Hi girls

Thought I would share my early scan experience with you, as it was so positive. I always seem to be worrying and moaning on here, so wanted to even up the balance!!

So anyhoo we went for an early scan yesterday. Saw the consultant first who was lovely and also offered us another scan in a fortnight (we nearly bit her hand off!). I was feeling very anxious and teary and the consultant was so nice with me, very compassionate and empathetic. I will be seeing her again in a month - I think she offered me this cos I was upset, what a lovely thing to do.

Then we went for our scan. The sonographer was lovely - she had read my notes so knew my history, which meant I didn't have to go through all the painful details. She made a point of finding a really good view of baby where I could see a strong heartbeat. She told us that baby was wriggling around and pointed out its bum and head (not that you could really see them at this stage - they were just blobs). She also made sure that all my other parts (ovaries etc) were looking healthy. She pointed out loads of stuff to me but I have no idea how she knew what they were - it all looked like a grey blur to me!

The baby is about 15mm long at the moment so I am about 7+5 which tallies with my dates, so right now I am on top of the world!

xxSara

Thats fabulous news, must have been a huge relief for you. When is your actual due date? Are you a due in Oct lady like me??? It'll be good to see you over in the DIO forum when you're ready to join!! It's all so exciting isn't it, with a tinge of fear!! I'm really happy for you xx

yay great news chick....

we had our first early scan at 7+6 and another one 2 weeks later which really helped as then it was only 3 weeks til our dating scan (im a bit obsessive now as i have had 7 scans all in and having a 4d one at the end of march lol!)

Its great that its all so positive so far....i've got everything crossed you have a super sticky bean in there! Yay im so pleased for you!

Laura xx
(25+6)

stalking! YYYYAAAAYYYY, fab news huni, glad everything seems to be going good for you! xxx

so glad your scan went well and how great you'll get another one soon!! Seeing that little heartbeat flickering away is such a relief isn't it? Roll on the next scan you'll get quite a collection of photos!!

yay!!! glad it all went so well. how nice to have everyone looking after you! You'll be amazed by the difference 2 weeks makes to how your little bean looks.
Gems
xx

Thats fab news! really glad it went well, and glad to hear they are looking after you!

Love Luc xxx

just wanted to say congrats, i have followed your story and i'm so pleased things are going so well x

Hiya, I was with you (for a short time) in Due in April and remember your story, I'm so glad you have had good news and you saw your little bean! Having a nice consultant and sonographer must have made it so much better. I had scans at 7 and 9 weeks and the second one was so much clearer it was amazing. I hope you get some lovely piccies next time, xxx

Thanks for the lovely replies everyone, it's so nice to know people are rooting for me!
xxSara

Brilliant news Sara, and so good that you are getting another scan in 2 weeks time - it is just so reassuring isn't it!

I hope you can relax more now and perhaps even start to enjoy being pregnant

Ruth xxx
35+3

Pleased to hear your news!! What a lovely doctor!

This is fantastic! I can imagine the relief. Let us know how your next scan goes x x

Thanks girls - next scan is next week, really hoping it's as positive as the first! xx

hi M&S (like rocky i to am stalking! lol) congrats hun wonderful news!!!

M&S,
Hiya, i no im a litle late replying but havent been on for a bit!!! am sooo glad your early scan went well!! times flying now how many weeks are you?? and how are u feeling? not too ill i hope!! xx

Amber
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Thanks gussie and 3timelucky!

I feel sicky on and off - seems to go a bit if I eat. Just trying to keep a lid on my excitement at the moment.

what day is the scan?

That's great news moonandstars! I've gone into hiding until I got my bfp so don't think I'd seen your bfp announcement. Massive congratulations!

Was your scan at the RBH epu? I'm seeing my gp tomorrow and am going to push for a referral there for a scan. Hope I have as positive an experience there in a few weeks as you seem to have done!

Congrats again x x x x

Gems I have another scan this Thursday when I will be (God willing) 9+5. To be honest, I'm very nervous about it.

Beccarroo the scan was at RBH. Because I had a partial molar pg I was referred by Charing Cross (the hospital doing my follow up care) to have my pregnancy confirmed by scan. So now I am under consultant care for this pregnancy. At my first scan I was a nervous wreck so the lovely consultant said I could have another scan in two weeks (which is the one I am having this week), and another in a month (so two weeks from this Thursday). It wasn't at the EPU though it was in the maternity/gyne ward and the scan was in the actual scan place rather than the EPU.

I would really try and push for an early scan - it was (in the end) very reassuring and the extra care I am now having has really helped me feel supported.

Good luck with your GP today.