Oh no!! What a disappointing appointment..... and I agree with everyone, what an absolutely rude lady!

I find that weird re. the heartbeat. When I went for my first U/S at 7 weeks exactly the sonographer picked up the heart rate and displayed it on the screen and measured it. So I'm sure they would have been able to do that with yours. Then at my NT scan at 12 weeks the OB in Germany did the same and he even could put on the sound and you could hear it swishing away.

If you do want the NT scan, I agree with everyone else, just go private and pay out of pocket. If you're not too fussed about it (=read, wouldn't have an abortion anyways), then just wait til the scan at 16 weeks (though I can understand it must be annoying to have to wait another month). I know it's a bit of money, but for me it was totally worthwhile! I found it so reassuring to see our Snowmonkey pogo-dancing inside my belly.

I hope your next visit goes a lot better!! (and how weird that they supposedly sent you a letter saying your husband shouldn't come, what the... ?) It's such a wonderful experience for a couple! Weird people! (change the hospital!)

Snowy