I've left this way too late to ask really but got my 12 week scan 2moro and wondered if anyone can tell me what to expect. Got to see a consultant as well as I'm classed as high risk due to previous m/c's and it's this bit I'm worried about, got no idea what the consultants likely to ask or whether they're likely to do any other kind of examinations or tests, does anyone know? Already had bloods done with m/w but are they likely to do more and will I get the results from the first lot or will that be at next m/w appt? Don't even know if I'm supposed to take a urine sample, sounds mad but this appt has been so long coming I'd kind of put it to the back of mind and now I'm in a blind panic cos I don't feel prepared. Help!

your replies really put my mind at rest and the scan was brilliant. Have uploaded the pic on my profile if anyone wants a look, they put me back by 2 days so I'm officially 12+2 weeks with nov 9th as my due date. Thanks again for stopping me from panicking,

lotsa love,
Clare and rapidly expanding bump xxx

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Glad to hear all went well at the scan Clare...had a wee look there at your pic..awwww...its soo clear too! Mine was a blob for my 1st scan!lol It makes it all so real now when you finally get to see littlin.

tc Sharon 22+2wk bump xx

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How did you get on? I had my 1st scan at what I thought was 12wks, but when they measured babs they put me back a few days to 11wks. So they will measure little one for you and give you an EDD. Take a urine sample with you as you may need a full bladder for the scan. Consultant will make further appointments for you to see him/her, my next one was at 32wks. I asked about the Downes/combined blood tests and the consultant talked us through that and gave me info and made an appointment for them to be carried out. Your results from the previous bloods/tests with MW will be stuck into your chart when you hand it in at reception so the consultant has it when he/nurse takes more blood and bp.

Its a fantastic feeling seeing littlin for the 1st time...very emotional time for me as up to then I was questioning was there really a baby in there!lol

tc Sharon 22+1wk active bump xx

This is known as your booking in appointment so you will have a scan first, you need a full bladder, what I usually do is have a urine sample bottle ready at the hosp so after the scan I can fill it up!lol after your scan they do all the paper work with you, about you and your partners health and family history. After all the paper work you will have routine bloods done. Dont panic about it its all fairly simple and lots of fun!!
Enjoy your scan and dont forget to ask for your pic. Let me know how it all goes. You wil be fine.

Loadsa hugs. Jan n 28+5day girl bump. xxx

I think the MW should have given you a urine sample container at your booking in appointment but if she didn't I'm sure they'll be able to give you one at the hospital. Apart from that it's scan and blood. They do the nuchal fold test (if you want it) and check everything's healthy.

Good luck and hope it all goes really well for you!

xxx

on my first apt i had my scan,bloods,urine checked an they weighed me an a chat with consultant.

come on asap to let us no how you got on!

tc shell&30+2 girl bump xxxxxxx

as with the scan its as the other lady said good luck btw!! with the consultant my 1st appointment was basically a booking in past history any worries yes do take samples take them anytime you see a health professional im a pain for forgetting mine! they usually guide you through however many appointments you'll have and basically meeting the consultant your under very similar to a midwife booking appointment hope all goes well for you xxx

Hi Clare,

They will just scan you and you will see baba for the first time :+) The checks they do are very simple they just have a little look at baby on screen and check that all the vital signs are there (heart beat) and that it has all the legs and arms it should have (bless), you can pretty much see everything, it is amazing- you can see the spinal cord and even the baby opening and closing its mouth at this early stage! I remember that its quite twitchy at this early stage so dont be alarmed if its very jumpy on the screen :+)

and they confirm or maybe alter the dates that you have calculated so you will get your proper due date (woohoo)They do more in depth checks at your 20 week scan (like looking at thickness of back of the neck which is to do with downs syndrome, position of the placenta and the sex of the baby if you want to know etc)
Good luck and enjoy the experience..you wont be able to remove the smile on your face afterwards :+)

Lou & 39+3 beanie xx