Scan at 6 weeks or 8 weeks?

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My doctor doesn’t want to do an ultrasound until 8 weeks. Is that normal? I see some on here have already had scans. I wanna see my baby!

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Uk is only ever 12 weeks!! But I’ve paid for an early scan at 8 weeks because I need reassurance!! X

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I have to be scanned at six weeks but that's because I have a history of ectopic pregnancy. If you're not high risk, 8 weeks is perfectly fine to wait for the first scan.

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If you have a miscarriage previously or some big complication, they’ll do it! My first pregnancy was a missed miscarriage so they want me to come in at 6 but I chose to wait until 8 weeks because you can barely see anything at 6 weeks and honestly it’s very stressful.

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My doctor won’t see me until I’m 9-10 weeks. I think a lot of it depends on the doctor’s preferences & whether you are considered high or low risk.

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8 weeks is normal, I’m having mine at 6 weeks but my doctor only did that because I had a miscarriage before this pregnancy so she wants to keep a close eye on it from the get go. The first time around, they scheduled it between 8-10 weeks but not before.

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Yes, 8 weeks is normal. It varies depending on the practice and if you have any medical risks or concerns. Baby will be measured and you will receive a new adjusted due date if different. 
I will be 9w3d at my first ultrasound based on my last missed period. My first pregnancy was adjusted a week earlier, and I'm anticipating the same outcome again based on my period cycles which were 40 days instead of 28.

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I’m not getting one until 12 weeks!

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The only scan we get is at 20 weeks.

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Ours does AROuND 8 weeks.   I will go in a week from today to have labs and they'll schedule ultrasound a week orb2 after that

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I refused my 8 week ultrasound. No use getting attached to something until the 12 weeks when the highest miscarriage risk has passed. My husband and I decided we weren’t going through that pain again.

Scan at 6 weeks or 8 weeks?

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