When is it too early for the anatomy scan?

[warbler91]

I will be travelling around 19-20 weeks gestation and am anxious to get the scan done before leaving for the trip. I am hoping to book my anatomy scan when I am 18 weeks+4 days (just before my flight) - is that too early? Has anyone had a full anatomy scan around this time?

When I went for my dating scan, even though I was already 11wks+2 days, I was told I was "too early" even though I thought the timeframe would be between 10-14 weeks... I finally got my dating scan done at 13 wks and worry I will be told to "come back later" again.

[Mcra]

That sounds ok. According to NHS anomaly scan should happen between 18 and 21 weeks. It's actually hard to do when baby is bigger, so hopefully 18+4 won't be a problem. You should contact your midwife ASAP as getting a specific scan date can be difficult.Good luck!