Pregnancy Scans

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PLEASE HELP!

I had a gender scan which the lady struggled to get between the baby’s legs. She’s seemed to get frustrated and then ended the scan saying she found the gender. I had a gender reveal and this was the photo she’s put in saying a boy. A picture from the side. Surely that doesn’t look like a willy more a bone and a gen...

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MAT B1 form

When did you receive your MAT B1 form? I had my 20-week scan last Friday, and my next appointment with the midwife is on April 14th. I’m just wondering if I will receive it then.

J
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Early scan

Has anyone been for an early scan at 7 weeks and not heard a heartbeat because it's too early? got one booked tomorrow and am terrified they won't hear a heartbeat as it's too early and am super anxious because of previous miscarriage.

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Baby boy 16 weeks

Just had another check at the hospital, amazing I’ve been able to see baby 3 times and all is well. It’s confirmed a baby boy 🤎🤎 Does everyone know the gender? What will you name baby x

E
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High BP and Scans

I've been having high BP throughout my pregnancy. I get it checked weekly and normally it does come down but more often than not it's high. I went in on Friday and it was high and remained high until they gave me the stat dose of labetalol. I went back on Saturday and the first two readings were high but the third w...

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20 week scan

So I'm 20+3, and I'm under Liverpool Womens. I've had several appointments sent out for further into my pregnancy, but I haven't had any appointments sent through for my 20-week scan yet? I'm just wondering if anyone else's is delayed? I understand they can never be on time. Do I give it a week longer than call to c...

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Where is the radiology department? 20 week scan

Hey 👋 where is the radiology dept in the Heath, if I park in the multi storey car park? Got my 20 week scan tomorrow morning and assumed it was in the maternity unit, same as 12 weeks, until I checked the letter 🤔 also, will I have bloods / see anyone, midwife etc as part of my appointment tomorrow ? Thanks!

S
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Ultrasound

Please send prayers for a healthy baby/pregnancy! Getting my first ultrasound today to check on baby and see how far along I am after miscarrying last month. Haven’t announced yet. I’m so nervous about this pregnancy.

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Around 12 weeks

Hi, I’m curious if people can guess the gender of my old scan from my first to see if people can guess correctly 👀

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Screening results

How long after the 12w scan did you get the screening results letter?

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Just for fun what do we think

1st scan was at 15 weeks the second one at 12 (comments)

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28 week growth scan weight

How much did everyone’s baby weigh at their 28 week scan. Mines been booked for 26 weeks think it’s the earliest they can fit me in

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Cervical checks

At what point in pregnancy do they do cervical checks or go down there if at all? Want to be prepared 🤣

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16+5 and midwife couldn’t find heartbeat

Has anyone else experienced this? I went for a private gender scan on Saturday and everything was looking as it should and we found out we’re having a lovely little girl. However today I’ve done for my 16week midwife appointment and she couldn’t locate the baby’s heartbeat but reassured me that the placenta was swoo...

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How many scans?

How many NHS scans have people been offered? This is my second baby and with my first I had 3 scans (12W, 20W and 34/36W) but this time round have only been offered 2 (12W & 20W) is this the same for everyone else ?

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12 week scan!

It’s my turn to have the 12 weeks scan. I am so exited and have a lot of anxiety. Have dreamed all night about dead people wanting to take my babies to eat them and I tried all the time to save them. I am absolutely horrified. When do the pregnancy nightmares finish, is crazy. Now I am so afraid about my scan if ev...

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