So annoyed

Today I went for the THIRD time for my 12 week scan. They first time they couldn’t get measurements because baby looked too small (my date would have made it bang on 12 weeks) they book me back in 10 days later for the same thing to happen. Can’t get measurements, estimated to be 12 weeks.. I go back today a week later and shock I am actually almost 15 weeks (what my dates are) I get sent down for my screening, they can only test me for Downs now because I am over 14 weeks. I argued and said thats not my fault this is my 3rd scan etc but they wouldn’t budge and now I have to pay privately for the other screenings. Just seems so unfair.
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You can get the tests for the others at 20 week scan I was told. I managed to get measurements on my second attempt at 13+6 so I was lucky as just before cut off.

Horrific of them, I'd say request they do an amniocentesis it sounds scarier than it is but gives you completely accurate results if those abnormalities are a big issue for you x

They couldn’t get the measurements at my 12 weeks can because baby was mis behaving and wouldn’t go to the position they needed so said I had to come back at 16 weeks. I asked if I could come back a few days later instead as I know that means they can only test for downs not do the full screening and they said no only 16 weeks no. I appreciate your frustration. They did say to me there are usually visible issue with the other tests and everything looked normal but that didn’t really reassure me as I didn’t think it was exactly putting me out giving me another appointment when my scan was at 12 weeks so had another 2 week window before the 14 week cutoff

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