When do you have your first scan?

[Tiaxx31]

Please can some1 tell me when you have your first scan. I didn't find the doctor very helpful at all. I went to the doctors had a pregnancy test done & that was it, he said come back in 4 weeks time to see him! Then later on that afternoon he phoned to say he had been in a rush & forgot to say for me to take folic acid & what was i going to do about my smoking. Not very helpful at all. Please can anyone shed some light as to what will happen as times/things change after having my first baby nearly 14 years ago so everything changes. So if anyone can let me know when i should be having what and when that would be good, Thanks

you have a scan at 12 weeks and another one at 20 weeks. you should have a booking appointment with your midwife who wil arrange it all when you are about 10 weeks pg.

hope that helps

It depends where you are - some places don't offer a dating scan (12-14 weeks) and some places don't do an anomaly scan (20 ish weeks).

Most places offer both.

has he referred you to a hospital? You normally get the scan letter from the hospital.

I got asked which hospital I wanted to be referred to - but perhaps they don't ask if there's only one obvious candidate. I am midway between 4.

He did not say anything to me about the hospital appointment, all he said was see you in 4 weeks, which i thought was pretty disgusting really. As i am going tomorrow as to the stop smoking, only had 2 yesterday but need to stop now. As i need to check they have all my correct medical records as for the other pregnancy as i had 3 threatend miscaridges and had alot of bleeding for the other one, so i am abit worried

Hi I am 6 weeks pregnant with my second, had HG with my first pregnancy, (daughter now 3), lost count how many times I was admitted to hospital.

Reading through the thread I am now remembering the hopeless despair and lack of understanding. Had people telling me it was just in my head because I expected to get morning sickness, remember thinking at the time 'if this is in my head, why can't I stop it?'

Nausea and sickness started at 5 weeks with my daughter, spent weeks 5 to 7 in bed getting weaker and weaker, thinking it was just a tummy bug before seeing the GP and getting admitted to hospital and diagnosed as HG. Had never even heard of it before. Spent until week 17 off work, in and out of hospital, going mad at day time TV, too weak to move from the sofa and passing out if I stood up, remember having to cawl to the toilet to wee or throw up (which was quite regular).

Have to say none of the meds really worked for me, NEITHER DID GINGER NUTS!!!! However in final despeation I did try hypnotherapy and this did actually seem to work but only for a week or so then I would start being sick again, went back twice but it was very expensive this was towards the end of the HG so was only a few more weeks before it subsided.

Anyway am now into week six, feeling almost constantly nauseated, however am trying to eat my way through it (like the hungry catapilla!) although don't desire anyhting to eat, was actually sick this morning for the first time and felt better for a few minutes afterwards. Am about to start a new job who don't know I am pregnant and am scared that that I am headed for HG again, but with a new job and my daughter have to find a better way to cope with it than last time. Will keep you posted on my progress

stupid pregnant brain posted on wrong thread! sorry

I don't know how it works in your area, but you will probably get a letter from the hospital soon with your scan date and booking apt, however I agree the GP could have explained all this better.

What I would do in your shoes is phone the receptionist ask if the doctor could ring you - if she asks just explain that you had some unanswered questions from your appointment. Then explain your concerns to the doctor and ask him what the next step is, how you will hear about your scan etc.

Normally you would discuss all the issues about your previous pregnancy at your MW booking in appointment (around 10-14 weeks as mamapiggy said) but it does depend on the area.

If you can't speak to the doctor on the phone or he doesn't reassure you then just make another appointment. I'm sure he didn't mean to be dismissive - they just tend to assume you know the system and don't explain unless you ask the questions at the time.