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Does this look normal?

Went for an ultrasound at 29 weeks due to limited movement and reduced growth. Didn’t realise they had taken a picture until I got home. My anxiety is through the roof with the limited movement and growth and now the photo just doesn’t look right to me.. babies lips look huge, what do you think?

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20 week scan, no measurements/details

I had my 20 weeks scan a couple of weeks ago, she did all the measurements and said baby was fine so I was happy. we were there for about 20 mins maximum. Since then I’ve seen loads of posts on here and people are talking about specific measurements of their baby and details they found out at their scan, also most p...

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Early Scan

I've got an early scan booked on Friday and I'll be 6 weeks 5 days, has anyone had one at the same time and it wasn't a waste of time? I'm worried I've booked too early

K
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Private ultrasounds non-medical

I’m looking into the possibility of opening a private non-medical/non-diagnostic baby ultrasound ‘clinic’ Now, I’m not medically trained so I am looking into courses etc and pricing Having looked into it you don’t need to have medical qualifications for this aslong as you are only a ‘for fun’ kind of clinic and no ...

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Six week scan

Had my six week scan today. Six weeks exact was told to come back in two weeks and yolk sac seen but no embryo. Anyone else had this and then it’s been all ok?

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Growth scans

Has anyone had it where baby has fallen bellow 50th centile on a growth scan? What happened? I didn’t see the doctor only the person who done the scan so now panicking now I have seen this Had a growth scan 2 weeks ago and she was 6ib 4oz Now she’s only measuring 6ib 7oz

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Heart beat

Has anyone heard the heart beat yet? I had to ask at my scan, as they don't have sound on. I didn't have to ask in previous pregnancy. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience..... do midwives still check heart rates ? So much as changed since I was last in this position. :) x

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Restricted growth

Hi x I had a growth scan today at 28 weeks. Baby was on the small side at the 21 week scan in December. Although she was on the small side she was still with in the bracket she should have been just at the lower end. At today’s scan she’s now below this bracket and much much smaller than she should be. There ar...

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12 week ultrasound today!

I was so excited to see my little man today! Who else got recent ultrasounds? Also, feeling more hormonal the last few days. Anyone else? I’m not a fan lol

J
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Scan

I had a six week scan today but have to go back for a rescan in a couple of weeks, but did anyone feel a bit crampy afterwards?

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Yolk sac in gestational sack and measuring correctly but no embryo seen yet?

Six weeks today and I really thought I’d see that flicker but didn’t 😟

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Feedback please?!?!?

Sooooooo…anybody carry to full term 35+ years and with fibroids? I am in full panic right now at 9 weeks and both ultrasound appointments, nobody will let me see my baby 😔

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Any mamas with confirmed male babies?

Could I see your ultrasounds from around 12-15 weeks please? I’m trying to look at mine based on nub theory but I can’t tell and my first was girl.

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Private pregnancy scan

Any recommendations for clinics near St Albans for an early pregnancy scan please?

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11 week ultrasound. Gender?

What do ya’ll think the gender is? I did my NIPT last Thursday, but results aren’t in yet & I am so curious and getting impatient a bit ☹️

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Scan results

I had a scan this morning baby girl is weighing around 6lb 14oz I’m 36 weeks today! But they said they want me back in for another scan in 2 weeks due her her belly being bigger then they would like? What could this mean? I don’t wanna use google as it will just scare me 🫣😂

R
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Doppler ultrasound measurements

I’m 22+2 and have high blood pressure and today went for a Doppler ultrasound to make sure everything is ok with blood flow. Babies AC is showing 25weeks >97%tile has anyone had this and had GD or anything? I’m a little worried about having a big baby now

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Head down or back to back???

How do I know if my baby is head down if I have no more scans? Also how would I know if they’re back to back etc?? I’m so confused as this is my 1st baby

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Tender from scan

Anyone else experienced a tender/bruised stomach from the sonographer pushing really hard? Im panicking a little because i have ptsd from a previous loss

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Should I worry?

I had a scan on Sunday where we seen the heartbeat. I was around 6 weeks but it wasn’t dated due to being so early, I had the scan due to my miscarriage history to check the location of baby & truth be told I didn’t expect to see a heartbeat, this was the first time we’d ever seen one, it was breathtaking. I took ...

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