Growth scan cancelled

[loubert89]

I was told by the sonographer when she handed my notes back that my next scan (at 28 weeks) was cancelled due to the 'current situation'.

Has anyone else had their additional scans cancelled?

No, I have growth scans every 4 weeks and these are continuing, although I now have to go alone. Maybe speak to your consultant to confirm that this is the case.

I had one yesterday at 35 weeks and have another in two weeks mind are carrying on as normal just have to go alone and before I enter they wash hands take temp and ask if your showing signs of have been in contact then let you in

I know someone that has had some cancelled and some kept.

Nope, I had one today and have another booked for 4 Weeks time! Sorry to hear that OP, can you ask if there's another option / alternative hospital?

I didn't have a growth scan scheduled but my 39-week midwife appointment has been cancelled. I have not been seen since 36 weeks so it's not great!

What was the reason for the additional scan?

I had my 28 week growth scan yesterday and am having another in four weeks as baby measuring very big. I’m sorry to hear this, it must be stressful for you.

I had my 12 weeks scan on Monday.

I had my 28 week one today, they tried to cancel my 34 week one but I pointed out DD was iugr and induced after 34 week scan. They have now left it in place.

I think it depends why they are doing the scans, if you are worried then get in contact with them and explain your concern

Why the fuck are they cancelling necessary care for pregnant women? Are they diverting sonographers to respiratory medicine now? This is ridiculous and there will be damages as a result

@BuffaloCauliflower couldn't agree more. I'm terrified at the prospect of not being monitored properly and losing the baby/dying myself. Dramatic but a real fear at the moment. I think they're trying to reduce the number of people coming to the hospital but it will have consequences further down the line.

@BuffaloCauliflower they were saying it was to reduce exposure of pregnant women to hospitals etc as they should be socially distancing

@esmerelda1988 I’m only 6 weeks but already panicking this won’t be over by November when I’m due. It’s dangerous.

@schafernaker well that’s all well and good, but for one there’s no evidence pregnant women suffer any more than any other healthy adult, and social distancing rules allow for necessary medical appointments, which this is? So doesn’t apply here. They’re just shafting women

@BuffaloCauliflower I'm due 1st October but having a planned c section potentially early if the baby runs out of room which presumably won't be picked up if they're cutting back on growth scans. The sonographer at my 12 week scan this week said she thought by my due date that if things weren't better at least they'd have figured out how to manage things, reassuring!

@BuffaloCauliflower I didn’t say I agreed with it, as I said I stood my ground and insisted they carried out the next scheduled scan. I think if they are telling you whilst you’re at an appointment you have the opportunity to say no and explain your concerns. Obviously more difficult if you just get a letter.

My advice is ensure you are assertive in the appointments.

Sorry @schafernaker, my ire is directed at the hospital/the general situation, not you. Just pisses me off that women constantly have to assert themselves to get basic care.

@BuffaloCauliflower frustrating but i guess we are in unchartered waters. Speak up, take a list of questions and non-negotiable and as you have to go to appointments alone discuss with your partner before so their concerns can be taken into account. It’s crap- this is my second and I had a prem whisked off to NICU last time, and we were really hoping for a ‘normal’ experience this time... it’s not going to happen 😢 but hopefully all the measures (along with a little advocating from us) will keep baby safe

@schafernaker hopefully. This is my first (well had one MC, hope this keeps progressing) and really want DH at scans and things, it’s his baby too. Really worried about getting into the scan and it being a MMC and I’m alone 😢

All my antenatal community care has been cancelled so no doppler check at 16 weeks, no urine or blood pressure checks.

MW is going to call me at 24 weeks to 'check in'

I'm 15 weeks pregnant.

I'm 14 weeks now but have growth scans booked for 28 and 34 weeks. My first baby was small and had complications and the last growth scan led to an emergency section that saved his life. Surely if the scans are to take necessary precautions due to previous history they can't cancel them?

No mine were kept, I had a growth scan this week and will have them every 4 weeks from now.
If you're being monitored they shouldn't be cancelling them!

@flameprincess you’re in a similar situation to me, yours will be unaffected

Thanks @schafernaker fingers crossed I won't have to argue for them like you did

My 36 weeks scan got cancelled, I just got a letter so no choice.. I didn't have any scan at 28weeks is this due to special circumstances?
I am now 32 weeks and my last and next midwife appointments been over the phone so I never even got a growth chart for the belly. This is my first baby so it's really quite scary.

I had both 32 and 36 weeks scans and s face to face mw appointment as usual. They apparently do then every two weeks from now on, but are doing them every the weeks, but still happening.