Hi firsttimejitters,

First of all congratulations and wishing you a H&H pg. The 12 week scan is not compulsory as it's a test for downs syndrome and if you're not over 30 they tend to not even mention it. You also have blood test to match up the results. You will need to see your GP again as they will need to give you a referral to the hospital you would like to go to depending if it's private or public. It's all a learning game but you'll get there and if you have any questions BB is a great place to come to.

Hope this helps! Good luck