Hi lovely ladies,
Just wanted to share my experience at the dating scan appointment. Although my letter mentioned I could bring in 1 person for the scan, my husband was not allowed. so that was a bummer. I went in for my scan and I heard a beautiful loud heartbeat, had tears in my eyes and I wish my husband was in the room to share it. The radiologist was quite indifferent , I had to keep asking her questions regarding the scan. I got 3 scan pics where I could barely understand whats happening. I believe the scans at 13 weeks are quite clear, mine wasnt, but Everything seemed normal with the report by God's grace. Then I met with the midwife, who was friendly and very informative - she took blood to test for downs, thallasaemia, etc. Anyone has a first scan at nHS that dint seem clear? Next appointment at16 Weeks is via phone, and then the Anomaly Scan at 20 weeks and after that all meetings I was told would be face to face.
What does not clear mean?
The 12 week scan is very basic is that they can see a heart beat, measure a nuchal thickness, and the size of baby to determine age. However you won't see organs in detail, which is why you have the 20 week scan.
It must be upsetting that you felt the ultrasonographer was indifferent, but to look at a different perspective it is your exciting moment not hers. The poor woman is probably doing 20-30scans a day, and maybe was having a bad day herself.
Thats true, I got a good heart rate, CRL and everything seems normal on the paper report, but my scan which I have attached above doesn't seem clear enough for 13 weeks +3 ... don't you think?
I see what you mean. This picture will only be an instant captured during the scan. Sometimes it can be tricky depending on babys position etc. The important thing is that baby is doing well. I've had variable pics over my pregnancies (currently no. 3,) with some great clear pics but some not so.
Thanks for this, you are right. all that is important that the baby is doing well