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 was bang on 6 weeks (ivf babies) for my first scan which was private.

Congratulations!

7 weeks but only measured around 4.5-5 weeks so nothing apart from gestation sac. Went back 2 weeks later and embryo had started forming but no heartbeat detected. Told to wait 7-10 days but started bleeding midway through and the scan that was meant to to check the heartbeat was the scan we found out I was potentially miscarrying. Miscarriage confirmed 5 days later although my body held on for another 5 weeks before passing everything

The earliest I’ve seen a heartbeat is 5+4 but I was absolutely sure of dates (including when I ovulated). If you don’t know ovulation date then I’d go with 7 weeks as you should be able to see a heartbeat then (assuming your cycles aren’t really long).

Thank you everyone! Does anyone know of a private place in Leeds or around Leeds?

4 plus 5, no heartbeat yet. Went back a week later and saw the heartbeat. Personally I'd book the scan for 7/8 weeks then even if you're out on your dates, which is really common, you'll likely still see the heartbeat.

Is there a window to the womb near you? Xx

Try groupon to see if there's any good deals near you

Hi, I have what might be an odd question about this. I've heard that early scans are usually transvaginal. I'd quite like one, I'm 6+3 and hardly any symptoms and have had some intermittent light brown spotting. I'm not hugely worried about that atm. But if the scan makes me bleed/spot more that will undo any reassurance the scan gives. Or could the scan identify the cause of spotting? If anyone has any experience of this I'd love to hear!

@oliveroses I had an early scan which was transvaginal and had no spotting or discomfort whatsoever. It was absolutely fine.
The only thing I would say is, unless you are absolutely 100% on your dates, wait as close to 8 weeks as you can. It's not uncommon for baby to measure smaller and, if that happens and there's not even a heartbeat yet, it can be very stressful and upsetting.

@sel2223 thanks, that is good to know! I'll definitely wait - I want it to be a one time thing only (if at all possible!)

Here's one OP

And the one mentioned above OP

windowtothewomb.co.uk/studios/leeds-baby-scan-studio/

Thanks all!

@mintchick thanks for the links really helpful! X