hi lol,

i'm not sure about the medicare thing - i've had to pay $195 for my scan, plus for 4 GP visits, and the NT scan next week i've been quoted $270. i don't have private health cover and i've been told that medicare only cover one 1st trimester scan, but i could be wrong? maybe ring medicare on that or get your GP to send you to a ultrasound place that bulkbills

as for when do they take blood - mine did when i brought the hospital forms in, but other girls in my bellybuddies had it done on their 1st visit... so it''ll be up to your own GP. Also depends if they have a nurse in your medical centre or if they refer you to a pathology lab... Just take all your info to your GP, and prepare yourself for a needle just in case

jessie x