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Painful ultrasound caused bruise

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Jessiebells · 27/03/2024 20:30

Hi everyone
I had my 12 week scan today. The sonographer pushed down VERY hard and kept moving it from side to side to try and get the baby to move so she could get a clean image of the neck fluid. It was quite painful but I endured it. I am now at home and it's quite sore still after 8 hours and I've just noticed a light bruise appear where she's done that. I'm worried she has hurt my baby or done some sort of brain damage or something .... my scan with my first born was nothing like this.
I'm a size 8/10 for people who want to know.

Please shed some light on this worried mumma!! Thanks all xx

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SouthwestSis · 27/03/2024 20:37

There won't be any harm to your baby from this, sometimes they do have to press very firmly to get the images to do the screening properly

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BCBird · 27/03/2024 20:41

I am sure your baby will.be fine. It's They got all the protection and also they know what they are doing. I do understand how painful it can be. Been there. Wishing u a happy pregnancy OP.

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Jessiebells · 27/03/2024 21:25

@SouthwestSis
Ah well that's positive to hear!! Thank you for replying xx

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Jessiebells · 27/03/2024 21:26

@BCBird oh thank you so much 🫶🏼 ahh the worry of being a mother huh starts from day dot! Xx