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Scan question!
Hi all, I am hoping someone on here can help me with a question that I have!
I have my dating scan on the 9th April to establish how far along I am as midwife can't be sure due to me being on the pill!
When I have the scan I will be anything from 9 weeks to 10+5! I am worried because I am overweight and a size 20 normally, I have read a few stories that langer women can't see the baby or hear the heartbeat at ultrasounds, has anyone experienced this and if so how did the medical team establish that everything was ok? ?
Sorry might be worrying over nothing!
Becky
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I have my dating scan on the 9th April to establish how far along I am as midwife can't be sure due to me being on the pill!
When I have the scan I will be anything from 9 weeks to 10+5! I am worried because I am overweight and a size 20 normally, I have read a few stories that langer women can't see the baby or hear the heartbeat at ultrasounds, has anyone experienced this and if so how did the medical team establish that everything was ok? ?
Sorry might be worrying over nothing!
Becky
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chloe 36+4
I am not 100% certain, but the way I understand it is:
They probably won't even try to listen to the heartbeat (whatever size the mum is) that early, in my area, they don't attempt to listen before 16 weeks, as it is so hard to hear at that stage (and causes so much worry when they can't find it).
They shoukd be able to see something, but it might be trickier for them if you are larger, and may involve a bit more poking and prodding than usual. I am sure they will get it though, remember they do this all day, every day - and will see women of all shapes and sizes!
I am not sure what you will see, it may just be a blob with a heartbeat, or may look like a baby, depending on how many weeks you are. My SIL had a scan at 10 weeks, and the baby looked like a peanut, but mine at 12 was definately 'baby' shaped. You should be able to see the heartbeat by 8 weeks - but if they can't they will probably just tell you to go back in a couple of weeks.
Hope that helps.
Nx
Tracey x