or something) so can they tell you if you've been given a date yet? The worst they can say is no!

@Bigonesmallone3 unfortunately not, I really would love to have a reassurance scan but I can't afford it or justify spending £40 on it at the moment.

@Megan2018 with my first daughter I needed to rearrange my 20 week scan due to a family members funeral and they were awful about it, really snooty and as if I was causing the a massive inconvenience x

What's worse though? A 2 min call with someone who might be snooty or might be lovely - or just sitting and waiting? I know what I'd do!

I think with the NHS you have to be a bit pushy and proactive to get the best care.

@Megan2018 yes you're right, I will give them a ring and see what they say. X

@Bigonesmallone3 I had one at 8 weeks for £39

Really?? Where? Mine cost £95!!

@Wedgiecar58 wow that's expensive ! Where did you go? I had a gender scan @ window to the womb which I think was £65 x

Ashford, purchased it through groupon

I went to a placed called The Baby Scan Studio.

I shopped around for that price as well!!

I’m 11 weeks today and only had my booking appointment yesterday. Midwife said they will aim for my dating scan to be around 12-13 weeks and, if I’ve not heard by next Thursday with an appointment to ring her and she will chase on my behalf. The guidelines are that scan should be done by 13+5 to allow for NT measurement and combined bloods to be done (if you decide to go through those tests). Unfortunately they will not do reassurance scans in the interim unless you have further problems that warrant one and you would have to pay for one. In our area that would be a cost of £90, there are no Groupon deals available in our area as I looked yesterday!!

I self referred by phone, had my booking in appointment Monday just gone, at 8+5. My scan is booked for 12 weeks exactly, they gave me the letter for it at my booking in appointment.

@Rememberallball I think if they do it after 14 weeks they can't do the NT scan. I know I'll have it before 14 weeks but feels so far away. Every day I'm waiting for another bleed. I just wish I would get my letter so I have date! I looked on Wowcher to see if there was any deals near me and there's only gender scans available. I looked at Lollipop studio near me and their reassurance scan was £90 I think ! The gender scan is cheaper than that !