Early Scan at 8+5 😊

[Dolly89]

Hi all, so not entirely sure for the reason behind my post but yesterday I had a private early scan. I was so nervous I’d be told bad news even-though I've experienced every symptom under the sun! Anyway, as soon as she put the probe onto my belly there it was- a tiny little baby. We could see the head, the nubs for arms and legs and saw the heartbeat. It was incredible. It even wiggled a little bit. I was so overwhelmed at seeing it and being told good news! However, I still feel anxious that something bad will happen- not that I have any reason to (My mum had two miscarriages before having me- one at 9 weeks one at 12, so that does play on my mind!) My 12 week scan is on 20th October which feels like ages away! Someone help calm my nerves! 😫

That's great news @Dolly89 congrats! I'm having a scan at 7+5 and just as concerned as you about no heartbeat or it not having grown at all so this is quite reassuring. If everything looks good and you have all the symptoms I'd say you have nothing to worry about. The chance of a miscarriage at your stage is less than 8%

Congratulations and good luck for your scan! It really is wonderful to see! Xx

Hi @Dolly89 that’s great news about your scan :) I have a scan on Weds when I will be 8+4, I’m really nervous!

Hey OP! Sorry nothing to add but I'm in the same situation. Got a scan tomorrow at 6+6 and I'm so worried that I'm going to get bad news. Still getting really strong tests so I'm sure I'm being silly but after a MC in March and that being my only experience with a scan I'm so anxious! It's not until tomorrow night either so I know I'll be thinking about it all day🙈