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Samantha • Mama to Leona Mae 08/12/19 and Gemma Lee 08/26/22 💜 Baby #3 due 08/20/24

Had my 2nd trimester scan yesterday...because of the way baby was positioned the tech told me she couldn’t view everything she needed to and I might have to come back. She made sure to say “I don’t see that anything is wrong but it’s just that I can’t see all the stuff I need, so don’t freak out if they tell you to come back” Well I have like a portal where my results go, so the ultrasound summary just came in and the things she wasn’t able to view all had to do with baby’s heart so OF COURSE I’m freaking out! I’ve already messaged my dr and asked if I need to go back and if so, how soon can I go. You can see on the summary the things marked “no” for not observed are all heart related.

Has this happened to anyone else? Am I probably freaking out for no reason? I like this access to my results but sometimes without the dr there to explain it just causes worry, I hope unnecessary worry.

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An

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They have to see the heart valves and since she couldn’t, due to position, you have to go back. I wouldn’t worry too much

An

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I had the same thing. But she saw good blood flow and we couldn’t get spawn (what I call my resident parasite) to flip over. I’m going back April 12 and not worried at all. It is pretty common and if there was good blood flow it’s a good sign. And if there is a problem- many resolve themselves before the baby is born. Hang in and try not to worry!

🎀 𝒯 𝓇 𝒾 𝓃 𝒾 𝓉 𝓎 🎀 • Apr 1, 2019
Resident parasite 😂😂 that’s awesome

Ma

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It should be fine. Baby probably just wasn’t cooperating enough

Kr

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Same thing happened to me. Baby wouldn’t turn to get all the heart images in the first ultrasound. I booked to go back a few days later and they finished up the scan without any issues. The report shows everything is healthy and developing as expected!!!

Sa

Samantha • Apr 1, 2019
I have an appointment with my Ob for a regular monthly 4/9 so I’m hoping I find out about going back for another scan before then.

Kr

Kristina • Mar 31, 2019
I saw my ob in between scans for a regular check up and she said it’s normal to have to go back to get all the scans because of the level of detail they are looking for. Ultrasound place told me to eat chocolate before the next scan - apparently sweets make the baby move!

Sa

Samantha • Mar 31, 2019
👏🏽🤞🏼if my Dr doesn’t answer my message by tomorrow at lunch I’ll be calling to see how soon I can get back in! I’ll be anxious until then but hearing all the other mamas who this has happened to is definitely reassuring.

Li

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Same thing happened to me, I went to maternal fetal for my repeat scan and the baby still hasn’t moved and she wants me to come back at 25 weeks to see if they have. Ours is the heart too, Dr. said it’s more for her OCD than to worry about actual problems

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They need over 20 images of the heart. If they can’t get them all, they’ll have you come back. That’s one of the most common reasons to need a follow up, and usually not a concern. Just relax, the heart is very hard to see on ultrasound, especially if baby doesn’t cooperate

Kh

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Please don’t stress they have to see 4 different parts of the heart to be able to tick it off and if they can’t see it they can’t tick it. I had to go walkabouts and have a drink and go back during my last baby’s 20 week scan

Pe

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Just try not to worry about the unknown and be hopeful all is fine, it's easy to stress over things we have no control over and that could be bad for you and baby at the moment. Just enjoy your pregnancy and if they call you in again then maybe you can see what you didn't see last time but if they don't give you another scan don't worry your baby will be fine.

Re

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My baby didn't co-operate with my most recent scan. We couldn't see the spine at all. Worst case scenario, they might ask you to repeat the scan on another day. Don't be anxious, I'm sure everything will be ok :)

E.

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I had to go back a second time. It was no biggie. They just took pics of all the stuff they didn’t see the first time.
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