12/13 week scan
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Topic: 12/13 week scan
Posted By: daikini
Subject: 12/13 week scan
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:31am
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Out of curiosity, how many of you had/are going to get a scan done at around 12 or 13 weeks?
------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:31am
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I was well past that when I found out I was pregnant with Kiya, so it wasn't an option...
I had one at 12 weeks with Josiah, but it was for bleeding rather than to check on the baby... if I wasn't bleeding I wouldn't have had the option... I won't be having a scan this time before 20 weeks unless something goes wrong; it's not an option for me at all... ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Dashone
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:36am
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I had 1 done at 12 weeks. I think it was jst to confirm my dates. -------------  
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:40am
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i did, i just wanted to see bub and make sure he was really there and ok! i was so nervous for the first 12 weeks so i was hanging out to see him. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: herewego...
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:47am
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I dont know whether I will get offered one at 12 weeks. At present, I'm booked for an 7-8 weeks one on Monday next week. When the doc gave me the form for it at my confirmation appointment, I thought that it was the norm to get one a 7-8 weeks, so I've surprised to hear the number of people that dont get one till 18 weeks or later? |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 10:50am
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I had one at 12 weeks - Nuchal Translucency scan. That's the test for Downs Syndrome and other genetic abnormalities. Think it's done once you get to about 30 or so - you're too young for it!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: pixeldust
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:00am
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I got a dating scan at 7 weeks, and didn't have another until 19 weeks for the anatomy scan. My midwife was against sending me for the 12 week (nuchal fold) scan because my downs risk was so low. -------------  
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:04am
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I haven't had a dating scan either... which suprised me, as I found out I was pregnant so far along! My midwife is happy to go off my period date - good thing I'd been keeping good records this year!
I didn't have a dating scan with Josiah, but I knew very well how far along I was, as we concieved him a couple of weeks after I came off the pill. I did have scans at 7, 11 and 12 weeks, but they were all for excessive bleeding. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:12am
I had a dating scan at 8 weeks and then one at 18 weeks but no NT scan at 12 - 13 weeks 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 11:14am
| In Japan, I had one every month with jake, with Taine I had one when I found out I was pregnant (16 weeks), and then didn't go back to the doctor! Got another one in NZ at 33 weeks. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:11pm
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I had one with Maya and planned to again with this baby - my midwife offered me the choice as my risk is low too due to age. I will still have it with the twins but will also have to have fortnightly scans from about 15 weeks probably to check that they are behaving themselves and that one is not starving the other. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:32pm
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With Kobe I had the 12 week, 18 week and then had another few when I went into hospital with him but they were for size initially and then more for the cleft. With this one we had a 7 week scan to make sure everything was ok after a m/c last time, a 12 weeks scan, 20 weeks scan and will also get one around 34 weeks to check for cleft. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:36pm
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What I find interesting, is that I wasn't offered the choice with Josiah or this time. Granted I had a couple of scans around that stage with Josiah, but they were for bleeding, so focused more on the placenta and my other organs than on the baby! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:40pm
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You could ask your midwife Becca? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:43pm
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I don't see her again until 16 weeks, then I'll have my anatomy scan a few weeks later (she's made a special request on my behalf for it to be a particular time and day so that Nat can come too)... so there isn't really much point!
