1 year old not allowed into scan appt - no childcare

[Stardust127]

Hi

I have my dating and screening scan booked for the end of August. I have recently been made aware that my one year old won’t be allowed into the scan appt in the imaging dept. Which means that I will be alone (Dh will have to look after baby - we have no support/childcare)

I’ve had 2 miscarriages this year before this current pregnancy and I’m a nervous wreck so the thought of being alone fills me with dread. I need to go to the scan, so I’m really not sure what to do? Has anyone else been in this situation?

thank you x

A few people have referenced the benefit of private scans and also NIPT tests. They definitely have their place and it might be a good mitigation for something like a missed miscarriage, but an earlier private scan isn’t going to manage all eventualities or be definitive.

I had private scan at 11 weeks and clear NIPT test for chromosomal issues. But my NHS scan at 12.5 weeks picked up anencephaly (which isn’t formally screened for until 20 weeks but mostly picked up at 12 with good sonographers).

I found the private scan quite quick and basic (I was mainly having it for the NIPT) - it was basically checking on a heartbeat and whethsr it looked like a baby.

The NHS one was lengthy and detailed - and required the sonographer to look very carefully (in silence).

Of course MIL can take some Annual Leave for her own DGC!