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Q: Is an early scan a good idea or not?

I am 7 w and have asked for an early scan, which my DR has agreed to. BUT he has advised that as it is so early, it may only result in increasing my anxiety if all we see is sac and we cant see/hear heartbeat. I am already quite anxious and feel that I need to know if the pregnancy is viable or not. Although I understand that if it is a blighted ovum or missed miscarriage, I may still be none the wiser as it is so early...this is what my DR has warned. I really don't know what to do now....have any ladies had good/bad experiences of having a scan so early? I really would appreciate you sharing your experiences/views. I have had no bleeding and everything seems ok, I just really need some reassurance (which is where the scan comes in)

This question was asked Jul. 29, 2013 6:14pm
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Answered by bakerbabe - Aug. 17, 2013 7:21am

we had an early scan at 7 weeks, even though our dr advised us against it. He said it was too early and would prob just increase anxiety - but as it turned out, we saw our very well implanted baby and got to see a very strong heartrate of 160. I say go for it. Good luck xx

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Answered by aiobaby - Jul. 29, 2013 8:39pm

7 weeks is that that early, i had one at 6 weeks and we saw everything..i dont know why your doctor is saying that..i would switch a different doctor.

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Answered by bakerbabe - Aug. 17, 2013 7:28am

ha ha ha I just answered my own question lol - now THAT is a classic example of baby brain! :0

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Answered by CK2012 - Jul. 30, 2013 2:31am

I had a scan at 6 weeks and we saw a heartbeat, a sac and a fetal pole! You should go ahead and have a scan!

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Answered by bakerbabe - Jul. 30, 2013 2:28pm

Thank you all so much. I am so glad I went for scan. All is good. I have uploaded a pic if anyone wants a peak! xxx

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Answered by kelliers - Jul. 29, 2013 7:21pm

With a vaginal sonogram you should be able to see everything. This is late enough in the pregnancy to detect a heartbeat for sure. I had one at 6 weeks and could see the heartbeat.

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Answered by tasha* - Jul. 29, 2013 6:33pm

Hi ya, I had an internal scan at 6 weeks 3 days and could see baby peanut and listened to the heartbeat. Can you request an internal?

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Answered by bakerbabe - Jul. 30, 2013 2:28pm

Thank you all so much. I am so glad I went for scan. All is good. I have uploaded a pic if anyone wants a peak! xxx

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Answered by Ccbear83 - Jul. 29, 2013 6:32pm

I had an early scan at 7 weeks due to spotting, my local hospital don't do them before 7 weeks in case they don't see anything, thats their procedure i think to avoid distress and in case dates are out by a few days. They do them from 7 weeks as you will see a heartbeat. I was incredibly nervous before mine but the hospital were great and everything went well. I'm also from the UK. I hope everything goes well, the way I looked at it was if there was anything wrong it's best to find out sooner rather than later :) I'm sure the scan will reassure you.

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Answered by bakerbabe - Jul. 30, 2013 6:29am

Thank you very much ladies, I will go for the scan today and let you all know how it goes. very scared.......just need to see that all is ok in there! :D

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