Best time for reassurance scan?

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I'm currently 5+5 with baby number 2 and looking to book a reassurance scan (simply because I am an anxious person and no way can I wait until 12 weeks)
I want to do it as soon as is sensible but I really want to avoid a situation where we go too early and end up with an uncertain situation needing a rescan (which I've heard is common at 6 weeks)
Current dates I'm looking at are 7+0 and 7+4 - do you think by 7+0 it's fairly certain we will see a heartbeat etc if all is looking ok?
The latest possible conception day was CD13 so don't think my dates could be very late or anything. Last time we were lucky enough to see a heartbeat on a non-pregnancy scan at 6+3 so hoping 7 weeks is reasonable or should I book for later?
Any experiences welcome!

Hello :)
congrats
the caveat of booking too early is if everything is not formed yet and you can’t see all the part, it might stress you out. Maybe better to wait closer to 7/8 weeks?

I've been in a similar situation. I waited until I thought I was 7 weeks to book the scan. Much earlier and you might not see a heartbeat. That said I've read if there's a heartbeat after 8 weeks that's a very good sign. So this time I booked for 8 weeks. I had a MMC after seeing a heartbeat early it then stopped so I'm a bit paranoid with scans now! Best of luck xx

Congrats on your pregnancy! I'm currently in a similar situation and have an early scan booked in at the EPAU for 7 weeks. I'm being offered early reassurance scans following 2 MMC and when I was referred, the lady at EPAU said they don't offer scans (unless accompanied by symptoms) until 7 weeks due to the risk of not being able to see a heartbeat and causing unnecessary stress. They advised at 7 weeks you will definitely see a heartbeat if viable x

I have had two reassurance scans at 6 weeks, one private and one through NHS. Thankfully I was able to see things both times but the second time really didn’t put my mind at rest and with things happening I ended up having another scan at 8 weeks where I was able to see so much more.
If you are able to hold off to closer to 8 then I would do that .

I don't know the exact stats but I believe the chances of miscarriage drop substantially if a heartbeat is seen at 8 weeks, so I waited until then.
Good luck OP x x

8 weeks is ideal. You can know for certain if it's viable at that point. I've had several early scans be too early or inconclusive and it's awful. Definitely wait if you can :)