Some Obstetricians ask to do a scan at 8 weeks, as rayray said, you may not find a heartbeat until then. Basically it's a dating scan, plus, they want to see if the pregancy is viable. SOME obstetricians believe that if a heartbeat is found at 8 weeks then it's unlikey a miscarriage will occur. My Obstetrician sees people at 10weeks as he thinks this is a better indication. I would say there is no problem with leaving it till 10weeks, if you are sure of your dates, or within 2 weeks at least, as the 12 week NT scan NEEDS to be within certain dates (12-13weeks I think), therefore the early scan is also to be sure the NT scan is done at the correct time.
My first scan was at my first OB appointment at 10 weeks. Like the other ladies have said, a lot of doctors would actually prefer to wait for scans to avoid disappointment if the heartbeat can't be found. Unless there is a medical reason why they want to see you earlier, I can't see why it couldn't wait until 10 or 12 weeks. Your DP will love it. My DH was almost as gobsmacked as I was.
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