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My Due Date: November 27, 2022
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20 wk anatomy scan
By adiggs » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 1:53pm - 325 views - 7 comments

I had my 20-week anatomy scan a couple of weeks ago. Only just now is my doctor's office calling me about it to tell me that they need another scan. They are saying everything looked okay except that they didn't get a single photo of the spine. I'm really shocked by this because, as I said, the scan took a long time and I specifically remember watching her take MULTIPLE photos of the spine, even commenting that in previous 20 weeks ultrasounds I don't remember them taking so many photos of the spine and asking the tech if there was something wrong. I even asked her if she was able to get all of the photos needed and she said yes and that I would not need to come back. Usually, they can't get all the views of the heart and I have to come back for another scan. However, the doctor's office is now saying that the tech didn't even take one photo of the spine. It seems so strange to me that after watching her take so many photos.... at least 15 or 20 of the spine alone, that they are saying there wasn't even one. Are they just telling me that until they can get a better view of something that could be wrong because they don't want to worry me? Maybe the photos got deleted and they don't want to admit that or the photos were simply lost. I don't know. The scan isn't until June 19th, so I get to sit around worrying and wondering until then.

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Comment from adiggs » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 5:10pm
Yes, the waiting is the worst, Sonata! Luckily I have a 2-year-old and a 10-month-old to keep me very, very busy. lol

Waiting- I WISH my doctor did the ultrasounds. It would also make things easier as I wouldn't have to schedule double appointments on the same days- One for the OB and one with the Ultrasound tech.



Comment from WaitingwithHope » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 4:55pm
I always hate that the techs aren’t ever allowed to talk about what they find on the scan that’s always so annoying. My actual OB is the one that does my 20 week scan so I never have to worry about her not telling me if she sees something wrong and I prefer it that way so I won’t sit and worry about the results

Comment from sonata85 » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 4:38pm
That is so annoying, especially the lack of transparency on the tech’s part during the scan. I had to go back 2 weeks later for views of the spine and one of the heart and the tech tried, MFM tried, and they admitted straight up that they couldn’t get the images. I think if there were something wrong they would be calling sooner than now and having you come back sooner too. I’m hoping the images got deleted or something because who knows what can happen. Sorry you have to wait until the 19th—the waiting is always the worst. This pregnancy while waiting for the follow-up anatomy scan I went ahead and bought baby bedding, my mom got us a crib, and I washed clothes and just acted like this baby’s fine even though I was terrified. I’m still worried, but focusing on moving forward and thinkingyes she’s real has helped a lot. Hugs <3

Comment from adiggs » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 4:01pm
Thank you.
That's what I am hoping for. :)

Comment from babylove14 » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 3:59pm
I agree. It wouldn't make sense to wait almost 3 weeks if something were wrong. My first baby shower issues with his brain and all of my stuff moved very quickly. I was sent to a specialist almost immediately and referred to a bigger hospital the week after. It really could be something as simple as the technician messed up.

Comment from adiggs » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 3:12pm
Maybe but they are always booked up in there so I don't know. That's true about seeing her again, but still.

Comment from calvingirl » Posted Jun. 1, 2018 2:33pm
Well that's frustrating and worrying. It's probably a technology thing - if they saw something worrying, wouldn't they have you come in earlier? On the plus side, you get to see your baby again in a few weeks...


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