I am 15dp5dt and got my beta blood tests back as positive 🥰🥰 which I wish I could get more excited about , but after so much loss over the years all I feel is dread and worry. The anxiety is next level . My clinic has given me my first scan date of 13th January which would take me to just nearly 8 weeks . I was hoping I would have got a viability one a lot sooner then that like 6 weeks , as so many of my previous pregnancies end so early 6-8 week mark . Would anyone recommend going for a private scan at one of these scanning company’s around 6 weeks just to check it’s in the correct location / progressing , or would you just wait ?
I’m scared going too early could prompt an early miscarriage … and I should just ride it out ?
Any advice much appreciated ✨✨✨✨ xx
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First of all congratulations! I completely get the anxiety that comes with waiting for that first scan. 6 weeks is quite early as normally the heart starts to beat somewhere in sixth week so most clinics won’t scan until 7 weeks so they give you the reassurance you are looking for. Could you call your clinic and ask if they could bring it forward to 7 weeks for you, just to lessen that wait a bit?xx
Ah thanks so much for replying 🥰🥰 I know Im prob best waiting until the later scan , but my god this is harder then the 2 week wait for me . Every cramp or twinge reminds me so much of all the miscarriages and eptopics 🤦🏻♀️ I’m trying to remember to celebrate the small wins but the anxiety never leaves does it 🤦🏻♀️❤️ x
My consultant always says this wait is by far the hardest one! My husband bought me this book off Amazon and it really helped my anxiety in the early days. It has a page for every day of your pregnancy so had something positive to focus on xx
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First of all congratulations! I would not go for a scan before 7 weeks as you might not see much at 6 weeks and you would worry even more!I would try and wait for the 8 weeks scan, I had 2 losses and I know it is not easy but at least at 8 weeks you will know for sure if things are progressing well. What is the reason for your other losses, do you know? Are you on medication?
Try to enjoy the positive outcome for now as it could have gone differently and enjoy Christmas. Wishing you all the best! Xxxx
Ah thanks so much for replying , you are totally right , I’m best knowing for sure as I’m trying to tell myself , if anything bad is going to happen it will happen regardless of any early scan or not . My other losses have all been classed as unknown infertility , I decided to go down ivf route to do genetic testing and I believe this could be a main factor as most of my eggs came back abnormal. I’m currently taking progesterone and oestrogen tablets and have to pray the science is in our side this time xx
Congratulations!!! 🥳✨ This is such lovely news!! I bet it's such an anxious wait and I'm really sorry for your previous losses - it's so heartbreaking. But I would second the others and try to aim for as close to 7 weeks as possible rather than 6. There are so many unknowns at around 6 weeks where you might see something or you might not but it doesn't mean that the pregnancy isn't viable. So there's a risk it might increase your stress before your 8 week scan.
Best of luck and have the most wonderful Christmas ❤️ xx
Thank you so much for replying 🥰 you are completely right , I need to wait it out and just remind myself if anything bad was going to happen , it would wether I scanned early or not .
I hope you have have the most wondering Christmas too lovely ❤️ x
Many congratulations! It's such a horrid wait for the first scan. Are you NHS? My local NHS hospital also do private scans in the evenings and charge £80 and you can self-refer. Around 7 weeks probably best so you see a heartbeat. Keep yourself busy in the meantime and take each day at a time x
Thank you so much for the reply 🥰❤️ I’m currently with private clinic so was assuming they would scan early but I think your right about just keeping busy and hoping science is on our side this time 🥰❤️ x
Hi hun, I'm in a similar situation in that I got my BFP, am now waiting for the first viability scan, and am finding it incredibly anxiety provoking. To be really honest I'm actually finding myself quite depressed, just fearing the worst and worrying all the time. My clinic also didn't offer a scan until nearly 8 weeks. I actually got in touch with my GP and they referred me to the Early Pregnancy Unit who have very kindly agreed to scan me at 7 weeks (or 6+6 depending whose dating you follow!). I had the same worry others have discussed about going much earlier than 7 weeks, but even just cutting a week off the wait time from 8 to 7 feels a big relief. Good luck hun😊
Oh thanks so much for your reply lovely ❤️🥰 it’s soooo hard trying not to worry isn’t it … I assumed being private they would scan earlier to give that reassurance 😩 I’m trying to convince myself if anything bad were to happen , it would happen regardless of dates of scans 🤞❤️ just praying the time goes quick now , and the science is finally on our side xxxx
Scans don’t cause miscarriage. It’s possible they can’t see the Embryo at 6 weeks but they should be able to confirm at least a yolk sac. They can’t tell you necessarily how it’s progressing as it’s so early but they can tell more at 7 weeks and if you’re concerned so much maybe a scan is a good idea
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