I just had my first appointment with my GP this morning and she recommended not having the 12 week scan due to my age and no history of downs in the family.

She said the downs test is not very accurate and a lot of ppl get told they are high risk and have a normal healthy bub so it often just causes more stress than it's worth. She just recommended an 18-20wk scan assuming all is going well so that's what I'm having.

I hope that helps! It's your choice whatever you want to do! If you want the scan you can ask your GP for a referral.