Forum : Pregnancy

it depends on your area what the procedure is, the 12 week scan is usually for dating purpose, as a bonus they check everything else.
then the next one is 20 weeks this is to check growth, organs etc.
you can contact your hospital and let them know you are not happy not having the scan, does the people around the bigger hospital get the 12week scan as routine?
the government say that 12 and 20 weeks should be routine scans, but different areas have different polices.
also if you have pain or bleeding they should scan you!
if they dont entertain you, you can pay privately for this scan, there is also progress packages which you go back at intervals and get to see your baby grow. dont do thid through bupa as they are overpriced. my friend paid £245 for 20 week scan, i went for a 3/4D package and got all the usual scan stuff plus pictures and dvd for £135.
bounty usually send out an offer for a place near your area.
hope this helps.

I've got an appointment at my hospital in 2 weeks (when I'll be 12 weeks gone), but they didn't mention anything about a scan! They said it could take up to 3 hours filling out forms and getting family history etc. Do you think they'll just do the scan anyway?

u will normally have a scan after u have seen the midwife and filled in all the forms i had to chase my midwife for my scan appointment as i was comming up to my 12th week and still not heard if u r really worried ring the hospital u will give birth in and tell them that u havent had a scan yet and are getting worried that should sort things for u if that fails tell your gp u r getting cramps and that your worried they will normally book a scan for u

i am neally 4 months and havent had a scan

Hi,i am going in tomorrow because i am nine months but i still remember my first scan it is so exciting see if it is a boy or girl how many weeks/months hear its heart beating (hope that helps). thanx bethany xxxxx

hiya ive had ma 12wk scan but not to get a 20wk scan,hossy im with dont give u one .we have to change hossys to get one,any1 else like me

i have my first scan on the Wednesday 25th feb i will be around 12 weeks gone and are really looking forward to it and scared for lots of reasons. my boyfriend just wants to know if they will let him have ago at looking at his heart (think its his way of dealing with his fears)

Hi Im only 10 weeks at the mo, but i have been booked in for first appointment nxt wednesday, in which i will be a 11weeks the hospital sent me another letter saying i will have my scan around week 13!! x

My partner joaane has a scan evey 2 weeks has she has identical twins and every thinks going well but scans are frighting

hey i had my first mw app when i found out at 6 weeks, i then had a scan at 8, 12, 20 and 28 weeks cause thats just what my hospital done which is good :) i think it just depends on where u go. miss_rowledge i think its shockin u havent had one yet!! can u not chase them up about it?