Early scan at 6+5 - what happens?

[ChrissyAero]

Has anyone had one? Will it likely be an internal scan?

It would be transvaginal. Ive had loads of early scans and was always transvaginal

Yes it will be a transvaginal scan at this stage. I’ve had loads of them they’re not painful at all, a very small section of the probe will be inserted into your vagina very gently with some gel on the end.
You’ll be covered with a sheet the whole thing is totally ok

Depends entirely on your body composition.

If you are definitely 6 weeks + with a flat tummy/low abdominal fat, you will be able to see and hear heartbeat on an abdominal scan

Yeah it will be an internal scan. To be honest you won't be able to see that much but with a bit of luck you might see the heartbeat (looks like a flashing blob on the screen), but it's magical when you see it for the first time. It's not a complete disaster if there isn't a heartbeat at this stage, it took until 7 weeks for me to see it.

Thanks everyone, yes I was wondering if I'd be covered with anything. I have a friend coming with me so could be a bit awkward 😆

Not transvaginal for me - just a normal scan and saw baby with the heartbeat 🥰

Good to know babyboyblue.

Hoping it'll be the same for me.

You can't see anything abdominally until m more like 10 weeks. It will definitely be internal. Wear a skirt if you don't want to have to take everything off but it will be fine :)

You don't need a full bladder for an internal scan. It doesn't hurt. You might be able to see a heartbeat if your dates are right.

Good luck!

I was 6+3 and they saw baby with an abdominal scan but don't panic if they can't they will just do transvaginal afterwards x

I had one at 6+4 which was abdominal. Took a while to find but they saw the heartbeat

I had one at 7+4 (I know that’s a whole week’s difference) but only had to have an abdominal scan. I am a size 12-14 too, so not tiny with a lovely flat stomach!

Good luck