Dating scan - just coz i want one

I've got a BFP - you have no idea how good it feels to "say" that (well, actually you all probably do)
I'm busting at the seams to tell someone, but we've decided not to tell people this time as last time I was so over pregnancy conversations by about 4mths.
Do you think I could just pretend I don't know the date of my last AF so I can have a dating scan and see the wee guy/girl early?

Congrats!!

My GP referred me for a dating scan even though I knew my dates, so I guess it depends?

You could just ask her for one - my MW offered me one, could have been cos was first baby.

My mw said "so are you going to have a dating scan?" so it was my choice... I do have very irregular cycles though so would've asked anyway... I have had a dating scan with all my pregnancies...

Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I was never offered one because I knew the exact dates of my AFs how long etc and the exact date that we 'done the deed' lol so wasn't offered but I think your best chance will be to say you don't know when AF was and you were at it like rabbits...

I personally wouldnt lie just to get a scan, as Id feel awful if someone else needed that time for an urgent scan. Ive had to have urgent ones for all three of my pregnancies(m/c one) and it was hard to get a place that could take me, meanwhile I was fretting with worry.

Im more the type to wait for 12 weeks(if I didnt have bleeding). You really dont see much early on anyways.
Just my opinion though

..well, the place I go to , it has a sign saying "emergencys will be given priority " , so no offence but I wouldn't be worried about people missing out , if they needed the scan , they would get in before me ...and when I needed an emergency scan the other day , I got in right away because the MW referred me,so as far as the place I go to goes, I wouldn't be worried .
And I thought I was due on the 4th of Feb , turns out im due on the 8th , not a lot of difference , but still nice to know ...and that was with knowing my LMP , date of ovulation and the days I would have concieved .

yeah , I know its not always the case :-) , I meant the place I go to ...if it was a place where the woman that needs it urgently might not get in when she should because of me , then I wouldn't want to take their place .
But as I said , where I go ....priority is given to women with emergencies, I know, I was that woman last week .

(oh , and i've never lied about needing a scan ....I've never had to , just talk to your MW /GP and see what they say )

Edited by TheKelly

I personally wouldnt lie about it but if you want one you should just ask for a referral. I think you'll find most GPs or MWs will give you one.
I do think though, if you do have an early scan done I'd be waiting till 7 or 8 weeks so you can detect and see a heartbeat easier.

Do what makes you feel comfortable, there is no point in worrying yourself sick until 12/13 weeks when its as simple as asking.

melissag wrote: Dont want to upset anyone but what is one persons experience with scans isnt everyones. Emergencies arent given priority in a lot of places, including womens clinics in public hospitals. This includes mc as far as Im concerned. With my threatened mc and then missed mc we struggled to get a scan. So the others are right when they say you could take someone places who needs the scan. There isnt any need to lie to your GP, that is a really bad practice to get into with any health professional and it can affect your care. Just ask them for a scan and see what they see, I can imagine most GP's saying yes and giving you the form. You also need to remember that it might change your EDD as they will go by the scan and not your AF date so you could go back in dates ( I know quite a few people who this has happened to).

I would imagine most places prioritize emergency scans, esp later on in pregnancy when something can be done to prevent the MC?? Maybe as horrible as it is early MCs may not be considered emergency scans as there is unfortunately very little that can be done to stop them.

And of course ya EDD can change that is the very point of the getting the scan - to get a more accurate date cos even those that have regular cycles don't necessarily ov at the CD14... and even charting can be out by days as Kelly pointed out. Also with the new first trimester combined screening test it is very important to have an accurate due date as if it's out it can significantly change your risk and cause a lot of unnecessary stress!!

Issacsmum - what you choose to tell ya GP is up toyou! I don't see how saying you aren't 100% on ya dates will affect your care, not that I'm advocating lying but really you wouldn't be the first to say it I'm sure... but I would def try and wait until 7 weeks so ya see a heartbeat