I was suprised she was prepared to take my dates from my period (I've only had one this year) given I've had random bleeding as well (probably implantation bleeds) ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:46pm
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Yeah that is surprising. You could ring her and get her to fax a form straight to the scan place if you want to get one done. I don't think I could wait - I would go crazy! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Dashone
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 12:51pm
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I have a scan every month. Have been since i was 24 weeks. Jst to make sure he Dashone is growing properly. Which you can cleary see he is. -------------
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 1:14pm
I had the NT one at 13weeks. I also had one at 6 weeks but that was due to a suspected miscarriage last year so my doc wanted to be sure all was fine and it was good reassurance for me to!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 1:38pm
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I had nuchal scan at 12 weeks just to see how high the risk is for Downs Syndrome. Very low chance but i thought I may as well so I can see baby as well and that all is going well. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 1:39pm
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I had the 12 week scan for nuchal fold test for Downs Syndrome, then the anatomy one just before 20 weeks and my midwife says that as all is going so well "textbook baby" I won't need anymore scans - I was gutted because we really wanted to find out the sex, but I'd rather have no more scans knowing that baby was OK than have a scan because something was wrong ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:12pm
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My mw gave me the option of having a scan at 12 weeks. When I said I definately did (anything to get to have a look at bubs!!!) she said because of my age (26) there was very very little chance of downs so I didn't really need to have the nucheal fold test. But she was quite happy for me to have a scan just for a looksie. BTW I had the test done anyway seeing as I was there! I also had 2 scans around 6/7 weeks because of bleeding, having the anatomy scan in 3 weeks and then 2 growth scans at 28 and 34 weeks because of a blood clotting disorder I have. I think bubs will be sick and tired of being looked at by the end! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:43pm
i ha a scan with james for spotting at 9 weeks and about 5 rh nevetive jabs in the bum also for spoting but i,m too young for a 12 week scan had to wait till 20 week scan ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:44pm
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I asked my midwive to have a 13 week scan because my husband and I want to check to make sure baby doesn't have downs even though I am not really at a high risk (I'm 30) but I also wanted to get a scan so that I could actually see that there is actually something inside - you never believe it until you see it. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 3:03pm
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What blood clotting disorder do you have, Kelly? I have von Willebrands disease (a factor 8 deficiency), and I haven't needed growth scans for my 2. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 3:19pm
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Hey Becca, I have a Protein S deficiency. Actually just had my appointment with a high rish ob yesterday. It is linked to low birth weights hence the need to check babies growth. Funnily enough my mother has it (and has also had clots) and my 2 sisters and myself were all under 6 pound full term at birth! Will also need to have Clexane jabs then Warfarin pills for 6 weeks after birth. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:22pm
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Oh, okay... my best friend has something similar! She's due with their first 29th September... I'm trying to get her on here, but she's really busy at work (she's in the navy) at the moment. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Alan Mum
Date Posted: 07 April 2006 at 9:10pm
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Hey Becca I think some midwives are reluctant to send you for the 12 weeks scan if you are younger cause the risk of downs is so much lower, and I think they have to give a good reason for you to have scan's cause my MW never offered it to me at all and my one for ALan when I asked her she said she could not send me for one with out good reason or something. I was not too worried to be honest yeah its fun seeing baby, but I found them uncomfortable anyway if you really do want one then ask your midwife. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:50am
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I've gone from the date of my last period too... not too reliable considering I came off the pill a day after it ended, and concieved that month! What scans you're offered seems to depend a lot on which DHB you fall under, and whether or not you've got a specialist, midwife, or someone in-between. I'll be having a 20-week scan (can't WAIT!) in about 5 weeks time, and I guess if my dates are wrong, I'll find out then - it's still plenty of time before the birth. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 8:17pm
| yes i am going to have my 12 scan next friday basically just to make sure that everything is ok i had one at 6 weeks to make sure I wasn't having an ectopic and everything was all good i thimk its a good idea just to put your mind at ease. |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:05pm
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Hmmm I had 5 scans with my first pregnancy...All to do with really heavy bleeding. This time I was told to the NT scan as I am 30 and the risks get higher or something. I think you have to generally have it 30 and over????
I noticed earlier someone was writing about Cleft Palates? Can scans actually show these? What else do they show?All abnormalities? -------------  
 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 7:22am
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Yep I had one with both of mine. Just said i wanted the nuchal trans scan done. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:32am
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Kelpa scans can show clefts but really only later unless they are pretty big or they are specifically looking for one. Kobes wasnt picked up until a scan at 34 weeks and it was only a fluke because his was so small but my friends wee one had a bad cleft lip and palate and that was picked up early. Another friends baby had hydrocefalis (sp?) and it was really bad which was the only reason it was picked up at the 18 weeks scan, otherwise they would never have known because most people dont need scans after then. I think they can see most problems like that, thats what they are looking for but as always there are no guarantees. (dont mean to scare anyone sorry) ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:36pm
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I am 27 and my midwife had no prpoblem referring me for the 13 weeks scan, she just sked me if i wanted it and i said yep - and it was great to get a peek at bubs! I loved it! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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