7 week scan

[BingerGiscuit]

I have a private scan on Friday when I’ll be 7+1 and was wondering if heartbeat and everything can be found just through normal ultrasound or is it likely it’ll be an internal scan?

My first scan i was 7+5 from LMP but baby only measured 6+1. That one started as abdominal but then they did transvaginal to get a clearer look and check measurements.

2 weeks later (9+5 from LMP but baby actually measuring 8+2) it was just an abdominal.

I had 2 on the NHS at 6 and 8 weeks and they were both internal, I’d assume it’d be internal. I also ended up having an internal at 12 weeks too when they couldn’t see/measure something properly. It’s no big deal to be honest, I never felt embarrassed and didn’t bother even when I wasn’t anticipating it at 12 weeks.

I had internal one at 8 weeks it’s not that bad just uncomfortable doesn’t hurt lasted literally few minutes.. it’s the best way to check everything I had it done private

I had to have internal yesterday at 10 weeks.
Doesn't hurt though.

All the ones I had before 12 weeks were internal.

I had abdominal at 7+5 and could see baby and heartbeat very clearly, I'll attach my pic so you can get an idea of a 7th week foetus x

From 7 weeks most sonographers start with an abdominal and only do an internal one if needed. You can definitely ask for an abdominal first, if you’d prefer.

Just beware you may not be 7+1. I was four days behind at my 12 week scan. Could you go to 8 to be a little further along?

I had both mine scanned at 6 or 7 weeks (standard at my public hospital in Australia) could easily see baby and get heartbeat through abdominal scan. I was warned beforehand that if they couldn't get heartbeat not to worry they'd have me back in a week as it can vary a bit (and dates can be out)

I was scanned yesterday at 7 week exactly and saw a heartbeat by an abdominal scan

I had an abdominal scan at 7+2 and found the heartbeat. It was amazing, so worth the money

I think The NHS and Window to the Womb will do an internal before 10 weeks, but I went with Ultrasound Direct who did an abdominal. I guess you could ask for an abdominal first and if they can’t find the baby you can try an internal