second pregnancy scan

jase_uk_2

Hi

We are expecting a baby in November and wondered if anybody could tell us if we are entitled to a second scan at 20 weeks as the hospitals are being very scetchy about this, my missus seems to think you would only get one if there were problems of some kind.
many thanks

skylight

I am (in South East area), but my friend in Preston is not.

I think you should check with your doctor directly as it appears that different authorities do different things!

Best of luck
xxxx

Woby_Tide

in our District/Trust Bournemouth/Christchurch it was a single scan at 20 weeks, all dependent on authorities I think, and as you suggest also if they deem a second(or more) scan necessary for medical reasons

Jay-Jay_4

charlotte664 wrote:

I think you should check with your doctor directly as it appears that different authorities do different things!

Yep, same here. I had a 20 week scan but others only get a booking scan, it depends where you are.

If you or the midwives are worried about your baby they'll book you a scan anyway so don't worry too much.

skylight

Crikey - I'm really lucky - on all of mine, I had one at 8wks sh to make sure I was pregnant, it was AOK and to date it, went back at 12/14 weeks to check all AOK and again at 20 weeks to check all AOK and tell me the sex!

Its amazing what you get in other areas!

spendaholic

My mate's a medical secretary and they've reduced it to just one scan in the Midlands too. But she said all you have to do if you are worried is go and say so, or that you are in pain and they'll give you another.

Jay-Jay_4

spendaholic wrote:

But she said all you have to do if you are worried is go and say so, or that you are in pain and they'll give you another.

Please don't say that you're in pain if you're not.

spendaholic

Jay-Jay wrote:

Please don't say that you're in pain if you're not.

Well, yes, I meant if you are to say so ... soz.

Jay-Jay_4

spendaholic wrote:

Well, yes, I meant if you are to say so ... soz.

I didn't mean to snap, it's just that I know that it wouldn't stop at a scan, it would mean an admission, notes, doctor, extra bed etc.

spendaholic

I wouldn't wish that kind of worry on anyone, though, so was in 2 minds whether to post or not.

And you didn't snap - you said "please"

jase_uk_2

thanks for the replies, it just seems that if your in the midlands your only entitled to the one, oh well better dig deep for a private one.
cheers