Getting a scan

[Clowngirlfriend]

Hi ladies!

I am 5 weeks pregnant and I am still a little bit in shock about all this. I can’t entirely believe it yet. I got the first appointment with the midwife yesterday and she took some blood and urine samples but I didn’t get a scan. I want to have one because I had some cramps last week but she told me that normal. It’s there any way I can get a scan before the 12 weeks one? I am not from UK only being here for 10 months now and I don’t know how the whole system works.

Thank you for your help

[Cheekymonkey85]

At 5 weeks there's not much to see and you would probably leave more worried. Unless there's bleeding or bad cramps then there is no reason for you to be sent for a scan.

Mild cramping is normal for your gestation.

You can pay privately if you wanted to though, there are companies all over the uk that will do this for you x

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You would have to pay privately but I would at least wait until 6 probably even 7/8 weeks.

Congratulations though xx

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I had early bleeding at 6 and 9 weeks, for that reason I was offered scans. At 6 weeks baby looked like a sesame seed in a sea of black, with a tiny flicker for the heartbeat. At 9 weeks there was a clear outline of a growing baby (much to my partner’s surprise).

It’s hard not to worry but you really won’t see much at this point in your pregnancy. If you can wait a few more weeks you could search for somewhere that does scans and go privately before your 12 week scan on the nhs

[NE90]

I know how you feel completely. I was in total shock when I found out and couldnt bare the thought of waiting until 12 weeks. I did end up waiting and it was well worth it just to see a baby in my tummy that was alive! My advice to you is to pay privately if you really are desperate to see baby, but wait until at least 8 weeks as even at 8 weeks theh will literally just look like a small blob (my friend had a scan at 8 weeks which is how I know). As well as this.... take it easy for the next few weeks, first 12 weeks are the most important, rest as much as you can, drink plenty, take vitamin d supplement and folic acid tablets daily and dont over do it! I suffered badly with pains throughout my pregnancy and had a few urine infections along the way.... dont ignore the pain, as it may be something more serious. I had a lot of pain throughout, most was standard cramps or round ligament pain but obvsiouly others was the urine infection. good luck with your pregnancy xx

[Clowngirlfriend in reply to NE90]

Thank you for your kind words!

I just booked a private scan this morning for September 14th that I will be 8 weeks and 6 days. So hopefully we will be able to see something. My 12 weeks will be around October 5th. I can’t wait that long. I need to start feeling like this is real 😅 and I probably won’t until I see it with my eyes. At least a small blob will do 😅

I am starting to throw up since tow days ago so it’s getting real to be honest 🙄😂 but I will do the scan before I go nuts.

Thank you 😊