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First NHS scan not until 15 weeks, is this normal now? N.Ireland

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VioIetMoon · Today 12:03

Just got my appointment today for my first scan but its a month away. Ill be almost 15 weeks by the time of the scan.
Has anyone experienced this kind of delay currently in their trust? It seems rather shocking that women are now waiting until 14- 15 weeks for their first nhs scan

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forgivingfiggy · Today 16:08

When my children were born the first scan (SE trust) was at 10 weeks. My sister was Belfast trust and the scan was at 13 weeks. Do they scan for the nuchal fold now? They didn’t then, so I don’t think they were as bound by timing as the rest of the UK, is it possible this is still the case? Either way, it’s a long wait.

Daisypod · Today 16:11

With my last pregnancy I didn’t have a nhs scan until 16 weeks as I hadn’t informed the doctors until I was 10 weeks so it delayed the scan. I was told by the doctors I should’ve informed them by 8 weeks in order to get the scan at the traditional 12 weeks.

VioIetMoon · Today 16:35

Daisypod · Today 16:11

With my last pregnancy I didn’t have a nhs scan until 16 weeks as I hadn’t informed the doctors until I was 10 weeks so it delayed the scan. I was told by the doctors I should’ve informed them by 8 weeks in order to get the scan at the traditional 12 weeks.

Oh gosh thats a long time.
I referred at 6 weeks and had my booking appointment last week . I wasnt expecting the wait to be so long. Im western trust.
I was last pregnant 2 years ago and had my first scan done by 13 weeks

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sparklyblueberry2 · Today 19:28

I would call them as this may be an admin error. I was always told dating scans needed to be under 14weeks to be accurate as the fetus grows at a standard rate until that point.

Desperatelyseekingme · Today 19:42

i am western trust too and my booking appointment isn't until I am 13 weeks! To be fair I didn't self refer until just under 8 weeks as I've a history of recurrent miscarriage. Can I ask did you only get your scan after your booking in?

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