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I have just been told that you only get one free scan and have to pay for any others at ERI, is that true??
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I live in Edinburgh and yes, it's true. unfortunately we only get the dating scan at about 12 weeks, if you want anymore you have to go private. i got a private scan for the 20 week anomaly one at a place called Babes in the Womb, which is out near the airport, and can recommend it if you decide you want to do that. can't remmeber the website but google them and you'll find it.
it's so rubbish, if we just lived a few miles further south in Borders region the standard of antenatal care is so much better, getting to meet your midwife every 4 weeks (don't know about you but i met her for the first time at 17 weeks, then the next time i see her will be 28 weeks....), get anomaly scan, decent hospital to give birth in etc etc....
good luck
Aileen (24+4)
Im also having my baby in ERI, and only got my 12 week scan, had to go private cos i wanted another one and got a 3d/4d scan at Babes in the Womb (amazing place), but i have seen my local midwife every 6 weeks throughout and every 4 weeks the past few months.
But my friend lives in Livingston and she has been offered a scan at 12 weeks and 18 weeks ?
My mw did say that they were bringing back anomaly scan here, so maybe you will get offered one too )
Sharon x
but then i asked my GP about it when i saw him shortly afterwards, and he said they keep getting told this then it just doesn't happen, so although he has also heard they're happening as of February, he doesn't actually believe it!
not much help i know, but hopefully you'll get one!
aileen
Luckily I will have 2 scans because I am having an early one this week at 6+5 after having some bleeding last week and they said that won't count so I will still get the 12 week one but I think its terrible you have to pay to have one later on!
I hope they do bring one in later or I would be worried sick waiting that long without a scan!
xx
Anyway, back to original point- a 20 week scan should happen.
Clare
when i told my doctor I'd had a private anomaly scan he was very supportive, and said how ridiculous it was that we don't get one on the NHS, which was very nice of him and good to hear, but that still doesn't make it happen!
it seems like lots of folk have heard they'll be starting again January/February though, so lets hope it's true.
aileen x