Early Scan

Going by my LMI I am 5weeks and 4days today. I finally managed to talk to a midwife today and she said to go ahead and book a scan. I asked if it was a bit early and she said that the earlier it is done, the more accurate they can determine how far along I am. I spoke to a different midwife the other day and she said that the early scans increase the chance of miscarrying and told me not to book in for it until the end of July.

My question is, did anyone else have an early scan? Is this normal? I am not sure what to do. Part of me really wants to do the scan early (I would probably book in for it next Friday or something to make sure that there is def something in there for them to see) just cos I am curious and want to do something but the other part of me is terrified and I don't want to risk anything. What do you think...

i had to have a dating scan with both my pregnancies, the first one with xanthe put us around 6 weeks, so we had to go back for another one two weeks later to make sure it was a pregnancy and not just an empty sac. This time we needed a dating scan and went in at 6 weeks and came out at 10! If it is necessary to have an early scan - ie you are unsure of dates etc, then have it, but otherwise i would wait till 12 weeks. Oh, and it is most accurate around 10-12 weeks, so if you can hang out till then you will get a really accurate due date from the scan.

My friend went at ? 6 weeks and she was told it was too early,..and they couldnt tell if it was a baby or empty sac,..so she had to go back a few weeks later. I had one a 8weeks,..but that was for bleeding,..and my cycle was so regular I knew I was 8 weeks already.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have booked in for next week at 6 weeks and 6 days. If it gets closer to the time and I feel like I can wait a bit longer - I will put it off another week. I am quite excited now though

I wanted an early scan but my midwife said to wait till 8 weeks at least to make sure it wasnt empty - in the end I waited till 12 weeks, but I was the same I really wanted a scan as early as possible...good luck for next week! So exciting!

I had my first scan at around 7 1/2 wks cos I only have one tube now after having an ectopic prior. As soon as i found out i was pregnant my doctor told me to book a scan.Im assuming if i was 6wks they would've done it then too. I dont wanna risk losing another tube and they needed to know it was in the right place this time. I then did'nt have my next scan til 19wks. But i still saw the baby at 7 1/2 wks, he measured 1 1/2cm or 14mm and looked like a cashew lol After that he got nicknamed cashew!
Goodluck Leish! Lets know how you go! Oh and Congrats!

i had a scan at the hospital for spotting at 9 weeks and james was jumping all over the place was wicked good luck with your scan

I had one at eight weeks as I was getting some stomach pains. We could see a little sac and a wee wee shape inside it. It was also really cool seeing and hearing the heart beat.
All the best for your scan!

I have a scan booked for next Wednesday, we have no idea of our dates so we are guessing that i'll be about 8 weeks maybe more maybe less. I am also having a scan to rulle out 2 as I have been very sick and there is a strong family history of twins in my family.

With Andrew I had a scan at 6 weeks due to bleeding (put down to implantation) and they could just pick him up and then another one at 8 weeks and he was there alright. If you have one next week or the week after they may tell you to come back in a few weeks to have another scan to see a baby.

I'm really looking forward to the scan now. It'll put my mind at rest to know if there is one or two in there. I too have very high HGC and the family history and unususal sickness all day points to 2, or it could be that it is a little girl as I had nothing with Andrew.