12 Week scan on my own :(

[MotherAughra]

Just wondering if anyone's had to go to their scan on their own? I'm feeling a bit emotional about it and not sure if I'm overreacting.

I have it a week today, we have DD aged 2 who was going to be looked after by DM & DF, the hospital don't allow children to the scans normally so this had been planned since we got the date. Understandably now this policy is even stricter.

Dsis who lives with them has developed a cough (they live 2.5 hrs away and were going to stay over at ours)
She's isolating at her boyfriends, she spends most of her time there anyway, but they did stay with my parents at the weekend and cooked for them. They are understandably nervous if they are contagious so no longer plan to come.

If nursery's are still open we can try and see if they can take her for the few hours, but who knows!
So realistically, it looks like I will have to go on my own and DH watch DD, I've had a bit of a pity cry to myself about it already

I really nervous about going, I had a scan at 8 weeks which did show a nice healthy heartbeat but I've miscarried in the past, so I'm terrified of being told bad news by myself

DH is my rock, so the thought of him not being there is really tough, we have no family any closer than my parents and only a couple of close friends, all with young children and newborns so I wouldn't want to impose

Sorry that's longer than expected, just a nervous rant I guess!

Oh yeah, my mum went alone when she was pregnant (she had broken up with her partner at the time as he then decided he didn't want any more children) it was very sad, i was working so i couldn't go but she came home with the great news she was having twins 😍 one of the best moments of my life still to this day!
Sorry you have to go alone, it must be sad for you but enjoy seeing your lovely baby on the screen ❤️

Thanks 💜 I think it's the mixture of excitement to see little one and the fear of there being an issue and being on my own, it's making me very emotional!

In Ireland we don't have a choice, for any instance of going to the hospital the women have to go alone, scans a&e, the lot. All outpatient appointments cancelled, all physio, dietician etc, having phone consultations and email correspondence. It's not great for my partner missing out, or so for me being anxious but overall I'm glad.

I went on my own to my 12w scan with my first. My DH is military and was deployed. It was fine and the staff were lovely. Fortunately it was all good news at the scan.
I'm sorry you have to go alone, but I'm sure a lot of people might have to now due to social distancing and having to look after other kids/family x

Hi, I had to go on my own today for my first scan with my first baby! It was sad, I would have loved my partner to be there, but he was waiting downstairs for me to finish. It wasn't as bad being alone as I thought.

A few other women made a fuss and were allowed to take their partners with them, which was both hugely unfair and a bit daft given the circumstances.

But it really wasn't bad - I just watched our baby wriggling about and then described it all to him after.

Good luck!

We’ve just had notification that any apppintments or scans in the maternity unit have to be attended alone from now on due to CV.

Thanks all, yeah with the changes recently I guess it inevitable isn't it

It's sad but make a good story to tell to the little on when they are bigger I guess!