How far were you on your earliest scan?

[Dixywitch19]

Can’t believe I’m posting in the pregnancy section! After 2.5 years and saving for IVF I finally got a positive test yesterday after months of failed medications we caught naturally and I’m in shock!
However because I don’t have natural periods I have no idea when I ovulated so I’m wondering how early anything can be picked up on a scan?
Tempted to pay private but if I’m only around 5 weeks then I’m not sure if you can see anything?

Thanks all! X

I paid privately at seven weeks , worth every penny to put my mind at rest. I was told I could of had an even earlier scan at six weeks or even five and a half, but the chances of them being able to find a heartbeat at that point was really low, so seven weeks is a good time.
Tbh I couldn't see much, just a blob, but to hear the heartbeat and see that teeny tiny blob was one of the best days of my life.
Congratulations and Best of luck to you ❤️

Ahh congratulations! A heartbeat can be picked up from a scan at 6 weeks!

It took us 2.5 years and failed IVF to conceive our daughter, we were going to be starting our next cycle and we conceived naturally.
In IVF pregnancy they do a transvaginal scan at 6 weeks to see if there is a heart beat so that's how I know xx
Wishing you a healthy pregnancy! 😊😊

Thank you both!!

I have a midwife consultation on Monday over the phone so I’ll see if they’ll be sending me for an early one if not I’ll book for 7 weeks! Thank you xx

I had a scan at My EPU. They were able to pick up a heartbeat with an abdominal scan at 6+4. They also did an internal to get a clearer look.

Aah congratulations...💐

6+1, clear heartbeat. Good luck x

I had fertility treatment both times. So early scans at 6 weeks - they do warn you though that they may not be able to see a heartbeat at 6 weeks though and they may have to bring you back at 7 weeks.

I’ve had private scans both times at 7 weeks. For me, it’s been absolutely worth it to keep my anxiety in check.

@Dixywitch19 congratulations, that's amazing, well done!

We had one at 7 w 3 days, you can see the fetal pole and a flickering heartbeat. I'd definitely recommend it to put your mind at ease :)

Thank you everyone!

I’ll definitely book a private scan for the 7 week mark. My anxiety is all over the place! I have awful nausea but no actual sickness and painful trapped gas (ha sorry tmi!) but not much else.
I just can’t stop the emotional rollercoaster, I’m crying one second then laughing then crying again!

I had scan at EPU when I thought I was 6 weeks 4 they dated me at 5 weeks 6 and could see heartbeat etc

That is fantastic news OP. I had a vaginal scan at about 6+5. Could see heartbeat.

I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

i had one around 7w privately due to TTC for 5years and me not believing the test!

congrats though

8 weeks.You could see a tiny blob with a heartbeat

Thank you everyone!
I’m so nervous x

I went at 8 weeks. He looked like a little rubber ducky with a heartbeat!

I think you're right to wait for 7 weeks, you can see a heartbeat from 6 but I imagine the stress you'd feel being sent away to come back the next week because it was a bit too early would not be worth it!

My earliest scan was 5+6 (at the epu due to bleeding) and it was IVF so my dates are spot on. I saw the heartbeat.

7 + 3 and saw the heartbeat clearly

3-4 weeks on the NHS but I had no clue as to how far gone I was.

I had a private one once at 5+6, it just looked like a tiny full stop on the screen. Also had a NHS one at 7+2 which showed a bean type shape with a flickering heart. Miscarried that pregnancy though so never bothered with early scans again.

You probably wont get an early scan through NHS at the minute, but there are lots of private places.
If you are unsure if your dates then I would err towards going for when you think you are 8 weeks - if you were a lot earlier they may not be able to see much which would mean paying for another scan and lots of potentially unnecessary anxiety!

With my first, I went at 6 weeks on the dot and they saw a heartbeat. With my second, I went at 6 weeks again and they said I had already miscarried. Went for an NHS scan a few days later to confirm and there was a heartbeat 😳 currently 22 weeks pregnant now. So that second one would probably put me off having another early one!

My first scan, i thought I was 7+5 going by LMP but it turned out I'd ovulated later than thought and baby only measured 6+1. There was a heartbeat but I know I was lucky as sometimes there's no hb until 7 weeks.

I went back 2 weeks later and baby was 8+2 and looked more of a familiar shape rather than the tiny blob on the first scan.

I'm now 30 weeks so all was fine but I was told it's not uncommon for baby's to measure differently on early scans. My advice would be to wait as close to 8 weeks as possible just incase there's a discrepancy. There's more to see then too.

I thought I was around 7/8 weeks but showed 6+6 on the scan. Just a little blob with a lovely strong heartbeat but it was so reassuring! Congratulations

I recently had one at 5 weeks and one at 7 weeks. You don’t see much at 5 weeks but I was anxious and it was very reassuring to see the yolk sac and to know that my cervix was the correct length, etc. I think that we have to do what will keep us calm, if you want and can afford a scan, do it!
And congratulations!