My first scan is tomorrow!!! Excited & nervous!

**didispunk** · June 15th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Good luck with US.. They are so fun!..

Personally I prefer the internaly US.. as you get to see more, as well as not have the full bladder pain in the butt! Sonographer will do what they think is best.. But either way it no big deal..

Try to "google' Pics of 8 weeks ultrasound.. So you can see what others look like!

Best of luck!

**Shanti** · June 15th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Didi - yeah i've been googling pics and some aren't very clear and others are amazing!! I'm not too worried about if it's a clear image or not, i just want them to say to me "yep we have a strong healthy HB!" and i'll be happy then!!!

those are the only words i need to hear "we have a heartbeat" and i"ll just be thrilled.

thanks girls for reassuring me about the internal etc. DH is a registered nurse and says that the internal is no big deal anyway besides he'll be there to hold my hand hehe

**Beach Mama** · June 15th, 2008, 04:08 PM

I never had to have a full bladder at the place I got all my scans done! Interesting- so it obviously depends on the place! Can't wait to see your little pics - make sure you post them up in the gallery!

smiles4u · June 15th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Oh, yeh the full-bladder in not an easy task but it's not so bad in the beginning of pregnancy it's more when you have a scan due when you are much further along.

Sadly I was never excited about having my 1st scan as I knew it could be 'not' great news too ... so therefore I had terrible anxiety in the morning before the appt & one time ended up with the runs that I had a wee too (as you do with the no#2) & when I had my appt that day they grilled me for not having a very full bladder ... how ridiculous my 1st bub at 40, knowing the risks who wouldn't be so horribly anxious

Anyway, turned out that day they ' could ' read enough of all they needed in the scan ... so, yeh don't worry yourself silly like I did ... You go & ENJOY the experience ... and think positive thoughts ok

When I had my 1st scan ... I thought there would be this easying into it but instead it was like presto the bub was up on the screen swimming around & kicking & heartbeat pounding ... I never felt so chocked up with emotion ... Yep, had to hold back the tears to finally see our nearly 3 year in the making bub ... It was just pure magic

I will guarantee you both will be on such a high from happiness for the rest of the day

Ask for a copy/photo of bub on the screen ... Just incase they don't offer one like my hospital ... you had to ask for it !!!

... Would be so lovely to know how you go

(P.S - I never had an internal, so don't know what that is all about ... I only had my daughter 2 years ago. I had an internal recently not pregnant & it honestly is no big deal. So, seriously don't worry about that.)

**Nadine216** · June 15th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Good luck tomorrow!!

I think the girls prepared you quite well

What was totally amazing to me were the heart itself, yes the heartbeat are awesome, but to see that little thing go ..... priceless. You will clearly be able to see the muscle constricting and pumping. It's mind-boggling and breathtaking. You'll never forget it.

And I agree with smiles

you would think they would take a while to find the little angel, but NOOOOOO it's like .... WAM and suddenly the in the center of the screen are your baby. No words can explain the emotions and feelings that surge through your being at that precise moment.

And remember some wire for DH's jaw

Let me know how it went!

**Danni** · June 15th, 2008, 06:07 PM

how exciting!!! You really should only see a little jellybean with a big strong heart beating.It will be the best moment of your life as you fix your eyes on that screen the secondthe sonographer turns it on. oooohhhh I cant wait to do it all again

**cheekyfrog** · June 15th, 2008, 06:11 PM

Good luck for tomorrow, Renstar! I had an internal scan at 8 weeks and I was so relieved to see and hear that everything was all right. I posted my 8 week scan in the gallery, if you'd like a look. It looks quite weird!
They check for heartbeat, size, position of placenta, placental development, I think. First scan they also check over your ovaries too. The scan didn't take long. And the internal scan never worried me. The sonographers are always very good.
Sending you good scan vibes!!

**Antheia** · June 15th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Goodluck hun!

I had a scan with DS at 6w and 6 days and they needed to use the internal scan but i would say at 8 weeks you should be fine with just the abdominal scan.

I'll be anxiously awaiting the results tomorrow.

**Muffy** · June 15th, 2008, 08:42 PM

good luck

u will se a heartbeat and a lil thing which i call the 'jellybean' lol thats the little bubba

i think u have the fair idea already of what to expect.
dotn be suprised if there is an internal, i had one its just a lil uncomfortable!!!!!!
belly rubs to u!

***Nikki*** · June 15th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Goodluck

for tomorrow hun

... Cant wait to hear how it all goes

:goodluck2:

**Skyeblue** · June 15th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Good luck Ren!! It really is an amazing thing to see your bubs heartbeat flickering away!

Oh the internal is seriously nothing, I have had 3 and I didnt even feel it I was too busy making sure bubs was ok! I had one abdominal one and I didnt need a full bladder, I went to the toilet right before we went in...I wonder why some places make you go and some dont?

Anyway, will be thinking of you tommorow xx