Scan at 4 weeks?!

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Has anyone had a super early scan? I was prescribed progesterone and aspirin yesterday due to a previous early loss and the clinic want me to go for a scan on Monday when I believe I'll be 4 and a half weeks. Is that normal? Is it not too early to see anything? I'm worried we'll see nothing and I'll be left freaking out ahead of a second scan

It’s unlikely you’ll see much tbh, heartbeat isn’t usually visible until 6 weeks, you may see a yolk sack but it could cause you more worry than reassurance.. I guess just go knowing you’re unlikely to see much x

You definitely won’t see much but they probably want it as a baseline so they can track progress. They’ll probably a you to come back two weeks later and then they can compare the two scans to see how things are developing. Congratulations OP.

It’s unlikely you’ll see much tbh, heartbeat isn’t usually visible until 6 weeks, you may see a yolk sack but it could cause you more worry than reassurance.. I guess just go knowing you’re unlikely to see much x

This.

To be honest I wouldn't go it will cause unnecessary stress and anxiety. They literally can't see anything at that stage - a thickened lining maybe but that's it

If you look up scans taken at the stage of IVF embryo transfer you will see what can be seen even before 4 weeks!

From peoples experiences is such an early scan normal practice through a private clinic? I pay for each scan so feel like I'm being taken for a ride now

Without sounding rude have you got your dates right? Have you added on the 2 weeks to the beginning, 6 weeks is fairly normal for an early scan so I think it might be your dates?

@ivfjourney5 yes I believe so. First day of my LMP was 20/11, I ovulated on 04/12 (I bbt and use opks), and missed my period on 17/12

That sounds correct then! They will be able to see if it's in the correct place, so if you'd had a previous ectopic I'd understanding checking that, but I can't see how it would help much with a previous early loss unfortunately. Can you ring them today and ask their reasoning for the scan on Monday?

4 weeks is too early to see anything and I'd definitely be questioning the clinic suggesting a scan at 4 weeks, especially if you're being charged for it?? 6 weeks would be better, 7 weeks is when IVF clinics would scan (just to give you a guide). I'd say unless you have heavy bleeding or extremely painful cramps, a scan before 6 weeks will only add worry and concern. Definitely speak to the clinic if you can to move it out.

Definitely too early, I would say around 7/8 weeks. Even 6 weeks is sometimes too early to see a fetal pole and heartbeat. If you’re certain of all your dates then at 7 weeks you should see a baby and heart beat. My friend went at 6 weeks and there was no heartbeat and she had a two week agonising wait to find out if the pregnancy had progressed, it had, she as just too early the first time!

I think a scan at 4 weeks is ridiculous.
My first scan is always booked for 8 weeks, I think with problems they would bring that forward slightly.

This is my thoughts as well. I feel like the clinic I thought were helping me are just taking me for a ride now 😔

Honestly don't bother.
Ask to reschedule a week later at least to make sure they will see a gestational sac where it should be (or shouldn't).
No point paying for a scan to be told you have a thick uterine lining.

So this was the teeny tiny gestational sac! Blink and you'll miss it 😂. I'm just glad they could see it at all!

Congratulations