8 week scan

[Kimbo80]

Had my 8 week scan on Monday, I’m now 8 weeks one day.

Was told I had 1 baby in there, I started crying firstly as I really thought both would take and have twins, so that I wouldn’t have to go through this again, as we would barely afford it.....

But then she turned the screen around and showed me this little shape and a heart beating so fast, I cried harder, because I realised how damn lucky I was to have this little one in there.

My mum and partner were in with me too and were so happy and mum cried too, saying she had waited so long for this!

So I have my very first midwife app on Monday, and they need to make a scan for 3 weeks after then, as I will be 12 weeks at that point and to make sure all is ok in there still.

A question I have is, can you find out at a 12 week scan what you are having?

Xx

[Noah1981]

Congratulations xx I’m not sure on nhs 12 week scan if you can find out the sex but I’m sure at15/16 week private scan that you can and I’m sure I read there about £80 in the uk (sorry don’t know where you are based) but good luck and congratulations xx I’m sure your 20 week scan it will be more of a definitive if it’s a boy or a girl xxx

[wildchild1989]

congratulations x I think the earliest you can find out is 20 weeks good luck with your pregnancy xx

[Kitcat12]

Aw how lovely! If you're in the UK, they won't tell you gender until 20 week scan (NHS) but you can have private gender scans from 14/16 weeks depending where you go x

[Hidden]

Congratulations. I found out the sex at 16 weeks at a private clinic and double checked at the 20 week scan xx

[Dolly8]

Oh huge congratulations. One baby is amazing. I have one and trying for another and fear that might not happen. I still feel like the luckiest woman having my little girl. Enjoy every second. Xxxxx

[Cinderella5]

Congratulations!! The clinics wouldnt normally do gender until a scan later on, Im guessing they cant be sure at that stage so its usually at your 20 wk scan. Some ladies do private gender scans earlier though arond 16 wks. Good luck.xx

[Tugsgirl]

Nooo but I booked a private scan at 16/17 weeks and found out then. If you opt for the private harmony test (quite expensive) you can find out at about 10/12 weeks xx