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Early private scan tomorrow - what can I expect?

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erised · 09/12/2019 14:48

Have it booked with Ultrasount Direct. I'll be 7+6 tomorrow and have booked it to ease my mind as I have anxiety problems and have been having spotting and bad cramps from 4 weeks so just want to make sure it's definitely in there and there's heartbeat.

What can I expect?

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SuperSimpleSnogs · 09/12/2019 14:53

I had one at 7+1, great experience. Saw a little jelly bean with a flickering heartbeat. They tried abdominally but couldn't see enough and changed to internal scan which was so clear!

Hope all goes well for you Smile

MaisieMolly · 09/12/2019 14:57

If you don’t mind me jumping on here to ask a question of @supersimplesnogs what does internal actually mean? Is it like a smear test type implement? I’m 5weeks and considering booking one but not sure about what internal entails and if it’s painful or uncomfortable.

Spanglebangle · 09/12/2019 15:07

They will live up an internal probe, kind of like a dildo, gently insert it and move it around slowly until they locate the pregnancy. I have never felt it be physically uncomfortable. It is an odd feeling having someone do that to you for a medical exam though. Just remember they do it all the time so it's not odd for them.

Spanglebangle · 09/12/2019 15:08

Lube not live!

SuperSimpleSnogs · 09/12/2019 15:23

Yeah it's like a smooth oblong probe (about a foot long but they went to great lengths to tell me that only the first inch or two goes in! I found it way less intrusive than a smear, no discomfort and they were very reassuring

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erised · 09/12/2019 15:47

At nearly 8 weeks, will they need to do an internal scan?

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justdeckingthehalls1 · 09/12/2019 15:58

Probably, but they might try an abdominal scan first. If so you'll need a full bladder

Delbelleber · 09/12/2019 16:01

I had an early scan the normal method, saw a little berry with a heart beat at 7ish weeks

reluctantlondoner · 09/12/2019 19:36

@erised yes it will most likely need to be internal

SuperSimpleSnogs · 09/12/2019 20:06

They always try abdominal first so go with a full bladder...if they need to do an internal you'll be asked to go to the loo, as the bladder obstructs the view!

Sunshinegirl82 · 09/12/2019 20:28

I'd definitely go prepared for it to be an internal scan. Also don't expect to see anything too baby like, both my scans at 7 weeks really only showed a baked bean with a heartbeat!

I did find it reassuring that everything was in the right place and progressing as expected at that point.

DCIRozHuntley · 09/12/2019 20:33

I've had scans at 6+3 and 7+1 with my last two babies and haven't needed an internal scan. I went with a full bladder.

Both times I was told there was a heartbeat and shown it on the screen but I didn't know what I was looking at Confused

I had a scan at 8+5 with DC2 and it was so much clearer and more like a "baby scan"; what a difference a fortnight makes.

MaisieMolly · 12/12/2019 07:57

How did it go @erised ?

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erised · 12/12/2019 10:40

Not great as I turned up to a completely empty office. They had mixed my booking up and didn't actually work Tuesdays. I think I'm just going to wait until my first NHS scan now as I'm almost 9 weeks anyway.

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Delbelleber · 12/12/2019 10:50

Shock what a massive disappointment for you!

MaisieMolly · 12/12/2019 11:39

How infuriating!!!

reluctantlondoner · 12/12/2019 13:18

Oh no! Good luck for the wait and I think there's often a lot to be said for just waiting until 12 week scan... xx

AlwaysThereForEveryoneElse · 12/12/2019 15:50

If u have a baby bond locally they are fab.

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