First scan

[Nazzzz]

Hi I have my first scan next week and me and my husband are both very excited to see our baby. Is it true that they are not allowed in?

[Cookie_92]

Hiya, it sounds very unlikely your other half will be aloud in. Though your hospital should be able to give you photos so your other half can see baby x

[Nazzzz in reply to Cookie_92]

Is that in every hospital thou? I'm gutted if that's the case 😢

[R_humphries20 in reply to Nazzzz]

Yeah its in most hospital, I had a growth scan yesterday and my partner wasn't aloud to come, its not the best time cause for new mums to be... good luck,hope everything goes well. X

[Nazzzz in reply to R_humphries20]

It's the nice no 😢 you wait for this to come to find out you can't share the day together 😔 thsnk you good luck to you too x

[Nazzzz in reply to R_humphries20]

If you don't mind ne asking which hospital was this? Xx

[R_humphries20 in reply to Nazzzz]

Chesterfield royal hospital x

[KiboXX in reply to Nazzzz]

Check on your hospitals website, they should have their current restrictions posted but I think they’ve all stopped partners at scans now x

[Nazzzz in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you will try ringing them tomorrow hopefully it's goid news x

[KiboXX in reply to Nazzzz]

Some private scan places are still allowing partners if you wanted to have the experience together x

[Nazzzz in reply to KiboXX]

Do u suggest anywhere? Xx

[KiboXX in reply to Nazzzz]

Depends whereabouts you are! I’m in Cambs and there is one still open near me allowing partners.

Try window to womb? I think it’s at the clinics discretion so check the Facebook page for the one closest to you xx

[Nazzzz in reply to KiboXX]

Thanks chic xx

[Nazzzz in reply to KiboXX]

Hi do they 100% allow husbands? As i can't seem to get thrw to them x

[KiboXX in reply to Nazzzz]

It’s at the discretion of each clinics so depends where you are. Which clinic are you looking at?x

[Nazzzz in reply to KiboXX]

Birmingham hun xx

[KiboXX in reply to Nazzzz]

Their fb page says one guest allowed - facebook.com/baby.scan.birm...

[bec90]

I was told by my midwife that my husband can’t come to mine and mine isn’t even at the hospital, it’s in a community clinic. We are both gutted but understand it’s about keeping us safe xx

[Nazzzz in reply to bec90]

It's upsetting to hear, i haven't told my husband yet he will be gutted 😔 xx

[bec90 in reply to Nazzzz]

I know my hubby’s face looked so sad when I told him but I’m going to ask if I can FaceTime him while we are having the scan so he won’t miss out completely and he said this won’t be the last scan just gutted for him as we have waited 6 years for this and been through IVF x

[Nazzzz in reply to bec90]

Oh dear feel for you 😔 are u able to face time? And it won't be either xx

[bec90 in reply to Nazzzz]

I don’t know yet going to ask when I get there x

[Nazzzz in reply to bec90]

Wen is ur scan? Fingers crossed hai xx

[bec90 in reply to Nazzzz]

15th April, good luck with yours tox

[Tiddly1984]

Yes, sorry unfortunately no partners are being allowed to sit in on scans. Mine had to wait in the car...x

[Nazzzz in reply to Tiddly1984]

It's crap 😢 which hospital was this?

[Tiddly1984 in reply to Nazzzz]

I know it sucks. This was Queens Hospital in Havering, London.

[KayCan]

Im afraid any scans and antenatal appointments are to be attended alone as per guidance on RCOG website x

[Abh11]

I was told by my midwife that it was only myself allowed in.

[Nazzzz in reply to Abh11]

Was this recently?

[Abh11 in reply to Nazzzz]

Yes government guidelines at the

Moment

I even had the majority of my booking in appt over the phone, just went on to be Weighed height and bloods

[Lucyhannah1]

I have my 12 week scan next and also was told my partner can’t come in

[JTMS]

I had my scan last Monday, first baby and my other half had to wait in the car, We weren't allowed to video chat as it can mess with the system. But if it keeps me and the baby safe, its something we will never get back but if I got poorly or the baby got poorly it's something we would also never get back if anything seriously wrong happened. I would check the RCOG website every day, they literally update it constantly! You'll be fine you got to be strong for the baby!!

Good luck!! xxx

[Nazzzz in reply to JTMS]

Hi, thanks chic i know it's upsetting for us all 😔 but true wat ur saying xx

[wherearemysox]

I had my scan last week at Hillingdon Hospital and my partner wasn’t even allowed in the hospital. The nurses were so lovely and professional and explained it’s to protect everyone in the hospital which I appreciate. We booked a private scan after at Window to the Womb in Watford and he was allowed to that one. Hope yours goes well for you xxx

[Nazzzz in reply to wherearemysox]

I'm thinking of doing the same, so you can say forsure Wtow allow partners in? X

[wherearemysox in reply to Nazzzz]

Yes I contacted them and specifically asked so you could call your local one and just double check but we were in the same situation last week to how we are now and he was allowed in then

[Nazzzz in reply to wherearemysox]

They don't answer the phone I've rang a number of times. But thank I'll try ringing again tomorrow x

[wherearemysox in reply to Nazzzz]

I also asked them through Facebook and they replied quickly

[Nazzzz in reply to wherearemysox]

I have done an all still waiting a reply

[Bakingcupcake]

You most likely will have to attend by yourself. Its for the safety of you, the staff and others at the end of the day!

[Offyougo2020]

I had my scan last monday and had to go alone. I also have a rescan 21st april and again have to go alone x

[Woo19]

It is really rubbish

I had to attend alone a week ago and have been advised it will likely be the same for my anatomy scan in May 😞

Good luck x

[Nazzzz in reply to Woo19]

It sucks 😔 x you too

[May37]

I See loads of people have replied,I was told not to bring anyone. I know its difficult but when I went at least 6 people bought their partners,who were not allowed into the unit but the point is that's 6 ,extra people coming into a hospital,potentially carrying the disease .so I can completely understand why they are doing it .good luck x

[Nazzzz in reply to May37]

Thank u x

[goodvibesonly]

I had a scan recently and I was also really upset - so was my husband. I FaceTimed him during the scan, but he wasn’t able to see much.

I understand how you feel but hopefully things calm down and at one of the next scans they can join us

[Nazzzz]

I was told we can't face time 😔 hopefully x